Toro TimeCutter HD XS4850, TimeCutter HD X5450, TimeCutter HD X4850 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3410-275RevB

TimeCutter

®

HDXS4850and

X5450RidingMower

ModelNo.74866—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74867—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3410-275*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

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.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorhiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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

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

©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

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

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

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

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

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

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

BeforeOperation......................................................13

BeforeOperationSafety..........................................13

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

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

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................14

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

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

2

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheMyRide™SuspensionSystem...............16

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................17

DuringOperation.....................................................17

DuringOperationSafety.........................................17

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................19

OperatingtheThrottle............................................19

OperatingtheChoke...............................................19

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................20

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................20

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................21

DrivingtheMachine...............................................21

UsingtheSmartSpeed

TM

ControlSystem..................22

StoppingtheMachine.............................................22

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................23

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................23

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................24

Convertingthe48-inchMowerDecktoSide

Discharge..........................................................24

Convertingthe54-inchMowerDecktoSide

Discharge..........................................................26

UsingAttachmentsandAccessories..........................28

OperatingTips......................................................28

AfterOperation........................................................29

AfterOperationSafety............................................29

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................30

TransportingtheMachine........................................30

LoadingtheMachine..............................................31

Maintenance.................................................................32

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................33

MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................33

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................33

EngineMaintenance..................................................34

EngineSafety.........................................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................35

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................37

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................38

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................39

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40

ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................40

ServicingtheBattery...............................................40

ServicingtheFuses.................................................42

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................42

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................42

MowerMaintenance...................................................43

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................43

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................45

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................47

InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................48

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

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

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

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

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

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

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem...............................51

DisposingofWaste.................................................51

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

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

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

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

3

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.

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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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.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decaloemmarkt

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

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
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

decal117-1194

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

117-1194

1.Engine

decal130-0731

130-0731

1.Warning—thrownobject
hazard;keepthedeector
shieldinplace.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot,mowerblade—keep
awayfrommovingparts.

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

decal121-2989b

121-2989

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

6

decal132-0872

132-0872

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

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

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Height-of-cutselection

3.Severinghazardofhand

4.Entanglement

130-0765

3.Removethekeyfrom

orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.

hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.

theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.

decal130-0654

130-0654

1.Transport—lock

2.Transport—unlock

decal130-0765

3.Heightofcut

decal131-1097

131-1097

1.Oildrain

7

decal132-0869

132-0869

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

5.Ramphazard—Whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusesplit

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,inreverse
maintenance;movethemotion-controlleverstothepark
(brake)position,removetheignitionkey,anddisconnectthe
spark-plugwire.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglement

7.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offswith
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,and
keepthedeectorinplace.

133-5198

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

ramps.Onlyuseafull-widthrampwideenoughforthe
machine.Rampanglewiththegroundshouldbelessthan15
degrees.Backuptherampanddriveforwardofftheramp.

andforward—donotcarrypassengers,lookbehindanddown
whenreversing.

slopesgreaterthan15degreesornearwater;onlyuseon
slopeslessthan15degrees.

decal133-5198

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decal133-9263

133-9263

1.Fast

2.Slow5.PTOengage

3.Choke

decal136-4243

136-4243

1.Fast4.Reverse

2.Slow

3.Neutral6.Parkingbrakeengaged

5.Parkingbrakedisengaged

4.PTOdisengage

136-4244

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

decal136-4245

136-4245

1.Slow

2.Transport

decal136-4244

4.Reverse

3.Fast

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decal136-5596

136-5596

1.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

2.Engineoil

4.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

3.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

136-9186

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeaddingweighttothe
bucket.

decal136-9186

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ProductOverview

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure5andFigure6
beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

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Figure5

1.Hourmeter4.Ignitionswitch

2.Throttlecontrol

3.Chokecontrol

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Figure4

5.PTOswitch

6.12Vpowerpoint

1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Height-of-cutpin

3.Height-of-cut
lever/transportlock

4.SmartSpeed™lever

5.Motion-controllever

6.Controls

7.Engine

8.Fuelcap

9.Mowerdeck

10.Anti-scalproller

11.Casterwheel

12.Parking-brakelever

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Figure6

1.Fuelgauge

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugedisplaystheamountoffuelinthetank(Figure

6).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFASTposition
(Figure5).

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ChokeControl

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
controluptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokecontrolto
disengageit.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure5).

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrolsof
independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor
backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardor
inreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthe
leverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthe
centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandexitthemachine
(Figure4).Alwayspositionthemotion-controlleversinto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenyoustopthemachine
orleaveitunattended.

Parking-BrakeLever

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades(Figure5).

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedaltolockthe
deckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjusttheheightofcut
whilemachineisnotmoving(Figure4).

Attachments/Accessories

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

Theparking-brakeleverislocatedonleftsideoftheconsole
(Figure4).Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthe
drivewheels.

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluptheleveruntilitlatches
intothedetentslot.

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutofthe
detentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown.

FootPedalDeck-LiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeck-liftsystemallowsyoutolowerandraise
thedeckfromtheseatedposition.Youcanusethefootpedal
toliftthedeckbrieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckin
thehighestheightofcutortransportposition(Figure4).

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition,givesyouachoicetodrivethemachineat
3speedranges—trim,tow ,andmow(Figure26).

12VPowerPoint

Usethepowerpointtopower12Vaccessories(Figure5).

Important:Whennotusingthe12Vpowerpoint,insert
therubberplugtopreventdamagetothepowerpoint.

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3positions:
START,RUN,andOFF.

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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.

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.

•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.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless(drain

thefueltankwhenstoringthemachineformorethan
90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

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Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.

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

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltankuntilthefuelgaugereadsatthefull
mark(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes
cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or
drowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page14).

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Figure8

1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees
andneardrop-offsor
water.

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3.Water

CAUTION

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1

2

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,feet,
andhead.

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,andmovethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheONposition.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,andmovethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFFposition.Move
eithermotion-controllever(outoftheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position).Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.Repeatforothercontrollever.

3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFFposition,and
movethemotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
releasetheparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control
switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengine
shouldshutoff.

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Figure9

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFFposition,and
movethemotion-controlleverstoNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
centereithermotion-controlleverandmoveitforward
orreverse;theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatforother
motion-controllever.

5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,movethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFFposition,and
movethemotion-controlleverstoNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatmovesforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable.

Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat(Figure

10).

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoff
theenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.

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Figure10

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AdjustingtheMyRide™ SuspensionSystem

TheMyRide™suspensionsystemadjuststoprovidea
smoothandcomfortableride.Adjustingtherear2-shock
assembliesistheeasiestandquickestadjustmentforchanging
thesuspensionsystem.Positionthesuspensionsystemwhere
youaremostcomfortable.

Adjusttherear-shockassemblies(Figure12).

AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies

Theslotsfortherear-shockassemblieshavedetentpositions
forreference.Youcanpositiontherear-shockassemblies
anywhereintheslot,notjustinthedetentpositions.

Thefollowinggraphicshowsthepositionforasoftorrm
rideandthedifferentdetentpositions(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Firmestposition3.Detentsintheslots

2.Softestposition

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Note:Ensurethattheleftandrightrear-shockassemblies
arealwaysadjustedtothesamepositions.

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Figure12

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B

A

AdjustingtheMotion-Control Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigherorlowerfor
maximumcomfort(Figure13).

Figure13

AdjustingtheTilt

Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardorrearward
foryourcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe
control-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol
leverforwardorrearward(Figure13).

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.

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•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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–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistheriskof

lightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachine
orleaveitunattended.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeedthe

engine.

•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbyToroonly.

SlopeSafety

•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareonhillsides.

Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turfconditionscan
affectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumustturnthe

machine,turnitslowlyandgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.

•Donotturnthemachinesharply .Usecarewhenreversing

themachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•A2–postROPS(RolloverProtectionSystem)isavailable

forthemachineasanaccessory.AROPSisrecommended
ifyouwillbemowingnexttodrop-offs,nearwater,oron
steepbankswhichcouldresultinarollover.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealerformoredetails.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Theparkingbrakemaynotholdthemachine
parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjury
orpropertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluptheparkingbrakeuntilit
latchesintothedetentslot(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Pulluptheparkingbrake.

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutofthe
detentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Pushtheparkingbrake
outofthedetentslotand
towardyou.

2.Pushtheparkingbrake
down.

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