Toro TimeCutter ZS 3200S User manual

FormNo.3409-383RevA
TimeCutter®ZS3200Sor4200S
RidingMower
ModelNo.74650—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74655—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3409-383*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
GrossHorsepower
Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory
ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe
SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,
theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwillbe
signicantlylower.
Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.
Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro
engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,
ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalledso
thattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemissionregulations.
TheHighAltitudeKitincreasesengineperformance
whilepreventingspark-plugfouling,hardstarting,and
increasedemissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,
attachthehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecal
onthemachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocateadealer
convenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com
orcontactourToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthe
number(s)listedinyourEmissionControlWarranty
Statement.
Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine
toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine
thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower
altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamage
theengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehasbeen
convertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthefollowing
label.
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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
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
Undertheseat
1.Modelandserial-numberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
BeforeOperation......................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................11
RecommendedFuel................................................12
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................12
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................12
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................13
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................14
PositioningtheSeat................................................14
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................14
ConvertingtoSideDischarge...................................15
DuringOperation.....................................................17
DuringOperationSafety.........................................17
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle............................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................19
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................20
DrivingtheMachine...............................................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................23
OperatingTips......................................................23
AfterOperation........................................................24
AfterOperationSafety............................................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................24
TransportingtheMachine........................................25
LoadingtheMachine..............................................25
Maintenance.................................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................28
MaintenanceandStorage.........................................28
RaisingtheSeat......................................................28
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................28
Lubrication...............................................................29
GreasingtheBearings.............................................29
EngineMaintenance..................................................29
EngineSafety.........................................................29
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................29
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................33
CleaningtheBlowerHousing...................................34
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................34
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................35
ServicingtheBattery...............................................35
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ServicingtheFuses.................................................37
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................37
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................38
MowerMaintenance...................................................38
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................38
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................41
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................43
InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................43
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................44
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................45
InspectingtheBelts................................................45
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................45
Cleaning...................................................................46
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................46
Storage........................................................................47
CleaningandStorage..............................................47
Troubleshooting...........................................................49
Schematics...................................................................51
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual
beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing
thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe
warnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
ofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistanceawayfromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow
childrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,
fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
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SlopeIndicator
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Figure4
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
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1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup
orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
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ForModelswith107cm(42-inch)Decks
1.Beltrouting
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1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
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1.PARKINGposition4.NEUTRAL
2.FAST5.REVERSE
3.SLOW
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1.PARKINGposition4.NEUTRAL
2.FAST5.REVERSE
3.SLOW
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1.Heightofcut
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1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
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Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
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1.Slow3.Fast
2.Towing
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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.
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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.
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121-0771
1.Choke4.SLOW
2.FAST5.Powertake-off(PTO)—Blade-controlswitch
3.Continuous-variablesetting
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132-0869
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
3.Cuttinghazardofhand,
mowerblade;pinching
hazardofhand,belt—keep
handsandfeetawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.
5.Ramptipping
hazard—whenloading
ontoatrailer,donotuse
dualramps;onlyusea
singlerampwideenough
forthemachineandthat
hasaninclinelessthan
15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddrive
forwardofftheramp.
7.Tippinghazardon
slopes—donotuseon
slopesnearopenwater;do
notuseonslopesgreater
than15degrees.
2.Warning—beforeservicing,
engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekeyandthe
sparkplugconnection.
4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine;
removedebrisfromthe
areabeforemowing;keep
thedeectorshielddown.
6.Bodilyharmhazard—no
riders;lookbehindyou
whenmowinginreverse.
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ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Footrest5.Controlpanel9.Deector13.Frontcasterwheels
2.Height-of-cutlever6.Operatorseat10.Engine
3.Motion-controllever7.Reardrivewheel11.Washouttting
4.Smart-speedlever8.Fuel-tankcap12.Mowerdeck
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure5andFigure6
beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
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Figure6
ControlPanel
1.Throttle/Choke3.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)
2.Ignitionswitch
IgnitionSwitch
Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3positions:
START,RUN,andOFF.
Throttle/ChokeControl
Thethrottleandchokecontrolsarecombinedinto1control
lever.Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandhasa
continuous-variablesettingfromSLOWtoFAST.Engagethe
chokebymovingtheleverpasttheFASTsettinguntilitstops
(Figure6).
Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapower-takeoff
(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower
blades(Figure6).
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachineforward,
reverse,andturneitherdirection.
ParkPosition
Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthecenterto
thePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine(Figure22).
Alwayspositionthemotion-controlleversintothePARK
positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
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SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever
TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition,givesyouachoicetodrivethemachineat
3speedranges—trim,tow,andmow(Figure5).
Fuel-PresenceWindow
Youcanusethefuelwindow ,locatedontheleftsideofthe
machine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthetank(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Fuel-presencewindow
Height-of-CutLever
Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeckfrom
theseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(towardyou)raises
thedeckfromthegroundandmovingtheleverdown(away
fromyou)lowersthedecktowardtheground.Adjustthe
height-of-cutonlywhilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperateor
servicethemachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining
alloperatorsandmechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutofftheengine
quickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethat
theblades,bladebolts,andcuttingassembliesareingood
workingcondition.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand
removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow .
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessoriesrequiredto
operatethemachineproperlyandsafely.
FuelSafety
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme
careinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsareammableand
explosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.
•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
theground,awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenrefuelfromaportablecontainerratherthana
fuel-dispensernozzle.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
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•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand
tightenitsecurely.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepitoutofthe
reachofchildren.Neverbuymorethana30-daysupply
offuel.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfueltothe
fueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisemptyspacein
thetankallowsfueltoexpand.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfueltank
opening.
–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswithsoapand
water.
RecommendedFuel
•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
overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless(drain
thefueltankwhenstoringthemachineformorethan
90days)
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimizethechanceof
varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizerat
alltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(Figure
8).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page13).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew ,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes
cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or
drowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
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Figure9
1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,feet,
andhead.
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1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
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UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:
•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoffthe
enginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthePARK
positionandyourisefromtheseat.
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.
1.Sitontheseat,movethemotion-controlleversinthe
PARKposition,andmovetheblade-controlswitchto
theONposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotcrank.
2.Sitontheseatandmovetheblade-controlswitchto
theOFFposition.Moveeithermotion-controlleverto
thecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwiththeother
motion-controllever.
3.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitchtothe
OFFposition,andlockthemotion-controlleversin
thePARKposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengine
isrunning,engagetheblade-controlswitch,andrise
slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.
4.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitchtothe
OFFposition,andlockthemotion-controlleversinthe
PARKposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineis
running,movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and
riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.
PositioningtheSeat
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AdjustingtheMotion-Control
Levers
AdjustingtheHeight
Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigherorlowerfor
maximumcomfort(Figure12).
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AdjustingtheTilt
Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardorrearward
foryourcomfort.
1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe
control-armshaft.
2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol
leverforwardorrearward(Figure12).
3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverinthe
newposition.
4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.
ConvertingtoSideDischarge
ConvertingtoSideDischarge
ForModelswith81cm(32-inch)Mower
Decks
Thismowerdeckhastheoptiontooperateinthe
side-dischargemode.Removethedischargecoverfor
operatingintheside-dischargemode.
RemovingtheDischargeCoverforSideDischarge
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtoPARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethewingnutandboltsecuringthecoverin
place(Figure13).
Note:Retainallofthepartsforfutureuse.
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Figure13
1.Grassdeector4.Hingepin
2.Dischargecover5.Wingnut
3.Lowerlip
4.Removethehingepinsecuringthecovertothedeck
(Figure13).
5.Liftthecoveroutandawayfromthedeck.
6.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening.
Important:Ensurethatthemowerhasahinged
grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstotheside
anddowntowardtheturf,whileinsidedischarge
mode.
InstallingtheDischargeCoverforMulching
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtoPARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Liftthegrassdeectorandplacethedischargecover
overtheopeningontothelowerlipofthemowerand
slideitintothefronthinge(Figure13).
4.Slidethehingepinthroughthehinge(Figure13).
5.Securethedischargecovertothemowerwiththewing
nut(Figure13).
6.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening.
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Machineswith107cm(42-inch)Mower
DecksOnly
Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththismachine
weredesignedforoptimummulchingandsidedischarge
performance.
RemovingtheDischargeCoverforSide-Discharging
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtoPARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethe2boltsandnutsthatsecurethedischarge
covertothemower(Figure14).
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1.Capnut(1/4inch)4.Rotatethecoverup
2.Dischargecover5.Removethecover
3.Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)
4.Removethedischargecover.
5.Liftupthegrassdeector,andlocatethelocknuton
thedeectorpivotrod.
6.Removetheexistingthinnut(3/8inch).
7.Installthecutoffbafetotheexposedpivotrod
(Figure15).
Note:Usetheexistingthinnut(3/8inch)tosecure
thebafetothemower.
Note:Thecutoffbafewasshippedwiththemachine
asaloosepart.
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1.Pivotrod3.Existingthinnut(3/8inch)
2.Cutoffbafe(originally
shippedwiththemachine)
8.Torquethefastenerto7to9N∙m(14to18ft-lb).
9.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening
Important:Ensurethatthemowerhasahinged
grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstotheside
anddowntowardtheturf,whileinside-discharge
mode.
InstallingtheDischargeCoverforMulching
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtoPARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethecutoffbafefromthemowerdeck(Figure
15).
4.Liftthegrassdeectorandslidethetabsontopofthe
dischargecoverunderthegrassdeectorretainingrod.
5.Rotatethedischargecoverdownovertheopening,and
ontothelowerlipofthemower(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Dischargecover3.Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)
2.Capnut(1/4inch)
6.Securethedischargecovertothelowerlipofthe
mowerwith2bolts(1/4x2-1/2inches)and2capnuts
(1/4inch)asshowninFigure16.
Note:Donotovertightenthenuts;thiscoulddistort
thecoverandcausebladecontact.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;
slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachineduring
operation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoidholes
orhiddenhazards.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould
causethemachinetoslide.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparkingbrake
isengaged,andyouareintheoperatingpositionbefore
youstarttheengine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvision.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeoriftheedgegivesway.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalkswiththemachine.Always
yieldtheright-of-way.
•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshutoffthe
enginebeforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan
adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).
•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaustgasesare
enclosed.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(includingtoempty
thecatchersortounclogthechute),dothefollowing:
–Stopthemachineonlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
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–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistheriskof
lightning.
•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeedthe
engine.
•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbyToroonly.
SlopeSafety
•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareonhillsides.
Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turfconditionscan
affectthestabilityofthemachine.
•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumustturnthe
machine,turnitslowlyandgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.
•Donotturnthemachinesharply.Usecarewhenreversing
themachine.
•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith
attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenparkedin
tallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.
Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleinthe
FASTposition.
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DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
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Figure18
OperatingtheThrottle
YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure19).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthemower
deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
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OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure20).
Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failureto
followtheseinstructionscanburnoutthestarter
motor.
Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe
enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPpositiontoshutoff
theengine.
StartingandShuttingOffthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan
5secondsatatime.Engagingthestartermotorfor
morethan5secondscandamagethestartermotor.If
theenginefailstostart,wait10secondsbeforeoperating
theenginestarteragain.
Note:Itmaybenecessarytoholdtheleveragainstthestop,
inthechokeposition,whiletryingtostarttheengine(Figure
21).
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ShuttingOfftheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control
switchtotheOFFposition(Figure18).
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.
3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionandremove
thekey.
UsingtheMotion-Control
Levers
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Figure22
1.Motion-control
lever—PARKposition
4.Backward
2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine
3.Forward
DrivingtheMachine
Thedrivewheelsturnindependently,poweredbyhydraulic
motorsoneachaxle.Youcanturn1sideinreversewhileyou
turntheotherforward,causingthemachinetospinrather
thanturn.Thisgreatlyimprovesthemachinemaneuverability
butmayrequiresometimeforyoutoadapttohowitmoves.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
theFASTpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperatein
thefullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.
WARNING
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Youmaylose
controlofthemachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetothemachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.
DrivingForward
Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupandturning.
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers
forward(Figure23).
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