Toro 74776 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3409-418RevA

TimeCutter

®

MX5025Riding

Mower

ModelNo.74776—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3409-418*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.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.

Gotowww .Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.

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Figure1

Undertheseat

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
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modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................11

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

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

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

RecommendedFuel................................................13

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................13

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................14

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

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................15

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

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

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

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

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................17

OperatingtheThrottle............................................18

OperatingtheChoke...............................................18

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................19

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................19

DrivingtheMachine...............................................19

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

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................21

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

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

OperatingTips......................................................22

AfterOperation........................................................23

AfterOperationSafety............................................23

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

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

LoadingtheMachine..............................................25

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

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

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

MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................28

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

Lubrication...............................................................29

GreasingtheBearings.............................................29

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

EngineSafety.........................................................29

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

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

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

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

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................33

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................33

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................34

ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................34

ServicingtheBattery...............................................34

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

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................36

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................36

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

MowerMaintenance...................................................37

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................37

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................39

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................41

InstallingtheMower...............................................42

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................42

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

InspectingtheBelts................................................43

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................43

Cleaning...................................................................44

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................44

Storage........................................................................45

CleaningandStorage..............................................45

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

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

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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.

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SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

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

decal112-9840

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

decal99-3943

99-3943

1.Engine

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

119-8814

decal119-8814

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-8717

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

decal119-8815

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

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decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

1.Heightofcut

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthe
battery.

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

decal119-8870

119-8870

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decal131-1097

131-1097

decal121-2989b

decaloemmarkt

1.Oildrain

7

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.

8

decal121-0773

121-0773

1.Fast

4.Choke

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

3.Slow

9

decal131-3947

131-3947

1.Trim—slow

3.Mow—fast

2.Tow—medium

132-0869

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—beforeservicing,engagetheparkingbrake,removethekeyandthesparkplugconnection.

3.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade;pinchinghazardofhand,belt—keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthemachine;removedebrisfromtheareabeforemowing;keepthedeector
shielddown.

5.Ramptippinghazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedualramps;onlyuseasinglerampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15degrees;backuptheramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

6.Bodilyharmhazard—noriders;lookbehindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

7.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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decal132-0869

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Footrest

2.Deector9.SmartSpeed™lever

3.Height-of-cutlever

4.Motion-controllever11.Mowerdeck

5.Controlpanel

6.Operatorseat

7.Engine

8.Gas-tankcap

10.Reardrivewheel

12.Anti-scalproller

13.Frontcasterwheel

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure1and

Figure5beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

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Figure5

Controlpanel

1.Throttle3.Blade-controlswitch

2.Chokecontrol

(powertakeoff)

4.Ignitionswitch

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3positions:
START,RUN,andOFF.

ChokeControl

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknob
uptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdowntodisengage
it(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFASTposition
(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapower-takeoff
(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower
blades(Figure5).

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Motion-ControlLevers

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Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachineforward,
reverse,andturneitherdirection.

ParkPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthecenterto
thePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine(Figure19).
Alwayspositionthemotion-controlleversintothePARK
positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition,givesyouachoicetodrivethemachineat
3speedranges—trim,tow ,andmow(Figure22).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Youcanusethefuelwindow ,locatedontheleftsideofthe
machine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthetank(Figure6).

Operation

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.

Figure6

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeckfrom
theseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(towardyou)raises
thedeckfromthegroundandmovingtheleverdown(away
fromyou)lowersthedecktowardtheground.Adjustthe
height-of-cutonlywhilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure

23).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

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FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme

careinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsareammableand
explosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
theground,awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenrefuelfromaportablecontainerratherthana
fuel-dispensernozzle.

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•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentireexhaust

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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.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

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.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

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.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

2.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(Figure

7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

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2

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page14).

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.

Figure8

1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.

3.Water

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,feet,
andhead.

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Figure9

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

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UsingtheSafety-Interlock

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PositioningtheSeat

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoffthe
enginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthePARK
positionandyourisefromtheseat.

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable(Figure10).

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Figure10

AdjustingtheMotion-Control

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,movethemotion-controlleversinthe
PARKposition,andmovetheblade-controlswitchto
theONposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotcrank.

2.Sitontheseatandmovetheblade-controlswitchto
theOFFposition.Moveeithermotion-controlleverto
thecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwiththeother
motion-controllever.

3.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitchtothe
OFFposition,andlockthemotion-controlleversin
thePARKposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengine
isrunning,engagetheblade-controlswitch,andrise
slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.

4.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitchtothe
OFFposition,andlockthemotion-controlleversinthe
PARKposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineis
running,movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and
riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.

Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigherorlowerfor
maximumcomfort(Figure11).

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Figure11

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AdjustingtheTilt

Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardorrearward
foryourcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe
control-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol
leverforwardorrearward(Figure11).

3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverinthe
newposition.

4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachineduring
operation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoidholes

orhiddenhazards.

•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould

causethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparkingbrake

isengaged,andyouareintheoperatingpositionbefore
youstarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeoriftheedgegivesway.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalkswiththemachine.Always
yieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshutoffthe

enginebeforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan
adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaustgasesare

enclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(includingtoempty

thecatchersortounclogthechute),dothefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey .

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