Toro 74402 User manual

Form No. 3352-224
TimeCutter® Z380 and Z420Riding Mowers
Model No. 74402 —Serial No. 250000001 and Up
Model No. 74403 —Serial No. 250000001 and Up
Register your product at www.Toro.com Original Instructions (EN)

T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002
Contents
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 for Model 74402 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sound P o w er for Model 74402 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Vibration for Model 74402 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sound Pressure for Model 74403 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sound P o w er for Model 74403 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Vibration for Model 74403 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Slope Char t ........................................... 7
Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Product Ov er view ............................................... 11
Controls .............................................. 11
Operation .......................................................... 13
T hink Safety First .................................. 13
R ecommended Gasoline ........................ 13
Chec king the Engine Oil Lev el . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Star ting and Stopping the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Operating the P o w er T ak e Off
(PTO) ................................... 15
T he Safety Interloc k System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Dri ving F orw ard or Bac kw ard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Stopping the Mac hine ............................ 16
Adjusting the Height of Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
P ositioning the Seat ............................... 17
Adjusting the Motion Control
Lev ers ................................... 17
Pushing the Mac hine b y Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the F ootrest ........................... 18
Side Disc harg e ...................................... 18
Operating Tips ..................................... 19
Maintenance ....................................................... 21
R ecommended Maintenance
Sc hedule(s) ................................... 21
Premaintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
R emo ving and Installing the Engine
Hood .................................... 21
Lubrication ................................................. 22
Greasing the Bearings ............................ 22
Engine Maintenance .................................... 22
Ser vicing the Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ser vicing the Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fuel System Maintenance .............................. 25
Draining the Fuel T ank .......................... 25
R e placing the Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Electrical System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Ser vicing the Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Ser vicing the Batter y .............................. 27
Ser vicing the Fuses ................................ 28
Dri v e System Maintenance ............................ 29
Chec king the Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mo w er Maintenance ..................................... 29
Ser vicing the Cutting Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Lev eling the Mo w er from
Side-to-Side ........................... 31
Adjusting the F ront-to-R ear Blade
Slope .................................... 32
R emo ving the Mo w er ............................ 33
Mo w er Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Installing the Mo w er .............................. 34
R e placing the Grass Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cleaning ..................................................... 35
W ashing the Underside of the
Mo w er .................................. 35
Storag e .............................................................. 37
Cleaning and Storag e ............................. 37
T roubleshooting ................................................. 38
Sc hematics ......................................................... 41
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.
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.
Figure 1
1. Model and serial number plate
© 2004—The Toro® Company8111 Lyndale Avenue SouthBloomington, MN 55420
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Contact us at www.Toro.com.
Printed in the USA.All Rights Reserved

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 .
Figure 2
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.
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Safety
Safe Operation Practicesfor Ride-on (riding) RotaryLawnmower MachinesT 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 PracticesT 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:
– 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;
◊ 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 .
•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 .
•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 12-1/2 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;
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– 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 SafetyT he follo wing list contains safety infor mation specific
to T oro products or other safety 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 indooors or in an enclosed area.
•K ee p hands , feet, hair and looose 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 .
Slope Operation
•Do not mo w slopes g reater than 12-1/2 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 wing .
•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 .
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•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 .
•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 forModel 74402
T his unit has a maxim um sound pressure lev el at the
operator’ s ear of 86 dB A, based on measurements of
identical mac hines per Directi v e 98/37/EC .
Sound Power forModel 74402
T his unit has a guaranteed sound po w er lev el of
100 dB A, based on measurements of identical mac hines
per Directi v e 2000/14/EC .
Vibration for Model 74402
T his unit does not ex ceed a hand/ar m vibration lev el
of 3.22 m/s2, based on measurements of identical
mac hines per Directi v e 98/37/EC .
T his unit does not ex ceed a whole body vibration lev el
of .195 m/s2, based on measurements of identical
mac hines per Directi v e 98/37/EC .
Sound Pressure forModel 74403
T his unit has a maxim um sound pressure lev el at the
operator’ s ear of 87 dB A, based on measurements of
identical mac hines per Directi v e 98/37/EC .
Sound Power forModel 74403
T his unit has a guaranteed sound po w er lev el of
100 dB A, based on measurements of identical mac hines
per Directi v e 2000/14/EC .
Vibration for Model 74403
T his unit does not ex ceed a hand/ar m vibration lev el
of 4.66 m/s2, based on measurements of identical
mac hines per Directi v e 98/37/EC .
T his unit does not ex ceed a whole body vibration
lev el of .14 m/s2, based on measurements of identical
mac hines per Directi v e 98/37/EC .
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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 orremoved; keep the deector in place.2. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mowerblade—stay away from moving parts.
93-7009
1. Warning—don’t operate the mower with the deector up orremoved; keep the deector in place.2. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mowerblade—stay away from moving parts.
93-7010
1. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance fromthe machine.
2. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep the deector in place.3. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away frommoving parts.
93-7316
1. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance fromthe machine.
2. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep the deector in place.3. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away frommoving parts.
105-7015
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106-2223
106-2224
1. Throttle 7. Headlights2. Choke
8. Engine—stop3. Fast
9. Engine—run4. Continuous variable setting
10. Engine—start5. Slow
11. Ignition6. Power take-off (PTO)
108-6109
1. To push the machine, move tow levers forward and thenout to lock them into position.
106-8717
1. Read the instructions before servicing or performingmaintenance.
2. Check tire pressure every 25 operating hours.3. Grease every 25 operating hours.4. Engine
106-8742
1. Parking brake
106-8743
1. Height of cut
Battery Symbols
Some or all of these symbols are on your battery
1. Explosion hazard 6. Keep bystanders a safedistance from the battery.2. No re, open ame, orsmoking.
7. Wear eye protection;
explosive gases can causeblindness and other injuries3. Caustic liquid/chemical
burn hazard
8. Battery acid can causeblindness or severe burns.4. Wear eye protection
9. Flush eyes immediately
with water and get medicalhelp fast.5. Read the Operator’s
Manual.
10. Contains lead; do notdiscard.
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107-2514
1. Warning—read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance; move the levers out to set the parking brake andremove the ignition key before leaving the machine.2. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual.3. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep the deector in place.4. Tipping hazard, slopes greater than 12.5 degrees—do not drive the machine on a slope greater than 12.5 degrees.5. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine and pick up debris before operating.6. Crushing/dismemberment hazard of bystanders—do not carry passengers.7. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower blade—stay away from moving parts.
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Product Overview
Figure 3
1. Seat
4. Mower deck 7. Front caster wheel 10. Gas tank cap2. Control levers 5. Engine hood
8. Footrest3. Height of cut lever 6. Control panel 9. Rear drive wheel
Controls
Become familiar with all of the controls Figure 4 and
Figure 5 before y ou star t the engine and operate the
mac hine .
Figure 4
1. Ignition switch
3. Power take off (PTO)2. Throttle/Choke
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Figure 5
1. Motion control lever 2. Height-of-cut lever
Parking Brake
T he parking brak e is automatically set when the motion
control lev ers are in the brak e position .
Alw a ys position the motion control lev ers into the
brak e position when y ou stop the mac hine or lea v e it
unattended.
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Operation
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the
mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
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 12.5 deg r ees.
•R educe speed and use extr eme caution on
slopes.
•A v oid sudden tur ns or rapid speed changes.
Figure 6
1. Safe Zone-use theTimeCutter here
3. Water
2. Use walk behind mowerand/or hand trimmer neardrop-offs and water.
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 .
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.
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.
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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.
•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.
•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.
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.
•Cleans the engine while it r uns
•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 parking brak e .
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 OilLevel
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 22 .
Starting and Stopping theEngine
Starting the Engine
1. Sit do wn on the seat and mo v e the motion controls
to the brak e position.
2. Mo v e the PTO (po w er tak e-off) to Off ( Figure 7 ).
Figure 7
1. PTO-On
2. PTO-Off
3. Mo v e the throttle lev er to Chok e before star ting a
cold engine ( Figure 8 ).
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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.
Figure 8
1. Engine
3. Fast2. Choke 4. Slow
Figure 9
1. Off
3. Start2. Run
4. Ignition
Stopping the Engine
1. Mo v e the throttle lev er to F ast ( Figure 8 ).
2. Mo v e the PTO to Off ( Figure 7 ).
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 Power TakeOff (PTO)
T he po w er tak e off (PTO) switc h eng ag es and
diseng ag es po w er to the electric clutc h.
Engaging the PTO
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.
3. Pull out on the PTO switc h to eng ag e it ( Figure 10 ).
Figure 10
1. PTO-On
2. PTO-Off
Disengaging the PTO
Push the PTO switc h to Off ( 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.
Understanding the Safety Interloc k System
T he safety interloc k system is designed to prev ent the
engine from star ting unless:
T he PTO is diseng ag ed.
T he motion control lev ers are in the brak e position.
T he safety interloc k system also is designed to stop the
engine when the control lev ers are out of the brak e
position and y ou rise from the seat when the PTO is
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 does not
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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 brak e position, and mo v e the PTO 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 PTO 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 PTO to Off ,
and loc k the motion control lev ers in neutral. 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 PTO , and rise slightly from
the seat; the engine should stop .
Driving Forward orBackward
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.
Forward
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. Motion control lever 4. Backward2. Center unlock position 5. Brake position3. Forward
T o g o straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control lev ers ( Figure 11 ).
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.
Stopping the Machine
T o stop the mac hine , mo v e the traction control lev ers
to neutral and se parate to the brak e position, diseng ag e
the PTO , 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.
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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 .
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
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 13
1. Adjustment knobs
Adjusting the MotionControl 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 ).
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Figure 14
1. Control lever 3. Control arm shaft2. Bolt
3. R e peat the adjustment for the opposite control
lev er .
Pushing the Machine byHand
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 (PTO).
2. Mo v e the motion control lev ers outw ard to eng ag e
the parking brak e , 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.
Figure 15
1. Bypass levers 3. Lever position for operatingthe machine2. Lever position for pushingthe machine
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 FootrestT 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 ).
Figure 16
1. Footrest
3. Hole positions2. Rod
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 .
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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 .
•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 PT O 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 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.
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.
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 MowerClean
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 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 .
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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 , suc h as leaf sw ee pers ,
rollers up to 500 lbs (227 kg) or car ts up to 5 cubic feet.
T hese types 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 ra v el slo wly
and allo w extra distance to stop .
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