Toro 74726, 74726TA, 74760, 74760TA, 74766 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3425-432RevD

TimeCutter

ModelNo.74726—SerialNo.404314200andUp
ModelNo.74726TA—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74760—SerialNo.404314200andUp
ModelNo.74760TA—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74766—SerialNo.404314200andUp
ModelNo.74766TA—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74768—SerialNo.404314200andUp
ModelNo.74772—SerialNo.404314000andUp
ModelNo.74773—SerialNo.404314000andUp
ModelNo.74774—SerialNo.404310000andUp
ModelNo.74774TA—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74777—SerialNo.404314200andUp
ModelNo.74778—SerialNo.404314200andUp

®

RidingMowers

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3425-432*D

GrossorNetTorque: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.

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:

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Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawns.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

©2019—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

2

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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AllRightsReserved

Contents

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

SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pre-Start...........................................................16

FuelSafety.......................................................17

AddingFuel......................................................18

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19

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

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

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

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

DuringOperation.................................................23

DuringOperationSafety...................................23

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................25

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25

OperatingtheChoke.........................................25

StartingtheEngine...........................................26

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26

DrivingtheMachine..........................................27

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29

UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................30

OperatingTips.................................................30

AfterOperation....................................................31

AfterOperationSafety......................................31

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................33

Maintenance...........................................................35

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35

MaintenanceSafety..........................................35

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37

RaisingtheSeat...............................................37

Lubrication..........................................................37

GreasingtheBearings......................................37

EngineMaintenance...........................................38

EngineSafety...................................................38

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................40

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................42

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................43

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................43

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................43

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................44

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................44

ServicingtheBattery.........................................44

ServicingtheFuses..........................................46

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................46

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................46

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................47

BeltMaintenance................................................47

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................47

MowerMaintenance.............................................49

BladeSafety.....................................................49

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................49

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................51

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................53

InstallingtheMower..........................................54

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................55

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................56

Cleaning..............................................................57

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower

Deck..............................................................57

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................57

DisposingofWaste...........................................57

Storage...................................................................58

StorageSafety..................................................58

CleaningandStorage.......................................58

StoringtheBattery............................................59

Troubleshooting......................................................60

Schematics.............................................................62

3

Safety

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.1-2017.

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure3)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!

YOURSAFETYISINVOL VED!

Figure3

SafetyAlertSymbol

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.T orodesignedandtested
thislawnmowertoofferreasonablysafeservice;
however,failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructions
mayresultininjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand

warningsintheOperator’sManualandother
trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and
attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould
betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibility
toexplainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguages
maybeavailableonourwebsite.

•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically

capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe

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operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand
instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet
childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservicethe
equipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheage
oftheoperator.

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or

CAUTION.

DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.

WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeathorserious
injury.

CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.

•DoNotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.

4

SlopeIndicator

Figure4

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),
137cm(54inch),or152cm(60inch)decks.

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.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decal99-3943

99-3943

1.Beltrouting

2.Engine

Decal105-7015isformodelswith107cm(42-inch)
decks.

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

Decal106-8717isfornon-MyRidemodelswith107
cm(42inch),127cm(50inch),or137cm(54inch)
decks.

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

Decal112-9840isformodelswith152cm(60inch)
mowerdecks.

decal119-8815

119-8815

decal106-8717

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

Decal119-8870isforisformodelswith107cm(42
inch)mowerdecksortheMyRidesuspensionsystem.

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal112-9840

3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

decal119-8870

119-8870

1.Heightofcut

decal119-8814

7

Decal119-8871isfornon-MyRidemodelswith127
cm(50inch),137cm(54inch),or152cm(60inch)
decks.

1.Heightofcut

2.4-1/2inches

3.4inches

4.3-1/2inches

5.3inches

6.2-1/2inches

7.2inches

8.1-1/2inches

decal119-8871

119-8871

8

decal121-0772

121-0772

1.Fast

4.Choke

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

3.Slow

9

decal131-1097

131-1097

decal121-2989b

1.Oildrain

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

Decal131-3947doesnotapplytomodelswithouttheMyRidesuspensionsystemormodel74773.

131–3947

decal131-3947

1.Trim—slow

3.Mow—fast

2.Tow—medium

10

Decal132-0869isformodelswith107cm(42inch),127cm(50inch),or137cm(54inch)decks.

132-0869

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

decal132-0869

1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

2.Warning—before
performingmaintenance,
readtheOperator'sManual;
engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekey ,and
disconnectthesparkplug.

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

4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away;pickupdebris
beforeoperating;lowerthe
deectorbeforeusingthe
machine.

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

6.Runover/backover
hazard—donotcarry
passengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowingin
reverse.

7.Tippinghazard—donot
useonslopesnearopen
water;donotuseonslopes
greaterthan15°.

11

decal132-0872

132-0872

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

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

3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.

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

133-9255

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

decal133-9255

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

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

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;pickup
debrisbeforeoperating;lowerthedeectorbeforeusingthe
machine.

4.Runover/backoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;look
behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

5.Tippinghazard—donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;do
notuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofthehand,mowerblade;
entanglementhazardofthehand,belt—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

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

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Decal136-4245isformodelswiththeMyRide
suspensionsystem.

Decal136-5596isformodelswiththeMyRide
suspensionsystemor152cm(60inch)decks.

decal136-5596

136-5596

decal136-4245

136-4245

1.Slow

2.Transport

3.Fast

Decal137-7044isformodelswiththeMyRidesuspensionsystem.

1.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

2.Engineoil

4.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

3.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

Decal136-9186isformodelswith152cm(60inch)
decks.

136-9186

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeaddingweighttothe
bucket.

decal136-9186

137-7044

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

decal138-2456

138-2456

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Parkthemachineona
levelsurfacewhenlling
thefueltank.

3.Donotoverllthefuel
tank.

13

decal137-7044

ProductOverview

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Figure5

1.Deector4.Height-of-cutlever

2.Reardrivewheel

3.Motion-controllevers

5.Operatorseat

6.SmartSpeed™lever9.Controlpanel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

7.Footrest10.Engine

8.Fuel-tankcap11.Engineguard

12.Frontcasterwheel

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andST ART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page26).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure6).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Figure6

1.Throttlecontrol3.Blade-controlswitch

2.Chokecontrol

(powertakeoff)

4.Keyswitch

Takeoff)

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

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disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure6).

14

Motion-ControlLevers

Height-of-CutLever

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

ParkPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe
centertothePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine
(Figure24).Alwayspositionthemotion-controllevers
intothePARKpositionwhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystem
Lever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,located
belowtheoperatingposition,givesyouachoiceto
drivethemachineat3speedranges—trim,tow,and
mow(Figure27).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Youcanusethefuelwindow,locatedontheleftside
ofthemachine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthe
tank(Figure7).

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeck
fromtheseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(toward
you)raisesthedeckfromthegroundandmovingthe
leverdown(awayfromyou)lowersthedecktoward
theground.Adjusttheheight-of-cutonlywhilethe
machineisnotmoving(Figure29).

HourMeter(IfEquipped)

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourswhen
youareintheseatandthekeyswitchisintheON
position(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Figure7

1.Thehourmeterislocatedbehindtheseat.

Attachments/Accessories

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

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

15

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Pre-Start

Fillfueltankonlevelground.SeeFuel
RecommendationsintheSpecicationssectionfor

additionalgasolineinformation.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyToro.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan
bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe
machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe
operatororbystanders.

•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment

suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry
whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothebottom

ofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresultinfuel
leakageordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem.

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,theirlocations,
theirfunctions,andtheirsafetyrequirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating
thismachine.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•DoNotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,especially

children,orpetsareinthearea.Stopthemachine
andattachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,
orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper
workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents
aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,
whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects
tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor
deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.

16

FuelSafety

DANGER

Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineor
emissionsystem.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.

•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.DoNot
useanozzlelockopendevice.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel
whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine
ishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

Tohelppreventres:

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein
theseareas.

•Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuelsoaked

debris.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe

machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear
ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights
orheatappliancesarepresent.

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AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

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PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday ,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page35).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck
(Figure9).

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UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

motion-controlleverstothecenter,unlocked
position,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and
riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshould
shutoff.

PositioningtheSeat

ForModels74726and74766

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure10).

•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutof
thePARKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

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.

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Figure10

4.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-control
leversinthePARKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,movethe

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ForModels74760,74774,and

ForModels74772and74773

74777

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure11).

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure12).

Figure11

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Figure12

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