Toro 74406 User manual

Form No. 3352-172 Rev -
TimeCutter® ZX440 RidingMower
Model No. 74406 —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 ....................................6
Sound P o w er .......................................6
Vibration .............................................6
Slope Char t .........................................7
Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Product Ov er view ............................................. 11
Controls ............................................ 11
Operation .......................................................... 12
T hink Safety First .............................. 12
R ecommended Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chec king the Engine Oil Lev el . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the P arking Brak e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
R ollers ............................... 17
P ositioning the Seat ........................... 17
Adjusting the Motion Control
Lev ers ............................... 18
Pushing the Mac hine b y Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
R emo ving the R ecycler®
Baffle ................................ 18
Installing the R ecycler® Baffle . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Side Disc harg e ................................... 19
Operating Tips .................................. 19
Maintenance ...................................................... 21
R ecommended Maintenance
Sc hedule(s) ............................... 21
Lubrication ................................................ 21
Ho w to Grease .................................. 21
W here to Add Grease ........................ 22
Engine Maintenance .................................. 22
Ser vicing the Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ser vicing the Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cleaning the Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel System Maintenance .......................... 25
R e placing the Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Draining the Fuel T ank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Electrical System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Spark Plug ......................................... 26
Ser vicing the Batter y .......................... 27
Ser vicing the Fuses ............................ 29
Dri v e System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chec king the Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mo w er Maintenance .................................. 30
Ser vicing the Cutting Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lev eling the Mo w er from
Side-to-Side ....................... 32
Adjusting the F ront-to-R ear Blade
Slope ................................. 32
R emo ving the Mo w er ........................ 33
Inspecting the Belts ........................... 34
R e placing the Mo w er Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installing the Mo w er .......................... 35
R e placing the Grass Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cleaning .................................................... 36
W ashing the Underside of the
Mo w er ............................... 36
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.
© 2005—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

Figure 1
1. Model and serial number plate
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 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:
– 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 .
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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 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;
– 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 .
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 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 .
•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
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 EN11094
and EN836.
Sound Power
T his unit has a guaranteed sound po w er lev el of
100 dB A, based on measurements of identical
mac hines per EN11094.
Vibration
T his unit does not ex ceed a hand/ar m vibration
lev el of 1.6 m/s2, based on measurements of
identical mac hines per EN1033.
T his unit does not ex ceed a whole body vibration
lev el of 1.9 m/s2, based on measurements of
identical mac hines per EN1032.
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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.
93-7009
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.
93-7316
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.
93-7317
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.
99-3943
1. Engine
99-8936
1. Machine speed 4. Neutral2. Fast
5. Reverse3. Slow
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99-8939
1. Read the Operator’s
Manual .
3. Remove the ignition keyand read the instructionsbefore servicing orperforming maintenance.2. Height of cut
104-8009
1. Throttle 7. Headlights2. Choke
8. Engine—stop3. Continuous variable setting
9. Engine—run4. Slow
10. Engine—start5. On
11. Ignition6. Off
104-8061
1. To ride the machine, pullthe lever out. 3. To push the machine, pushthe lever in.2. Do not tow the machine.
104-8062
1. Height of cut
104-8063
1. Height of cut
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107-2474
1. Read the instructions beforeservicing or performingmaintenance.
3. Grease every 25 operatinghours.
2. Check the tire pressureevery 25 operating hours.
4. Engine
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.
Manufacturer’s Mark
1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the originalmachine manufacturer.
107-2482
1. Engage
5. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual.
9. Crushing/dismemberment hazard ofbystanders—do not carry passengers.2. Disengage
6. Thrown object hazard, mower—keepthe deector in place. 10. Cutting/dismemberment hazard ofhand or foot, mower blade—stay awayfrom moving parts.3. Parking brake 7. Tipping hazard, slopes greater than12.5 degrees—do not drive the machineon a slope greater than 12.5 degrees.4. Warning—set the parking brake andremove the ignition key before leavingthe machine and read the instructionsbefore servicing or performingmaintenance.
8. Thrown object hazard—keep bystandersa safe distance from the machine andpick up debris before operating.
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Product Overview
Figure 3
1. Seat
4. Height of cut lever 7. Anti-scalp wheel 10. Discharge chute2. Control panel 5. Parking brake 8. Front castor wheel 11. Gas tank3. Motion control levers 6. Mower deck
9. Footrest
12. 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 4. Headlights-optional
Figure 5
1. Motion control lever 3. Height-of-cut lever2. Parking brake lever
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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.
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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.
• 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.
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.
•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
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Chec king the Oil Lev el in Engine Maintenance ,
pag e 22 .
Using the Parking Brake
Alw a ys set the parking brak e when y ou stop the
mac hine or lea v e it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Mo v e the motion control lev ers ( Figure 5 ) out
to the neutral loc k position.
2. Pull bac k and up on the parking brak e lev er to
set the parking brak e ( Figure 7 ). T he parking
brak e lev er should sta y fir mly in the Eng ag ed
position.
Important: Do not enga ge the par king
brak e while the machine is mo ving .
Dama ge to the dri v e system may occur .
Figure 7
1. Parking brake-On 2. Parking brake-Off
Releasing the Parking Brake
Push forw ard and do wn on the parking brak e lev er
to release the parking brak e ( Figure 7 ).
Starting and Stopping theEngine
Starting the Engine
1. Sit do wn on the seat and mo v e the motion
controls to neutral loc k ed position.
2. Set the parking brak e; refer to Setting the
P arking Brak e abo v e .
3. Mo v e the PTO (po w er tak e off) to Off
( Figure 8 ).
Figure 8
1. PTO-On
2. PTO-Off
4. Mo v e the throttle lev er to Chok e before
star ting a cold engine .
Note: A w ar m or hot engine ma y require
c hoking . After the engine star ts , mo v e the
throttle lev er to F ast.
5. 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 .
6. After the engine star ts , mo v e the throttle
lev er to F ast ( Figure 9 ). 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 9
1. Engine
3. Fast2. Choke 4. Slow
Figure 10
1. Off
3. Start2. Run
4. Ignition
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Stopping the Engine
1. Mo v e the throttle lev er to Slo w ( Figure 9 ).
2. Mo v e the PTO to Off ( Figure 8 ).
3. T ur n the ignition k ey to Off ( Figure 10 ).
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 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 11 ).
Figure 11
1. PTO-On
2. PTO-Off
Disengaging the PTO
Push the PTO switc h to Off ( Figure 11 ).
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 InterlockSystem
T he safety interloc k system is designed to prev ent
the engine from star ting unless:
•T he parking brak e is eng ag ed.
•T he PTO is diseng ag ed.
•T he motion control lev ers are in the neutral
loc k ed position.
T he safety interloc k system also is designed to
stop the engine when the traction controls are
mo v ed with the parking brak e on or if 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 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, eng ag e the parking
brak e 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, eng ag e the parking
brak e and mo v e the PTO to Off . Mo v e either
motion control lev er (forw ard or rev erse). 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, eng ag e the parking
brak e , 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, release
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the parking brak e , eng ag e the PTO , and rise
slightly from the seat; the engine should stop .
4. W hile sitting on the seat, eng ag e the parking
brak e , 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, center
the motion controls and mo v e (forw ard or
rev erse); 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. R elease the parking brak e .
2. Mo v e the lev ers to the center , unloc k ed
position.
3. T o g o forw ard, slo wly push the motion control
lev ers forw ard ( Figure 12 ).
Note: T he engine will kill if the traction
control lev ers are mo v ed with the parking
brak e eng ag ed.
Figure 12
1. Motion controllever-neutral lock position 3. Forward
2. Center unlock position 4. Backward
T o g o straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control lev ers ( Figure 12 ).
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 12 ).
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 12 ).
T o g o straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control lev ers ( Figure 12 ).
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 12 ).
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 loc k, diseng ag e
the PTO , and tur n the ignition k ey to Off to stop
the engine . Also set the parking brak e when y ou
lea v e the mac hine; refer to Setting the P arking
Brak e . R emember to remo v e the k ey from the
ignition switc h.
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Important: Do not enga ge the par king
brak e while the machine is mo ving . Dama ge
to the dri v e system may occur .
Childr en or bystander s may be injur ed if
they mo v e or attempt to operate the tractor
while it is unattended.
Al w ays r emo v e the ignition k ey and set the
par king brak e 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 relocating the clevis pin in different
hole 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 13 ).
2. T o adjust, remo v e the hair pin cotter and clevis
pin from the height-of-cut brac k et ( Figure 13 ).
3. Select the hole in the height-of-cut brac k et
cor responding to the height-of-cut desired,
and inser t the clevis pin ( Figure 13 ).
4. Secure the clevis pin with the hair pin cotter
( Figure 13 ).
Figure 13
1. Height-of-cut lever
3. Hairpin cotter2. Clevis pin
5. Lo w er the height-of-cut lev er onto the clevis
pin.
Adjusting the Anti-ScalpRollers
W henev er y ou c hang e the height-of-cut it is
recommended to adjust the height of the anti-scalp
rollers .
1. Diseng ag e the PTO and mo v e the control
lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and apply
the parking brak e .
2. 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.
A. After adjusting the height-of-cut, remo v e
the n ut and w asher while holding the stud
with a wrenc h ( Figure 14 ).
Note: Do not remo v e the wheel n ut and
w asher ( Figure 14 ).
Figure 14
1. Gage wheel
4. Nut2. Stud 5. Wheel nut and washer.Do not remove.3. Washer
B . Select a hole so that the g ag e wheel is
positioned to the nearest cor responding
height-of-cut desired ( Figure 14 ).
3. Install the stud n ut and w asher ( Figure 14 ).
4. R e peat the adjustment on the other g ag e
wheels .
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
( Figure 15 ).
2. Mo v e the seat to the desired position and
tighten the knobs .
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Figure 15
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 screws and cur v ed w ashers
holding the control lev er to the control ar m
shaft ( Figure 16 ).
2. Mo v e the control lev er to the next set of holes .
Secure the lev er with the 2 screws and cur v ed
w ashers . T he cupped side of the w asher should
be to w ard the control ar m shaft ( Figure 16 ).
3. R e peat the adjustment on the other control
lev er .
Figure 16
1. Control lever 3. Curved washer2. Screw
4. Control arm shaft
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. Diseng ag e the PTO and mo v e the control
lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and apply
the parking brak e .
2. 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. Pull the tw o b ypass lev ers up and push them
until the w asher on the rod passes through the
slot. Push the lev ers do wn to loc k them in
place ( Figure 17 ).
4. Diseng ag e the parking brak e to push the
mac hine .
Figure 17
1. Position for pushing themachine 2. Position for operating themachine
To Operate the Machine
Pull eac h b ypass lev er up and pull them completely
out. Push the lev ers do wn ( Figure 17 ).
Note: T he mac hine will not dri v e unless the
b ypass lev ers are pulled out.
Removing the Recycler®Bafe
R emo v e the right side baffle to con v er t from
m ulc hing to the side disc harg e mode .
1. T horoughly clean the mo w er .
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2. R emo v e the knobs from the top of the mo w er
dec k securing the right side baffle ( Figure 18 ).
3. Lift the baffle and slide it out of the interloc k
with the left side baffle ( Figure 18 ).
Note: Only the right side baffle needs be
remo v ed for side disc harg e mo wing . R etain all
fasteners to retur n to m ulc hing mode .
4. Install the bolts (5/16 x 5/8 inc h) and loc kn uts
(5/16 inc h) from the baffle in the open holes
of the mo w er for safety ( Figure 18 ).
Figure 18
1. Knobs 3. Rightside bafe2. Curved washer 4. Mower deck
Open holes in the mo w er expose y ou and
other s to thr o wn de bris which can cause
sev er e injur y .
• Nev er operate the mo w er without
hard w ar e mounted in all holes in the
mo w er housing .
• Install the hard w ar e in the mounting
holes when y ou r emo v e the r ecy cling
baf fle.
Installing the Recycler®Bafe
Install the right side baffle to con v er t from side
disc harg e mode to m ulc hing .
1. T horoughly clean the mo w er .
2. R emo v e the bolts and n uts in the holes needed
for the baffle ( Figure 18 ).
3. Install the bolts (5/16 x 5/8 inc h) and loc kn uts
(5/16 inc h) in the right side baffle .
4. Place the right side baffle inside the cutting
c hamber so the extended lug interloc ks with
the left side baffle ( Figure 18 ).
5. Secure the baffle with the cur v ed w ashers and
knobs remo v ed previously ( Figure 18 ).
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 .
• 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 F ast. Air is required to
thoroughly cut g rass clippings , so do not set the
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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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