Toro 74691 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3449-834RevA

TimeCutter

®

MX4275TandMX

5075TRidingMower

ModelNo.74691—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74695—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3449-834*

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ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
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Introduction

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

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andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................14

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................14

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................14

PositioningtheSeat..........................................15

AdjustingtheMyRide®Suspension

System..........................................................15

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

ConvertingtoSideDischarge...........................16

DuringOperation.................................................18

DuringOperationSafety...................................18

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................20

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

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

StartingtheEngine...........................................21

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................22

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................22

DrivingtheMachine..........................................22

UsingtheSmartSpeed

System..........................................................23

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................24

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................24

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

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

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

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

CleaningtheMachine.......................................27

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

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

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

MaintenanceSafety..........................................30

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................32

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................32

RaisingtheMachine.........................................32

Lubrication..........................................................33

GreasingtheBearings......................................33

EngineMaintenance...........................................33

EngineSafety...................................................33

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................33

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................34

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................37

CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................37

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................38

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................38

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................39

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................39

TM

Control

ServicingtheBattery.........................................39

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

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................41

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

AdjustingtheTracking......................................41

BeltMaintenance................................................42

InspectingtheBelts..........................................42

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................42

MowerMaintenance.............................................44

BladeSafety.....................................................44

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................44

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................46

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................49

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................50

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................50

Cleaning..............................................................51

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower

Deck..............................................................51

DisposingofWaste...........................................52

Storage...................................................................52

StorageSafety..................................................52

CleaningandStorage.......................................52

StoringtheBattery............................................53

Troubleshooting......................................................54

Schematics.............................................................56

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.

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

Figure3

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

Decal99-3943isformodelswith127cm(50inch)
decksonly .

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.

decal99-3943

99-3943

1.Beltrouting

2.Engine

Decal105-7015isformodelswith107cm(42inch)
decksonly .

decaloemmarkt

93-7009

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal93-7009

decal105-7015

105-7015

1.Beltrouting

6

Decal112-9840isformodelswith127cm(50inch)
decksonly .

decal132-0872

132-0872

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

112-9840

3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders

decal112-9840

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.

decal138-2456

138-6074

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Parkthemachineona
levelsurfacewhenlling
thefueltank.

3.Donotoverllthefuel
tank.

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

decal121-2989b

121-2989

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

7

decal139-2395

139-2395

1.Parkingbrake4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

6.Tractioncontrols

decal139-2397

139-2397

decal139-2388

139-2388

1.Slow

3.Fast

2.Hauling

Decal139-2391isformodelswithoutanhourmeter.

decal139-2391

139-2391

1.Fast

2.Slow

decal140-2748

140-2748

139-2394

1.Tractioncontrols4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

6.Parkingbrake

decal139-2394

decal142-5864

142-5864

8

132-0869

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

decal132-0869

1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

2.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance;
engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekey ,and
disconnectthesparkplug.

3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthehand,mower
blade;entanglement
hazardofthehand,
belt—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away;pickupdebris
beforeoperating;keepthe
deectorinplace.

5.Tippinghazard—donot
usedualrampswhen
loadingontoatrailer;use
1rampwideenoughfor
themachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;
backuptherampwhen
loadingthemachineand
driveforwardofftheramp
whenunloading.

6.Runoverhazard—donot
carrypassengers;look
behindyouwhenmowing
inreverse.

7.Tippinghazard—donotuse
themachineneardrop-offs
oronslopesgreaterthan
15°;onlyoperateacross
slopeslessthan15°.

9

ProductOverview

1.Engine4.Motion-controllevers

2.Operatorseat

3.Fuel-tankcap

5.Frontcasterwheel

6.Deck-liftpedal(certain
modelsonly)

Figure4

7.SmartSpeed™lever

8.Height-of-cutlever11.Controlpanel

9.Deector

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10.Reardrivewheel

12.MyRide™adjustmentlever

10

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

Figure5

1.Throttlecontrol3.Blade-controlswitch

2.Chokecontrol

KeySwitch

(powertakeoff)

4.Keyswitch

ParkPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe
centertothePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine
toengagetheelectricbrake(Figure24).Always
positionthemotion-controlleversintothePARK
positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit
unattended.

MyRide®AdjustmentLever

UsetheMyRide®adjustmentlevertoadjusttheseat
suspension(Figure4).

SmartSpeed™ControlSystem
Lever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,located

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belowtheoperatingposition,givesyouachoiceto
drivethemachineat3speedranges—trim,tow,and
mow(Figure4).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Youcanusethefuelwindow,locatedontheleftside
ofthemachine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthe
tank(Figure6).

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure5).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

Motion-ControlLevers

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Figure6

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

11

Height-of-CutLever

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeck
fromtheseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(toward
you)raisesthedeckfromthegroundandmovingthe
leverdown(awayfromyou)lowersthedecktoward
theground.Adjusttheheight-of-cutonlywhilethe
machineisnotmoving(Figure4).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

FootPedalDeck-LiftSystem

CertainModelsOnly

Thefootpedaldeck-liftsystemallowsyoutolowerand
raisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Youcanuse
thefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieytoavoidobstacles
orassistinadjustingtheheightofcut(Figure4).

Attachments/Accessories

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

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
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.

12

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
(Figure7).Donotllthefueltankcompletely
full.

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.

13

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 .

Figure7

PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday ,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page30).

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.

14

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure8).

Figure8

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Figure9

1.MyRideadjustmentlever3.Firmersuspension

2.Softersuspension

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Adjustingthe
Motion-ControlLevers

AdjustingtheMyRide®
SuspensionSystem

YoucanadjusttheMyRide®suspensionsystemfora
smoothandcomfortableride.Theslotsforadjusting
thesuspensionhavedetentpositionsforreference,
rangingfromasofttoarmride(Figure9).

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Stepoffthemachine.

4.Whilestandingontherightsideofthemachine,
movetheadjustmentleverlefttowardthe–
symbolforasoftersuspension.

Movetheadjustmentleverrighttowardthe+
symbolforarmersuspension.

AdjustingtheHeight

Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigheror
lowerformaximumcomfort(Figure10).

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Figure10

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AdjustingtheTilt

Machineswith107cm(42-inch)

Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardor
rearwardforyourcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollever
tothecontrol-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe
controlleverforwardorrearward.

Figure11

MowerDecks

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removethemowerdeck;refertoRemovingthe

MowerDeck(page49).

4.Removethe2locknuts(5/16inch)fromthe
weldedpostsofthebafe(Figure12).

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3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverin
thenewposition.

4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.

ConvertingtoSide
Discharge

Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththe
machineweredesignedforoptimummulchingand
side-dischargeperformance.

Installthefastenersfromtheloosepartsbagintothe
emptyholesafterremovingtherecylingbafes..This
ensuresthatnoholesareleftopenwhenoperating
themowerdeck.

WARNING

Openholesinthemachineexposeyouand
otherstothrowndebristhatcancausesevere
injury.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithout
hardwaremountedinallholesinthe
machinehousing.

•Installthehardwareinthemountingholes
whenyouremovethemulchingbafe.

Figure12

1.Locknut—5/16inch(4)3.Bafe

2.Carriagebolt—5/16x3/4
inch(2)

5.Removethe2carriageboltsand2locknuts

securingthebafetothedeckandremovethe
bafe(Figure12)

6.Locatethe2boltsinloosepartsandusethe

existinglocknutstoinstallthesefastenersinto
theholesusedfortheweldedposts(Figure12)
topreventyingdebris.

4.Weldedpost(2)

Note:Installtheboltupward,throughthe

undersideofthedeckanduseanexisting
locknuttosecurefromthetopside.

7.Installthemowerdeck;refertoInstallingthe

MowerDeck(page50).

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Machineswith127cm(50-inch)
MowerDecks

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removethemowerdeck;refertoRemovingthe

MowerDeck(page49).

4.Removethe3locknuts(5/16inch)fromthe
weldedpostsoftherightbafe(Figure13).

7.Removethe2locknuts(5/16inch)fromthe
weldedpostsoftheleftbafe(Figure14).

Figure13

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

2.Rightbafe4.Weldedpost(3)

5.Removethe2carriageboltsand2locknuts

securingtherightbafetothedeckandremove
thebafe(Figure13).

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Figure14

1.Locknut—5/16inch(3)3.Weldedpost(2)

2.Leftbafe4.Carriagebolt—5/16x3/4
inch

8.Removethecarriageboltandlocknutsecuring

theleftbafetothedeckandremovethebafe
(Figure14).

9.Locatethe2boltsinloosepartsandusethe

existinglocknutsandinstallthesefastenersinto
theholesshowninFigure14onthemowerdeck
topreventyingdebris.

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Note:Installtheboltupward,throughthe

undersideofthedeckanduseanexisting
locknuttosecurefromthetopside.

10.Removethenutfromthegrassdeectorrod
underthemowerdeck(Figure15).

6.Locatethe3boltsinloosepartsandusethe
existinglocknutsandinstallthesefastenersinto
theholesusedfortheweldedposts(Figure13)
topreventyingdebris.

Note:Installtheboltupward,throughthe

undersideofthedeckanduseanexisting
locknuttosecurefromthetopside.

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Figure15

1.Grassdeector

2.Grassdeectorrod4.Cutoffbafe

11.Usethenuttoinstallthecutoffbafetothegrass
deectorrod,usingtheouterholeinthebafe
(Figure15).

12.Installthemowerdeck;refertoInstallingthe

MowerDeck(page50).

3.Nut

DuringOperation

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Donotmowwiththedischargedeector

raised,removed,oralteredunlessthereisa
grass-collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindyou
beforemovingthemachineinreverse.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

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

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Beforeyouleavetheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonal

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

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Attachtowedequipmenttothemachineonlyat

thehitchpoint.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

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

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byT oro.

•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

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