Toro TimeCutter SW 3200 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3393-645RevC

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TimeCutter

SW3200Riding

Mower

ModelNo.74670—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3393-645*C

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;

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fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

GrossHorsepower

Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured tomeetsafety ,,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Gotowww .Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower model.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

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Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace below:

ModelNo.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladeintendedtobeused byhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itisprimarily designedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnot designedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowth alongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely.

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

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Contents

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

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

ToroMowerSafety..................................................6

Model74670...........................................................7

SlopeIndicator.......................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9

ProductOverview.........................................................13

Controls...............................................................13

Operation....................................................................15

AddingFuel...........................................................15

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................16

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16

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

StartingtheEngine.................................................19

OperatingtheParkingBrake(SmartPark

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

StoppingtheEngine...............................................20

DrivingtheMachine...............................................20

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

MowinginReverse.................................................21

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

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

PositioningtheSteeringWheel.................................22

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

ConvertingtoSideDischarge...................................23

TransportingtheMachine........................................24

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

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

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

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

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................27

RaisingtheSeat......................................................27

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................28

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

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

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................33

CleaningtheBlowerHousing...................................34

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34

ReplacingtheIn-lineFuelFilter................................34

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35

ChargingtheBattery...............................................35

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

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................37

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

MowerMaintenance...................................................38

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................38

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................41

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................43

ServicingtheMowerBelt.........................................44

InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................44

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................45

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Cleaning...................................................................46

CleaningUndertheFrontoftheMachine...................46

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................46

Storage........................................................................47

CleaningandStoringtheMachine.............................47

Troubleshooting...........................................................48

Schematics...................................................................50

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO 5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith thesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety ,bestperformance,and togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution, Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.” Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction mayresultinpersonalinjury.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.

Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe operator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other people,ordamagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingahardhat,

substantial,slip-resistantfootwear,longpants,gloves,and hearingprotection.

Important:Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay gettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

ensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromthemachine beforeuse.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhenthe engineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare functioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate themachine;seekshelter.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses cancollect.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking

brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe enginefromtheoperator’ sposition.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor

otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare attached,adjustedproperly ,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare notmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,

andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Reconnect thepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only replaceblades;donotstraightenorweldthem.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom afueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete. Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer

oratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or, whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass. Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous totheuserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe machine.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.

•Slowdownthemachinebeforemakingturnsanduse

extracaution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,

roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatingthemachine inreverse.

•Donotjerkthesteeringwheel;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond thewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

Note:Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation

forweightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon slopes.Towedweightmustnotexceedtheweightofthe machine,operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,orinthe pullingmachineOperator’sManual.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause

lossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,andlossof control.Reducethetowedweightandslowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthetowed

load.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe

machine.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror furnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.Neverdoanythingtointerfere withtheintendedfunctionofasafetydeviceortoreduce theprotectionprovidedbyasafetydevice.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability ,Torodelivers replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering

specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist onTorogenuineparts.

•Checkthebrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice

thebrakeasrequired.

Model74670

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof87 dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA, whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.7m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.8m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.9m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.51m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.26m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures outlinedinENISO5395:2013(RidingandStand-ons).

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.

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

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts.

120-5469

1.Height-of-cut

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

1.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine

121-2989

2.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

131-3665

1.Bladespinning

2.Reverse

3.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

131-3620

1.Pedalposition—forward

2.Pedalposition—neutral

3.Pedalposition—reverse

131-3955

1.On2.Off

131-4036

131-3621

1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keep bystandersawayfromthemachine;donotstartthe machinewithbystandersnearby.

1.Maximumdrawbarpull80 lbs(36kg)

2.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

132-6863

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.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

discard.

121-0771

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

3.Continuousvariablesetting

5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch

ProductOverview

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1.Traction-controlpedal

2.Height-of-cutlever5.Controlpanel

3.SmartPark

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switch6.Operatorseat

4.Steeringwheel

Figure4

7.Engine

8.Fuel-tankcap11.Mowerdeck

9.Reardrivewheel12.Frontcasterwheels

10.KeyChoice

control

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure4andFigure5 beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure6

1.Operating–in–Reverse warninglight

1.Parkingbrakeswitch

2.Throttle/Choke

3.Ignitionswitch

4.Blade-controlswitch

Figure5

ControlPanel

(powertake-off)

5.Parkingbrake—On

6.Parkingbrakeindicator light

7.Parkingbrake—Off

2.KeyChoicekey(bluein color)

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions—OFF,RUNandSTART. ThekeywillturntoSTARTandmovebacktoRUNupon release.TurningthekeytotheOFFpositionwillstopthe engine;however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthe machinetopreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingthe engine(Figure5).

3.Fuel-presencewindow

Throttle/ChokeControl

Thethrottleandchokearecombinedintoonecontrollever. Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasacontinuous variablesettingfromSlowtoFast.Engagethechokeby movingtheleverpasttheFastsettinguntilitstops(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTake-off)

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

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Thefuelwindowlocatedontheleft-handsideofthemachine, canbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank (Figure6).

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverallowsyoutolowerandraisethedeck fromtheseatedposition.Whenyouraisethelever(toward you),thedeckisraisedfromtheground,andwhenyou lowerit(awayfromyou),itlowerstotheground.Adjustthe height-of-cutonlywhilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure

14).

KeyChoice

Thisswitchallowsyoutomowinreversewhenitisactivated. Toactivateit,turntheswitchtoonandreleaseitafterthe PTOisengaged.T odeactivateit,disengagethepower take-off(PTO)(Figure6).

Switch

Operating–in–ReverseWarningLight

TheOperating–in–Reversewarninglightwillilluminate whenevertheKeyChoicekeyisusedtodeactivatethe operating–in–reverseinterlock.Itisareminderthatthe interlocksystemisdeactivated.Thelightgoesoutwhenever thePTOisdisengagedortheengineisshutoff.Whenthe lightison,lookbehindanduseextracautionwhenbacking.

SmartPark

Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.

Engagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowingactions:

•PressingtheSmartPark

(Figure5).

•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhenthe

operatorleavestheseatandthetractioncontrolpedal isinneutralposition.

•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6seconds

aftertheignitionswitchisturnedtotheOFFposition(if notalreadyengaged).

™

Switch

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switchtotheONposition

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,presstheSmartparkswitch totheOFFpositionwiththekeyintheRUNposition.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•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

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan damageproperty.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused, keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil fuelingiscomplete.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13 mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin placeandinproperworkingcondition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

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Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethechance ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthemotion

controlsareintheparkedposition.

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page30).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythepresenceof gasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).

Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin fuelleakage,damagetotheengine,ordamagetothe emissionssystem.

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