Toro 74670 User manual

FormNo.3393-645RevC
TimeCutter®SW3200Riding
Mower
ModelNo.74670—SerialNo.315000001andUp
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Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3393-645*C

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
GrossHorsepower
Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory
ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe
SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine
torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladeintendedtobeused
byhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itisprimarily
designedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowth
alongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
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yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
Model74670...........................................................7
SlopeIndicator.......................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................16
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
StartingtheEngine.................................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake(SmartPark™)................19
OperatingtheBlades...............................................19
StoppingtheEngine...............................................20
DrivingtheMachine...............................................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................20
MowinginReverse.................................................21
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................21
PositioningtheSeat................................................22
PositioningtheSteeringWheel.................................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22
ConvertingtoSideDischarge...................................23
TransportingtheMachine........................................24
LoadingtheMachine..............................................24
OperatingTips......................................................26
Maintenance.................................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................27
RaisingtheSeat......................................................27
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................28
RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine..............................28
Lubrication...............................................................28
GreasingtheBearings.............................................28
EngineMaintenance..................................................29
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................29
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................33
CleaningtheBlowerHousing...................................34
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34
ReplacingtheIn-lineFuelFilter................................34
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35
ChargingtheBattery...............................................35
ServicingtheFuses.................................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................37
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................37
MowerMaintenance...................................................38
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................38
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................41
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................43
ServicingtheMowerBelt.........................................44
InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................44
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................45
Cleaning...................................................................46
CleaningUndertheFrontoftheMachine...................46
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................46
Storage........................................................................47
CleaningandStoringtheMachine.............................47
Troubleshooting...........................................................48
Schematics...................................................................50
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Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe
manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.
Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,ordamagetoproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothing;includingahardhat,
substantial,slip-resistantfootwear,longpants,gloves,and
hearingprotection.
Important:Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
ensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromthemachine
beforeuse.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhenthe
engineisrunning.
–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.
Operation
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.
•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking
brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe
enginefromtheoperator’sposition.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.
•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor
otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
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•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.
•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea
clearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating
machine.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.
•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
orfromatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.
•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom
afueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.
•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Reconnect
thepositiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades;donotstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer
oratruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
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ToroMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.
GeneralOperation
•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.
Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool
beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe
machine.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe
voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder
anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.
•Slowdownthemachinebeforemakingturnsanduse
extracaution.
•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,
roots,orotherobstructions.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea
clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatingthemachine
inreverse.
•Donotjerkthesteeringwheel;useasteadymotion.
•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone
full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond
thewidthofthemachine.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.
•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe
mowingarea.
•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.
Note:Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
•Mowslopessidetoside.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
TowingSafety
•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation
forweightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon
slopes.Towedweightmustnotexceedtheweightofthe
machine,operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor
wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,orinthe
pullingmachineOperator’sManual.
•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.
•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause
lossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,andlossof
control.Reducethetowedweightandslowdown.
•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthetowed
load.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.
•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe
machine.
Service
•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.
•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.
•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.Neverdoanythingtointerfere
withtheintendedfunctionofasafetydeviceortoreduce
theprotectionprovidedbyasafetydevice.
•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
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specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.
•Checkthebrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
thebrakeasrequired.
Model74670
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof87
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
Hand/ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.7m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.8m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.9m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
WholeBodyVibration
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.51m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.26m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013(RidingandStand-ons).
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-7009
1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
106-8717
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
110-6691
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin
place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
114-1606
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.
120-5469
1.Height-of-cut
121-2989
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
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Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
131-3620
1.Pedalposition—forward3.Pedalposition—reverse
2.Pedalposition—neutral
131-3621
1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keep
bystandersawayfromthemachine;donotstartthe
machinewithbystandersnearby.
131-3665
1.Bladespinning3.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.Reverse
131-3955
1.On2.Off
131-4036
1.Maximumdrawbarpull80
lbs(36kg)
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
132-6863
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132-0870
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.3.Bodilyharmhazard—noriders;look
behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.
5.Ramptippinghazard—whenloading
ontoatrailer,donotusedualramps;
onlyuseasinglerampwideenough
forthemachineandthathasanincline
lessthan15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardoff
theramp.
2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade;
pinchinghazardofhand,belt—keep
handsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersawayfromthemachine;
removedebrisfromtheareabefore
mowing;keepthedeectorshield
down.
6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donot
makesharp,quickturns;donotuse
slopesgreaterthan15degrees.
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BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
121-0771
1.Choke4.Slow
2.Fast5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch
3.Continuousvariablesetting
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Traction-controlpedal4.Steeringwheel7.Engine10.KeyChoice®control
2.Height-of-cutlever5.Controlpanel8.Fuel-tankcap11.Mowerdeck
3.SmartPark™switch6.Operatorseat9.Reardrivewheel12.Frontcasterwheels
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure4andFigure5
beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
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Figure5
ControlPanel
1.Parkingbrakeswitch5.Parkingbrake—On
2.Throttle/Choke6.Parkingbrakeindicator
light
3.Ignitionswitch7.Parkingbrake—Off
4.Blade-controlswitch
(powertake-off)
Figure6
1.Operating–in–Reverse
warninglight
3.Fuel-presencewindow
2.KeyChoicekey(bluein
color)
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhas3positions—OFF,RUNandSTART.
ThekeywillturntoSTARTandmovebacktoRUNupon
release.TurningthekeytotheOFFpositionwillstopthe
engine;however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthe
machinetopreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingthe
engine(Figure5).
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Throttle/ChokeControl
Thethrottleandchokearecombinedintoonecontrollever.
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasacontinuous
variablesettingfromSlowtoFast.Engagethechokeby
movingtheleverpasttheFastsettinguntilitstops(Figure5).
Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTake-off)
Theblade-controlswitch,(PTO),engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades(Figure5).
Fuel-PresenceWindow
Thefuelwindowlocatedontheleft-handsideofthemachine,
canbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank
(Figure6).
Height-of-CutLever
Theheight-of-cutleverallowsyoutolowerandraisethedeck
fromtheseatedposition.Whenyouraisethelever(toward
you),thedeckisraisedfromtheground,andwhenyou
lowerit(awayfromyou),itlowerstotheground.Adjustthe
height-of-cutonlywhilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure
14).
KeyChoice®Switch
Thisswitchallowsyoutomowinreversewhenitisactivated.
Toactivateit,turntheswitchtoonandreleaseitafterthe
PTOisengaged.Todeactivateit,disengagethepower
take-off(PTO)(Figure6).
Operating–in–ReverseWarningLight
TheOperating–in–Reversewarninglightwillilluminate
whenevertheKeyChoicekeyisusedtodeactivatethe
operating–in–reverseinterlock.Itisareminderthatthe
interlocksystemisdeactivated.Thelightgoesoutwhenever
thePTOisdisengagedortheengineisshutoff.Whenthe
lightison,lookbehindanduseextracautionwhenbacking.
SmartPark™Switch
Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.
Engagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowingactions:
•PressingtheSmartPark™switchtotheONposition
(Figure5).
•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhenthe
operatorleavestheseatandthetractioncontrolpedal
isinneutralposition.
•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6seconds
aftertheignitionswitchisturnedtotheOFFposition(if
notalreadyengaged).
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,presstheSmartparkswitch
totheOFFpositionwiththekeyintheRUNposition.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.
•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.
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UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance
ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthemotion
controlsareintheparkedposition.
Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythepresenceof
gasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).
Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank
tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin
fuelleakage,damagetotheengine,ordamagetothe
emissionssystem.
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CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page30).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew ,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.
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ThinkSafetyFirst
OperatingSafety
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals
inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
you,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or
drowning.
Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Reducethespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.
•Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics
ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing
attachmentswiththemachine.
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1.Safezone—usethe
TimeCutterhere
3.Water
2.Useawalk-behindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85
dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,hands,feet,
andheadisrecommended.
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Figure9
1.Wearsafetyglasses2.Wearhearingprotection
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UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
daily,andreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedforthefollowing:
•Topreventtheenginefromstartingunlessthetraction
pedalisintheneutralposition.
•Toautomaticallyensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged
andthePTOisoffwhenstarting.
•Tostoptheenginewheneverthetractionpedalisnotin
theneutralpositionandyourisefromtheseat.
•Toautomaticallyengagetheparkingbrakeanddisengage
thePTO,whenyouriseoutoftheseatwiththetraction
pedalintheneutralposition.
•Tostoptheenginewhenevertheparkingbrakeisnot
engagedandyourisefromtheseat.
TestingtheSafety-interlockSystem
1.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control
switchtoOFF.
2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition.
Note:Thestartershouldcrank.
3.PushtheSmartParkswitchtotheOFFposition.
Note:Thebrakeshoulddisengage,andthebrakelight
shouldturnoff.
4.Withbrakedisengagedandtractionpedalinneutral,
turntheignitionswitchtotheSTARTposition.
Note:Thebrakeshouldautomaticallyengage,the
engineshouldcrank,andthebrakelightwillturnon.
5.EngagethePTObypullingupontheblade-control
switch.
6.Ensurethetractionpedalisinneutralandturnignition
switchtotheSTARTposition.
Note:ThePTOshoulddisengageandtheengine
shouldcrank.
7.Ensurethetractioncontrolpedalisintheneutral
positionandstarttheengine.
8.Raisefromtheseat.
Note:Theengineshouldremainrunning.
9.Returntotheseat,disengagetheparkingbrakeby
pushingtheSmartParkswitchtotheOFFposition.
Note:Theengineshouldremainrunning.
10.Raisefromtheseat.
Note:Thebrakeshouldautomaticallyengageandthe
engineshouldremainrunning.
11.Returntotheseat,engagethebladesbypullingupon
theblade-controlswitch.
12.Raisefromtheseat.
Note:Thebladesshoulddisengageandtheengine
shouldremainrunning.
13.Returntotheseat,andpullthebladecontrolswitchup.
Note:Thebladesshouldengage.
14.Pushdownontheblade-controlswitch.
Note:Thebladesshoulddisengage.
15.Engagethebladesbypullingupontheblade-control
switch.
16.Movetractionpedaltoreverse.
Note:Thebladesshoulddisengage.
17.Engagethebladesbypullingupontheblade-control
switch.
18.TurntheKeyChoiceswitchtoONandrelease.
Note:Theoperatinginreverselightshouldilluminate.
19.Movethetractionpedaltoreverse.
Note:Thebladesshouldremainengaged.
20.PushthePTOswitchtotheOFFposition.
Note:Thebladesshouldturnoffandthereverse
warninglightshouldturnoff.
21.EngagetheparkingbrakebypushingSmartParkswitch
totheONposition.
Note:Thebrakeshouldengageandthebrakelight
shouldbeon.
22.Pushandreleasethetractionpedalineithertheforward
orreversedirection.
Note:Thebrakeshoulddisengageandthebrakelight
shouldturnoff.
23.Raisefromtheseat,andpushthetractionpedalto
eithertheforwardorreversedirection.
Note:Theengineshouldkill.
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StartingtheEngine
Note:Itmaybenecessarytoholdtheleveragainstthestop,
intheCHOKEposition,whiletryingtostarttheengine.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan
5secondsatatime.Engagingthestartermotorfor
morethan5secondscandamagethestartermotor.If
theenginefailstostart,wait10secondsbeforeoperating
theenginestarteragain.
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OperatingtheParkingBrake
(SmartPark™)
Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.
Engagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowingactions:
•PressingtheSmartPark™switchtotheONposition
(Figure5).
•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhenthe
operatorleavestheseatandthetractioncontrolpedalis
intheneutralposition.
•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6seconds
aftertheignitionswitchisturnedtotheOFFposition(if
notalreadyengaged).
Disengagetheparkingbrakebyoneofthefollowingactions:
•Tapthetraction-controlpedalforwardorreverse.
•PressingthebrakeswitchtotheOFFposition(Figure5).
OperatingtheBlades
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapowertake-off
(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower
blades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoanyattachmentsthat
drawpowerfromtheengine,includingthemowerdeckand
cuttingblades.
EngagingtheBlades
Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenparkedin
tallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.
Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleinthe
FASTposition.
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DisengagingtheBlades
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1.Controlpanel2.Blade-controlswitch—Off
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StoppingtheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbypushingtheblade-control
switchtoOFF(Figure12).
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.
3.TurntheignitionkeytoOFFandremovethekey.
DrivingtheMachine
Thismachinehasthecharacteristicsofbothagardentractor
andazero-turnmachine.Likeagardentractor,themachine
hasafootpedalthatcontrolstheforwardandreversemotion
alongwiththespeed,andithasasteeringwheelthatcontrols
thedirectionandtheturningradius.Likeazero-turnmachine,
thereardrivewheelsoperateindependentlyofeachother,
enablingyoutomakesharpturnsandtoturnindifferent
directionsquickly.Thesecharacteristicsvastlyimprovethe
maneuverabilityofthemachine,buttheymayalsorequire
youtopracticedrivingifyouareunfamiliarwiththistypeof
machine.
WARNING
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Theoperator
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetothemachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthethrottlecontrol
intheFASTpositioncanbebestforperformance.Formost
applications,operatinginthefull-throttlepositionisdesirable.
DrivingForwardorBackward
1.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition.
2.Releasetheparkingbrake.RefertoOperatingthe
ParkingBrake(SmartPark™)(page19).
3.Placeyourfootontothetraction-controlpedaland
slowlypressthetopofthepedaltogoforward,or
pressonthebottomofthepedaltomovebackward
(Figure13).
Note:Thefartheryoumovethepedalineither
direction,thefasterthemachinewillmoveinthat
direction.
Figure13
1.Forward3.Backward
2.Traction-controlpedal
4.Toslowdown,releasethepressureonthe
traction-controlpedal.
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,releasethetraction-controlpedal,
disengagetheblade-controlswitch,ensurethethrottleisin
theFASTposition,settheparkingbrakeandturntheignition
keytoOFF.
Note:Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
WARNING
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
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