Toro TimeCutter ZD420T, Operator'S Manual

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A. Raise the lever to the upright position to
open the deck door and allow clippings to be
collected.
B. Lower the lever to Recycler
®
position to close
the deck door and mulch the clippings.
4. Move the throttle to the Fast position and the
motion control levers to the operating position.
Operation in the Collection
Mode
CAUTION
As the bagger fills, extra weight is added to the
back of the machine. If you stop and start suddenly
on hills, you may lose steering control or the
machine may tip.
• Do not start or stop suddenly when going uphill
or downhill. Avoid uphill starts.
• If you do stop the machine when going uphill,
disengage the blade control switch. Then back
down the hill using a slow speed.
• Do not change speeds or stop on slopes.
The collection mode uses air flow created by the cutting
blades to direct clippings up, through an internal chute
and deposit them in the collection bag. Shorter, dry
clippings require less force to be moved up the chute
and into the collection bag.
Environmental factors can affect the quantity of
clippings moved into the collection bag and rate of
collection. Cutting tall grass at a low height of cut will
remove air flow needed to propel the clippings into the
collection bag. Longer, wet or damp clippings require
much greater force to be deposited in the collection bag.
Always try to cut grass when it is dry because your lawn
will have a neat appearance. If you must cut wet grass,
use the Recycler
® mode. Several hours later, when the
clippings are dry, use the collection mode to gather up
the grass clippings.
For the best performance of the direct collection mode:
• Set the throttle to Fast.
• Mow regularly.
• Use an higher height of cut for taller grass.
• Avoid mowing wet or damp grass.
• Travel at slower speeds when mowing taller grass.
Emptying the Collection System
Once the collection bag fills with enough grass to cover
one or both of the sensors and break the infrared beam
a beeping alarm will sound to alert the operator. The
alarm shuts off once the blade control switch is turned
Off. If one or both sensors are unplugged the mower
blades will not engage.
The machine is equipped with an alarm that sounds to
notify the operator the collection bag is full.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blade control switch and move the motion control
levers to the brake position.
2. Move the throttle to Slow.
3. Raise the collection bag by extending the DFS lever
and then pulling down (Figure 17).
Figure 17
1. Lowering DFS lever 2. Raised collection bag,
emptying clippings
4. Lower the collection bag and release the DFS lever.
In the event that the collection bag alarm goes off and
the bag is less than full, the sensors should be cleared
of any clippings or debris that be blocking the beam.
Raise the collection bag and wipe off the faces of the
sensors with a soft cloth.
Important:
You can wash the machine with mild
detergent and water. Do not pressure wash the
machine. Avoid excessive use of water, especially
near the control panel, engine, hydraulic pumps,
and motors.
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