Toro TimeCutter SW 4200 User manual

FormNo.3400-841RevB
TimeCutter®SW4200Riding
Mower
ModelNo.74785—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3400-841*B

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.
Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
mowermodel.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
Undertheseat
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................10
Controls...........................................................10
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
RecommendedFuel.........................................12
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................13
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FillingtheFuelTank..........................................13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................13
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................13
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................13
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................14
PositioningtheSeat..........................................15
PositioningtheSteeringWheel.........................16
DuringOperation.................................................16
DuringOperationSafety...................................16
OperatingtheSmartPark™Parking
Brake............................................................17
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................18
StartingtheEngine...........................................19
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................19
DrivingtheMachine..........................................19
StoppingtheMachine.......................................20
MowinginReverse...........................................20
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................21
OperatingTips.................................................21
AfterOperation....................................................22
AfterOperationSafety......................................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................22
TransportingtheMachine.................................23
LoadingtheMachine........................................24
Maintenance...........................................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........25
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................26
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................26
RaisingtheSeat...............................................27
RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine.......................27
Lubrication..........................................................27
GreasingtheBearings......................................27
EngineMaintenance...........................................28
EngineSafety...................................................28
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................28
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................28
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................30
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................31
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................32
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................32
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................33
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................33
ServicingtheBattery.........................................33
ServicingtheFuses..........................................34
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................35
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................35
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................35
MowerMaintenance.............................................36
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................36
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................38
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................41
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................42
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................42
MowerBeltMaintenance......................................43
InspectingtheBelts..........................................43
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................43
Cleaning..............................................................44
CleaningundertheFrontoftheMachine...........44
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower
Deck..............................................................44
Storage...................................................................45
CleaningandStorage.......................................45
Troubleshooting......................................................46
Schematics.............................................................48
3

Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.1-2012
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
4

SlopeIndicator
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Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal93-7009
93-7009
1.Warning—donotoperatethemachinewiththedeectorup
orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal105-7015
105-7015
decal106-8717
106-8717
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
decal132-0872
132-0872
1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,
raisedbafe—donot
operatethemachinewith
anopendeck;usea
baggerorabafe.
4.Entanglement
hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal117-2718
117-2718
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decal119-8871
119-8871
1.Height-of-cut
decal121-2989b
121-2989
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
decalbatterysymbols
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.
decal131-3620
131-3620
1.Pedalposition—forward3.Pedalposition—reverse
2.Pedalposition—neutral
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decal131-3621b
131-3621
1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keep
bystandersawayfromthemachine;donotstartthe
machinewithbystandersnearby.
decal131-3665
131-3665
1.Bladespinning3.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.Reverse
decal131-3955
131-3955
1.On2.Off
decal131-4161
131-4161
1.Fast3.Slow
2.Continuous-variablesetting4.Powertakeoff
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decal132-0870
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.
9

ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Traction-controlpedal7.Engine
2.Height-of-cutlever8.Fuel-tankcap
3.SmartPark™switch9.Reardrivewheel
4.Steeringwheel10.KeyChoice®control
5.Controlpanel11.Mowerdeck
6.Operatorseat12.Frontcasterwheels
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure4and
Figure5beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethe
machine.
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Figure5
ControlPanel
1.SmartPark™switch5.Parkingbrake—On
2.Throttle6.Parkingbrakeindicator
light
3.Ignitionswitch7.Parkingbrake—Off
4.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)
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Figure6
1.Operating–in–Reverse
warninglight
3.Fuel-presencewindow
2.KeyChoicekey(bluein
color)
IgnitionSwitch
Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3
positions:START,RUN,andOFF.
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure5).
Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).
10

Fuel-PresenceWindow
Thefuelwindow,locatedontheleftsideofthe
machine,canbeusedtoverifythepresenceoffuelin
thetank(Figure6).
Height-of-CutLever
Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeck
fromtheseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(toward
you)raisesthedeckfromthegroundandmovingthe
leverdown(awayfromyou)lowersthedecktoward
theground.Adjusttheheight-of-cutonlywhilethe
machineisnotmoving(Figure19).
KeyChoice®Switch
Thisswitchallowsyoutomowinreversewhenit
isactivated.T oactivateit,turntheswitchtotheON
positionandreleaseitafterthePTOisengaged.To
deactivateit,disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)
(Figure6).
Operating-in-ReverseWarning
Light
TheOperating-in-Reversewarninglightilluminates
wheneveryouusetheKeyChoicekeytodeactivate
theoperating-in-reverseinterlock.Itisareminderthat
theinterlocksystemisdeactivated.Thelightgoes
outwheneveryoudisengagethePTOorshutoffthe
engine.Whenthelightison,lookbehindyouanduse
extracautionwhenbackingup.
SmartPark™Switch
Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.
Engagetheparkingbrakeby1ofthefollowingactions:
•PressingtheSmartPark™switchtotheONposition
(Figure5).
•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhen
youleavetheseatandthetractioncontrolpedalis
intheNEUTRALposition.
•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6
secondsaftertheignitionswitchisturnedtothe
OFFposition(ifitisnotalreadyengaged).
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,presstheSmartPark
switchtotheOFFpositionwiththekeyintheRUN
position.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
11

Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
FuelSafety
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.
•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto
thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to
1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel
tankopening.
–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.
RecommendedFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
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Using
Stabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless
(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor
morethan90days)
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparking
brake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck
(Figure7).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
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Figure7
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page13).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
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DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep
slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
death,ordrowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
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Figure8
1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,
feet,andhead.
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Figure9
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedforthe
following:
•Topreventtheenginefromstartingunlessthe
tractionpedalisintheNEUTRALposition.
•Toautomaticallyensurethattheparkingbrake
isengagedandthePTOisoffwhenstartingthe
machine.
•Toshutofftheenginewheneverthetractionpedal
isnotintheNEUTRALpositionandyourisefrom
theseat.
•Toautomaticallyengagetheparkingbrakeand
disengagethePTO,whenyouriseoutoftheseat
withthetractionpedalintheNEUTRALposition.
•Toshutofftheenginewhenevertheparkingbrake
isnotengagedandyourisefromtheseat.
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TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
1.Sitintheseatwiththeengineoffandensure
thatthePTOswitchisintheOFFposition.
2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition;the
startershouldcrank.Donotstartorshutoffthe
enginepriortostep3.
3.TurnthekeytotheONpositionandpushthe
SmartParkswitchtotheOFFposition.Thebrake
shoulddisengageandthebrakelightshould
turnoff.
4.Withthebrakedisengagedandtractionpedal
intheNEUTRALposition,turntheignitionswitch
totheSTARTposition.Thebrakeshould
automaticallyengage,theengineshouldcrank,
andthebrakelightshouldturnon.
5.WiththeengineoffandthekeyintheON
position,engagethePTObypullingupthe
blade-controlswitch;youshouldheartheclutch
engage.
6.Ensurethatthetractionpedalisinneutraland
turntheignitionswitchtotheSTARTposition.The
PTOshoulddisengageandtheengineshould
crankandstartwithoutthebladesmoving.
7.Withtheenginerunning,risefromtheseat.The
engineshouldremainrunningandthebrake
lightshouldbeon.
8.Returntotheseatanddisengagetheparking
brakebypushingtheSmartParkswitchtothe
OFFposition.Theengineshouldcontinuetorun.
9.Risefromtheseatagain.Thebrakeshould
automaticallyengageandtheengineshould
continuetorun.
10.Returntotheseatandengagethebladesby
pullinguptheblade-controlswitch.
11.Risefromtheseat.Thebladesshould
disengageandtheengineshouldcontinueto
run.
12.Returntotheseatandpulluptheblade-control
switch.Thebladesshouldengage.Disengage
thebladesbypushingdowntheblade-control
switch.
13.Pulluptheblade-controlswitchtoengagethe
blades.MovethetractionpedaltotheREVERSE
position.Thebladesshoulddisengage.Move
thetractionpedaltotheNEUTRALposition.
14.Pulluptheblade-controlswitchtoengagethe
blades.TurntheKeyChoiceswitchtotheON
positionandreleaseit.Theoperating-in-reverse
lightshouldilluminate.
15.MovethetractionpedaltotheREVERSEposition.
Thebladesshouldremainengaged.Pushthe
blade-controlswitchintodisengagetheblades.
Theoperating-in-reverselightshouldturnoff.
MovethetractionpedaltotheNEUTRALposition.
16.Ifnotengaged,pushtheSmarkParkswitchto
theONpositionandlightlytapthetractionpedal
intheeithertheFORWARDorREVERSEposition.
Thebrakeshoulddisengageandthebrakelight
shouldturnoff.
Note:Tapthepedal,donotfullyengagethe
pedalasthatcausesthebrakesystemtobind
andnotrelease.
17.Withthebrakereleased,engagethetraction
pedalslightlyandrisefromtheseat.Theengine
shouldshutoff.
18.Returntotheseatandturntheignitionkeytothe
OFFposition.Afterseveralseconds,thebrake
systemshouldengage.
Note:WiththekeyintheOFFposition,the
brakelightdoesnotilluminate.
PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure10).
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Figure10
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PositioningtheSteering
Wheel
Thesteeringwheelhas3positionsforoperationand
1full-upposition.Usethefull-uppositionforstepping
onandoffthemachineandgettingoutoftheseat.
Whenoperatingthemachine,positionthesteering
wheelwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.
1.Pressyourfootontothesteering-columnrelease
lever.
2.Positionthesteeringwheeltothedesired
position(Figure11).
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Figure11
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearjewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking
brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge
givesway.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter
strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshut
offtheenginebeforeadjustingtheheightof
cut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromtheoperating
position).
•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust
gasesareenclosed.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including
toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:
–Stopthemachineonlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk
oflightning.
•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed
theengine.
•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
Toroonly.
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SlopeSafety
•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareon
hillsides.Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumust
turnthemachine,turnitslowlyandgradually
downhill,ifpossible.
•Donotturnthemachinesharply.Usecarewhen
reversingthemachine.
•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith
attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthe
machine.
OperatingtheSmartPark™
ParkingBrake
Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.
Engagetheparkingbrakeby1ofthefollowingactions:
•PressingtheSmartPark™switchtotheONposition
(Figure5).
•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhen
theoperatorleavestheseatandthetraction
controlpedalisintheNEUTRALposition.
•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6
secondsaftertheignitionswitchisturnedtothe
OFFposition(ifitisnotalreadyengaged).
Disengagetheparkingbrakeby1ofthefollowing
actions:
•Tapthetraction-controlpedalforwardorreverse.
•PressingthebrakeswitchtotheOFFposition
(Figure5).
OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
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Figure12
Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein
theFASTposition(Figure13).
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Figure13
DisengagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
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Figure14
OperatingtheThrottle
YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST
andSLOWpositions(Figure15).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
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Figure15
OperatingtheIgnition
Switch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition
(Figure16).
Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterfor
morethan5secondsatatime.Iftheengine
failstostart,wait15secondsbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructions
canburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostart
theenginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafter
thefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
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Figure16
2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPpositiontoshut
offtheengine.
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StartingtheEngine
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Engagingthestarter
motorformorethan5secondscandamagethe
startermotor.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait10
secondsbeforeoperatingtheenginestarteragain.
Sitdownontheseatandensurethattheparking
brakeisengaged(Figure17).
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Figure17
ShuttingOfftheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthe
blade-controlswitchtotheOFFposition(Figure
14).
2.Engagetheparkingbrake;refertoOperating
theSmartPark™ParkingBrake(page17).
3.Movethethrottlelevertobetweenthehalfand
fullthrottleposition.
4.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionandremove
thekey.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.
DrivingtheMachine
Thismachinehasthecharacteristicsofbothagarden
tractorandazero-turnmachine.Likeagarden
tractor,themachinehasafootpedalthatcontrolsthe
forwardandreversemotionalongwiththespeed,
andithasasteeringwheelthatcontrolsthedirection
andtheturningradius.Likeazero-turnmachine,
thereardrivewheelsoperateindependentlyofeach
other,enablingyoutomakesharpturnsandtoturn
indifferentdirectionsquickly.Thesecharacteristics
vastlyimprovethemaneuverabilityofthemachine,
buttheymayalsorequireyoutopracticedrivingifyou
areunfamiliarwiththistypeofmachine.
WARNING
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.You
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcause
personalinjuryordamagetothemachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placing
thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositioncanbebestfor
performance.Formostapplications,operatinginthe
FULL-THROTTLEpositionisdesirable.
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DrivingForwardorBackward
1.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition.
2.Releasetheparkingbrake.
3.Placeyourfootontothetraction-controlpedal
andslowlypressthetopofthepedaltogo
forward,orpressonthebottomofthepedalto
movebackward(Figure18).
Note:Thefartheryoumovethepedalineither
direction,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat
direction.
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Figure18
1.Forward3.Backward
2.Traction-controlpedal
4.T oslowdown,releasethepressureonthe
traction-controlpedal.
StoppingtheMachine
Toshutoffthemachine,releasethetraction-control
pedal,disengagetheblade-controlswitch,ensurethat
thethrottleisintheFASTposition,engagetheparking
brake,andturntheignitionkeytooff.
Note:Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignition
switch.
WARNING
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
AlwaysremoveboththeignitionandKey
Choicekeysandengagetheparkingbrake
whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenif
justforafewminutes.
MowinginReverse
Themachinehasaninterlockfeaturethatprevents
themowerdeckfrommowingwhilethemachineis
travelinginreverse.Ifyoushiftintoreversewiththe
PTOengaged,thePTOstops.Ifyouneedtomow
whileinreversegear,youcantemporarilydeactivate
thisinterlock.
Note:Donotmowwhilebackingupunlessitis
necessary.
DANGER
Achildorbystandercouldbebackedover
byaridingmowerwithbladesengagedand
causeseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutely
necessary.
•Alwayslookbackwardanddownbefore
backingup.
•UsetheKeyChoiceswitchonlyifyouare
certainnochildrenorotherbystanderswill
appearinthemowingarea.
•Alwaysremoveboththeignitionand
KeyChoicekeysandputtheminasafe
placeoutofthereachofchildrenor
unauthorizeduserswhenleavingthe
machineunattended.
Ifyouarecertainthatyoucansafelymoworoperate
anattachmentinreverse,completethefollowing
procedure:
1.InserttheKeyChoicekeyintotheKeyChoice
switch(Figure6).
2.EngagethePTO.
3.TurntheKeyChoicekeyclockwiseuntilitstops
andreleaseit.
Note:Aredlightilluminatingontheconsole
indicatesthattheinterlockhasbeendeactivated.
4.Performthemowing.
5.Whennishedmowing,removetheKeyChoice
key(Figure6).
Note:Onceyoudeactivatetheinterlock,it
staysinthismode—withyourmowerbladeor
PTOpoweredattachmentoperatingwhenever
youbackup—andtheconsolelightstayson
untilyoueitherdisengagethePTOorshutoff
theengine.
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