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Form No. 3368-448 Rev A

TimeCutter

SS 3200 and SS 4200

Riding Mowers

Model No. 74620—Serial No. 311000001 and Up

Model No. 74622—Serial No. 311000001 and Up

G014462

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Original Instructions (EN)

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Page 1: ... SS 4200 Riding Mowers Model No 74620 Serial No 311000001 and Up Model No 74622 Serial No 311000001 and Up G014462 To register your product or download an Operator s Manual or Parts Catalog at no charge go to www Toro com Original Instructions EN ...

Page 2: ...ission systems maintenance and warranty Replacements may be ordered through the engine manufacturer For models with stated engine horsepower the gross horsepower of the engine was laboratory rated by the engine manufacturer in accordance with SAE J1940 As configured to meet safety emission and operating requirements the actual engine horsepower on this class of lawn mower will be significantly low...

Page 3: ...s Deflector 22 Operating Tips 22 Maintenance 24 Recommended Maintenance Schedule s 24 Premaintenance Procedures 24 Raising the Seat 24 Lubrication 25 Greasing the Bearings 25 Engine Maintenance 26 Servicing the Air Cleaner 26 Servicing the Engine Oil 26 Servicing the Spark Plug 28 Cleaning the Blower Housing 29 Fuel System Maintenance 30 Replacing the In line Fuel Filter 30 Servicing the Emissions...

Page 4: ...y Always look down and behind before and while backing up Be aware of the mower discharge direction and do not point it at anyone Avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction Material may ricochet back toward the operator Stop the blade s when crossing gravel surfaces Do not operate the machine without deflector discharge cover or entire grass collection system in place and working Be ...

Page 5: ...mall children Never carry children even with the blades off They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation Children who have been given rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area for another ride and be run over or backed over by the mower Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees the en...

Page 6: ...e s or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them Check for proper brake operation frequently Adjust and service as required Maintain or replace safety and instruction decals as necessary Use only genuine Toro replacement parts to ensure that original standards are maintained Toro Riding Mower Safety The following list contains safety information specific to Toro products or other safet...

Page 7: ... degrees Use the slope chart to determine the degree of slope of hills before operating Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees Fold along the appropriate line to match the recommended slope 2 Align this edge with a vertical surface a tree building fence pole etc 3 Example of how to compare slope with folded edge 7 ...

Page 8: ...is identified as a part from the original machine manufacturer 105 7015 For Models with 42 Inch Decks 106 8717 1 Read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance 2 Check tire pressure every 25 operating hours 3 Grease every 25 operating hours 4 Engine 110 6691 1 Thrown object hazard keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine 2 Thrown object hazard mower do not operate without...

Page 9: ...bols Some or all of these symbols are on your battery 1 Explosion hazard 6 Keep bystanders a safe distance from the battery 2 No fire open flame or smoking 7 Wear eye protection explosive gases can cause blindness and other injuries 3 Caustic liquid chemical burn hazard 8 Battery acid can cause blindness or severe burns 4 Wear eye protection 9 Flush eyes immediately with water and get medical help...

Page 10: ... 8874 1 Low speed 2 High speed 119 3468 1 Choke 5 Power take off PTO Blade control switch on some models 2 Fast 6 Blade control switch Off 3 Continuous variable setting 7 Blade control switch On 4 Slow 10 ...

Page 11: ...isengage the blade control switch PTO proceed off the slope slowly 3 Cutting dismemberment hazard mower blade entanglement hazard belt stay away from moving parts keep all guards and shields in place 7 Crushing dismemberment hazard of bystanders reversing crushing dismemberment hazard of bystanders do not carry passengers look behind and down when reversing 4 Thrown object hazard keep bystanders a...

Page 12: ... seat 10 Engine 3 Motion control levers 7 Rear drive wheel 11 Washout fitting 4 Smart speed lever 8 Fuel tank cap 12 Mower deck G014526 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 Figure 5 Models with 42 inch decks 1 Deflector 4 Height of cut lever 7 Footrest 10 Engine 2 Rear drive wheel 5 Operator seat 8 Fuel tank cap 11 Front caster wheel 3 Motion control levers 6 Smart speed lever 9 Control panel 12 ...

Page 13: ...ition The motion control levers are speed sensitive controls of independent wheel motors Moving a lever forward or backward turns the wheel on the same side forward or in reverse wheel speed is proportional to the amount the lever is moved Move the control levers outward from the center to the park position and exit the machine Figure 17 Always position the motion control levers into the park posi...

Page 14: ...he slope reduces traction Attachments change the handling characteristics of the machine Use extra caution when using attachments with the machine Figure 9 1 Safe Zone use the TimeCutter here 3 Water 2 Use walk behind mower and or hand trimmer near drop offs and water Fuel Safety DANGER In certain conditions gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive A fire or explosion from gasoline can...

Page 15: ...rlock system is designed to prevent the engine from starting unless The blades are disengaged The motion control levers are in the park position The safety interlock system also is designed to stop the engine when the control levers are out of the park position and you rise from the seat when the blades are engaged Before Starting Recommended Fuel Use UNLEADED Regular Gasoline suitable for automot...

Page 16: ...ll opening 3 Fuel 2 Base of filler neck DO NOT FILL PAST HERE 4 Empty space for fuel expansion Important Do Not overfill fuel tank Fill the fuel tank to the bottom of the filler neck The empty space in the tank allows the fuel to expand Overfilling may result in fuel leakage or damage to the engine or emission system 3 Install the fuel tank cap securely and tighten until it clicks Wipe up any gaso...

Page 17: ...ts move the throttle lever to Fast Figure 13 If the engine stalls or hesitates move the throttle lever back to Choke for a few seconds Repeat this as required Operating the Blades The blade control switch represented by a power take off PTO symbol engages and disengages power to the mower blades This switch controls power to any attachments that draw power from the engine including the mower deck ...

Page 18: ...t move the blade control switch to Off and lock the motion control levers in the park position Start the engine While the engine is running move the motion control levers to the center unlocked position engage the blade control switch and rise slightly from the seat the engine should stop Stopping the Engine 1 Disengage the blades by moving the blade control switch to Off Figure 16 2 Move the thro...

Page 19: ...op the machine and move the motion control levers to the park position before adjusting the Smart Speed Control System 2 Adjust the lever to the desired position Forward 1 Move the levers to the center unlocked position 2 To go forward slowly push the motion control levers forward Figure 17 G008952 Figure 19 To go straight apply equal pressure to both motion control levers Figure 17 To turn releas...

Page 20: ...attempt to operate the mower while it is unattended Always remove the ignition key and move the motion control levers outward to the park position when leaving the machine unattended even if just for a few minutes Adjusting the Height of Cut 1 Raise the height of cut lever to the transport position cutting height position 4 5 also the 4 1 2 inch 115 mm Figure 21 G014476 1 2 3 Figure 21 1 Height of...

Page 21: ...ey needs to be in the Run position The battery needs to be charged and functioning for the electric brake to be disengage To Push the Machine 1 Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the blade control switch 2 Move the motion control levers outward to park position stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Raise the seat to locate the ...

Page 22: ...ff the spark plug s Operating Tips Fast Throttle Setting For best mowing and maximum air circulation operate the engine at the Fast position Air is required to thoroughly cut grass clippings so do not set the height of cut so low as to totally surround the mower by uncut grass Always try to have one side of the mower free from uncut grass which allows air to be drawn into the mower Using the Smart...

Page 23: ...ed raise the cutting height to ensure that uneven turf is not cut too short Long Grass If the grass is ever allowed to grow slightly longer than normal or if it contains a high degree of moisture raise the cutting height higher than usual and cut the grass at this setting Then cut the grass again using the lower normal setting When Stopping If the machine s forward motion must be stopped while mow...

Page 24: ... dusty dirty conditions Replace the in line fuel filter Inspect the emissions filter Every 200 hours Check spark plug condition and gap Every 500 hours Replace the spark plug Before storage Charge the battery and disconnect battery cables Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage Paint any chipped surfaces Important Refer to your engine operator s manual for additional mainten...

Page 25: ...aving the operating position 3 Clean the grease fittings Figure 25 and Figure 26 with a rag Make sure to scrape any paint off of the front of the fitting s 1 G014522 Figure 25 1 Front caster tire Figure 26 Located on the seat pan underside 1 Read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance 3 Grease every 25 operating hours 2 Check tire pressure every 25 operating hours 4 Engine 4 C...

Page 26: ...Figure 27 3 Gently tap the pleated side of the paper element to dislodge dirt Do not wash the paper element or use pressurized air as this will damage the element Replace a dirty bent or damaged element Handle new elements carefully do not use if the rubber seal is damaged 4 Clean all air cleaner components of any accumulated dirt or foreign material Prevent any dirt from entering the carburetor 5...

Page 27: ... still warm The oil will flow more freely and carry away more impurities Make sure the engine is level when filling checking or changing the oil Change the oil and oil filter as follows 1 Start the engine and let it run until warm This warms the oil so it drains better 2 Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly lower than the opposite side to assure the oil drains completely 3 Disengage...

Page 28: ...1 3 Figure 32 1 Oil filter 3 Adapter 2 Gasket 15 Slowly pour approximately 80 of the specified oil into the filler tube Figure 29 16 Install the oil fill cap dipstick and push firmly into place Figure 29 17 Check the oil level Figure 29 refer to Checking the Oil Level 18 Slowly add additional oil to bring it to the full mark 19 Install the oil fill cap dipstick and push firmly into place Figure 29...

Page 29: ...nstalling the Spark Plug 1 Install the spark plug Make sure that the air gap is set correctly 2 Tighten the spark plug to 30 ft lb 41 N m 3 Push the wire onto the spark plug Figure 33 Cleaning the Blower Housing To ensure proper cooling make sure the grass screen cooling fins and other external surfaces of the engine are kept clean at all times Annually or every 100 hours of operation more often u...

Page 30: ...moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Raise the seat and locate the fuel filters as shown in Figure 35 G014689 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 35 1 Tee Fitting vent line 5 In line Fuel filter 2 Emissions filter 6 Flow direction arrow 3 Open port 7 Fuel line to engine 4 Fuel line from tank 8 Hose clamp 4 Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together and slide them away from the filter ...

Page 31: ...le from the battery post Figure 36 Retain all fasteners WARNING Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the machine and cables causing sparks Sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode resulting in personal injury Always disconnect the negative black battery cable before disconnecting the positive red cable Always connect the positive red battery cable before connecting the negative black...

Page 32: ...sitive red battery post 5 Secure the battery with the hold down Figure 36 6 Lower the seat Servicing the Fuses The electrical system is protected by fuses It requires no maintenance however if a fuse blows check the component circuit for a malfunction or short Fuse Main F1 30 amp blade type Charge Circuit F2 25 amp blade type 1 Remove the four screws securing the control panel to the machine Retai...

Page 33: ...maximum pressure suggested by the tire manufacturer on the sidewall of the caster wheel tires Inflate the rear drive wheel tires to 12 psi Figure 39 1 Valve stem Releasing the Electric Brake The electric brake can be release by manually rotating the link arms forward Once the electric brake is energized the brake will reset To release the brake G015000 1 Figure 40 1 Brake link arm on the electric ...

Page 34: ...vel surface disengage the blade control switch and move the motion control levers outward to the park position Stop the engine and remove the key Inspecting the Blades Service Interval Before each use or daily Check the cutting blades 1 Inspect the cutting edges Figure 41 If the edges are not sharp or have nicks remove and sharpen the blades refer to Sharpening the Blades 2 Inspect the blades espe...

Page 35: ...amaged blade with a new blade Never file or create sharp notches in the edges or surfaces of blade A If the difference between A and B is greater than 1 8 inch 3mm replace the blade with a new blade Refer to Removing the Blades and Installing the Blades Note If a bent blade is replaced with a new one and the dimension obtained continues to exceed 1 8 inch 3mm the blade spindle could be bent Contac...

Page 36: ...olt to 35 65 ft lb 47 88 N m Leveling the Mower Deck Check to ensure the mower deck is level any time you install the mower or when you see an uneven cut on your lawn The mower deck must be checked for bent blades prior to leveling any bent blades must be removed and replaced Refer to the Checking for Bent Blades procedure before continuing The mower deck must be leveled side to side first then th...

Page 37: ... G015323 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 51 1 Hanger bracket 4 Side locking nut 2 Slotted adjustment position 5 Side carriage bolt 3 Fixed position 8 Loosen the rear locking nut on the hanger bracket just enough to allow the hanger to be adjusted Figure 51 G015324 1 2 3 4 Figure 52 1 Hanger bracket 3 Side locking nut slotted position 2 Rear locking nut 4 Adjustment notches 9 Use the notches on the welded bracket...

Page 38: ... from the tip of the blade to the flat surface here G009658 1 2 2 Figure 55 Mower Decks with Two Blades 1 Blades front to rear 2 Measure from the tip of the blade to the flat surface here 5 Measure from the tip of the front blade to the flat surface and the tip of the rear blade to the flat surface Figure 55 If the front blade tip is not 1 16 5 16 inch 1 6 7 9 mm lower than the rear blade tip adju...

Page 39: ...Slide the mower deck out from underneath the machine Note Retain all parts for future installation Mower Belt Maintenance Inspecting the Belts Service Interval Every 25 hours Check the belts for wear cracks Check the belts for cracks frayed edges burn marks or any other damage Replace damaged belts Replacing the Mower Belt Squealing when the belt is rotating blades slipping when cutting grass fray...

Page 40: ...sion on the idler pulley and mower belt Figure 59 and Figure 60 Installing the Mower 1 Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the blade control switch 2 Move the motion control levers outward to the park position stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Slide the mower under the machine 4 Lower the height of cut lever t...

Page 41: ...ar end of rod into the mower with a nut 3 8 inch Figure 61 Important The grass deflector must be spring loaded in the down position Lift the deflector up to test that it snaps to the full down position 42 inch Decks Inspect the grass deflector for damage before each use Replace any damaged parts before use 1 Locate items shown in Figure 62 G005303 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 62 1 Mower deck 5 Spring 2 Gr...

Page 42: ...63 1 Washout fitting 3 O ring 2 Hose 4 Coupling 4 Lower the mower to the lowest height of cut 5 Sit on the seat and start the engine Engage the blade control switch and let the mower run for one to three minutes 6 Disengage the blade control switch stop the engine and remove the ignition key Wait for all moving parts to stop 7 Turn the water off and remove the coupling from the washout fitting Not...

Page 43: ...abilizer manufacturer Do not use an alcohol based stabilizer ethanol or methanol Note A fuel stabilizer conditioner is most effective when mixed with fresh gasoline and used at all times Run the engine to distribute the conditioned fuel through the fuel system 5 minutes Stop the engine allow it to cool and drain the fuel tank Restart the engine and run it until it stops Choke the engine Start and ...

Page 44: ...gap is incorrect 5 Install a new correctly gapped spark plug s 6 There is dirt in fuel filter 6 Replace the fuel filter 7 Dirt water or stale fuel is in fuel system 7 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer 8 There is incorrect fuel in the fuel tank 8 Drain the tank and replace the fuel with the proper type The engine will not start starts hard or fails to keep running 9 The oil level in the crankcas...

Page 45: ... the blade s 2 A cutting blade s is are bent 2 Install a new cutting blade s 3 The mower is not level 3 Level the mower from side to side and front to rear 4 An anti scalp wheel is not set correctly 4 Adjust the anti scalp wheel height 5 The underside of the mower is dirty 5 Clean the underside of the mower 6 The tire pressure is incorrect 6 Adjust the tire pressure Uneven cutting height 7 A blade...

Page 46: ...Schematics G014644 Electrical Diagram Rev A 46 ...

Page 47: ...Notes 47 ...

Page 48: ...nder warranty 3 If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Service Dealer s analysis or with the assistance provided contact us at Customer Care Department RLC Division Toro Warranty Company 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington MN 55420 1196 Toll free at 866 216 6029 U S customers Toll free at 866 216 6030 Canadian customers Items and Conditions Not Covered There is no other express warranty...

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