Toro 74723 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3394-178RevB

TimeCutter

®

SS4250Riding

Mower

ModelNo.74723—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3394-178*B

WARNING

Introduction

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwith

asparkarrestermufer.Itisaviolationof
CaliforniaPublicResourceCodeSection4442to
useoroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,orgrass-coveredland.Other
statesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts
andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto
useoriginalT oropartscouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges
totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may
violateEPAandCARBregulations.

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited
to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem
componentswithoriginalToroparts.

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EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.

GrossHorsepower

Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewas
laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin
accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers
(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,
andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque
onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
mowermodel.

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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

SafeOperatingPractices....................................4

ToroRidingMowerSafety...................................6

SlopeIndicator...................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8

ProductOverview...................................................13

Controls...........................................................13

Operation................................................................15

AddingFuel......................................................15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................16

StartingtheEngine...........................................18

OperatingtheBlades........................................18

StoppingtheEngine.........................................18

Driving..............................................................19

StoppingtheMachine.......................................21

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................21

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................21

PositioningtheSeat..........................................22

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................22

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................23

GrassDeector................................................24

TransportingtheMachine.................................24

LoadingtheMachine........................................24

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

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

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

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

RaisingtheSeat...............................................28

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

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................32

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................33

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

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

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

ChargingtheBattery.........................................35

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

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

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

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

MowerMaintenance.............................................38

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................38

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................40

RemovingtheMower........................................42

MowerBeltMaintenance..................................43

InstallingtheMower..........................................43

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................44

Cleaning..............................................................45

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................45

Storage...................................................................46

CleaningandStorage.......................................46

Troubleshooting......................................................47

Schematics.............................................................49

3

Safety

Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-"personal
safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI
standardB71.1-2012.Allthelanguagewithinthis
ANSIstandardappliestothismachine;however,
duetotheapplicationofthestandardacrossmany
differenttypesofproductssomestatementscan
seemgeneralormisleading.Intheseinstances,T oro
hasrenedthestatementtoconveythemeaningof
thestandardwhilebettermatchingtheproductthis
Operator'sManualpertains.Safetyinformationin
additiontotheinstructionsfoundintheANSIstandard
belowcanbefoundinToroRidingMowerSafetyat
theendofthissection.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin

theoperator'smanualandonthemachinebefore
starting.

•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge
openingatalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwith

theinstructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,

etc.,whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbythe
blade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthe
area.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore
andwhilebackingup.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo

notpointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterial
againstawallorobstruction.Materialmayricochet
backtowardtheoperator.Stoptheblade(s)when
crossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,

dischargecoverorentiregrasscollectionsystem
inplaceandworking.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

Alwaysturnoffblades,setparkingbrake,stop
engine,andremovekeybeforedismounting.

•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine,

waitforallpartstocometoacompletestopand
removethekeybeforecleaningthemachine,
removingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe
dischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood

articiallight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe

mower.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsand

above,areinvolvedinalargepercentageofriding
mower-relatedinjuries.Operatorsshouldevaluate
theirabilitytooperatetheridingmowersafely
enoughtoprotectthemselvesandothersfrom
seriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforany

applicationofcounterweights.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor
death.Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.
Ifyoucannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasy
onit,donotmowit.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrises

thatchangetheoperatingangle,asroughterrain
couldoverturnthemachine.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothave

tostopwhileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.

•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhen

goingdownslopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

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•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheels
maycausedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossof
brakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftireslosetraction,stopthemachine,
disengagethebladesandproceedslowlyoffthe
slope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyour

footontheground.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks

orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch

point.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's

recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.Towedweight
mustnotexceedtheweightofthemachine,
operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor
wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,or
inthepullingmachineOperator’sManual.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay

causelossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,
andlossofcontrol.Reducethetowedweightand
slowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe

towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistance
tostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof

themachine.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline:

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot
alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoften
attractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.
Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyou
lastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,not
theoperator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter

thearea.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,

lookbehind,down,andside-to-sideforsmall
children.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.

Theymayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredor
interferewithsafemachineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepast

maysuddenlyappearinthemowingareafor
anotherrideandberunoverorbackedoverby
themower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,theendofafenceorotherobjects
thatmayobscurevision.

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasneara
waterheaterorfurnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona

truckortrailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisis
notpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwitha
portablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthe
fuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-open
device.

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•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

mustknowthatmaynotbeincludedintheANSI
standards.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand

tightensecurely.

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa

safetydeviceortoreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother

debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuel
soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore
storing.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean

object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.

•Stoptheengine,movethemotion-controllevers

toneutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,
disengagetheblade-controlswitch,remove
keybeforeanddisconnectsparkplugwire(s)
performinganyservice,repairs,maintenanceor
adjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingaway

fromattachmentdischargearea,undersideof
mowerandanymovingpartswhileengineis
running.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.

Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protect
yourface,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwitha
battery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,

sparksandamesawayfrombattery .

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warranty

maybevoidedifusedwithunapproved
attachments.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
withmanufacturers'recommendedparts,when
necessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe

blade(s)orwearthickly-paddedgloves,anduse
extracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.

Adjustandserviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecals

asnecessary.

•Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal
Toropartscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Makingunauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuel
orventingsystem,mayviolateEPAandCARB
regulations.

•Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,

belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,use

asingle,full-widthramponly.Therampangle
shouldnotexceed15degrees.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toT oroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou

6

SlopeIndicator

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal93-7009

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin
place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

decal114-1606

decal105-7015

105-7015

ForModelswith42InchDecks

decal106-8717

decal110-6691

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

106-8717

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

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decal119-8814

119-8814

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal119-8815

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

decal119-8871

119-8871

Certainmodelsonly

decal121-2989b

121-2989

1.Height-of-cut

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

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1.Oildrain

decal131-1097

131-1097

decal131-4036

131-4036

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36
kg(80lb)

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

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decal121-0772

121-0772

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuousvariablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch

3.Slow

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decal131-3947

131–3947

1.Trim—slow

3.Mow—fast

2.Tow—medium

1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

2.Warning—beforeservicing,
engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekeyandthe
sparkplugconnection.

3.Cuttinghazardofhand,
mowerblade;pinching
hazardofhand,belt—keep
handsandfeetawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine;
removedebrisfromthe
areabeforemowing;keep
thedeectorshielddown.

decal132-0869

132-0869

5.Ramptipping
hazard—whenloading
ontoatrailer,donotuse
dualramps;onlyusea
singlerampwideenough
forthemachineandthat
hasaninclinelessthan
15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddrive
forwardofftheramp.

6.Bodilyharmhazard—no
riders;lookbehindyou
whenmowinginreverse.

7.Tippinghazardon
slopes—donotuseon
slopesnearopenwater;do
notuseonslopesgreater
than15degrees.

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ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Deector6.Operatorseat

2.Reardrivewheel

3.Controlpanel

4.Motion-controllevers9.Frontcasterwheel

5.Heightofcutlever

7.SmartSpeed™lever

8.Footrest

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Figure5

ControlPanel

1.Throttle3.blade-controlswitch

2.Ignitionswitch

(powertake-off)

4.Choke

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure4
andFigure5beforeyoustarttheengineandoperate
themachine.

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions,Off,Runand
Start.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRun
uponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwill
stoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey
whenleavingthemachinetopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingtheengine(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasa
continuousvariablesettingfromSlowtoFast(Figure

5).

ChokeControl

PullupontheChokecontroluntilitstopstochokethe
engine(Figure5).PushdownontheChokecontrol
fornormalengineoperation

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Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Take-off)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades(Figure5).

Motion-ControlLeversandPark
Position

Themotion-controlleversarespeedsensitivecontrols
ofindependentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforward
orbackwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforward
orinreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amounttheleverismoved.Movethecontrollevers
outwardfromthecentertotheparkpositionand
exitthemachine(Figure15).Alwayspositionthe
motion-controlleversintotheparkpositionwhenyou
stopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystem
Lever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,located
belowtheoperatingposition,givestheoperatora
choicetodrivethemachineat3speedranges—trim,
tow,andmow(Figure6).

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Figure7

1.Fuelpresencewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.When
theleverismovedup,towardtheoperatorthedeckis
raisedfromthegroundandwhenmoveddown,away
fromtheoperatoritisloweredtowardtheground.
Onlyadjusttheheightofcutwhilemachineisnot
moving(Figure19).

HourMeter

Figure6

1.Smart-speedlever

FuelWindow

Thefuelwindowlocatedonthelefthandsideof
themachinecanbeusedtoverifythepresenceof
gasolineinthetank(Figure7).

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourswhen
theoperatorisintheseatandtheignitionswitchisin
theONposition(Figure8).

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Figure8

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Addgasolinetothefueltankuntilthefuel
reachesthebaseofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastank
orconditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat
thefueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.

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Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,use
fuelstabilizeratalltimes.

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthe

motioncontrolsareintheparkedposition.

Note:Y oucanusethefuelwindowtoverifythe

presenceofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure9).

Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefuel

tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage,damageto
theengine,ordamagetotheemissionssystem.

ThinkSafetyFirst

OperatingSafety

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand
decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation
couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid
injury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof
rollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

Figure9

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheOilLevelintheEngineMaintenance
section.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging

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directionsonslopes.T urningdownthe
slopereducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling
characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra
cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe
machine.

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

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