Toro 74741, 74760, 74771, 74777 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3413-560RevA

TimeCutter

®

MX4250,MX5050,
MX6050,orSS5425Riding
Mower

ModelNo.74741—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74760—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74771—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74777—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3413-560*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.

GrossHorsepower

Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory
ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe
SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,
theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwillbe
signicantlylower.

Gotowww .Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.

Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaT oro
engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,
ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalledso
thattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemissionregulations.
TheHighAltitudeKitincreasesengineperformance
whilepreventingspark-plugfouling,hardstarting,and
increasedemissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,
attachthehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecal
onthemachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocateadealer
convenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteatwww .Toro.com
orcontactourToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthe
number(s)listedinyourEmissionControlWarranty
Statement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine
toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine
thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower
altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamage
theengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehasbeen
convertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthefollowing
label.

decal127-9363

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.
Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother
growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

Undertheseat

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

2

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................14

Controls...............................................................14

BeforeOperation......................................................16

BeforeOperationSafety..........................................16

RecommendedFuel................................................16

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................17

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................17

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................17

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................18

PositioningtheSeat................................................19

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................19

DuringOperation.....................................................20

DuringOperationSafety.........................................20

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................21

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

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

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................22

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................22

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................23

DrivingtheMachine...............................................23

StoppingtheMachine.............................................24

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................25

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

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................26

UsingAttachmentsandAccessories..........................26

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

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

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

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

TransportingtheMachine........................................27

LoadingtheMachine..............................................28

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

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................31

MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................31

RaisingtheSeat......................................................31

Lubrication...............................................................32

GreasingtheBearings.............................................32

EngineMaintenance..................................................32

EngineSafety.........................................................32

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................36

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................37

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................37

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38

ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................38

ServicingtheBattery...............................................38

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

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................40

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

MowerMaintenance...................................................41

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................41

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

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

InstallingtheMower...............................................46

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................47

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................48

MowerBeltMaintenance............................................49

InspectingtheBelts................................................49

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................49

Cleaning...................................................................50

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................50

Storage........................................................................51

CleaningandStorage..............................................51

Troubleshooting...........................................................53

Schematics...................................................................55

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithANSI
B71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’ sManual

beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing
thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe
warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

4

SlopeIndicator

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Figure4

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

93-7009

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal93-7009

decal136-5596

136-5596

ForModelswith60-inchDecks

99-3943

ForModelswith50-inch,54-inch,or60-inchMowerDecks

1.Engine

1.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

2.Engineoil

3.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

decal99-3943

4.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

decal106-8717

106-8717

ForModelswith42-inch,50-inch,or54-inchMowerDecks

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

105-7015

ForModelswith42-inchDecks

decal136-9186

136-9186

ForMachineswitha60-inchDeckOnly

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeaddingweighttothe
bucket.

decal105-7015

6

decal112-9840

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

decal119-8870

119-8870

ForModelswith50-inch,54-inch,or60-inchMowerDecks

1.Heightofcut

decal119-8814

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal119-8815

decal119-8871

119-8871

ForModelswith42-inchMowerDecks

1.Heightofcut

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decal131-1097

131-1097

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

decal121-2989b

decaloemmarkt

1.Oildrain

decal132-0872

132-0872

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,
raisedbafe—donot
operatethemachinewith
anopendeck;usea
baggerorabafe.

decalbatterysymbols

3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.

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

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical

8.Batteryacidcancause

burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

10.Containslead;donot

Manual.

distanceawayfromthe
battery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

8

121-0772

ForModelswith42-inch,50-inch,or60-inchMowerDecks

decal121-0772

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertakeoff(PTO),Blade-controlswitch

3.Slow

9

121-0773

Modelswith54-inchMowerDeck

decal121-0773

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),blade-controlswitch

3.Slow

10

decal131-3947

131-3947

1.Trim—slow

3.Mow—fast

2.Tow—medium

11

132-0869

ForModelswith42-inch,50-inch,or54-inchMowerDecks—Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstability

testinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximumrecommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.Reviewthe

instructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator'sManualandtheconditionsinwhichthemachineisbeing

operatedtodeterminewhetherthemachinecanbeoperatedintheconditionsonthatdayandatthatsite.Changesinthe

terraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthecuttingunitsloweredtotheground

whileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescancausethemachineto

becomeunstable.

decal132-0869

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.

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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decal133-9255

133-9255

Modelswith60-inchMowerDeck—Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateraland

longitudinaltestswiththemaximumrecommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.Reviewtheinstructionsforoperating

themachineonslopesintheOperator'sManualandtheconditionsinwhichthemachineisbeingoperatedtodetermine

whetherthemachinecanbeoperatedintheconditionsonthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultina

changeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthecuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthe

machineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescancausethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Ramphazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptherampwhenloadingthe
machineanddriveforwardofftherampwhenunloading.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,andkeepthe
deectorshielddown.

4.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.

5.Tippinghazard—donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;do
notuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

6.Cuttingandpinchhazard—keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

7.Warning—beforeperformingmaintenance,readthe
Operator'sManual;engagetheparkingbrake,removethe
ignitionkey,anddisconnectthesparkplug.

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ProductOverview

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Figure5

1.Deector4.Height-of-cutlever

2.Reardrivewheel

3.Motion-controllevers

5.Operatorseat

6.SmartSpeed™lever9.Controlpanel

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure5and

Figure6beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

7.Footrest10.Engine

8.Fuel-tankcap11.Engineguard

12.Frontcasterwheel

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3positions:
START,RUN,andOFF.

ChokeControl

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknob
uptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdowntodisengage
it(Figure6).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFASTposition
(Figure6).

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Figure6

Controlpanel

1.Throttle3.Blade-controlswitch

2.Choke

4.Ignitionswitch

(powertakeoff)

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapower-takeoff
(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower
blades(Figure6).

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Motion-ControlLevers

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Height-of-CutLever

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachineforward,
reverse,andturneitherdirection.

ParkPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthecenterto
thePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine(Figure21).
Alwayspositionthemotion-controlleversintothePARK
positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition,givesyouachoicetodrivethemachineat
3speedranges—trim,tow ,andmow(Figure24).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Youcanusethefuelwindow ,locatedontheleftsideofthe
machine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthetank(Figure7).

Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedaltolockthe
deckinaspeciccuttingheight.Adjusttheheightofcutonly
whenthemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourswhenyou
areintheseatandtheignitionswitchisintheONposition
(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Figure7

1.Hourmeterlocationbehindtheseat

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

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attachmentsandaccessories.

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Operation

thenrefuelfromaportablecontainerratherthana
fuel-dispensernozzle.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperateor

servicethemachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining
alloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutofftheengine

quickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethat

theblades,bladebolts,andcuttingassembliesareingood
workingcondition.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessoriesrequiredto
operatethemachineproperlyandsafely.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme

careinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsareammableand
explosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand

tightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepitoutofthe

reachofchildren.Neverbuymorethana30-daysupply
offuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfueltothe

fueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisemptyspacein
thetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfueltank

opening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswithsoapand

water.

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
theground,awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

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B

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D

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless(drain

thefueltankwhenstoringthemachineformorethan
90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimizethechanceof
varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizerat
alltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(Figure

9).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page17).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes
cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or
drowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

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Figure9

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