Toro TimeCutter 74601, Operator'S Manual

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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2001 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Warning
Important This engine is not equipped with a spark
arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public
Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine
on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered
land. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Ce système d’allumage par étincelle de véhicule est
conforme à la norme NMB-002 du Canada.
The enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual is supplied for
information regarding The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance
and warranty.
Keep this engine Owner’s Manual with your unit.
Should this engine Owner’s Manual become damaged
or illegible, replace immediately. Replacements may be
ordered through the engine manufacturer.
Contents
Page
Introduction 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toro Riding Mower Safety 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slope Chart 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and Oil 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Gasoline 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Fuel Tank 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Engine Oil Level 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Think Safety First 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking Brake 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping the Engine 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Power Take Off (PTO) 14 . . . . . . . . . .
The Safety Interlock System 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Testing the Safety Interlock System 15 . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving Forward or Backward 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Machine 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Adjusting the Height of Cut 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning the Seat 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Motion Control Levers 17 . . . . . . . . . .
Pushing the Machine by Hand 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side Discharge 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for Mowing Grass 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 20 . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cutting Blades 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubrication 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Cleaner 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Battery 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plug 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Draining the Fuel Tank 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Fuel Filter 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire Pressure 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leveling the Mower from Side-to-Side 30 . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope 31 . . . . . . .
Inspecting the Belts 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Mower Belt 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the Mower 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Mower 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing the Underside of the Mower 33 . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Grass Deflector 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Diagram 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Storage 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although Toro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and
serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates
the location of the model and serial numbers on the
product.