Toro TimeCutter HD X5450 User manual

FormNo.3412-780RevB
TimeCutter®HDX4850andX5450
RidingMower
ModelNo.74864—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74865—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3412-780*B

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
GrossHorsepower
Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory
ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe
SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,
theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwillbe
signicantlylower.
Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorhiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
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modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
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messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
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andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
BeforeOperation......................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................12
RecommendedFuel................................................12
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................12
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................13
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................14
PositioningtheSeat................................................14
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................15
DuringOperation.....................................................15
DuringOperationSafety.........................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle............................................17
OperatingtheChoke...............................................17
OperatingtheKeySwitch........................................18
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................18
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................19
DrivingtheMachine...............................................19
UsingtheSmartSpeedTMControlSystem..................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................21
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22
Convertingthe48-inchMowerDecktoSide
Discharge..........................................................23
Convertingthe54-inchMowerDecktoSide
Discharge..........................................................24
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories..........................26
OperatingTips......................................................26
AfterOperation........................................................27
AfterOperationSafety............................................27
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................27
TransportingtheMachine........................................27
LoadingtheMachine..............................................28
Maintenance.................................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................31
MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................31
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................31
EngineMaintenance..................................................32
EngineSafety.........................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................35
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................38
ServicingtheBattery...............................................38
ServicingtheFuses.................................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................40
MowerMaintenance...................................................41
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................41
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................43
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................45
InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................46
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................46
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................47
InspectingtheBelts................................................47
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................47
Cleaning...................................................................48
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................48
DisposingofWaste.................................................49
Storage........................................................................49
CleaningandStorage..............................................49
Troubleshooting...........................................................51
Schematics...................................................................53
3

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.
4

SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
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Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal121-2989b
121-2989
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthe
battery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
decal131-1097
131-1097
1.Oildrain
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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.
decal130-0731
130-0731
1.Warning—thrownobject
hazard;keepthedeector
shieldinplace.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot,mowerblade—keep
awayfrommovingparts.
decal130-0765
130-0765
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removethekeyfromthe
keyswitchandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.
2.Height-of-cutselection
decal117-1194
117-1194
1.Engine
decal130-0654
130-0654
1.Transport—lock3.Heightofcut
2.Transport—unlock
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131-3948
decal131-3948
131-3948
1.Slow3.Fast
2.Towing
decal133-9255
133-9255
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Tippinghazard—donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;do
notuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.
2.Ramphazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptherampwhenloadingthe
machineanddriveforwardofftherampwhenunloading.
6.Cuttingandpinchhazard—keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,and
keepthedeectorshielddown.
7.Warning—beforeperformingmaintenance,readthe
Operator'sManual;engagetheparkingbrake,removethe
keyfromthekeyswitch,anddisconnectthesparkplug.
4.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.
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decal133-9263
133-9263
1.Fast4.PTOdisengage
2.Slow5.PTOengage
3.Choke
decal136-4243
136-4243
1.Fast4.Reverse
2.Slow5.Parkingbrakedisengaged
3.Neutral6.Parkingbrakeengaged
decal136-4244
136-4244
1.Fast3.Neutral
2.Slow4.Reverse
decal136-5596
136-5596
1.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
4.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
2.Engineoil5.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
3.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
9

ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Deck-liftpedal7.Engine
2.Height-of-cutpin8.Fuelcap
3.SmartSpeed™lever9.Mowerdeck
4.Height-of-cut
lever/transportlock
10.Anti-scalproller
5.Motion-controllever11.Casterwheel
6.Controls12.Parking-brakelever
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure5andFigure6
beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
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Figure5
1.Hourmeter4.Keyswitch
2.Throttlecontrol5.PTOswitch
3.Chokecontrol6.12Vpowerpoint
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Figure6
1.Fuelgauge
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugedisplaystheamountoffuelinthetank(Figure
6).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFASTposition
(Figure5).
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ChokeControl
Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
controluptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokecontrolto
disengageit.
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure5).
Motion-ControlLevers
Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrolsof
independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor
backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardor
inreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthe
leverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthe
centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandexitthemachine
(Figure4).Alwayspositionthemotion-controlleversinto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenyoustopthemachine
orleaveitunattended.
Parking-BrakeLever
Theparking-brakeleverislocatedonleftsideoftheconsole
(Figure4).Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthe
drivewheels.
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluptheparkingbrakeuntilit
latchesintothedetentslot.
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pushtheparkingbrakeoutof
thedetentslotandtowardyou,thenpushtheparkingdown.
FootPedalDeck-LiftSystem
Thefootpedaldeck-liftsystemallowsyoutolowerandraise
thedeckfromtheseatedposition.Youcanusethefootpedal
toliftthedeckbrieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckin
thehighestheightofcutortransportposition(Figure4).
SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever
TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition,givesyouachoicetodrivethemachineat
3speedranges—trim,tow ,andmow(Figure24).
12VPowerPoint
Usethepowerpointtopower12Vaccessories(Figure5).
Important:Whennotusingthe12Vpowerpoint,insert
therubberplugtopreventdamagetothepowerpoint.
KeySwitch
Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3positions:
START,RUN,andOFF.
Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades(Figure5).
Height-of-CutLever
Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedaltolockthe
deckinaspeciccuttingheight.Adjusttheheightofcutonly
whenthemachineisnotmoving(Figure4).
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
11

Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
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.
•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.
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Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimizethechanceof
varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizerat
alltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
5.Fillthefueltankuntilthefuelgaugereadsatthefull
mark(Figure7).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
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Figure7
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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Figure8
1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
3.Water
2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees
andneardrop-offsor
water.
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CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,feet,
andhead.
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Figure9
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:
•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoff
theenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.
1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,andmovethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheONposition.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,andmovethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFFposition.Move
eithermotion-controllever(outoftheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position).Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.Repeatforothercontrollever.
3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFFposition,and
movethemotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
releasetheparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control
switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengine
shouldshutoff.
4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFFposition,and
movethemotion-controlleverstoNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
centereithermotion-controlleverandmoveitforward
orreverse;theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatforother
motion-controllever.
5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,movethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFFposition,and
movethemotion-controlleverstoNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.
PositioningtheSeat
Theseatmovesforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable.
Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat(Figure
10).
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Figure10
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AdjustingtheMotion-Control
Levers
AdjustingtheHeight
Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigherorlowerfor
maximumcomfort(Figure11).
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Figure11
AdjustingtheTilt
Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardorrearward
foryourcomfort.
1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe
control-armshaft.
2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol
leverforwardorrearward(Figure11).
3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverinthe
newposition.
4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.
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.
•A2-postROPS(RolloverProtectionSystem)isavailable
forthemachineasanaccessory.AROPSisrecommended
formowingnexttodrop-offs,nearwater,oronsteep
banks,whichcouldresultinarollover.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealerformoredetails.
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachine
orleaveitunattended.
EngagingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Theparkingbrakemaynotholdthemachine
parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjury
orpropertydamage.
Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluptheparkingbrakeuntilit
latchesintothedetentslot(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Pulluptheparkingbrake.
DisengagingtheParkingBrake
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pushtheparkingbrakeout
ofthedetentslotandtowardyou,thenpushtheparking
down(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Pushtheparkingbrake
outofthedetendslotand
towardyou.
2.Pushtheparkingbrake
down.
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OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
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Figure14
Note:AlwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleintheFAST
position(Figure15).
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Figure15
DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
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Figure16
OperatingtheThrottle
YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure17).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthemower
deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
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Figure17
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.
2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingthekeyswitch(Figure18).
3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter
theenginehasstarted(Figure18).
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2
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Figure18
1.ONposition2.OFFposition
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OperatingtheKeySwitch
1.TurnthekeytotheSTARTposition(Figure19).
Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,allow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.
Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe
enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure19
2.Turnthekeytoshutofftheengine.
StartingandShuttingOffthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan
5secondsatatime.Engagingthestartermotorfor
morethan5secondscandamagethestartermotor.If
theenginefailstostart,wait10secondsbeforeoperating
theenginestarteragain.
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Figure20
ShuttingOfftheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control
switchtotheOFFposition(Figure20).
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.
3.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionandremove
thekeyswitch.
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UsingtheMotion-Control
Levers
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Figure21
1.Motion-control
lever—NEUTRAL-LOCK
position
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.
CAUTION
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,whichmay
causeyoutolosecontrolofthemachine,resulting
inpersonalinjuryordamagetothemachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowdownthemachinebeforemakingsharp
turns.
DrivingForward
Note:Theengineshutsoffwhenyoumovethe
traction-controlwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
Tostopthemachine,pullthemotion-controlleverstothe
NEUTRALposition.
1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;refertoDisengagingthe
ParkingBrake(page16).
2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers
forward(Figure22).
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Figure22
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DrivingBackward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-controllevers
rearward(Figure23).
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Figure23
UsingtheSmartSpeedTM
ControlSystem
TheSmartSpeedTMControl-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition(Figure24),givestheoperatorachoice
todrivethemachineat3groundspeedranges—trim,tow,
andmow.
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Figure24
1.Smart-speedlever
Tochangespeeds,dothefollowing:
1.Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutralandoutward
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch.
3.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.
Thefollowingareonlyrecommendationsforuse.
Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,andthe
heightofthegrass.
Suggested
uses:
TrimTowMow
ParkingX
Heavy,wet
grass
X
TrainingX
BaggingX
MulchingX
Normal
mowing
X
TransportX
Trim
Thisisthelowestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed
areasfollows:
•Parking
•Heavy,wetgrassmowingconditions
•Training
Tow
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