Toro 74685 Operator's Manual

TimeCutter®ZS4200SRidingMower

74685

TimeCutter®ZS4200SAufsitzrasenmäher

74685

TondeuseautoportéeTimeCutter®ZS4200S

74685

TimeCutter®ZS4200Szitmaaier

74685

FormNo.3449-739RevA

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TimeCutter

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ZS4200SRiding

Mower

ModelNo.74685—SerialNo.410150000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

GrossorNetT orque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
model.

Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro

engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuous
period,ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeen
installedsothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPA
emissionregulations.TheHighAltitudeKit
increasesengineperformancewhilepreventing
spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased
emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach
thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalon
themachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.T oro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe
enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen
runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do
notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted
forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,
youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine
hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor
thefollowinglabel.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawns.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan
itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
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informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview.....................................................9

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

BeforeOperation..................................................11

BeforeOperationSafety....................................11

AddingFuel......................................................12

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................14

RemovingtheDischargeCoverfor

Side-Discharging..........................................14

InstallingtheDischargeCoverfor

Mulching.......................................................15

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

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

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

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

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................19

OperatingtheChoke.........................................19

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

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................20

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................20

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

UsingtheSmartSpeed

System..........................................................21

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................22

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

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................23

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

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

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

CleaningtheMachine.......................................24

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

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

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

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

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................29

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................29

RaisingtheMachine.........................................29

Lubrication..........................................................30

GreasingtheBearings......................................30

EngineMaintenance...........................................30

EngineSafety...................................................30

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ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................30

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................31

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................34

CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................34

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................35

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................35

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................36

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................36

ServicingtheBattery.........................................36

ServicingtheFuses..........................................37

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................38

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................38

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................38

AdjustingtheTracking......................................38

BeltMaintenance................................................39

InspectingtheBelts..........................................39

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................39

MowerMaintenance.............................................40

BladeSafety.....................................................40

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................40

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

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

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

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................46

Cleaning..............................................................47

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower

Deck..............................................................47

DisposingofWaste...........................................48

Storage...................................................................48

StorageSafety..................................................48

CleaningandStorage.......................................48

StoringtheBattery............................................49

Troubleshooting......................................................50

Schematics.............................................................52

TM

Control

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenaway.

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperateor
servicethemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15°.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards,

safetyswitches,andothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.

4

SlopeIndicator

Figure4

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

decalbatterysymbols

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

fromthebattery .

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

93-7009

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup
orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal105-7015

105-7015

1.Beltrouting

decaloemmarkt

decal121-2989b

121-2989

decal93-7009

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

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decal132-0872

132-0872

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,
raiseddeector—donot
operatethemachinewith
anopendeck;usea
baggeroradeector .

3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.

4.Entanglement
hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.

Decal138-6074ismoldedintothefueltank.

138-6074

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Parkthemachineona
levelsurfacewhenlling
thefueltank.

3.Donotoverllthefuel
tank.

decal139-2388

139-2388

1.Slow

2.Hauling

decal138-2456

3.Fast

decal139-2394

139-2394

1.Tractioncontrols4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

1.Parkingbrake4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

7

6.Parkingbrake

decal139-2395

139-2395

6.Tractioncontrols

140-2716

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

decal140-2716

decal144-5288

144-5288

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandard

stabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththe
maximumrecommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.Reviewthe
instructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’s
Manualaswellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethe
machinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthe
conditionsonthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincan
resultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

4.Runoverhazard—donot
carrypassengers;look
behindyouwhenmoving
inreverse.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthengersor
hand—keephandsaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.

5.Tippinghazard—when
loadingontoatrailer,do
notusedualramps;only
useasingularrampwide
enoughforthemachine;
donotusearampwith
aslopegreaterthan15°;
backuptheramp(in
reverse)anddriveforward
offtheramp.

3.Thrownobject

decal140-2748

140-2748

hazard—keepbystanders
away;pickupanydebris;
keepthedeectorinplace.

6.Tippinghazard—donot
usethemachinenear
drop-offsoronslopes
greaterthan15°;only
operateacrossslopesless
than15°.

decal142-5864

142-5864

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ProductOverview

1.Engine4.Motion-controllevers

2.Operatorseat

3.Fuel-tankcap6.Frontcasterwheels

5.Reardrivewheel

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Figure5

7.Deector10.Controlpanel

8.SmartSpeed™lever

9.Height-of-cutlever

9

Controls

Motion-ControlLevers

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

Figure6

ControlPanel

1.Throttle/chokecontrol

2.Keyswitch

3.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure5).

ParkPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe
centertothePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine
toengagetheelectricbrake(Figure25).Always
positionthemotion-controlleversintothePARK
positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit
unattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystem
Lever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,located

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belowtheoperatingposition,givesyouachoiceto
drivethemachineat3speedranges—trim,tow,and
mow(Figure28).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Youcanusethefuelwindow,locatedontheleftside
ofthemachine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthe
tank(Figure7).

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andST ART(Figure6).

Throttle/ChokeControl

Thethrottleandchokecontrolsarecombinedinto1
controllever.Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed
andhasacontinuous-variablesettingfromSLOWto
FAST(Figure6).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure6).

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Figure7

1.Fuel-presencewindow

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Height-of-CutLever

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeck
fromtheseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(toward
you)raisesthedeckfromthegroundandmovingthe
leverdown(awayfromyou)lowersthedecktoward
theground.Adjusttheheight-of-cutonlywhilethe
machineisnotmoving(Figure5).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandworking
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.

•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure

thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly .

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.Shutoffthemachineand
attachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe
entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning
properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen
necessary.

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FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

fuel,removethemachinefromthetruckor
trailerandrefuelitontheground,awayfrom
allvehicles.Ifthisisnotpossible,placea
portablefuelcontainerontheground,away
fromallvehicles,andllit;thenrefuelthe
machinefromthefuelcontainerratherthan
fromafuel-dispensernozzle.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,andwhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

Ethanol

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel
fromareputablesource.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe
PARKposition.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck
(Figure8).Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull

87(US)or91(research
octane;outsidetheUS)

Nomorethan10%byvolume

Lessthan15%byvolume

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine
compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor
fuelspills.

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Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutof
thePARKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

Figure8

PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday ,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page27).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

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1.Sitontheseat,movethemotion-controllevers
inthePARKposition,andmovetheblade-control
switchtotheONposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sitontheseatandmovetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition.Moveeithermotion-control
levertothecenter,unlockedposition.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
Repeatwiththeothermotion-controllever.

3.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-control
leversinthePARKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,engagethe
blade-controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromthe
seat;theengineshouldshutoff.

4.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-control
leversinthePARKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,movethe
motion-controlleverstothecenter,unlocked
positionandriseslightlyfromtheseat;the
engineshouldshutoff.

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

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PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure9).

AdjustingtheTilt

Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardor
rearwardforyourcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollever
tothecontrol-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe
controlleverforwardorrearward.

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Figure11

Figure9

Adjustingthe
Motion-ControlLevers

AdjustingtheHeight

Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigheror
lowerformaximumcomfort(Figure10).

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3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverin
thenewposition.

4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.

RemovingtheDischarge
CoverforSide-Discharging

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Releasetheexiblelatchfromthelatchretainer
onthedischargecoverandpivotthedischarge
covertotheright(Figure12).

Figure10

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Figure12

1.Latchretainer3.Dischargecover

2.Latch

4.Releasethehook-shapedlatchontopofthe
dischargecoverfromthepivotrod(Figure16).

5.Anglethemetaltabonthedischargecoverout
oftheslotinthebracketweldedtothemower
deck(Figure13).

InstallingtheDischarge
CoverforMulching

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

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3.Anglethemetaltabonthedischargecoverinto
theslotinthebracketweldedtothemowerdeck
(Figure14).

Figure13

1.Dischargecover3.Bracketonthemower
deck

2.Metaltab

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Figure14

1.Dischargecover3.Bracketonthemower
deck

2.Metaltab

4.Pivotthedischargecoverbackandtowardthe

decksothatthedischargecoveralignswiththe
mowerdeck(Figure15).

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Figure15

5.Onthetopofthedischargecover,engagethe

hook-shapedlatcharoundthepivotrodofthe
deectorassembly(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Deector

2.Latch4.Dischargecover

6.Securethedischargecovertothedeckby
hookingtheexiblelatchonthedischargecover
intotheretaineronthedeck(Figure12).

3.Pivotrod

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

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undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonal

injury.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.Whenyouturnthekeytothe
OFFposition,theengineshouldshutoffandthe
bladeshouldstop.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Donotmowwiththedischargedeector

raised,removed,oralteredunlessthereisa
grass-collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindyou
beforemovingthemachineinreverse.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.Make
allnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Beforeyouleavetheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

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–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Attachtowedequipmenttothemachineonlyat

thehitchpoint.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe
entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning
properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen
necessary.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byToro.

•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

•Beforebackinguporturningthemachine,look

downandallaroundforsmallchildren.

•Donotcarrychildrenonthemachine,evenwhen

thebladesarenotmoving.Childrencouldfall
offandbeseriouslyinjuredorpreventyoufrom
safelyoperatingthemachine.Childrenwhohave
beengivenridesinthepastcouldappearinthe
operatingareawithoutwarningandberunoveror
backedoverbythemachine.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.

Figure17

1.Wearhearingprotection.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Starttheenginewithyourfeetwellawayfromthe

blades.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

thedischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging
materialagainstawallorobstructionbecausethe
materialmayricochetbacktowardyou.

•Stoptheblades,slowdownthemachine,anduse

cautionwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
orwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthe
operatingarea.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor

overspeedtheengine.

•Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineand

themowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.

•Bealertandshutoffthemachineifchildrenenter

theoperatingarea.

–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15°.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

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operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind
machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin
theseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.T all
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.

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•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments,suchasgrass-collectionsystems.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine
andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor
counterweights.

•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground

whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile
operatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.

Figure18

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OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)

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Figure19

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein

theFASTposition(Figure20).

1.SafeZone—usethe

machinehereonslopes
lessthan15°oratareas.

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15°andnear
drop-offsorwater.

3.Water

4.W=Widthofthemachine

5.Keepasafedistance
(twicethewidthofthe
machine)betweenthe
machineandanyhazard.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch

point.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicleunless

ithasahitchinstalled.

•Donotexceedtheweightlimitsfortowed

equipmentandtowingonslopes.Thetowed
weightmustnotexceedtheweightofthemachine
andoperator.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersnearthetowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay

causelossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,
andlossofcontrol.Reducethetowedweightand
slowdown.

•Thestoppingdistancemayincreasewiththe

weightofatowedload.Travelslowlyandallow
extradistancetostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof

themachine.

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Figure20

DisengagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)

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Figure21

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OperatingtheThrottle

StartingtheEngine

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST
andSLOWpositions(Figure22).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.

Figure22

OperatingtheChoke

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Engagingthestarter
motorformorethan5secondscandamagethe
startermotor.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait10
secondsbeforeoperatingtheenginestarteragain.

Note:Itmaybenecessarytoholdtheleveragainst

thestop,inthechokeposition,whiletryingtostartthe
engine(Figure24).

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Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Pushthethrottle/chokecontrolpasttheFAST
positiondetentandintotheCHOKEpositionto
engagethechokebeforeusingthekeyswitch.

Figure23

2.MovethecontroloutoftheCHOKEposition
todisengagethechokeaftertheenginehas
started.

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Figure24

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

DrivingtheMachine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthe
blade-controlswitchtotheOFFposition(Figure

24).

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe
PARKposition.

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFASTposition.

4.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionandremove
thekey.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.

UsingtheMotion-Control
Levers

Thedrivewheelsturnindependently,poweredby
hydraulicmotorsoneachaxle.Youcanturn1side
inreversewhileyouturntheotherforward,causing
themachinetospinratherthanturn.Thisgreatly
improvesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmay
requiresometimeforyoutoadapttohowitmoves.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
positionwhenmowing.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Y ou
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcause
personalinjuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

DrivingForward

Figure25

Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenturning.

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-control
leversforward(Figure26).

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Figure26

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1.Motion-control
lever—PARKposition

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

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DrivingBackward

Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupand

turning.

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-control

leversrearward(Figure27).

Tochangespeeds,dothefollowing:

1.Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutraland
outwardtothePARKposition.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

3.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.

Thefollowingareonlyrecommendationsforuse.
Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,
andtheheightofthegrass.

Figure27

UsingtheSmartSpeed
ControlSystem

TheSmartSpeed
belowtheoperatingposition(Figure28),givesthe
operatorachoicetodrivethemachineat3ground
speedranges—trim,tow,andmow.

TM

Control-Systemlever,located

Suggested
uses:

ParkingX

Heavy,wet
grass

TrainingX

Trimming
grass

BaggingX

MulchingX

Towing
attachments

Normal
mowing

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Movingthe
machine

TrimT owMow

X

X

X

X

X

Trim

Thisisthelowestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthis

TM

speedareasfollows:

•Parking

•Heavy,wetgrassmowingconditions

•Training

•Trimminggrass

Tow

1.Smart-speedlever

Figure28

Thisisthemediumspeed.Thesuggestedusesfor
thisspeedareasfollows:

•Bagging

•Mulching

•Towingattachments

Mow

Thisisthefastestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthis
speedareasfollows:

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•Normalmowing

•Movingthemachine

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UsingtheSideDischarge

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthat
dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe
turf.

DANGER

Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,or
acompletegrass-catcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris
willcauseinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
mowerdeckbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerdeck.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargearea
ormowerbladesunlessyoumovethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,rotatethekeyswitchtotheOFF
position,andremovethekeyfromthekey
switch.

Note:Thetransportpositionisthehighest

height-of-cutpositionorcuttingheightat114mm
(4-1/2inches)asshowninFigure29.

Youcanadjusttheheightofcutfrom38to114mm
(1-1/2to4-1/2inches)in13mm(1/2inch)increments.
Theheightofcutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedto
therightoftheoperatingposition(Figure29).

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthe
downposition.

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Figure29

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AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,adjustthe
heightoftheanti-scalprollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssothattherollers

donottouchthegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.

OperatingTips

MaximizingAirCirculation

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineattheFASTposition.Airisrequiredto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower
deckinuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohave1sideofthe
mowerdeckfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsair
tobedrawnintothemowerdeck.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersto1ofthefollowing
positions:

•Upperhole—usethispositionwiththemower

deckinthe63mm(2-1/2inches)andbelow
theheight-of-cutpositions(Figure30).

•Lowerhole—usethispositionwiththemower

deckinthe76mm(3inches)andabovethe
height-of-cutpositions(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Anti-scalproller4.Upperhole—themower

2.Lowerhole—themower

deckinthe76mm(3
inches)andabovethe
height-of-cutpositions

3.Flangenut

deckinthe63mm(2-1/2
inches)andbelowthe
height-of-cutpositions

5.Bolt

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat
thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckdoesnotscalp
anyunevenground.However,thecuttingheight
usedinthepastisgenerallythebestonetouse.
Whencuttinggrasslongerthan15cm(6inches)tall,
youmaywanttocutthelawntwicetoensurean
acceptablequalityofcut.

CuttingaThirdoftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless
grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrows
moreslowly.

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass
standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings,

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whichenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.T omaintainthesamecuttingheight,mow
moreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrate
slowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently .Ifyou
cannotmowforanextendedperiod,rstmowata
highcuttingheight,thenmowagain2dayslaterata
lowerheightsetting.

MowingatSlowerSpeeds

Incertainconditions,mowingataslowerground
speedcanimprovecutquality.

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheight
toavoidscalpingtheturf.

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StoppingtheMachine

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachine
whilemowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmay
dropontoyourlawn.T oavoidthis,moveontoa
previouslycutareawiththebladesengagedoryou
candisengagethemowerdeckwhilemovingforward.

KeepingtheUndersideofthe
MowerDeckClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
mowerdeckaftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildup
insidethemowerdeck,cuttingqualitywilleventually
becomeunsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.T earingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthe
mowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness,and
foranywearordamage.Filedownanynicksand
sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywitha
genuineT ororeplacementblade.RefertoServicing

theCuttingBlades(page40).

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine
compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor
fuelspills.

•Removethekeybeforestoringortransportingthe

machine.

CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithamild

detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,mufer,
drives,grasscatcher,andengine.

Note:RefertoWashingtheUndersideofthe

MowerDeck(page47)forinformationonusing

thedeck-washouttting.

PushingtheMachineby
Hand

Thismachinehasanelectric-brakemechanism,
andtopushthemachine,thekeymustbeinthe

RUNposition.Thebatteryneedstobechargedand

functioningtodisengagetheelectricbrake.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonboth
sidesoftheengine.

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4.Movebothbypassleversforwardthroughthe
slottedholeanddowntolocktheminplace
(Figure31).

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycause
personalinjury.

Important:Alwayspushthemachineby

hand.Donottowthemachine,because
towingmaydamageit.

7.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe
PARKposition.

8.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionandremoveitto
avoiddrainingthebatterycharge.

Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing
andotherbodypartsawaytheengine,
muferandotherhotsurfaces.

WARNING

Themachinecouldunintentionallymove
whilethebypassleversarelocked
forwardintheslotandinjureyouor
bystanders.

Lockthebypassleversrearwardafter
movingthemachine.

9.Movebothbypassleversrearwardanddown
throughtheslottedholetolocktheminplace.

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Useafull-widthramp.Ensurethatthetrailer
ortruckhasallthenecessarybrakes,lighting,and
markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadall
thesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.Refertoyour
localordinancesfortrailerandtie-downrequirements.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout
turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora
slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerous
andcanleadtoaccidents,causingpersonal
injury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreet
orroadway.

Figure31

1.Bypass-leverlocations

2.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

5.TurntheignitionkeytotheRUNpositionand

disengagetheparkingbrakebymoving1
motion-controlleveroutofthePARKposition.

3.Leverpositionforpushing
themachine

Note:Donotstartthemachine.

6.Movethemachineasrequired.

SelectingaTrailer

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath(Figure32).

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideofthe
machine.

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•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetween
therampandthegroundorbetweenthe
rampandthetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethatthelengthoftherampisat
least4timesaslongastheheightofthe
trailerortruckbedtotheground.This
ensuresthattherampangledoesnot
exceed15degreesonatground.

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1.Ifyouareusingatrailer,connectittothetowing
vehicleandconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakesand
lights.

3.Lowertheramp,ensuringthattheangle
betweentherampandthegrounddoesnot
exceed15degrees(Figure32).

4.Backthemachineuptheramp(Figure33).

Figure33

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1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position

2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

LoadingtheMachine

Figure32

4.Rampisatleast4times
aslongastheheightof
thetrailerortruckbedto
theground

5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

1.Backthemachineupthe
ramp.

2.Drivethemachineforward
downtheramp.

5.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andmove
themotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.

6.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcaster
wheelsandtherearframewithstraps,chains,
cable,orropes(Figure34).Refertolocal

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regulationsfortie-downrequirements.

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Figure34

1.Tie-downpoints

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
machineonaramp.

•Backthemachineuptherampanddriveit
forwarddowntheramp.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration
whiledrivingthemachineonarampas
thiscouldcausealossofcontrolora
tip-oversituation.

UnloadingtheMachine

1.Lowertheramp,ensuringthattheangle
betweentherampandthegrounddoesnot
exceed15degrees(Figure32).

2.Drivethemachineforwarddowntheramp
(Figure33).

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

MaintenanceSafety

•Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecould

accidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjureyou
orotherbystanders.Removethekeyfromthe
switchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Disengagethedrives.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Allowmachinecomponentstocoolbefore

performingmaintenance.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

partsorhotsurfaces.Ifpossible,donotmake
adjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.

Adjustandserviceitasrequired.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine
compartmenttopreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandremovefuel-soaked

debris.

•Donotrelyonhydraulicormechanicaljacksto

supportthemachine;supportthemachinewith
jackstandswheneveryouraisethemachine.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition

andallhardwaretightened,especiallythe
blade-attachmenthardware.Replaceallwornor
damageddecals.

•Disconnectthecablefromthenegativeterminalof

thebatterybeforerepairingthemachine.

•Toensureoptimumperformance,useonly

genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

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RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every100hoursoryearly,

whichevercomesrst

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•Cleanandchecktheair-cleanerfoamelement.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,mufer,drives,grasscatcher,and
engine.

•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.

•Greasethecasterwheelbearings(moreofteninsandysoilconditions).

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.

•Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenunderaheavyloadorinhightemperatures).

•Changetheengine-oillter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Removeandcleantheblowerhousingandanyothercoolingshrouds(moreoften
underextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).

•Checkthein-linefuellter.

Every200hours

Every300hours

Beforestorage

•Replacethein-linefuellter.

•Checkandadjustthevalveclearance.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

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