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Form No. 3352-172 Rev - TimeCutter® ZX440 Riding Mower Model No. 74406—Serial No. 250000001 and Up Register your product at www.Toro.com Original Instructions (EN)
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, Operating Tips ........19 or additional information, contact an Authorized Maintenance............21 Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have Recommended Maintenance the model and serial numbers of your product Schedule(s) ....... 21 ready.
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Figure 1 1. Model and serial number plate Model No. Serial No. This manual identifies potential hazards and has safety messages identified by the safety alert symbol (Figure 2), which signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
Safety ◊ being driven too fast; ◊ inadequate braking; Safe Operation Practices ◊ the type of machine is unsuitable for its for Ride-on (riding) Rotary task; Lawnmower Machines ◊ lack of awareness of the effect of ground conditions, especially slopes; This machine meets or exceeds European ◊...
– stop the engine and remove the key. Toro Riding Mower Safety • Disengage drive to attachments, stop the engine, and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) The following list contains safety information or remove the ignition key specific to Toro products or other safety...
This unit has a maximum sound pressure level sparks, and flames away from battery. at the operator’s ear of 87 dBA, based on • Use only genuine Toro replacement parts to measurements of identical machines per EN11094 ensure that original standards are maintained.
Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost. 93-7009 1. Warning—don’t operate the mower with the deector up or removed;...
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99-8939 1. Read the Operator’s 3. Remove the ignition key Manual. and read the instructions 104-8062 before servicing or performing maintenance. 1. Height of cut 2. Height of cut 104-8009 1. Throttle 7. Headlights 2. Choke 8. Engine—stop 104-8063 3. Continuous variable setting 9. Engine—run 4.
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Battery Symbols Some or all of these symbols are on your battery 1. Explosion hazard 6. Keep bystanders a safe 107-2474 distance from the battery. 2. No re, open ame, or 7. Wear eye protection; 1. Read the instructions before 3.
Product Overview Figure 3 1. Seat 4. Height of cut lever 7. Anti-scalp wheel 10. Discharge chute 2. Control panel 5. Parking brake 8. Front castor wheel 11. Gas tank 3. Motion control levers 6. Mower deck 9. Footrest 12. Rear drive wheel Controls Become familiar with all of the controls (Figure 4 and Figure 5) before you start the engine and...
Operation Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Think Safety First Please carefully read all of the safety instructions and decals in the safety section. Knowing this information could help you, your family, pets or bystanders avoid injury.
In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely Gasoline is harmful or fatal if swallowed. flammable and highly explosive. A fire or Long-term exposure to vapors can cause explosion from gasoline can burn you and serious injury and illness. others and can damage property. •...
Checking the Oil Level in Engine Maintenance, page 22. Using the Parking Brake Always set the parking brake when you stop the Figure 8 machine or leave it unattended. 1. PTO-On 2. PTO-Off Setting the Parking Brake 1. Move the motion control levers (Figure 5) out 4.
The Safety Interlock System Stopping the Engine 1. Move the throttle lever to Slow (Figure 9). 2. Move the PTO to Off (Figure 8). If safety interlock switches are disconnected 3. Turn the ignition key to Off (Figure 10). or damaged the machine could operate 4.
the parking brake, engage the PTO, and rise slightly from the seat; the engine should stop. 4. While sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake, move the PTO to Off, and lock the motion control levers in neutral. Start the engine.
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Important: Do not engage the parking Rollers brake while the machine is moving. Damage to the drive system may occur. Whenever you change the height-of-cut it is recommended to adjust the height of the anti-scalp rollers. Children or bystanders may be injured if 1.
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. Disengage the PTO and move the control levers to the neutral locked position and apply the parking brake.
Installing the Recycler® 2. Remove the knobs from the top of the mower Bafe deck securing the right side baffle (Figure 18). 3. Lift the baffle and slide it out of the interlock Install the right side baffle to convert from side with the left side baffle (Figure 18).
If a blade is damaged or worn, replace it immediately with a Normally, mow every four days. But remember, genuine Toro replacement blade. grass grows at different rates at different times. So to maintain the same cutting height, which is a good practice, mow more often in early spring.
Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval After the rst 8 operating • Change the engine oil. hours • Check the safety system. •...
3. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SC, SD, SE, to scrape any paint off of the front of the SF, SG, or SH) fitting(s). Crankcase Capacity: with filter, 51 ounce (1.5 l) 4.
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling center. Figure 22 1. Oil dipstick 3. Metal end, dipstick 2. Filler tube Figure 23 5. Screw the oil dipstick fully onto the fill hole. 1. Oil drain Unscrew the dipstick, pull it out, and look at the metal end.
Figure 24 Figure 25 1. Oil lter 2. Adapter 1. Cover 4. Wing nut 2. Foam element 5. Air cleaner base 3. Paper element 6. Latches 4. Install the replacement oil filter to the adapter. Turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber Cleaning the Foam and Paper gasket contacts the filter adapter, then tighten Elements...
Important: Never clean the paper element with pressurized air or liquids, such as solvent, gas, or kerosene. Replace the paper element if it is damaged or cannot be cleaned thoroughly. Figure 28 1. Air intake screen 3. Cylinder cover 2. Fan housing 4.
Note: Now is the best time to install a new fuel filter because the fuel tank is empty. Electrical System Maintenance Spark Plug Check the spark plug(s) after every 200 operating hours. Make sure that the air gap between the Figure 29 center and side electrodes is correct before installing the spark plug.
Checking the Spark Plug Removing the Battery 1. Look at the center of the spark plug(s) (Figure 31). If you see light brown or gray on the insulator, the engine is operating properly. Battery terminals or metal tools could short A black coating on the insulator usually means against metal tractor components causing the air cleaner is dirty.
1. Tip the seat forward to see the battery. 2. Look at the side of the battery. The electrolyte must be up to the Upper line (Figure 33). Do not allow the electrolyte to fall below the Lower line (Figure 33). Figure 32 Figure 33 1.
Charging the Battery • Charge Circuit F2–25 amp, blade-type Important: Always keep the battery • Optional Headlight Kit–10 amp, blade type fully charged (1.260 specific gravity). This 1. Raise the seat to gain access to the fuse holder is especially important to prevent battery (Figure 35).
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for damaged or worn, replace it immediately with a all moving parts to stop before leaving the genuine Toro replacement blade. For convenient operating position. sharpening and replacement, you may want to keep extra blades on hand.
Toro replacement blades. Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may result in non-conformance with safety standards. Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly-padded glove.
Important: The curved part of the blade hairpin cotter. (Figure 44). A front hole lowers must be pointing upward toward the inside the blade height and a rear hole raises its of the mower to ensure proper cutting. height. Adjust both sides as required. 2.
7. Then secure the yoke with the clevis pin and cotter pin. Repeat this procedure on the opposite side of the mower. Figure 47 1. Front trunion rod yoke 3. Jam nut 2. Hairpin cotter Figure 45 11. Rotate the yokes on the rods to change the 3.
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks, and cracks are signs of a worn mower belt. Replace the mower belt if any of these conditions are evident. Replacing the Mower Belt Figure 48 1.
Replacing the Grass Note: Check to ensure that the length of Deector exposed thread on the spring eye bolt is 1/8 in. (3 mm) (Figure 50). 7. Install the belt covers over the outside spindles. An uncovered discharge opening could allow the lawn mower to throw objects in the operator’s or bystander’s direction and result in serious injury.
Note: It may be helpful to press down near the end of the bolt with a 9/16 inch open end wrench to align the bolts with the second holes on the mower bracket and grass deflector. 5. Lift the grass deflector and check that it is spring loaded and pivots freely to the full down position.
Storage C. Restart the engine and run it until it stops. D. Choke or prime the engine. Start and run Cleaning and Storage the engine until it will not start. Operate the primer, if equipped, several times to ensure 1. Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, stop no fuel remains in the primer system.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The engine overheats. 1. The engine load is 1. Reduce ground speed. excessive. 2. The oil level in the 2. Add oil to the crankcase. crankcase is low. 3. The cooling ns and 3. Remove the obstruction air passages under the from the cooling ns and engine blower housing...
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Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The engine will not start, 1. The fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill the fuel tank. starts hard, or fails to keep 2. The fuel valve turned off. 2. Open the fuel valve. running. 3. The choke is not on. 3.
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Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action There is abnormal vibration. 1. The engine mounting 1. Tighten the engine bolts are loose. mounting bolts. 2. The engine pulley, idler 2. Tighten the appropriate pulley, or blade pulley is pulley. loose. 3. The engine pulley is 3.