
FormNo.3415-319RevA
TimeCutter
®
SWRidingMowers
ForAllTimeCutter
®
SWRidingMowers
SetupInstructions
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
ThisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancer,birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Connectthebattery.
Rearhitch1
Bolt(5/16x1inch)
2
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
2
Installtherearhitch.
Steeringwheel
1
Topcover1
Locknut1
Rearcover1
3
Screws
2
Installthesteeringwheel.
Shoulderbolt(seatswithoutadetached
cushiononly)
2
Seat(seatswithoutadetachedcushion
only)
1
Hexbolt2
Washer2
Seatpan
1
Seatassembly(seatswithadetached
cushiononly)
1
Bottomcushion(seatswithadetached
cushiononly)
1
4
Flange-hexbolt(seatswithadetached
cushiononly)
2
Installtheseattotheseatpan(machines
shippedinasteelcrateonly).
Seatassembly
1
Seatrod
1
Hairpincotters2
5
Spacers(certainmodelsonly)
2
Installtheseatassembly .
6
Grassdeector(ifnotinstalled)
1
Installthegrassdeector.
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ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
7
Nopartsrequired
–
Checkthemoweradjustment.
Ignitionkey1
Hosecoupling(notincludedwithCE
models)
1
Operator'sManual
1
EngineOwner’sManual(non-T oro
engines)
1
8
KeyChoice®key(blue)
1
Completethesetup.
1
ConnectingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
1.Locatethebatteryandnegativebatterycable.
2.Removetheplasticcapfromthenegative
batterypost.
3.Removethefastenersonthenegativebattery
cable,andusethemtosecurethenegative
batterycabletothenegativebatterypost(Figure
1).
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Figure1
1.Negativebatterycable4.Negativebatterypostcap
2.Wingnut
5.Carriagebolt
3.Washer6.Negativebatterypost
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2
InstallingtheRearHitch
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Rearhitch
2
Bolt(5/16x1inch)
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Installthebrackettotheframeasshownin
Figure2.
2.Torquetheboltsbetween19.8and25.4N∙m
(175and225in-lb).
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Figure2
1.Bolt(2)2.Locknut(2)
3
InstallingtheSteering
Wheel
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Steeringwheel
1Topcover
1Locknut
1Rearcover
2
Screws
Procedure
1.Rotatethesteeringcolumnuptotheuser
position(Figure3).
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Figure3
2.PositionthesteeringwheelasshowninFigure5.
3.Installthesteeringwheelandtopcovertothe
steeringcolumnwiththelocknut(Figure4).
4.Torquethelocknutbetween36.6and44.7N∙m
(27and33ft-lb).
5.Installthesteering-wheelcover.
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Figure4
1.Steering-wheelcover
4.Topcover
2.Locknut
5.Column
3.Steeringwheel
6.Installtherearcovertothebackofthefootrest
withthetabsatthebottominsidethefootrest
andthe2screwsinthetop(Figure5).
Note:Ensurethetabsoftherearcoverare
insidethefootrest.
g027887
Figure5
1.Backcover
2.Screws
4
InstallingtheSeattothe
SeatPan
MachinesShippedinaSteelCrate
Only
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Shoulderbolt(seatswithoutadetachedcushiononly)
1
Seat(seatswithoutadetachedcushiononly)
2Hexbolt
2Washer
1
Seatpan
1
Seatassembly(seatswithadetachedcushiononly)
1
Bottomcushion(seatswithadetachedcushiononly)
2
Flange-hexbolt(seatswithadetachedcushiononly)
Procedure
1.Iftheseatdoesnothaveadetachedcushion,
installtheseattotheseatpanusing2shoulder
bolts,2hexbolts,and2washers.
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Figure6
1.Shoulderbolt(2)2.Hexboltandwasher(2)
2.Iftheseatdoeshaveadetachedcushion,
continueasfollows:
A.Installthebottomcushiontotheseat
assemblyusing2ange-hexbolts(Figure
7).
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B.Placetheseatontotheseatpan,aligning
theattachedseatboltswiththefront
keyholes,andslidetheseatback.
C.Securetheseattotheseatpanusing2hex
boltsand2washers(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Flange-hexbolt(2)
4.Bottomcushion
2.Bolt(5/16x1inch)and
washer(2)
5.Seatpan
3.Seatassembly
6.Frontkeyhole
5
InstallingtheSeat
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Seatassembly
1
Seatrod
2Hairpincotters
2
Spacers(certainmodelsonly)
Procedure
1.Installtheseatassemblytotheframewith
theseatrod,2hairpincotters,and2spacers
(certainmodelsonly)asshowninFigure8.
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Figure8
1.Seatassembly
3.Hairpincotter
2.Spacers4.Seatrodwithhairpincotter
installed
2.Connecttheseatswitch(Figure9).
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g027695
Figure9
3.Routethewireharnesstotherightsideofthe
machineandpushtheplasticconnectorintothe
seatframehole(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Plasticconnectorinseat
framehole
2.Wireharness
6
InstallingtheGrass
Deector
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Grassdeector(ifnotinstalled)
Procedure
Ifthegrassdeectorisnotinstalled,removeitfrom
thepackagingandinstallitontothemowerdeck.
RefertoyourOperator’sManualforthecorrect
proceduretoinstallthegrassdeector.
7
CheckingtheMower
Adjustment
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Adjusttheside-to-sidelevelandthefront-to-rearblade
slope.UsetherelevantproceduresintheOperator's
Manualtoverifythatthedeckislevel,andmakeany
adjustmentsasnecessary.RefertotheOperator's
Manualformoreinformation.
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8
CompletingtheSetup
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Ignitionkey
1
Hosecoupling(notincludedwithCEmodels)
1
Operator'sManual
1
EngineOwner’sManual(non-Toroengines)
1
KeyChoice
®
key(blue)
Procedure
CheckingtheTirePressure
Checkthefrontandreartiresforproperination;
refertoCheckingtheTirePressureintheOperator's
Manualfortherecommendedinationpressure.
CheckingtheSide-DischargeChute
Removethepackingrestraintholdingtheside
dischargechuteupandlowerthechuteintoplace.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheOilLevelintheOperator'sManual.
Keepallthefollowingitemswiththemachine:
•Ignitionkey
•KeyChoicekey(blue)
•Hosecoupling(notincludedinCEmodels)
•Operator'sManual
•EngineOwner’sManual(non-Toroengines)
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