Toro 74798 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3394-479RevA

TimeCutter

SWX5050Riding

Mower

ModelNo.74798—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3394-479*A

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

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty. Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine manufacturer.

GrossHorsepower

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

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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

OperatingtheParkingBrake

(SmartPark

OperatingtheBlades........................................19

StoppingtheEngine.........................................19

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

StoppingtheMachine.......................................20

MowinginReverse...........................................20

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

PositioningtheSteeringWheel.........................21

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................22

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

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................22

GrassDeector................................................23

TransportingtheMachine.................................23

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

OperatingTips.................................................25

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

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

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

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

RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine.......................28

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................29

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................31

CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................32

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

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

ServicingtheEmissionsFilter...........................33

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

ChargingtheBattery.........................................34

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

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

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

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................36

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................37

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel......................37

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemOiland

Filters............................................................38

MowerMaintenance.............................................40

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................40

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................42

RemovingtheMower........................................44

MowerBeltMaintenance..................................44

InstallingtheMower..........................................45

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................45

Cleaning..............................................................47

CleaningundertheFrontoftheMachine...........47

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower

Deck..............................................................47

Storage...................................................................48

CleaningandStorage.......................................48

Troubleshooting......................................................49

Schematics.............................................................51

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.Donotshifttoneutraland coastdownhill.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•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 thatmayobscurevisionorblockyourviewofa child.

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use extracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels. Theyareammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•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.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

mowerandanymovingpartswhileengineis running.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand

tightensecurely.

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood condition.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa

safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation regularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother

debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuel soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore storing.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean

object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.

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

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,

sparksandamesawayfrombattery .

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warranty

maybevoidedifusedwithunapproved attachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,use

asingle,full-widthramponly.Therampangle shouldnotexceed15degrees.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

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

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe

blade(s)orwearthickly-paddedgloves,anduse extracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.

Adjustandserviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecals

asnecessary.

•UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsto

ensurethatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic toT oroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou mustknowthatmaynotbeincludedintheANSI standards.

•Stoptheengine,movethetractionpedaltoneutral,

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

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingaway

fromattachmentdischargearea,undersideof

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

decal110-6691

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.

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

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts.

99-3943

1.Engine

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

decal99-3943

decal112-9840

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

2.Heightofcut

decal106-8717

3.Removetheignitionkey andreadtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

decal114-1606

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

decal117-2718

Manufacturer'sMark

decaloemmarkt

117-2718

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection; explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

decal119-8870

119-8870

1.Height-of-cut

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot discard.

1.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine

121-2989

2.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine

decal131-3620

decal121-2989b

1.Pedalposition—forward

131-3620

3.Pedalposition—reverse

2.Pedalposition—neutral

decal131-4036

131-4036

131-3621

1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keep bystandersawayfromthemachine;donotactivateKey Choiceswitch(allowsmowinginreverse)withbystanders nearby.

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36 kg(80lb)

decal131-3621b

2.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

131-3664

1.Spinningblade3.Operator'sManual

2.Reverse

131-3954

1.On2.Off

decal131-3664

decal131-3954

131-4162

50InchModelswithKohlerEngine

decal131-4162a

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Powertake-off

decal132-0870

132-0870

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade; pinchinghazardofhand,belt—keep handsandfeetawayfrommoving parts;keepallguardsandshieldsin place.

3.Bodilyharmhazard—noriders;look behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keep bystandersawayfromthemachine; removedebrisfromtheareabefore mowing;keepthedeectorshield down.

5.Ramptippinghazard—whenloading ontoatrailer,donotusedualramps; onlyuseasinglerampwideenough forthemachineandthathasanincline lessthan15degrees;backupthe ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardoff theramp.

6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donot makesharp,quickturns;donotuse slopesgreaterthan15degrees.

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Engine7.Traction-controlpedal

2.Operatorseat8.Height-of-cutlever

3.Fuel-tankcap9.Mowerdeck

4.Steeringwheel10.SmartPark

5.KeyChoice

6.Frontcasterwheels12.Reardrivewheel

control11.Controlpanel

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switch

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure4,Figure5, andFigure6beforeyoustarttheengineandoperate themachine.

Figure5

ControlPanel

1.SmartPark™Switch5.Parkingbrake—On

2.Throttle6.Parkingbrakeindicator

3.Ignitionswitch

4.Blade-controlswitch (powertake-off)

light

7.Parkingbrake—Off

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1.Operating–in–Reverse warninglight

2.KeyChoicekey(bluein color)

Figure6

3.Fuel-presencewindow

KeyChoice

Thisswitchallowsyoutomowinreversewhenitis activated.Toactivateit,turntheswitchtoonand releaseitafterthePTOisengaged.T odeactivateit, disengagethepowertake-off(PTO)(Figure6).

Switch

Operating–in–ReverseWarning Light

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TheOperating–in–Reversewarninglightwillilluminate whenevertheKeyChoicekeyisusedtodeactivatethe operating–in–reverseinterlock.Itisareminderthat theinterlocksystemisdeactivated.Thelightgoes outwheneverthePTOisdisengagedortheengineis shutoff.Whenthelightison,lookbehindanduse extracautionwhenbacking(Figure6).

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions—Off,Runand Start.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRun uponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwill stoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey whenleavingthemachinetopreventsomeonefrom accidentallystartingtheengine(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastand Slow.Movingthrottleleverforwardwillincrease enginespeedandmovingthrottlelevertotherearwill decreaseenginespeed(Figure5).

Blade-controlSwitch(Power Take-off)

Theblade-controlswitch,(PTO),engagesand disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

Fuel-presenceWindow

SmartPark

Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.

Engagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowing actions:

•PressingtheSmartPark

(Figure5).

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Switch

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switchtotheOnposition

•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhen

theoperatorleavestheseatandthetraction controlpedalisinneutralposition.

•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6

secondsaftertheignitionswitchisturnedtothe Offposition(ifnotalreadyengaged).

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,presstheSmartpark switchtotheOffpositionwiththekeyintherun position.

Thefuelwindowlocatedontheleft-handsideof themachine,canbeusedtoverifythepresenceof gasolineinthetank(Figure6).

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverallowsyoutolowerandraise thedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whenyouraisethe lever(towardyou),thedeckisraisedfromtheground, andwhenyoulowerit(awayfromyou),itlowersto theground.Adjusttheheight-of-cutonlywhilethe machineisnotmoving(Figure14).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•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

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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.

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6 to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwhere gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren. Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof gasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworking condition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporscancause seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastank orconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillage withsoapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat thefueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,use fuelstabilizeratalltimes.

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow 40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto developfullpowerandbestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthe

motioncontrolsareintheparkedposition.

Note:Y oucanusethefuelwindowtoverifythe

presenceofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).

Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefuel

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

OperatingSafety

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation couldhelpyou,yourfamily ,pets,orbystandersavoid injury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury, death,ordrowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof rollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducethespeedanduseextremecaution onslopes.

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CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine, checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page30).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed changes.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging directionsonslopes.T urningdownthe slopereducestraction.

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•Attachmentschangethehandling characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe machine.

Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Figure8

1.Safezone—usethe TimeCutterhere

2.Useawalk-behindmower and/orhandtrimmernear drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearandcan causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods ofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet, andheadisrecommended.

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Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedforthe following:

•Topreventtheenginefromstartingunlessthe

tractionpedalisintheneutralposition.

•Toautomaticallyensurethattheparkingbrakeis

engagedandthePTOisoffwhenstarting.

•Tostoptheenginewheneverthetractionpedalis

notintheneutralpositionandyourisefromthe seat.

•Toautomaticallyengagetheparkingbrakeand

disengagethePTO,whenyouriseoutoftheseat withthetractionpedalintheneutralposition.

•Tostoptheenginewhenevertheparkingbrakeis

notengagedandyourisefromtheseat.

1.Wearsafetyglasses

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2.Wearhearingprotection

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