Toro TimeCutter Z420, TimeCutter Z530 Operator's Manual

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Form No. 3356-852 Rev C

TimeCutter® Z380 and Z420 Riding Mowers

Model No. 74419 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up Model No. 74420 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up

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T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian ICES-002

Introduction

R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate and maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y and product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the product properly and safely .

Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com for product and accessor y infor mation, help ﬁnding a dealer , or to register y our product.

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1. Safety alert symbol.

T his man ual uses tw o other w ords to highlight infor mation. Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special attention.

Contents

W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts , or additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e the model and serial n umbers of y our product ready . Figure 1 identiﬁes the location of the model and serial n umbers on the product. W rite the n umbers in the space pro vided.

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1. Model and serial number plate

W rite the product model and serial n umbers in the space belo w:

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has safety messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ), whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

Safe Operation Practices for

Ride-on (riding) R otar y La wnmo w er

Mac hines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safe Operating Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

T oro Riding Mo w er Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Sound Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Sound P o w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Slope Char t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Product Ov er view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

T hink Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

R ecommended Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chec king the Engine Oil Lev el . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Star ting and Stopping the

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Operating the Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

T he Safety Interloc k System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Dri ving F orw ard or Bac kw ard . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Stopping the Mac hine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adjusting the Height of Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

P ositioning the Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adjusting the Motion Control

Lev ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Pushing the Mac hine b y Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adjusting the F ootrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Side Disc harg e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

R ecommended Maintenance

Sc hedule(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Premaintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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R emo ving and Installing the

Engine Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Greasing the Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Engine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Ser vicing the Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Ser vicing the Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Ser vicing the Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Fuel System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Draining the Fuel T ank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

R e placing the Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Electrical System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Ser vicing the Batter y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Ser vicing the Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Dri v e System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Chec king the Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Mo w er Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Ser vicing the Cutting Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Lev eling the Mo w er from

Side-to-Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Adjusting the F ront-to-R ear Blade

Slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

R emo ving the Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Mo w er Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Installing the Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

R e placing the Grass Deﬂector . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

W ashing the Underside of the

Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Cleaning and Storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Sc hematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Safety

Safe Operation Practices for Ride-on (riding) Rotary Lawnmower Machines

T his mac hine meets or ex ceeds European Standards in effect at the time of production. Ho w ev er , improper use or maintenance b y the operator or o wner can result in injur y . T o reduce the potential for injur y , comply with these safety instr uctions and alw a ys pa y attention to the safety aler t symbol, whic h means CA UTION , W ARNING , or D ANGER -“personal safety instr uction. ” F ailure to comply with the instr uction ma y result in personal injur y or death.

Safe Operating Practices

T he follo wing instr uctions are from the CEN standard EN 836:1997.

T his product is capable of amputating hands and feet and thro wing objects . Alw a ys follo w all safety instr uctions to a v oid serious injur y or death.

Training

• R ead the instr uctions carefully . Be familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment.

• Nev er allo w c hildren or people unfamiliar with these instr uctions to use the la wnmo w er . Local regulations can restrict the ag e of the operator .

• Nev er mo w while people , especially c hildren, or pets are nearb y .

• K ee p in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occur ring to other people or their proper ty .

• Do not car r y passeng ers .

• All dri v ers should seek and obtain professional

and practical instr uction. Suc h instr uction should emphasize:

◊ being dri v en too fast;

◊ inadequate braking;

◊ the type of mac hine is unsuitable for its

task;

◊ lac k of a w areness of the effect of

g round conditions , especially slopes;

◊ incor rect hitc hing and load distribution.

Preparation

• W hile mo wing, alw a ys w ear substantial footw ear and long trousers . Do not operate the equipment when barefoot or w earing open sandals .

• T horoughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remo v e all objects whic h ma y be thro wn b y the mac hine .

• W ar ning-Fuel is highly ﬂammable .

– Store fuel in containers speciﬁcally designed

for this pur pose .

– R efuel outdoors only and do not smok e

while refuelling .

– Add fuel before star ting the engine . Nev er

remo v e the cap of the fuel tank or add fuel while the engine is r unning or when the engine is hot.

– If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to star t the

engine but mo v e the mac hine a w a y from the area of spillag e and a v oid creating any source of ignition until fuel v apors ha v e dissipated.

– R e place all fuel tanks and container caps

securely .

• R e place faulty silencers .

• Before using, alw a ys visually inspect to see that

the blades , blade bolts and cutter assembly are not w or n or damag ed. R e place w or n or damag ed blades and bolts in sets to preser v e balance .

– the need for care and concentration when

w orking with ride-on mac hines;

– control of a ride-on mac hine sliding on a

slope will not be reg ained b y the application of the brak e . T he main reasons for loss of control are:

◊ insufﬁcient wheel g rip;

• On m ulti-bladed mac hines , tak e care as rotating one blade can cause other blades to rotate .

Operation

• Be aler t, slo w do wn and use caution when making tur ns . Look behind and to the side before c hanging directions .

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• Do not operate the engine in a conﬁned space where dang erous carbon mono xide fumes can collect.

• Mo w only in da ylight or in g ood ar tiﬁcial light.

• Before attempting to star t the engine ,

diseng ag e all blade attac hment clutc hes and shift into neutral.

• Do not use on slopes of more than 15 deg rees .

• R emember there is no suc h thing as a safe

slope . T ra v el on g rass slopes requires par ticular care . T o guard ag ainst o v er tur ning:

– do not stop or star t suddenly when g oing

up or do wnhill;

– use lo w speeds on slopes and during tight

tur ns;

– sta y aler t for humps and hollo ws and other

hidden hazards;

• Use care when pulling loads .

– Use only appro v ed dra wbar hitc h points .

– Limit loads to those y ou can safely control.

– Do not tur n shar ply . Use care when

rev ersing .

• W atc h out for trafﬁc when crossing or near roadw a ys .

• Stop the blades rotating before crossing surfaces other than g rass .

• W hen using any attac hments , nev er direct disc harg e of material to w ard b ystanders nor allo w any one near the mac hine while in operation.

• Nev er operate the mac hine with damag ed guards or without safety protecti v e devices in place .

• Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor settings or o v erspeed the engine . Operating the engine at ex cessi v e speed can increase the hazard of personal injur y .

• Before lea ving the operator’ s position:

– diseng ag e the po w er tak e-off and lo w er the

attac hments;

– c hang e into neutral and set the parking

brak e;

– stop the engine and remo v e the k ey .

• Diseng ag e dri v e to attac hments , stop the engine , and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) or remo v e the ignition k ey

– before clearing bloc kag es or unclog ging

c hute;

– before c hec king, cleaning or w orking on

the la wnmo w er;

– after striking a foreign object. Inspect

the la wnmo w er for damag e and mak e re pairs before restar ting and operating the equipment;

– if the mac hine star ts to vibrate abnor mally

(c hec k immediately).

• Diseng ag e dri v e to attac hments when transpor ting or not in use .

• Stop the engine and diseng ag e dri v e to attac hment

– before refuelling;

– before remo ving the g rass catc her;

– before making height adjustment unless

adjustment can be made from the operator’ s position.

• R educe the throttle setting during engine r un-out and, if the engine is pro vided with a shut-off v alv e , tur n the fuel off at the conclusion of mo wing .

Maintenance and Storage

• K ee p all n uts , bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe w orking condition.

• Nev er store the equipment with fuel in the tank inside a building where fumes can reac h an open ﬂame or spark.

• Allo w the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure .

• T o reduce the ﬁre hazard, k ee p the engine , silencer , batter y compar tment and fuel storag e area free of g rass , lea v es , or ex cessi v e g rease .

• Chec k the g rass catc her frequently for w ear or deterioration.

• R e place w or n or damag ed par ts for safety .

• If the fuel tank has to be drained, this should

be done outdoors .

• W hen mac hine is to be park ed, stored or left unattended, lo w er the cutting means .

Toro Riding Mower Safety

T he follo wing list contains safety infor mation speciﬁc to T oro products or other safety

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infor mation that y ou m ust kno w that is not included in the CEN standard.

• Engine exhaust contains carbon mono xide , whic h is an odorless , deadly poison that can kill y ou. Do not r un engine indoors or in an enclosed area.

• K ee p hands , feet, hair and loose clothing a w a y from attac hment disc harg e area, underside of mo w er and any mo ving par ts while engine is r unning .

• Do not touc h equipment or attac hment par ts whic h ma y be hot from operation. Allo w to cool before attempting to maintain, adjust, or ser vice .

• Batter y acid is poisonous and can cause bur ns . A v oid contact with skin, eyes and clothing . Protect y our face , eyes , and clothing when w orking with a batter y .

• Batter y g ases can explode . K ee p cig arettes , sparks , and ﬂames a w a y from batter y .

• Use only g en uine T oro re placement par ts to ensure that original standards are maintained.

• Use only T oro-appro v ed attac hments .

• Be a w are that loss of traction ma y occur g oing

do wnhill. W eight transfer to the front wheels ma y cause dri v e wheels to slip and cause loss of braking and steering .

• Alw a ys a v oid sudden star ting or stopping on a slope . If tires lose traction, diseng ag e the blades and proceed slo wly off the slope .

• F ollo w the man ufacturer’ s recommendations for wheel w eights or counterw eights to impro v e stability .

• Use extreme care with g rass catc hers or other attac hments . T hese can c hang e the stability of the mac hine and cause loss of control.

Sound Pressure

Model 74419

T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted sound pressure lev el at the operator ear of 86 dB A, based on measurements of identical mac hines per EN 11094 and EN 836.

Model 74420

Slope Operation

• Do not mo w slopes g reater than 15 deg rees .

• Do not mo w near drop-offs , ditc hes , stee p

banks , or w ater . W heels dropping o v er edg es can cause rollo v ers , whic h ma y result in serious injur y , death, or dro wning .

• Do not mo w slopes when g rass is w et. Slipper y conditions reduce traction and could cause sliding and loss of control.

• Do not mak e sudden tur ns or rapid speed c hang es .

• Use a w alk behind mo w er and/or a hand trimmer near drop-offs , ditc hes , stee p banks , or w ater .

• R educe speed and use extreme caution on slopes .

• R emo v e or mark obstacles suc h as roc ks , tree limbs , etc . from mo wing area. T all g rass can hide obstacles .

• W atc h for ditc hes , holes , roc ks dips , and rises that c hang e the operating angle , as rough ter rain could o v er tur n the mac hine .

• A v oid sudden star ts when mo wing uphill because the mo w er ma y tip bac kw ards .

T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted sound pressure lev el at the operator ear of 87 dB A, based on measurements of identical mac hines per EN 11094 and EN 836.

Sound Power

Model 74419

T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted sound po w er lev el at the operator ear of 100 dB A, based on measurements of identical mac hines per EN 11094.

Model 74420

T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted sound po w er lev el at the operator ear of 100 dB A, based on measurements of identical mac hines per EN 11094.

Vibration

Model 74419

T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted hand/ar m vibration lev el of 3.22 m/s measurements of identical mac hines per EN 1033.

, based on

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T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted whole body vibration lev el of .195 m/s measurements of identical mac hines per EN 1032.

Model 74420

T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted hand/ar m vibration lev el of 4.66 m/s

measurements of identical mac hines per EN 1033.

T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted whole body vibration lev el of .14 m/s measurements of identical mac hines per EN 1032.

, based on

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Slope Chart

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Safety and Instructional Decals

Safety decals and instr uctions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential dang er . R e place any decal that is damag ed or lost.

93-6677

1. Warning—don’t operate the mower with the deector up or removed; keep the deector in place.

2. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower blade—stay away from moving parts.

93-7009

1. Warning—don’t operate the mower with the deector up or removed; keep the deector in place.

2. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower blade—stay away from moving parts.

110-1868

1. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep the deector in place.

2. Thrown object hazard—Keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine; Do not operate the without grass collection system in place.

3. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away from moving parts.

93-7317

1. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine.

2. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep the deector in place.

3. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away from moving parts.

Manufacturer’s Mark

1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the original machine manufacturer.

105-7015

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1. Throttle 7. Headlights

2. Choke

3. Fast

4. Continuous variable setting

5. Slow

6. Power take-off (PTO), Blade control switch on some models

106-2223

106-8742

1. Parking brake

106-2224

106-8743

8. Engine—stop

9. Engine—run

10. Engine—start

11. Ignition

1. Height of cut

108-6109

1. To push the machine, move tow levers forward and then out to lock them into position.

106-8717

1. Read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance.

2. Check tire pressure every 25 operating hours.

3. Grease every 25 operating hours.

4. Engine

Battery Symbols

Some or all of these symbols are on your battery

1. Explosion hazard 6. Keep bystanders a safe

2. No re, open ame, or smoking.

3. Caustic liquid/chemical burn hazard

4. Wear eye protection

5. Read the Operator’s

Manual.

distance from the battery.

7. Wear eye protection; explosive gases can cause blindness and other injuries

8. Battery acid can cause blindness or severe burns.

9. Flush eyes immediately with water and get medical help fast.

10. Contains lead; do not discard.

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110-6567

1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual.

2. Warning—read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance; move the motion control levers to the brake position, remove the ignition key and disconnect the spark plug wire.

3. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, mower blade; entanglement hazard, belt—do not open or remove safety shields while engine is running.

4. Loss of traction/control hazard, slopes—loss of traction/control on a slope, disengage the blade control switch (PTO), proceed off the slope slowly.

5. Crushing/dismemberment hazard of bystanders, reversing; crushing/dismemberment hazard of bystanders—do not carry passengers, look behind and down when reversing.

6. Tipping hazard—do not mow up and down slopes, only mow across slopes less than 15 degrees, avoid sudden and sharp turns while on slopes.

7. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine, pick up debris before operating, keep deector in place.

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Product Overview

Figure 3

1. Seat

2. Control levers 5. Mower deck 8. Rear drive wheel

3. Control panel

4. Height of cut lever 7. Front caster wheel 10. Anti-scalp roller

6. Footrest

9. Cup holder

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Controls

Become familiar with all of the controls Figure 5 and Figure 4 before y ou star t the engine and operate the mac hine .

Figure 4

1. Motion control lever 3. Gas tank cap

2. Height-of-cut lever

operator to exit the mac hine ( Figure 4 ). Alw a ys position the motion control lev ers into the park position when y ou stop the mac hine or lea v e it unattended.

Height-of-Cut Lever

T he height of cut lev er allo ws the operator to lo w er and raise the dec k from the seated position. W hen the lev er is mo v ed up , to w ard the operator the dec k is raised from the g round and when mo v ed do wn, a w a y from the operator it is lo w ered to the g round. Only adjust the height of cut while mac hine is not mo ving ( Figure 4 ).

Ignition Switch

T he ignition switc h has three positions , Off , R un and Star t. T he k ey will tur n to Star t and mo v e bac k to R un upon release . T uring the k ey to the Off position will stop the engine; ho w ev er , alw a ys remo v e the k ey when lea ving the mac hine to prev ent the engine from accidentally star ting ( Figure 5 ).

Figure 5

1. Ignition switch 3. Blade control switch

(power take-off)

2. Throttle/Choke

Motion Control Levers and Parking Brake

T he motion control lev ers are speed sensiti v e controls of inde pendent wheel motors . Mo ving a lev er forw ard or bac kw ard tur ns the wheel on the same side forw ard or in rev erse; wheel speed is propor tional to the amount the lev er is mo v ed. Mo ving the control lev ers outw ard from the center position eng ag es the parking brak e and allo ws the

Throttle/Choke Control

T he throttle and c hok e is combined into one control lev er . T he throttle controls the engine speed and it has a contin uous v ariable setting from Slo w to F ast. Eng ag e the c hok e b y mo ving the lev er past the F ast setting until it stops ( Figure 5 ).

Blade Control Switch (Power Take-Off)

T he blade control switc h, re presented b y a po w er tak e-off (PTO) symbol, eng ag es and diseng ag es po w er to the mo w er blades ( Figure 5 ).

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Operation

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the

mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Recommended Gasoline

Use UNLEADED R egular Gasoline suitable for automoti v e use (87 pump octane minim um). Leaded regular g asoline ma y be used if unleaded regular is not a v ailable .

Think Safety First

Please carefully read all of the safety instr uctions and decals in the safety section. Kno wing this infor mation could help y ou, y our family , pets or b ystanders a v oid injur y .

Mo wing on w et g rass or steep slopes can cause sliding and loss of contr ol.

W heels dr opping o v er edges can cause r ollo v er s, which may r esult in serious injur y , death or dr o wning .

T o a v oid loss of contr ol and possibility of r ollo v er :

• Do not mo w near dr op-of fs or near w ater .

• Do not mo w slopes g r eater than 15 deg r ees.

• R educe speed and use extr eme caution on slopes.

• A v oid sudden tur ns or rapid speed changes.

Important: Nev er use methanol, gasoline containing methanol, or gasohol containing mor e than 10% ethanol because the fuel system could be dama ged. Do not mix oil with gasoline.

In cer tain conditions, gasoline is extr emel y ﬂamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A ﬁr e or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .

• Fill the fuel tank outdoor s, in an open ar ea, when the engine is cold. W ipe up an y gasoline that spills.

• Nev er ﬁll the fuel tank inside an enclosed trailer .

• Do not ﬁll the fuel tank completel y full. Add gasoline to the fuel tank until the lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) belo w the bottom of the ﬁller neck. T his empty space in the tank allo ws gasoline to expand.

• Nev er smok e when handling gasoline, and stay a w ay fr om an open ﬂame or wher e gasoline fumes may be ignited by a spar k.

Figure 6

1. Safe Zone-use the TimeCutter here

2. Use walk behind mower and/or hand trimmer near drop-offs and water.

3. Water

• Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed container and k eep it out of the r each of childr en. Nev er buy mor e than a 30-day suppl y of gasoline.

• Do not operate without entir e exhaust system in place and in pr oper w or king condition.

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• Cleans the engine while it r uns

In cer tain conditions during fueling , static electricity can be r eleased causing a spar k which can ignite the gasoline v apor s. A ﬁr e or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .

• Al w ays place gasoline container s on the g r ound a w ay fr om y our v ehicle bef or e ﬁlling .

• Do not ﬁll gasoline container s inside a v ehicle or on a tr uck or trailer bed because interior car pets or plastic tr uck bed liner s may insulate the container and slo w the loss of an y static charge.

• W hen practical, r emo v e gas-po w er ed equipment fr om the tr uck or trailer and r efuel the equipment with its wheels on the g r ound.

• If this is not possible, then r efuel such equipment on a tr uck or trailer fr om a por ta ble container , rather than fr om a gasoline dispenser nozzle.

• If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used, k eep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete.

• Eliminates gum-lik e v ar nish buildup in the fuel

system, whic h causes hard star ting

Important: Do not use fuel additi v es containing methanol or ethanol.

Add the cor rect amount of g as stabilizer/conditioner to the g as .

Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most effecti v e when mix ed with fresh g asoline . T o minimize the c hance of v ar nish de posits in the fuel system, use fuel stabilizer at all times .

Filling the Fuel Tank

1. Shut the engine off and set the motion controls to the park position.

2. Clean around the fuel tank cap and remo v e the cap . Add unleaded regular g asoline to the fuel tank until the lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inc h (6 to 13 mm) belo w the bottom of the ﬁller nec k. T his space in the tank allo ws g asoline to expand. Do not ﬁll the fuel tank completely full.

3. Install the fuel tank cap securely . Wipe up any g asoline that ma y ha v e spilled.

Checking the Engine Oil

Gasoline is har mful or f atal if s w allo w ed. Long-ter m exposur e to v apor s can cause serious injur y and illness.

• A v oid pr olonged br eathing of v apor s.

• K eep f ace a w ay fr om nozzle and gas tank or conditioner opening .

• K eep gas a w ay fr om ey es and skin.

Using Stabilizer/Conditioner

Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner in the mac hine to pro vide the follo wing beneﬁts:

• K ee ps g asoline fresh during storag e of 90 da ys or less . F or long er storag e it is recommended that the fuel tank be drained.

Level

Before y ou star t the engine and use the mac hine , c hec k the oil lev el in the engine crankcase; refer to Chec king the Oil Lev el in Engine Maintenance , pag e 23 .

Starting and Stopping the Engine

Starting the Engine

1. Sit do wn on the seat and mo v e the motion controls outw ard to the park position.

2. Diseng ag e the blades b y mo ving the blade control switc h to Off ( Figure 7 ).

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Figure 7

1. Blade control switch—On 2. Blade control switch—Off

3. Mo v e the throttle lev er to Chok e before star ting a cold engine ( Figure 8 ).

Figure 9

1. Off

2. Run

3. Start

4. Ignition

Stopping the Engine

1. Mo v e the throttle lev er to F ast ( Figure 8 ).

2. Diseng ag e the blades b y mo ving the blade control switc h to Off ( Figure 7 ).

Note: A w ar m or hot engine ma y not require c hoking .

4. T ur n the ignition k ey to Star t to energize the star ter . W hen the engine star ts , release the k ey .

Important: Do not enga ge the star ter f or mor e than 10 seconds at a time. If the engine f ails to star t, allo w a 60 second cool-do wn period betw een attempts. F ailur e to f ollo w these instr uctions can bur n out the star ter motor .

5. After the engine star ts , mo v e the throttle lev er to F ast ( Figure 8 ). If the engine stalls or hesitates , mo v e the throttle lev er bac k to Chok e for a few seconds . T hen mo v e the throttle lev er to the desired setting . R e peat this as required.

3. T ur n the ignition k ey to Off ( Figure 9 ).

4. Pull the wire off of the spark plug(s) to prev ent the possibility of someone accidentally star ting the mac hine before transpor ting or storing the mac hine .

5. Close the fuel shut-off v alv e under the front of the fuel tank before transpor ting or storing the mac hine .

Important: Mak e sur e the fuel shut-of f v alv e is closed bef or e transpor ting or storing the machine, as fuel leaka ge may occur .

Operating the Blades

T he blade control switc h, re presented b y a po w er tak e-off (PTO) symbol, eng ag es and diseng ag es po w er to the mo w er blades . T his switc h controls po w er to any attac hments that dra w po w er from the engine , including the mo w er dec k and cutting blades .

Figure 8

1. Engine

2. Choke 4. Slow

Engaging the Blades

3. Fast

1. R elease pressure on the traction control lev ers and place the mac hine in neutral.

2. Mo v e the throttle to the F ast position. Note: Alw a ys eng ag e the blades with the

throttle in the F ast position.

3. Pull out on the blade control switc h to eng ag e blades ( Figure 10 ).

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Figure 10

1. Blade control switch-On 2. Blade control switch-Off

Disengaging the Blades

Push the blade control switc h to Off to diseng ag e the blades ( Figure 10 ).

The Safety Interlock System

If safety inter lock s witches ar e disconnected or dama ged the machine could operate unexpectedl y causing per sonal injur y .

• Do not tamper with the inter lock s witches.

• Check the operation of the inter lock s witches dail y and r eplace an y dama ged s witches bef or e operating the machine.

does not operate as described belo w , ha v e an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer re pair the safety system immediately .

1. W hile sitting on the seat, with the control lev ers in park position, and mo v e the blade control switc h to On. T r y star ting the engine; the engine should not crank.

2. W hile sitting on the seat, mo v e the blade control switc h to Off . Mo v e either motion control lev er to the center , unloc k ed position. T r y star ting the engine; the engine should not crank. R e peat with the other motion control lev er .

3. W hile sitting on the seat, mo v e the blade control switc h to Off , and loc k the motion control lev ers in the park position. Star t the engine . W hile the engine is r unning, eng ag e the blade control switc h, and rise slightly from the seat; the engine should stop .

4. W hile sitting on the seat, mo v e the blade control switc h to Off , and loc k the motion control lev ers in the park position. Star t the engine . W hile the engine is r unning, mo v e the motion control lev ers to the center , unloc k ed position, eng ag e the blade control switc h, and rise slightly from the seat; the engine should stop .

Driving Forward or Backward

Understanding the Safety Interlock System

T he safety interloc k system is designed to prev ent the engine from star ting unless:

• T he blades are diseng ag ed.

• T he motion control lev ers are in the park

position.

T he safety interloc k system also is designed to stop the engine when the control lev ers are out of the park position and y ou rise from the seat when the blades are eng ag ed.

Testing the Safety Interlock System

T est the safety interloc k system before y ou use the mac hine eac h time . If the safety system

T he throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured in r pm (rev olutions per min ute). Place the throttle control in the F ast position for best perfor mance . Alw a ys operate in the full throttle position.

T he machine can spin v er y rapidl y . T he operator may lose contr ol of the machine and cause per sonal injur y or dama ge to the machine.

• Use caution when making tur ns.

• Slo w the machine do wn bef or e making shar p tur ns.

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Forward

Stopping the Machine

1. Mo v e the lev ers to the center , unloc k ed position.

2. T o g o forw ard, slo wly push the motion control lev ers forw ard ( Figure 11 ).

Figure 11

1. Center unlock position 3. Backward

2. Forward 4. Brake position

T o g o straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control lev ers ( Figure 11 ).

T o stop the mac hine , mo v e the motion control lev ers to neutral and outw ard to the park position, diseng ag e the blade control switc h, ensure the throttle is in the fast position, and tur n the ignition k ey to off . R emember to remo v e the k ey from the ignition switc h.

Childr en or bystander s may be injur ed if they mo v e or attempt to operate the mo w er while it is unattended.

Al w ays r emo v e the ignition k ey and mo v e the motion contr ol lev er s to the brak e position when lea ving the machine unattended, ev en if just f or a few min utes.

Adjusting the Height of Cut

T he height of cut is adjusted from 1-1/2 to 4-1/2 inc h (38 to 114 mm) in 1/2 inc h (13 mm) increments b y mo ving the height-of-cut lev er in different locations .

T o tur n, release pressure on the motion control lev er to w ard the direction y ou w ant to tur n ( Figure 11 ).

T he far ther y ou mo v e the traction control lev ers in either direction, the faster the mac hine will mo v e in that direction.

T o stop , pull the motion control lev ers to neutral.

Backward

1. Mo v e the lev ers to the center , unloc k ed position.

2. T o g o bac kw ard, slo wly pull the motion control lev ers rearw ard ( Figure 11 ).

T o g o straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control lev ers ( Figure 11 ).

T o tur n, release the pressure on the motion control lev er to w ard the direction y ou w ant to tur n ( Figure 11 ).

T o stop , push the motion control lev ers to neutral.

1. Raise the height-of-cut lev er to the transpor t position (also the 4-1/2 inc h (114 mm) cutting height position ( Figure 12 ).

2. T o adjust, pull up on the height-of-cut lev er and mo v e it to the desired position ( Figure 12 ).

Figure 12

1. Height-of-cut lever 2. Height-of-cut positions

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Positioning the Seat

T he seat can mo v e forw ard and bac kw ard. P osition the seat where y ou ha v e the best control of the mac hine and are most comfor table .

1. Raise the seat and loosen the adjustment knobs enough to mo v e the seat ( Figure 13 ).

Important: Mak e sur e that the spacer s stay in place when loosening the knobs to mo v e the seat. Loss of the spacer s can r esult in dama ge to the seat.

2. Mo v e the seat to the desired position and tighten the knobs .

Figure 14

1. Control lever 3. Control arm shaft

2. Bolt

3. R e peat the adjustment for the opposite control lev er .

Pushing the Machine by

Figure 13

1. Adjustment knobs

Adjusting the Motion Control Levers

T he motion control lev ers can be adjusted higher or lo w er for maxim um operator comfor t.

1. R emo v e the 2 bolts holding the control lev er to the control ar m shaft ( Figure 14 ).

2. Mo v e the control lev er to the next set of holes . Secure the lev er with the 2 bolts ( Figure 14 ).

Hand

Important: Al w ays push the machine

by hand. Nev er to w the machine because dama ge may occur .

To Push the Machine

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to park position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Raise the seat to access the b ypass lev ers ( Figure 15 ).

4. Mo v e the tw o b ypass lev ers forw ard and then outw ard to loc k them in place as sho wn in Figure 15 .

5. Mo v e the motion control lev ers inw ard to diseng ag e the parking brak e .

T he mac hine is no w able to be pushed b y hand.

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Figure 15

1. Bypass levers 3. Lever position for operating the machine

2. Lever position for pushing

the machine

Side Discharge

T he mo w er has a hing ed g rass deﬂector that disperses clippings to the side and do wn to w ard the turf .

W ithout the g rass deﬂector , discharge co v er , or complete g rass catcher assembl y mounted in place, y ou and other s ar e exposed to blade contact and thr o wn de bris. Contact with r otating mo w er blade(s) and thr o wn de bris will cause injur y or death.

• Nev er r emo v e the g rass deﬂector fr om the mo w er because the g rass deﬂector r outes material do wn to w ard the turf. If the g rass deﬂector is ev er dama ged, r eplace it immediatel y .

To Operate the Machine

Mo v e the b ypass lev ers to the inside and pull them rearw ard, to the end the slot ( Figure 15 ).

Note: T he mac hine will not dri v e unless the b ypass lev ers are diseng ag ed.

Adjusting the Footrest

T he footrest can be adjusted forw ard or bac kw ard for maxim um operator comfor t.

Lift up the footrest and place the rods in the same hole positions ( Figure 16 ).

• Nev er put y our hands or feet under the mo w er .

• Nev er tr y to clear discharge ar ea or mo w er blades unless y ou mo v e the blade contr ol s witch to Of f and r otate the ignition k ey to Of f. Also r emo v e the k ey and pull the wir e of f the spar k plug(s).

Operating Tips

Fast Throttle Setting

F or best mo wing and maxim um air circulation, operate the engine at the F ast position. Air is required to thoroughly cut g rass clippings , so do not set the height-of-cut so lo w as to totally sur round the mo w er b y uncut g rass . Alw a ys tr y to ha v e one side of the mo w er free from uncut g rass , whic h allo ws air to be dra wn into the mo w er .

Cutting a Lawn for the First Time

Cut g rass slightly long er than nor mal to ensure

Figure 16

1. Footrest

2. Rod

3. Hole positions

that the cutting height of the mo w er does not scalp any unev en g round. Ho w ev er , the cutting height used in the past is g enerally the best one to use . W hen cutting g rass long er than six inc hes tall, y ou ma y w ant to cut the la wn twice to ensure an acce ptable quality of cut.

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Cut 1/3 of the Grass Blade

It is best to cut only about 1/3 of the g rass blade . Cutting more than that is not recommended unless g rass is sparse , or it is late fall when g rass g ro ws more slo wly .

Mowing Direction

Alter nate mo wing direction to k ee p the g rass standing straight. T his also helps disperse clippings whic h enhances decomposition and fer tilization.

Mow at Correct Intervals

Nor mally , mo w ev er y four da ys . But remember , g rass g ro ws at different rates at different times . So to maintain the same cutting height, whic h is a g ood practice , mo w more often in early spring . As the g rass g ro wth rate slo ws in mid summer , mo w less frequently . If y ou cannot mo w for an extended period, ﬁrst mo w at a high cutting height; then mo w ag ain tw o da ys later at a lo w er height setting .

Cutting Speed

T o impro v e cut quality , use a slo w er g round speed.

Avoid Cutting Too Low

If the cutting width of the mo w er is wider than the mo w er y ou previously used, raise the cutting height to ensure that unev en turf is not cut too shor t.

inside the mo w er , cutting quality will ev entually become unsatisfactor y .

Blade Maintenance

Maintain a shar p blade throughout the cutting season because a shar p blade cuts cleanly without tearing or shredding the g rass blades . T earing and shredding tur ns g rass bro wn at the edg es , whic h slo ws g ro wth and increases the c hance of disease . Chec k the cutter blades daily for shar pness , and for any w ear or damag e . File do wn any nic ks and shar pen the blades as necessar y . If a blade is damag ed or w or n, re place it immediately with a g en uine T oro re placement blade .

Safe Towing Practices

T o w only with a mac hine that has a hitc h designed for to wing . Do not attac h to w ed equipment ex ce pt at the hitc h point. T his product has a limited to wing capacity for small attac hments up to 100 lbs (45 kg); suc h as leaf sw ee pers and spreaders . T o wing of attac hments should be limited to ﬂat g round. Nev er allo w c hildren or others in or on to w ed equipment. On slopes , the w eight of to w ed equipment ma y cause a loss of traction and control. T o wing on slopes is not r ecommended. T ra v el slo wly and allo w extra distance to stop .

Long Grass

If the g rass is ev er allo w ed to g ro w slightly long er than nor mal, or if it contains a high deg ree of moisture , raise the cutting height higher than usual and cut the g rass at this setting . T hen cut the g rass ag ain using the lo w er , nor mal setting .

When Stopping

If the mac hine’ s forw ard motion m ust be stopped while mo wing, a clump of g rass clippings ma y drop onto y our la wn. T o a v oid this , mo v e onto a previously cut area with the blades eng ag ed.

Keep the Underside of the Mower Clean

Clean clippings and dir t from the underside of the mo w er after eac h use . If g rass and dir t build up

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Maintenance

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service

Interval

After the rst 8 operating

hours

Before each use or daily

Every 25 hours

Every 50 hours

Every 100 hours

Before storage

Maintenance Procedure

• Change the engine oil.

• Check the safety interlock system.

• Check the engine oil level.

• Check the cutting blades.

• Clean the mower housing.

• Grease all lubrication points.

• Clean the foam air lter element (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).

• Check tire pressure.

• Check the belts for wear/cracks.

• Change the engine oil.

• Check the battery electrolyte level.

• Replace the paper air lter element (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).

• Change the oil lter (model 74420 only).

• Replace spark plug.

• Replace fuel lter.

• Drain the fuel tank.

• Charge the battery and disconnect battery cables.

• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.

• Paint any chipped surfaces.

Important: R efer to y our engine operator’ s man ual f or additional maintenance pr ocedur es.

If y ou lea v e the k ey in the ignition s witch, someone could accidentl y star t the engine and seriousl y injur e y ou or other bystander s.

R emo v e the k ey fr om the ignition and disconnect the wir e fr om the spar k plug bef or e y ou do an y maintenance. Set the wir e aside so that it does not accidentall y contact the spar k plug .

Premaintenance Procedures

Removing and Installing the Engine Hood

1. T o remo v e the hood, loosen the knobs and then pull the hood bac k and up ( Figure 17 ).

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Figure 17

1. Engine hood 2. Knob

2. T o install the hood, put the hooks into the slots and slide forw ard ( Figure 18 ).

3. Tighten the knobs in the engine hood ( Figure 17 ).

Figure 18

1. Engine hood 2. Hook

Figure 19

1. Front caster tire

Figure 20

4. Connect a g rease gun to eac h ﬁtting ( Figure 19 and Figure 20 ). Pump g rease into the ﬁttings until g rease begins to ooze out of the bearings .

5. Wipe up any ex cess g rease .

Engine Maintenance

Lubrication

Greasing the Bearings

Grease the front caster pi v ots and wheels ( Figure 19 ).

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to the park position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Clean the g rease ﬁttings ( Figure 19 and Figure 20 ) with a rag . Mak e sure to scrape any paint off of the front of the ﬁtting(s).

Servicing the Air Cleaner

F oam Element: Clean after ev er y 25 operating hours , or yearly , whic hev er occurs ﬁrst.

P aper Element: R e place after ev er y 100 operating hours or yearly , whic hev er occurs ﬁrst.

Note: Ser vice the air cleaner more frequently (ev er y few hours) if operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy .

Removing the Foam and Paper Elements

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to the park position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey ,

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and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Clean around the air cleaner to prev ent dir t from g etting into the engine and causing damag e . Pull up on the air cleaner co v er handle and rotate it to w ard the engine ( Figure 21 ). R emo v e the air cleaner co v er .

Figure 21

1. Air cleaner cover 2. Air cleaner cover handle

Cleaning the Foam Element

1. W ash the foam element in liquid soap and w ar m w ater . W hen the element is clean, rinse it thoroughly .

2. Dr y the element b y squeezing it in a clean cloth. Do not oil the element.

Important: R eplace the f oam element if it is tor n or w or n.

Important: Do not clean or oil the paper element . R eplace the paper element if it is dama ged or cannot be cleaned thor oughl y .

Installing the Foam and Paper Elements

Important: T o pr ev ent engine dama ge,

al w ays operate the engine with the complete f oam and paper air cleaner assembl y installed.

1. Place the foam element and paper element into the blo w er housing .

Note: Mak e sure that the r ubber seal is ﬂat ag ainst the air cleaner base .

4. Carefully slide the paper element and foam element from the blo w er housing ( Figure 22 ).

Figure 22

1. Paper element 4. Tab

2. Foam element 5. Slot

3. Air cleaner cover 6. Blower housing

2. Align the tabs on the air cleaner co v er with the slots of the blo w er housing ( Figure 22 ). Hook the handle onto the co v er and press do wn on the handle to loc k the co v er in place .

Servicing the Engine Oil

Chec k the oil lev el daily or after ev er y 8 hours .

Chang e the oil after the ﬁrst 5 operating hours and ev er y 50 operating hours thereafter .

Oil T ype: Deterg ent oil (API ser vice SF , SG , SH, SJ , or higher)

Crankcase Capacity:

• 48 oz./1-1/2 qt. (1400 cc/1.4 l) when the ﬁlter is not c hang ed;

• 56 oz./1-3/4 qt. (1700 cc/1.7 l) when the ﬁlter is c hang ed (Model 74420 only)

Viscosity: See the table belo w .

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Figure 25

1. Oil dipstick 2. Metal end

Figure 23

Checking the Oil Level

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface , diseng ag e the blade control switc h, stop the engine , and remo v e the k ey .

2. Clean around the oil dipstic k ( Figure 24 ) so that dir t cannot fall into the ﬁll hole and damag e the engine .

4. Screw the oil dipstic k fully onto the ﬁll hole . Unscrew the dipstic k, pull it out, and look at the end. If the oil lev el is lo w , slo wly pour only enough oil into the ﬁll hole to raise the lev el to , but not o v er , the Full mark on the dipstic k.

Important: Do not o v erﬁll the crankcase with oil because the engine may be dama ged.

Changing the Oil

1. Star t the engine and let it r un until w ar m. T his w ar ms the oil so it drains better .

2. P ark the mac hine so that the drain side is slightly lo w er than the opposite side to assure the oil drains completely .

3. Diseng ag e the blade control switc h and set the parking brak e .

4. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

Figure 24

1. Oil dipstick 3. Oil drain valve

2. Filler tube

3. Unscrew the oil dipstic k and wipe the end clean ( Figure 25 ).

5. Slide the drain hose o v er the drain v alv e .

6. Place a pan belo w the drain hose . R otate oil drain v alv e to allo w oil to drain ( Figure 26 ).

Figure 26

1. Oil drain valve 2. Oil drain tube

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7. W hen oil has drained completely , close the drain v alv e .

tighten the ﬁlter an additional 1/2 to 3/4 tur n ( Figure 27 ).

8. R emo v e the drain hose ( Figure 26 ). Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling

center .

9. Chang e the oil ﬁlter , if necessar y ( Figure 27 ).

10. Clean around the oil dipstic k and unscrew the cap ( Figure 24 ).

11. Slo wly pour appro ximately 80% of the speciﬁed oil into the ﬁller tube ( Figure 24 ).

12. Chec k the oil lev el; refer to Chec king the Oil Lev el in Engine Maintenance , pag e 23 .

13. Slo wly add additional oil to bring it to the full mark.

Changing the Oil Filter (For Model 74420 only)

R e place the oil ﬁlter ev er y 100 hours or ev er y other oil c hang e .

Note: Chang e the oil ﬁlter more often in dusty , dir ty conditions .

1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing and Draining the Oil in Engine Maintenance , pag e 23 .

2. R emo v e the old ﬁlter and wipe the ﬁlter adapter g ask et surface ( Figure 27 ).

5. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oil; refer to Changing and Draining the Oil in Engine Maintenance , pag e 23 .

Servicing the Spark Plug

R e place the spark plug after ev er y 100 operating hours . Mak e sure that the air g ap betw een the center and side electrodes is cor rect before installing the spark plug . Use a spark plug wrenc h for remo ving and installing the spark plug(s) and a g apping tool/feeler g aug e to c hec k and adjust the air g ap . Install a new spark plug if necessar y .

T ype: Champion R C12Y C (or equi v alent)

Air Gap: 0.030 inc h (0.76 mm)

Removing the Spark Plug

1. Diseng ag e the blade control switc h, mo v e the motion controls outw ard to the park position, stop the engine , and remo v e the k ey .

2. Pull the wire off of the spark plug ( Figure 28 ). Clean around the spark plug to prev ent dir t from falling into the engine and potentially causing damag e .

3. R emo v e the spark plug and metal w asher .

3. Apply a thin coat of clean oil to the r ubber g ask et on the re placement ﬁlter ( Figure 27 ).

Figure 27

1. Oil lter 3. Adapter

2. Gasket

4. Install the re placement oil ﬁlter to the ﬁlter adapter . T ur n the oil ﬁlter cloc kwise until the r ubber g ask et contacts the ﬁlter adapter; then

Figure 28

1. Spark plug 2. Spark plug wire

Checking the Spark Plug

1. Look at the center of the spark plug ( Figure 29 ). If y ou see light bro wn or g ra y on the insulator , the engine is operating properly . A blac k coating on the insulator usually means the air cleaner is dir ty .

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Important: Nev er clean the spar k plug . Al w ays r eplace the spar k plug when it has a black coating , w or n electr odes, an oil y ﬁlm, or cracks.

2. Chec k the g ap betw een the center and side electrodes ( Figure 29 ). Bend the side electrode ( Figure 29 ) if the g ap is not cor rect.

Figure 29

1. Center electrode insulator

2. Side electrode

3. Air gap (not to scale)

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to the park position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Close the fuel shut-off v alv e located under the front of the fuel tank ( Figure 30 ).

Installing the Spark Plug

1. Install the spark plug . Mak e sure that the air g ap is set cor rectly .

2. Tighten the spark plug to 30 ft-lb (41 N ⋅ m).

3. Push the wire onto the spark plug ( Figure 28 ).

Fuel System Maintenance

Draining the Fuel Tank

In cer tain conditions, gasoline is extr emel y ﬂamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A ﬁr e or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .

• Drain gasoline fr om the fuel tank when the engine is cold. Do this outdoor s in an open ar ea. W ipe up an y gasoline that spills.

Figure 30

1. Fuel tank cap 3. Fender

2. Fuel tank, inside fender 4. Fuel shut-off valve.

4. Loosen the hose clamp at the fuel ﬁlter and slide it up the fuel line a w a y from the fuel ﬁlter ( Figure 31 ).

Figure 31

1. Hose clamp 3. Filter

2. Fuel line

• Nev er smok e when draining gasoline, and stay a w ay fr om an open ﬂame or wher e a spar k may ignite the gasoline fumes.

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

5. Pull the fuel line off of the fuel ﬁlter ( Figure 31 ).

6. Open the fuel shut-off v alv e . Allo w g asoline to drain into a g as can or drain pan.

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Note: No w is the best time to install a new fuel ﬁlter because the fuel tank is empty .

7. Install the fuel line onto the fuel ﬁlter . Slide the hose clamp close to the fuel ﬁlter to secure the fuel line ( Figure 31 ).

Replacing the Fuel Filter

R e place the fuel ﬁlter after ev er y 100 operating hours or yearly , whic hev er occurs ﬁrst.

Nev er install a dir ty ﬁlter if it is remo v ed from the fuel line .

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to the park position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Close the fuel shut-off v alv e located under the front of the fuel tank.

4. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps tog ether and slide them a w a y from the ﬁlter ( Figure 31 ).

5. R emo v e the ﬁlter from the fuel lines .

Removing the Battery

Batter y ter minals or metal tools could shor t a gainst metal machine components causing spar ks. Spar ks can cause the batter y gasses to explode, r esulting in per sonal injur y .

• W hen r emo ving or installing the batter y , do not allo w the batter y ter minals to touch an y metal par ts of the machine.

• Do not allo w metal tools to shor t betw een the batter y ter minals and metal par ts of the machine.

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to the park position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Tip the seat forw ard to see the batter y .

4. Disconnect the neg ati v e (blac k) g round cable from the batter y post ( Figure 32 ).

6. Install a new ﬁlter with the ﬂo w direction ar ro w coming from the fuel tank and pointing to the engine and mo v e the hose clamps close to the ﬁlter ( Figure 31 ).

7. Open the fuel shut-off v alv e .

Electrical System Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

Chec k the electrolyte lev el in the batter y ev er y 25 hours . Alw a ys k ee p the batter y clean and fully c harg ed. Use a paper to w el to clean the batter y case . If the batter y ter minals are cor roded, clean them with a solution of four par ts w ater and one par t baking soda. Apply a light coating of g rease to the batter y ter minals to prev ent cor rosion.

V oltag e: 12 V

Incor r ect batter y ca ble r outing could dama ge the machine and ca bles causing spar ks. Spar ks can cause the batter y gasses to explode, r esulting in per sonal injur y .

• Al w ays disconnect the negati v e (black) batter y ca ble bef or e disconnecting the positi v e (r ed) ca ble.

• Al w ays connect the positi v e (r ed) batter y ca ble bef or e connecting the negati v e (black) ca ble.

5. Slide the r ubber co v er up the positi v e (red) cable . Disconnect the positi v e (red) cable from the batter y post ( Figure 32 ).

6. R emo v e the batter y hold-do wn ( Figure 32 ) and lift the batter y from the batter y tra y .

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Figure 32

1. Battery

2. Terminal boot 5. Battery hold-down

3. Positive battery cable 6. Bolt, nut, and washer

4. Negative battery cable

Checking the Battery Electrolyte Level

Batter y electr ol yte contains sulfuric acid which is a deadl y poison and causes sev er e bur ns.

• Do not drink electr ol yte and a v oid contact with skin, ey es or clothing . W ear safety g lasses to shield y our ey es and r ub ber g lo v es to pr otect y our hands.

• Fill the batter y wher e clean w ater is al w ays a v aila ble f or ﬂushing the skin.

1. Tip the seat forw ard to see the batter y .

the Batter y in Electrical System Maintenance , pag e 28 .

Adding Water to the Battery

T he best time to add distilled w ater to the batter y is just before y ou operate the mac hine . T his lets the w ater mix thoroughly with the electrolyte solution.

1. R emo v e the batter y from the mac hine; refer to R emo ving the Batter y in Electrical System Maintenance , pag e 28 .

Important: Nev er ﬁll the batter y with distilled w ater while the batter y is installed in the machine. Electr ol yte could be spilled on other par ts and cause cor r osion.

2. Clean the top of the batter y with a paper to w el.

3. R emo v e the v ent caps from the batter y ( Figure 33 ).

4. Slo wly pour distilled w ater into eac h batter y cell until the electrolyte lev el is up to the Upper line ( Figure 33 ) on the batter y case .

Important: Do not o v erﬁll the batter y because electr ol yte (sulfuric acid) can cause sev er e cor r osion and dama ge to the chassis.

5. W ait ﬁv e to ten min utes after ﬁlling the batter y cells . Add distilled w ater , if necessar y , until the electrolyte lev el is up to the Upper line ( Figure 33 ) on the batter y case .

6. R einstall the batter y v ent caps .

2. Look at the side of the batter y . T he electrolyte m ust be up to the Upper line ( Figure 33 ). Do not allo w the electrolyte to fall belo w the Lo w er line ( Figure 33 ).

Figure 33

1. Vent caps

2. Upper line

3. Lower line

3. If the electrolyte is lo w , add the required amount of distilled w ater; refer to Adding W ater to

Charging the Battery Important: Al w ays k eep the batter y

full y charged (1.260 speciﬁc g ra vity). T his is especiall y impor tant to pr ev ent batter y dama ge when the temperatur e is belo w 32°F (0°C).

1. R emo v e the batter y from the c hassis; refer to R emo ving the Batter y .

2. Chec k the electrolyte lev el; refer to Chec king the Electrolyte Lev el.

3. Mak e sure that the v ent caps are installed in the batter y . Charg e the batter y for 1 hour at 25 to 30 amps or 6 hours at 4-6 amps . Do not o v erc harg e the batter y .

4. W hen the batter y is fully c harg ed, unplug the c harg er from the electrical outlet, then

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disconnect the c harg er leads from the batter y posts ( Figure 34 ).

Figure 34

1. Positive battery post

2. Negative battery post

3. Red (+) charger lead

4. Black (-) charger lead

5. Install the batter y in the mac hine and connect the batter y cables; refer to Installing the Batter y .

Note: Do not r un the mac hine with the batter y disconnected, electrical damag e ma y occur .

Installing the Battery

1. P osition the batter y in the tra y with the ter minal posts a w a y from the control panel ( Figure 32 ).

2. Install the positi v e (red) batter y cable to the positi v e (+) batter y ter minal.

3. Install the neg ati v e batter y cable to the neg ati v e (-) batter y ter minal.

4. Secure the cables with 2 bolts (1/4 x 3/4 inc h), w ashers (1/4 inc h), and n uts (1/4 inc h) ( Figure 32 ).

5. Slide the red ter minal boot onto the positi v e (red) batter y post.

6. Secure the batter y with the hold-do wn ( Figure 32 ).

• Charg e Circuit F2-25 amp , blade-type

• Optional Headlight Kit-10 amp , blade type

1. Raise the seat to g ain access to the fuse holder ( Figure 35 ).

2. T o re place a fuse , pull out on the fuse to remo v e it ( Figure 35 ).

Figure 35

1. Main-30 amp

2. Charge circuit-25 amp

3. For optional Headlight Kit-10 amp

4. Battery

Drive System Maintenance

Checking the Tire Pressure

Maintain the air pressure in the front and rear tires as speciﬁed. Unev en tire pressure can cause unev en cut. Chec k the pressure at the v alv e stem after ev er y 25 operating hours or monthly , whic hev er occurs ﬁrst ( Figure 36 ). Chec k the tires when they are cold to g et the most accurate pressure reading .

Servicing the Fuses

T he electrical system is protected b y fuses . It requires no maintenance; ho w ev er , if a fuse blo ws , c hec k the component/circuit for a malfunction or shor t.

Fuse:

• Main F1-30 amp , blade-type

R ear Tires: 13 psi (90 kP a)

F ront Tires (castor wheels): 35 psi (139 kP a)

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Figure 36

1. Valve stem

Mower Maintenance

Servicing the Cutting Blades

Maintain shar p blades throughout the cutting season because shar p blades cut cleanly without tearing or shredding the g rass blades . T earing and shredding tur ns g rass bro wn at the edg es , whic h slo ws g ro wth and increases the c hance of disease .

Chec k the cutter blades daily for shar pness , and for any w ear or damag e . File do wn any nic ks and shar pen the blades as necessar y . If a blade is damag ed or w or n, re place it immediately with a g en uine T oro re placement blade . F or con v enient shar pening and re placement, y ou ma y w ant to k ee p extra blades on hand.

shar pen the blades; refer to Shar pening the Blades .

2. Inspect the blades , especially the cur v ed area ( Figure 37 ). If y ou notice any damag e , w ear , or a slot for ming in this area (item 3 in Figure 37 ), immediately install a new blade .

Figure 37

1. Cutting edge 3. Wear/slot forming

2. Curved area

Checking for Bent Blades

1. R otate the blades until the ends face forw ard and bac kw ard ( Figure 38 ). Measure from a lev el surface to the cutting edg e , position A , of the blades ( Figure 38 ). Note this dimension.

A w or n or dama ged blade can br eak, and a piece of the blade could be thr o wn into the operator’ s or bystander’ s ar ea, r esulting in serious per sonal injur y or death.

• Inspect the blade periodicall y f or w ear or dama ge.

• R eplace a w or n or dama ged blade.

Before Inspecting or Servicing the Blades

P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface , diseng ag e the blade control switc h, and mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to the park position. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).

Inspecting the Blades

1. Inspect the cutting edg es ( Figure 37 ). If the edg es are not shar p or ha v e nic ks , remo v e and

Figure 38

2. R otate the opposite ends of the blades forw ard.

3. Measure from a lev el surface to the cutting edg e of the blades at the same position as in ste p 1 . T he difference betw een the dimensions obtained in ste ps 1 and 2 m ust not ex ceed 1/8 inc h (3 mm). If this dimension ex ceeds 1/8 inc h (3 mm), the blade is bent and m ust be re placed. R efer to R emo ving the Blades and Installing the Blades .

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A blade that is bent or dama ged could br eak apar t and could seriousl y injur e or kill y ou or bystander s.

• Al w ays r eplace bent or dama ged blade with a new blade.

Figure 40

1. Sharpen at original angle

• Nev er ﬁle or cr eate shar p notches in the edges or surf aces of blade.

Removing the Blades

T he blades m ust be re placed if a solid object is hit, if the blade is out of balance , or the blade is bent. T o ensure optim um perfor mance and contin ued safety confor mance of the mac hine , use g en uine T oro re placement blades . R e placement blades made b y other man ufacturers ma y result in non-confor mance with safety standards .

Hold the blade end using a rag or thic kly-padded glo v e . R emo v e the blade bolt, cur v ed w asher , blade stiffener , and blade from the spindle shaft ( Figure 39 ).

2. Chec k the balance of the blade b y putting it on a blade balancer ( Figure 41 ). If the blade sta ys in a horizontal position, the blade is balanced and can be used. If the blade is not balanced, ﬁle some metal off the end of the sail area only ( Figure 40 ). R e peat this procedure until the blade is balanced.

Figure 41

1. Blade 2. Balancer

Installing the Blades

1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft ( Figure 39 ).

Important: T he cur v ed par t of the blade must be pointing up w ard to w ard the inside of the mo w er to ensur e pr oper cutting .

Figure 39

1. Sail area of blade 4. Blade bolt

2. Blade 5. Blade stiffener

3. Curved washer

Sharpening the Blades

1. Use a ﬁle to shar pen the cutting edg e at both ends of the blade ( Figure 40 ). Maintain the original angle . T he blade retains its balance if the same amount of material is remo v ed from both cutting edg es .

2. Install the blade stiffener , the cur v ed w asher (cupped side to w ard the blade) and the blade bolt ( Figure 39 ).

3. T or que the blade bolt to 35-65 ft-lb (47-88 N ⋅ m).

Leveling the Mower from Side-to-Side

T he mo w er blades m ust be lev el from side to side . Chec k the side-to-side lev el any time y ou install the mo w er or when y ou see an unev en cut on y our la wn.

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to the park position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

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3. Chec k the air pressure of all four tires . If needed, adjust to the recommended inﬂation; refer to Chec king the Tire Pressure in Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 30 .

4. Set the height-of-cut lev er to position D [3 inc h (76 mm)].

5. Carefully rotate the blade(s) side to side ( Figure 42 ). Measure betw een the outside cutting edg es and the ﬂat surface ( Figure 42 ). If both measurements are not within 3/16 inc h (5 mm), an adjustment is required; contin ue with this procedure .

Figure 43

42 inch leveler bracket shown

1. Hairpin cotter and washer 3. Front hole

2. Leveling bracket 4. Rear hole

Figure 42

1. Blades side to side 3. Measure here

2. Outside cutting edges

6. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and w asher from the lev eling brac k et ( Figure 43 ).

7. T o lev el the blade(s), re position the lev eling brac k et(s) in a different hole and install the w asher and hair pin cotter . ( Figure 43 and Figure 44 ). A front hole lo w ers the blade height and a rear hole raises its height. Adjust both sides as required.

Figure 44

38 inch leveler bracket shown

1. Hairpin cotter and washer 3. Front hole

2. Leveling bracket 4. Rear hole

8. Chec k the front-to-rear blade slope; refer to Adjusting the F ront-to-R ear Blade Slope .

Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope

Chec k the front-to-rear blade lev el any time y ou install the mo w er . If the front of the mo w er is more than 5/16 inc h (7.9 mm) lo w er than the rear of the mo w er , adjust the blade lev el using the follo wing instr uctions:

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to the park position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Chec k the air pressure of all four tires . If needed, adjust to the recommended inﬂation;

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refer to Chec king the Tire Pressure in Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 30 .

4. Chec k and adjust the side-to-side blade lev el if y ou ha v e not c hec k ed the setting; refer to Lev eling the Mo w er from Side-to-Side .

5. Measure the length of the rod extending out of the adjusting bloc k on the sides of the c hassis ( Figure 45 ).

6. If the rod length is not a 3/4 inc h (19 mm), remo v e the hair pin cotter and w asher from the end of the adjusting rod ( Figure 45 ) and tur n the rod until the 3/4 inc h (19 mm) dimension is obtained.

7. Install the end of the rod into the hole in the mo w er mount and secure it with the w asher and hair pin cotter .

Figure 46

1. Blades front to rear 3. Measure here

2. Outside cutting edges

11. T o adjust the front-to-rear blade slope , remo v e the loc kn uts and then rotate the adjustment n uts in the front of the mo w er ( Figure 47 ).

12. T o raise the front of the mo w er , tighten the adjustment n uts . T o lo w er the front of the mo w er , loosen the adjustment n uts .

Figure 45

38 inch leveler bracket shown

1. Leveling bracket 3. Adjusting rod

2. Adjusting block 4. Hairpin cotter and washer

8. R e peat ste ps 5 through 7 for the opposite side of the mo w er .

9. Set the height-of-cut at position D [3 inc h (76 mm)] and carefully rotate the blades so they are facing front to rear ( Figure 46 ).

10. Measure from the tip of the front blade to the ﬂat surface and the tip of the rear blade to the ﬂat surface ( Figure 46 ). If the front blade tip is not 1/16-5/16 inc h (1.6-7.9 mm) lo w er than the rear blade tip , adjust the front loc kn uts .

13. After adjusting both adjustment n uts ev enly , c hec k the front-to-rear slope ag ain. Contin ue adjusting the n uts until the front blade tip is 1/16-5/16 inc h (1.6-7.9 mm) lo w er than the rear blade tip ( Figure 47 ).

Note: After adjusting the adjustment n uts , mak e sure there is no slac k in either suppor t rod ( Figure 48 ). Tighten either one to remo v e the slac k ( Figure 47 ).

Figure 47

1. Locknut and adjusting nut 3. Adjustment nut

2. Front tire

4. Lock nut

14. W hen the front-to-rear blade slope is cor rect, tighten the loc k n uts and c hec k the side-to-side

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lev el of the mo w er; refer to Lev eling the Mo w er from Side-to-Side .

Removing the Mower

Note: Before remo ving the mo w er , mak e a note

for whic h holes are used in the lev eling brac k ets ( Figure 49 ).

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to the park position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

Figure 49

38 inch leveler bracket shown

1. Leveling bracket 3. Adjusting rod

2. Hairpin cotter and washer

3. Lo w er the height-of-cut lev er to the lo w est position.

4. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and clevis pin from the front suppor t rod on eac h side of the mo w er ( Figure 48 ).

Figure 48

1. Hairpin cotter and clevis pin

2. Support rod

5. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and w asher from the adjusting rod ( Figure 49 ) on eac h side of the mo w er .

6. R emo v e the hair pin cotter and w asher at the mo w er lev eling brac k ets ( Figure 49 ) on eac h side of the mo w er . Note whic h hole the lev eling brac k et is mounted in for future installation. Slide the brac k ets off of the mounting pin.

7. Slide the mo w er rearw ard to remo v e the mo w er belt from the engine pulley .

8. Slide the mo w er out from under neath the mac hine .

Note: R etain all par ts for future installation.

Mower Belt Maintenance

Inspecting the Belts

Inspect all belts ev er y 100 hours .

Chec k the belts for crac ks , fra yed edg es , bur n marks , or any other damag e . R e place damag ed belts .

Replacing the Mower Belt

Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when cutting g rass , fra yed belt edg es , bur n marks , and crac ks are signs of a w or n mo w er belt. R e place the mo w er belt if any of these conditions are evident.

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to the park position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Set the height-of-cut at A [1-1/2 inc h (38 mm)].

4. R emo v e the belt co v ers o v er the outside spindles and loosen the belt guide ( Figure 50 ).

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and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Slide the mo w er under the mac hine .

4. Lo w er the height-of-cut lev er to the lo w est position.

5. Attac h the adjusting rod to the mac hine with the w asher and hair pin cotter ( Figure 49 ) on eac h side of the mo w er .

6. Slide the lev eling brac k ets onto the mounting pins and secure them with the w ashers and hair pin cotters ( Figure 49 ).

7. Attac h the front suppor t rods to the mac hine with the clevis pins and hair pin cotters ( Figure 48 ).

8. Install the mo w er belt onto the engine pulley; refer to R e placing the Mo w er Belt.

Figure 50

1. Mower belt 5. Engine pulley

2. Idler arm 6. Belt cover

3. Outside pulley 7. Belt guide

4. Spring

8. Idler pulley

5. Pull the idler pulley in the direction sho wn in Figure 50 and roll the belt off of the pulleys .

T he spring is under tension when installed and can cause per sonal injur y .

Be car eful when r emo ving the spring .

6. R oute the new belt around the engine pulley and mo w er pulleys ( Figure 50 ).

7. Pull the idler pulley in the direction sho wn in Figure 50 and route the belt onto the idler pulley ( Figure 50 ).

8. R otate the belt guide , on the idler ar m, to w ards the pulley until it stops ( Figure 50 ).

9. Tighten the belt guide ( Figure 50 ).

10. Install the belt co v ers o v er the outside spindles .

Replacing the Grass Deector

An unco v er ed discharge opening could allo w the la wn mo w er to thr o w objects in the operator’ s or bystander’ s dir ection and r esult in serious injur y . Also, contact with the blade could occur .

Nev er operate the la wn mo w er unless y ou install a co v er plate, a mulch plate, or a g rass chute and catcher .

1. Locate items sho wn in Figure 51 .

2. R emo v e the n ut (3/8 inc h) from the rod under the mo w er ( Figure 51 ).

3. Slide the rod out of the shor t stand-off , inter nal loc k w asher , spring, and g rass deﬂector ( Figure 51 ). R emo v e the damag ed or w or n g rass deﬂector .

4. R e place the g rass deﬂector and inter nal loc k w asher ( Figure 51 ).

Installing the Mower

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to the park position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey ,

5. Slide rod, straight end, through the rear g rass deﬂector brac k et.

6. Place the spring on the rod, with end wires do wn, and betw een the g rass deﬂector brac k ets .

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Slide rod through second g rass deﬂector brac k et and inter nal loc k w asher ( Figure 51 ).

7. Inser t rod at front of g rass deﬂector into shor t stand-off on dec k. Secure rear end of rod into the mo w er with a n ut (3/8 inc h) ( Figure 51 ).

Important: T he g rass deﬂector must be spring loaded in the do wn position. Lift the deﬂector up to test that it snaps to the full do wn position.

Figure 51

1. Grass deector 5. Nut, 3/8 inch

2. Grass deector bracket 6. Rubber O-ring

3. Spring

4. Rod

7. Short stand-off

Figure 52

1. Washout tting

2. Hose

3. O-ring

4. Coupling

4. Lo w er the mo w er to the lo w est height-of-cut.

5. Sit on the seat and star t the engine . Eng ag e the blade control switc h and let the mo w er r un for one to three min utes .

6. Diseng ag e the blade control switc h, stop the engine , and remo v e the ignition k ey . W ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .

7. T ur n the w ater off and remo v e the coupling from the w ashout ﬁtting .

Cleaning

Washing the Underside of the Mower

After eac h use , w ash the underside of the mo w er to prev ent g rass buildup for impro v ed m ulc h action and clipping dispersal.

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface and diseng ag e the blade control switc h.

2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to the park position, stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Attac h the hose coupling to the end of the mo w er w ashout ﬁtting, and tur n the w ater on high ( Figure 52 ).

Note: Spread petroleum jelly on the w ashout ﬁtting O-ring to mak e the coupling slide on easier and protect the O-ring .

Note: If the mo w er is not clean after one w ashing, soak it and let it stand for 30 min utes . T hen re peat the process .

8. R un the mo w er ag ain for one to three min utes to remo v e ex cess w ater .

A br ok en or missing w ashout ﬁtting could expose y ou and other s to thr o wn objects or blade contact. Contact with blade or thr o wn de bris can cause injur y or death.

• R eplace br ok en or missing w ashout ﬁtting immediatel y , bef or e using mo w er a gain.

• Plug an y hole(s) in mo w er with bolts and lockn uts.

• Nev er put y our hands or feet under the mo w er or thr ough openings in the mo w er .

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Storage

Cleaning and Storage

1. Diseng ag e the blade control switc h, mo v e the motion controls outw ard to the park position, stop the engine , and remo v e the k ey .

2. R emo v e g rass clippings , dir t, and g rime from the exter nal par ts of the entire mac hine , especially the engine . Clean dir t and c haff from the outside of the engine cylinder head ﬁns and blo w er housing .

Important: Y ou can w ash the machine with mild detergent and w ater . Do not pr essur e w ash the machine. A v oid ex cessi v e use of w ater , especiall y near the contr ol panel, engine, h y draulic pumps, and motor s.

3. Ser vice the air cleaner; refer to Ser vicing the Air Cleaner in Engine Maintenance , pag e 23 .

4. Grease and oil the mac hine; refer to Lubrication , pag e 23 .

5. Chang e the crankcase oil and ﬁlter; refer to Ser vicing the Engine Oil in Engine Maintenance , pag e 23 .

Stop the engine , allo w it to cool, and drain the fuel tank; refer to Draining the Fuel T ank in Fuel System Maintenance , pag e 27 .

R estar t the engine and r un it until it stops .

Chok e or prime the engine . Star t and r un the engine until it will not star t. Operate the primer , if equipped, sev eral times to ensure no fuel remains in the primer system.

Dispose of fuel properly . R ecycle as per local codes .

Important: Do not stor e sta biliz er/conditioned gasoline o v er 90 days.

11. R emo v e the spark plug(s) and c hec k its condition; refer to Ser vicing the Spark Plug in Engine Maintenance , pag e 23 . With the spark plug(s) remo v ed from the engine , pour tw o tablespoons of engine oil into the spark plug hole . Use the star ter to crank the engine and distribute the oil inside the cylinder . Install the spark plug(s). Do not install the wire on the spark plug(s).

12. Clean any dir t and c haff from the top of the mo w er .

6. Chec k the tire pressure; refer to Chec king the Tire Pressure in Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 30 .

7. Charg e the batter y; refer to Ser vicing the Batter y in Electrical System Maintenance , pag e 28 .

8. Chec k the condition of the blades; refer to Ser vicing the Cutting Blades in Mo w er Maintenance , pag e 31 .

9. Pre pare the mac hine for storag e when non-use occurs o v er 30 da ys . Pre pare the mac hine for storag e as follo ws .

10. Add a petroleum based stabilizer/conditioner to the fuel in the tank. F ollo w the mixing instr uctions from the stabilizer man ufacturer . Do not use an alcohol based stabilizer (ethanol or methanol).

Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most effecti v e when mix ed with fresh g asoline and used at all times .

13. Scrape any hea vy buildup of g rass and dir t from the underside of the mo w er , then w ash the mo w er with a g arden hose .

14. Chec k the condition of the dri v e and mo w er belts .

15. Chec k and tighten all bolts , n uts , and screws . R e pair or re place any par t that is w or n or damag ed.

16. P aint all scratc hed or bare metal surfaces . P aint is a v ailable from y our A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

17. Store the mac hine in a clean, dr y g arag e or storag e area. R emo v e the k ey from the ignition switc h and k ee p it in a memorable place . Co v er the mac hine to protect it and k ee p it clean.

R un the engine to distribute the conditioned fuel through the fuel system (5 min utes).

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Troubleshooting

Problem

The engine overheats.

The starter does not crank

Possible Cause Corrective Action

1. The engine load is excessive.

2. The oil level in the crankcase is low.

3. The cooling ns and air passages under the engine blower housing are plugged.

4. The air cleaner is dirty. 4. Clean or replace the air

5. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in fuel system.

1. The blade control switch is engaged.

2. The motion control levers are not in the park position.

3. The operator is not seated.

4. The battery is dead. 4. Charge the battery.

5. The electrical connections are corroded or loose.

6. A fuse is blown. 6. Replace the fuse.

7. A relay or switch is damaged.

1. Reduce ground speed.

2. Add oil to the crankcase.

3. Remove the obstruction from the cooling ns and air passages.

cleaner element.

5. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer

1. Move the blade control switch to Disengaged.

2. Move the motion control levers outward to the park position.

3. Sit on the seat.

5. Check the electrical connections for good contact.

7. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

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Problem

Possible Cause Corrective Action

The engine will not start, starts hard, or fails to keep running.

The engine loses power.

1. The fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill the fuel tank.

2. The fuel valve turned off. 2. Open the fuel valve.

3. The choke is not on. 3. Move the choke lever to On.

4. The air cleaner is dirty. 4. Clean or replace the air cleaner element.

5. The spark plug wire(s) is

loose or disconnected.

6. The spark plug(s) is

pitted, fouled, or the gap

5. Install the wire(s) on the spark plug.

6. Install a new, correctly gapped spark plug(s).

is incorrect.

7. There is dirt in fuel lter. 7. Replace the fuel lter.

8. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in fuel system.

9. There is incorrect fuel in the fuel tank.

8. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

9. Drain the tank and replace the fuel with the proper type.

10. The oil level in the

10. Add oil to the crankcase.

crankcase is low.

1. The engine load is

1. Reduce ground speed.

excessive.

The machine does not drive.

2. The air cleaner is dirty. 2. Clean the air cleaner element.

3. The oil level in the

3. Add oil to the crankcase.

crankcase is low.

4. The cooling ns and

air passages under the engine blower housing

4. Remove the obstruction from the cooling ns and air passages.

are plugged.

5. The spark plug(s) is pitted, fouled, or the gap

5. Install a new, correctly gapped spark plug(s).

is incorrect.

6. The vent in the fuel cap is closed.

7. There is dirt in the fuel

6. Open the vent in the fuel cap.

7. Replace the fuel lter.

lter.

8. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in the fuel system.

9. There is incorrect fuel in the fuel tank.

8. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

9. Drain the tank and replace the fuel with the proper type.

1. The traction belts are worn, loose, or broken.

1. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

2. The traction belts are off of the pulleys.

2. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

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Problem

Possible Cause Corrective Action

There is abnormal vibration.

Uneven cutting height.

1. The engine mounting bolts are loose.

2. The engine pulley, idler pulley, or blade pulley is

1. Tighten the engine mounting bolts.

2. Tighten the appropriate pulley.

loose.

3. The engine pulley is damaged.

4. The cutting blade(s) is/are bent or

3. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

4. Install a new cutting blade(s).

unbalanced.

5. A blade mounting bolt is loose.

5. Tighten the blade mounting bolt.

6. A blade spindle is bent. 6. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

1. The blade(s) is not sharp. 1. Sharpen the blade(s).

2. A cutting blade(s) is/are

bent.

2. Install a new cutting blade(s).

3. The mower is not level. 3. Level the mower from side-to-side and front-to-rear.

4. An anti-scalp wheel is

not set correctly.

5. The underside of the

mower is dirty.

6. The tire pressure is

4. Adjust the anti-scalp wheel height.

5. Clean the underside of the mower.

6. Adjust the tire pressure.

incorrect.

7. A blade spindle is bent. 7. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

The blades do not rotate.

1. The drive belt is worn,

loose or broken.

2. The drive belt is off of the

pulley.

3. The mower belt is worn,

loose, or broken.

1. Install a new drive belt.

2. Install the drive belt and check the adjusting shafts and belt guides for the correct position.

3. Install a new mower belt.

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Schematics

Electrical Diagram (Rev. B)

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International Distributor List—Consumer Products

Distributor:

Atlantis Su ve Sulama Sisstemleri Lt Turkey Balama Prima Engineering Equip B-Ray Corporation Casco Sales Company Ceres S.A CSSC Turf Equipment (pvt) Ltd Cyril Johnston & Co Nothern Ireland Equiver Mexico Femco S.A. G.Y.K. Company ltd. Geomechaniki of Athens Guandong Golden Star China Hako Gorund and Garden Sweden Hydroturf Int. Co Dubai United Arab Emirates Hydroturf Egypt LLC Ibea S.p.A. Italy Irriamc Jean Heybroek b.v. Netherlands Lely (U.K. ) Limited Maquiver S.A. Maruyama Mfg. Co. Inc. Metra Kft Mounteld a.s. Czech Republic Munditol S.A. Oslinger Turf Equipment SA Ecuador Oy Hako Ground and Garden Ab Finland Parkland Products Ltd New Zealand Prochaska & Cie RT Cohen 2004 Ltd Israel Riversa Spain Roth Motorgerate GmBh & Co Sc Svend Carlsen A/S Denmark Solvert S.A.S Spypros Stavrinides Limited Surge Systems India Limited India T-Markt Logistics Ltd Toro Australia Australia Toro Europe BVBA

Country:

Hong Kong 852 2155 2163 Korea 82 32 551 2076 Puerto Rico Costa Rica Sri Lanka

Guatemala Japan Greece 30 10 935 0054

Egypt

Portugal

United Kingdom Columbia Japan Hungary

Argentina

Austria

Germany 49 7144 2050

France Cyprus 357 22 434131

Hungary

Belgium

Phone Number:

90 216 344 86 74

787 788 8383 506 239 1138 94 11 2746100 44 2890 813 121 52 55 539 95444 502 442 3277 81 726 325 861

86 20 876 51338 46 35 10 0000 97 14 347 9479 202 519 4308 39 0331 853611 351 21 238 8260 31 30 639 4611 44 1480 226 800 57 1 236 4079 81 3 3252 2285 36 1 326 3880 420 255 704 220 54 11 4 821 9999 593 4 239 6970 358 987 00733 64 3 34 93760 43 1 278 5100 972 986 17979 34 9 52 83 7500

45 66 109 200 33 1 30 81 77 00

91 1 292299901 36 26 525 500 61 3 9580 7355 32 14 562 960

374-0102 Rev A

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The Toro Warranty

Conditions and Products Covered

The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promises to the original purchaser* to repair any Toro Product used for normal residential purposes* if defective in materials or workmanship. The following time periods apply from the date of original purchase:

Products

Walk Power Mowers Rear Engine Riders 2-year limited warranty Lawn & Garden Tractors Electric Hand Held Products Snowthrowers Consumer Zero Turn

* “Original purchaser” means use the person who originally purchased Toro products.

* “Normal residential purposes” means use of the product on the same lot as your home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and the commercial use warranty would apply.

Warranty Period

2-year limited warranty

2-year limited warranty 2-year limited warranty 2-year limited warranty 2-year limited warranty

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

Toro Consumer Products and attachments used for commercial, institutional, or rental use are warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for the following time periods from the date of original purchase:

Products

Walk Power Mowers Rear Engine Riders 90 day warranty Lawn & Garden Tractors Electric Hand Held Products Snowthrowers Consumer Zero Turn

Warranty Period

90 day warranty

90 day warranty 90 day warranty 90 day warranty 45 day warranty

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or workmanship, follow this procedure:

1. Contact your seller to arrange service of the product. If for any reason it is impossible for you to contact your seller, you may contact any Toro Authorized Distributor to arrange service.

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to your seller or the Service Dealer.

If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with the assistance provided, contact the Toro importer or contact us at:

Customer Care Department, Consumer Division Toro Warranty Company 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420-1196 Manager: Technical Product Support: 001-952-887-8248

See attached Distributor List

Owner Responsibilities

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures described in the operator’s manual. Such routine maintenance, whether performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

This express warranty does not cover:

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters,

fuel, lubricants, tune-up parts, blade sharpening, brake and clutch adjustments.

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused

or required replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of proper maintenance.

• Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the

fuel system, or failure to properly prepare the fuel system prior to any period of non-use over three months.

• Engine and transmission. These are covered by the

appropriate manufacturer’s guarantees with separate terms

and conditions. All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.

General Conditions

The purchaser is covered by the national laws of each country. The rights to which the purchaser is entitled with the support of these laws are not restricted by this warranty.

374-0101 Rev A