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Operator’s Manual

Domestic English (EN)

Form No. 3329–249

Z14–38, Z16–42, or Z17-42

TimeCutter

Z with Side Discharge Mower

Model No. 74301—Serial No. 230000001 and Up
Model No. 74330—Serial No. 230000001 and Up
Model No. 74350—Serial No. 230000001 and Up

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Page 1: ...estic English EN Form No 3329 249 Z14 38 Z16 42 or Z17 42 TimeCutter Z with Side Discharge Mower Model No 74301 Serial No 230000001 and Up Model No 74330 Serial No 230000001 and Up Model No 74350 Serial No 230000001 and Up ...

Page 2: ...s 13 Parking Brake 13 Starting and Stopping the Engine 13 Operating the Power Take Off PTO 14 Page The Safety Interlock System 14 Testing the Safety Interlock System 14 Driving Forward or Backward 15 Stopping the Machine 15 Adjusting the Height of Cut 16 Adjusting the Mower Wheels For Models 74330 and 74350 Only 16 Positioning the Seat 16 Adjusting the Motion Control Levers 17 Pushing the Machine ...

Page 3: ...uctions and always pay attention to the safety alert symbol which means CAUTION WARNING or DANGER personal safety instruction Failure to comply with the instruction may result in personal injury or death Safe Operating Practices The following instructions are from ANSI standard B71 1 1998 This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Always follow all safety instruction...

Page 4: ...gic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and turn the machine off if children enter the area Before and while backing or chang...

Page 5: ... leave a running machine unattended Always turn off blades set parking brake stop engine and remove the ignition key before dismounting Keep hands feet hair and loose clothing away from attachment discharge area underside of mower and any moving parts while engine is running Do not touch equipment or attachment parts which may be hot from operation Allow to cool before attempting to maintain adjus...

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Page 9: ...ded a Decal Kit 106 8708 and Fench manual are available Order the Decal Kit from the Toro Parts Department and the French manual from either the Toro Parts Department or online at www toro com 68 3650 68 3660 79 3140 93 1122 105 7015 106 2223 106 2224 1 Throttle 2 Choke 3 Fast 4 Continuous variable setting 5 Slow 6 Power take off PTO 7 Headlights 8 Engine stop 9 Engine run 10 Engine start 11 Ignit...

Page 10: ...n hazard 4 Wear eye protection 5 Read the Operator s Manual 6 Keep bystanders a safe distance from the battery 106 7026 106 7043 1 Do not tow the machine pull the lever out to ride on the machine or push the lever in to push the machine 106 8716 106 8742 1 Parking brake 106 8743 1 Height of cut ...

Page 11: ...ive gases can cause blindness and other injuries 4 No sparks flame or smoking 5 Sulfuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns 6 Flush eyes immediately with water and get medical help fast 7 Maximum fill line 8 Minimum fill line 9 Instructions for activating the battery 106 2225 ...

Page 12: ... then refuel such equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable container rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete Gasoline is harmful or fatal if swallowed Long term exposure to vapors can cause serious injury and illness Avoid prol...

Page 13: ...es greater than 15 degrees Reduce speed and use extreme caution on slopes Avoid sudden turns or rapid speed changes 2 3 1 m 6491 Figure 2 1 Safe Zone use the Timecutter here 2 Use walk behind mower and or hand trimmer near drop offs and water 3 Water Controls Become familiar with all of the controls Fig 3 and 4 before you start the engine and operate the machine m 6415 1 3 2 Figure 3 1 Ignition sw...

Page 14: ...s Then move the throttle lever to the desired setting Repeat this as required m 5126 4 3 2 1 Figure 6 1 Engine 2 Choke 3 Fast 4 Slow m 4268 1 2 3 4 Figure 7 1 Off 2 Run 3 Start 4 Ignition Stopping the Engine 1 Move the throttle lever to Fast Fig 6 2 Move the PTO to Off Fig 5 3 Turn the ignition key to Off Fig 7 4 Pull the wire off of the spark plug s to prevent the possibility of someone accidenta...

Page 15: ...er to the center unlocked position Try starting the engine the engine should not crank Repeat with the other motion control lever 3 While sitting on the seat move the PTO to Off and lock the motion control levers in neutral Start the engine While the engine is running move the motion control levers to the center unlocked position engage the PTO and rise slightly from the seat the engine should sto...

Page 16: ...djusting the Height of Cut The height of cut is adjusted from 1 1 2 to 4 1 2 inch 38 to 114 mm in 1 2 inch 13 mm increments by moving the height of cut lever in different locations 1 Raise the height of cut lever to the transport position also the 4 1 2 inch 114 mm cutting height position Fig 10 2 To adjust pull up on the height of cut lever and move it to the desired position Fig 10 m 6421 A B C ...

Page 17: ... to the next set of holes Secure the lever with the 2 bolts Fig 13 3 Repeat the adjustment for the opposite control lever 1 2 3 m 6417 Figure 13 1 Control lever 2 Bolt 3 Control arm shaft Pushing the Machine by Hand Important Always push the machine by hand Never tow the machine because damage may occur To Push the Machine 1 Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the blade control PTO 2...

Page 18: ...e Footrest The footrest can be adjusted forward or backward for maximum operator comfort 1 Lift up the footrest and place the rods in the same hole positions Fig 15 m 6423 1 3 2 3 Figure 15 1 Footrest 2 Rod 3 Hole positions Removing and Installing the Engine Hood 1 To remove the hood loosen the knobs and then pull the hood back and up Fig 16 2 3 m 6424 Figure 16 1 Engine hood 2 Knob 2 To install t...

Page 19: ...e best one to use When cutting grass longer than six inches tall you may want to cut the lawn twice to ensure an acceptable quality of cut Cut 1 3 of the Grass Blade It is best to cut only about 1 3 of the grass blade Cutting more than that is not recommended unless grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass grows more slowly Mowing Direction Alternate mowing direction to keep the grass standin...

Page 20: ...rp blade throughout the cutting season because a sharp blade cuts cleanly without tearing or shredding the grass blades Tearing and shredding turns grass brown at the edges which slows growth and increases the chance of disease Check the cutter blades daily for sharpness and for any wear or damage File down any nicks and sharpen the blades as necessary If a blade is damaged or worn replace it imme...

Page 21: ...ng system 1 Service the paper air cleaner 1 Change the oil filter 2 Replace the fuel filter Replace the spark plug Before storage Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage Drain the fuel tank Charge the battery and disconnect the battery cables Paint any chipped surfaces 1More often in dusty dirty conditions 2More often when operating the engine under heavy load or in high tem...

Page 22: ...oil dipstick Fig 18 so that dirt cannot fall into the fill hole and damage the engine 1 2 m 6439 3 Figure 18 1 Oil dipstick 2 Filler tube 3 Oil drain valve 3 Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean Fig 19 1 2 1868 Figure 19 1 Oil dipstick 2 Metal end 4 Screw the oil dipstick fully onto the fill hole Unscrew the dipstick pull it out and look at the metal end If the oil level is low sl...

Page 23: ...he Oil page 22 2 Remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter gasket surface Fig 21 3 Apply a thin coat of clean oil to the rubber gasket on the replacement filter Fig 21 1 2 3 1256 Figure 21 1 Oil filter 2 Gasket 3 Adapter 4 Install the replacement oil filter to the filter adapter Turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket contacts the filter adapter then tighten the filter an add...

Page 24: ...am and Paper Elements Important To prevent engine damage always operate the engine with the complete foam and paper air cleaner assembly installed 1 Place the foam element and paper element into the blower housing Note Make sure that the rubber seal is flat against the air cleaner base 2 Align the tabs on the air cleaner cover with the slots of the blower housing Fig 23 Hook the handle onto the co...

Page 25: ...rns grass brown at the edges which slows growth and increases the chance of disease Check the cutter blades daily for sharpness and for any wear or damage File down any nicks and sharpen the blades as necessary If a blade is damaged or worn replace it immediately with a genuine Toro replacement blade For convenient sharpening and replacement you may want to keep extra blades on hand Danger A worn ...

Page 26: ...kill you or bystanders Always replace bent or damaged blade with a new blade Never file or create sharp notches in the edges or surfaces of blade Warning Removing the Blades The blades must be replaced if a solid object is hit if the blade is out of balance or the blade is bent To ensure optimum performance and continued safety conformance of the machine use genuine Toro replacement blades Replace...

Page 27: ...tions are extremely dusty or sandy Grease with No 2 general purpose lithium base or molybdenum base grease How to Grease 1 Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the blade control PTO 2 Move the motion control levers to the brake position stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Clean the grease fittings with a rag Make...

Page 28: ...n control levers to the brake position stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Tip the seat forward to see the battery 4 Disconnect the negative black ground cable from the battery post Fig 33 Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the tractor and cables causing sparks Sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode resultin...

Page 29: ... battery with a paper towel 3 Remove the vent caps from the battery Fig 34 4 Slowly pour distilled water into each battery cell until the electrolyte level is up to the Upper line Fig 34 on the battery case Important Do not overfill the battery because electrolyte sulfuric acid can cause severe corrosion and damage to the chassis 5 Wait five to ten minutes after filling the battery cells Add disti...

Page 30: ...el line Fig 36 Replacing the Fuel Filter Replace the fuel filter after every 100 operating hours or yearly whichever occurs first Never install a dirty filter if it is removed from the fuel line 1 Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the blade control PTO 2 Move the motion control levers to the brake position stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop before ...

Page 31: ...Fig 39 and 40 A front hole lowers the blade height and a rear hole raises its height Adjust both sides as required m 6437 4 3 1 2 Figure 39 1 Hairpin cotter and washer 2 Leveling bracket 42 inch model shown 3 Front hole 4 Rear hole m 6432 4 2 1 3 Figure 40 1 Hairpin cotter and washer 2 Leveling bracket 38 inch model shown 3 Front hole 4 Rear hole 8 Check the front to rear blade slope refer to Adju...

Page 32: ...d the tip of the rear blade to the flat surface Fig 42 If the front blade tip is not 1 16 5 16 inch 1 6 7 9 mm lower than the rear blade tip adjust the front locknuts m 6427 3 3 3 3 1 1 2 2 Figure 42 1 Blades front to rear 2 Outside cutting edges 3 Measure here 10 To adjust the front to rear blade slope remove the locknuts and then rotate the adjustment nuts in the front of the mower Fig 43 11 To ...

Page 33: ...ry Be careful when removing the spring Caution 6 Route the new belt around the engine pulley and mower pulleys Fig 44 7 Pull the idler pulley in the direction shown in Figure 44 and route the belt onto the idler pulley Fig 44 8 Rotate the belt guide on the ilder arm so it is 1 32 to 1 8 inch 0 8 3 mm away from the side of the mower belt Fig 44 9 Install the belt covers over the outside spindles m ...

Page 34: ...rts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Slide the mower under the tractor 4 Lower the height of cut lever to the lowest position 5 Attach the adjusting rod to the tractor with the washer and hairpin cotter Fig 46 on each side of the mower 6 Slide the leveling brackets onto the mounting pins and secure them with the washers and hairpin cotters Fig 46 7 Attach the front support rods to t...

Page 35: ...A broken or missing washout fitting could expose you and others to thrown objects or blade contact Contact with blade or thrown debris can cause injury or death Replace broken or missing washout fitting immediately before using mower again Plug any hole s in mower with bolts and locknuts Never put your hands or feet under the mower or through openings in the mower Warning Replacing the Grass Defle...

Page 36: ...ng loaded in the down position Lift the deflector up to test that it snaps to the full down position 1 4 3 2 7 5 m 6461 6 Figure 49 1 Grass deflector 2 Grass deflector bracket 3 Spring 4 Rod 5 Nut 3 8 inch 6 Internal lock washer 7 Short stand off ...

Page 37: ... 1 2 KEY SWITCH MAGNETO PTO CLUTCH SHOWN WITH PARK BRAKE DISENGAGED GREY ORANGE BROWN BLACK BK 10A F3 VIO KEY SW 1 OFF NO CONNECTION ON B I A AND X Y START B I S SW1 SHOWN WITH PARK BRAKE DISENGAGED PTO SW2 SHOWN IN OFF POSITION WIRE COLOR CODES SOLENOID 25A F2 IGNITION FUEL SOLENOID 2 3 5 4 1 K1 KILL RELAY SHOWN WITH OPERATOR IN SEAT NOTE MODELS 74301 74325 74330 74402 AND 74403 WILL NOT HAVE THE...

Page 38: ...h gasoline and used at all times A Run the engine to distribute the conditioned fuel through the fuel system 5 minutes B Stop the engine allow it to cool and drain the fuel tank refer to Draining the Fuel Tank page 30 C Restart the engine and run it until it stops D Choke or prime the engine Start and run the engine until it will not start Operate the primer if equipped several times to ensure no ...

Page 39: ...lectrical connections are corroded or loose 5 Check the electrical connections for good contact 6 A fuse is blown 6 Replace the fuse 7 A relay or switch is damaged 7 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer The engine will not start starts h d f il t k i 1 The fuel tank is empty 1 Fill the fuel tank g hard or fails to keep running 2 The fuel valve turned off 2 Open the fuel valve 3 The choke is not on...

Page 40: ... 1 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer 2 The traction belts are off of the pulleys 2 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer There is abnormal vibration 1 The engine mounting bolts are loose 1 Tighten the engine mounting bolts 2 The engine pulley idler pulley or blade pulley is loose 2 Tighten the appropriate pulley 3 The engine pulley is damaged 3 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer 4 The cutting ...

Page 41: ... 1 The drive belt is worn loose or broken 1 Install a new drive belt 2 The drive belt is off of the pulley 2 Install the drive belt and check the adjusting shafts and belt guides for the correct position 3 The mower belt is worn loose or broken 3 Install a new mower belt ...

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Page 44: ...216 6030 Canada customers Owner Responsibilities You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures described in the operator s manual Such routine maintenance whether performed by a dealer or by you is at your expense Items and Conditions Not Covered There is no other express warranty except for special emission system coverage on some products This express warranty does ...

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