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- Page 1 Form No. 3358-160 Rev A TimeCutter® ZD530 Riding Mowers Model No. 74434—Serial No. 270000001 and Up Register your product at www.Toro.com Original Instructions (EN)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or additional information, contact an Authorized Introduction ............2 Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have Safety ..............4 the model and serial numbers of your product Safe Operation Practices for ready. - Page 3 Maintenance............26 Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ....... 26 Premaintenance Procedures....... 27 Accessing the Machine....... 27 Lubrication..........28 Greasing the Bearings ......28 Engine Maintenance........29 Servicing the Air Cleaner ....29 Servicing the Engine Oil ....30 Servicing the Spark Plug ....32 Fuel System Maintenance ......
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Page 4: Safety
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 ◊... -
Page 5: Toro Riding Mower Safety
– 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... -
Page 6: Sound Pressure
flames away from battery. sound pressure level at the operator ear of 87 dBA, based on measurements of identical machines per • Use only genuine Toro replacement parts to EN 11094 and EN 836. ensure that original standards are maintained. -
Page 7: Slope Chart
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Page 8: Safety And Instructional Decals
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. 93-7010 1. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine. - Page 9 Battery Symbols Some or all of these symbols are on your battery 106-8742 1. Explosion hazard 6. Keep bystanders a safe 1. Parking brake distance from the battery. 2. No re, open ame, or 7. Wear eye protection; smoking. explosive gases can cause blindness and other injuries 3.
- Page 10 110-6567 1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual. 2. Warning—read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance; move the motion control levers to the brake position, remove the ignition key and disconnect the spark plug wire. 3. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, mower blade; entanglement hazard, belt—do not open or remove safety shields while engine is running.
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Page 11: Product Overview
Product Overview Figure 3 1. Motion control lever 4. Collection bag 7. Mower deck 10. Cup holder 2. Height-of-cut lever 5. DFS lever 8. Recycle-on-demand lever 11. Footrest 3. Control panel 6. Operator’s position, seat 9. Rear drive wheel 12. Front caster wheel G005884z Figure 4 Collection bag removed... -
Page 12: Controls
Controls the same side forward or in reverse. Moving the control levers outward from the center position Become familiar with all of the controls in engages the parking brake and allows the operator Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 5 and Figure 6 before to exit the machine (Figure 5). -
Page 13: Ignition Switch
Ignition Switch The ignition switch has three positions, Off, Run and Start. The key will turn to Start and move back to Run upon release. Turing the key to the Off position will stop the engine; however, always remove the key when leaving the machine to prevent the engine from accidentally starting (Figure 6). -
Page 14: Operation
Operation Recommended Fuel Use Unleaded Regular Gasoline suitable for Note: Determine the left and right sides of the automotive use (87 pump octane minimum). machine from the normal operating position. Leaded regular gasoline may be used if unleaded regular is not available. Think Safety First Important: Never use methanol, fuel containing methanol, or gasohol containing... -
Page 15: Checking The Engine Oil Level
• Cleans the engine while it runs • Eliminates gum-like varnish buildup in the fuel In certain conditions during fueling, static system, which causes hard starting electricity can be released causing a spark Important: Do not use fuel additives which can ignite the fuel vapors. A fire or containing methanol or ethanol. -
Page 16: Driving Forward Or Backward
Figure 11 3. Start 1. Off 2. Run 4. Ignition Figure 9 Stopping the Engine 1. Blade control switch—On 2. Blade control switch—Off 1. Move the throttle lever to Fast (Figure 10). 2. Disengage the blades by moving the blade 3. -
Page 17: Operating The Blades
Operating the Blades Forward 1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked The blade control switch, represented by a power position. take-off (PTO) symbol, engages and disengages power to the mower blades. This switch controls 2. To go forward, slowly push the motion control power to any attachments that draw power from levers forward (Figure 12). -
Page 18: The Safety Interlock System
control lever to the center, unlocked position. Try starting the engine; the engine should not crank. Repeat with the other motion control Children or bystanders may be injured if lever. they move or attempt to operate the mower while it is unattended. 3. -
Page 19: Changing Operation Modes
Changing Operation Modes Operation in the Collection Mode The recycle-on-demand lever allows the operator ® to alternate functions between Recycler collection modes from the seated, operating position. Use the recycle-on-demand lever to As the bagger fills, extra weight is added to change modes. - Page 20 Emptying the Collection System Collection Bag Once the collection bag fills with enough grass The collection bag is retained in the engine cover to cover one or both of the sensors and break by seating the lever side pin into a holed bracket the infrared beam a beeping alarm will sound to in the right hand side of the engine cover.
- Page 21 Removing the Collection Chute As you are bagging, a small amount of grass clippings normally blow out the front of the mower. An excessive amount of clippings blowing out and no audible alarm signalling a full bag may indicate a plugged chute. The collection chute can be removed to be cleaned and safely cleared of any obstructions.
- Page 22 6. Return to the machine. Inspect the internal engine compartment and clear any clippings or debris dislodged during chute removal. Debris built up in the engine compartment, if not removed, could be ignited by a hot engine. A fire in the engine compartment could can burn you and others and can damage property.
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Page 23: Operation In The Recycler
Operation in the Recycler ® Mode Air is required to cut and recut grass clippings in the mower housing, so do not set the height-of-cut too low or completely surround the housing by uncut grass. Always try to have one side of the mower deck free from uncut grass;... -
Page 24: Pushing The Machine By Hand
Pushing the Machine by Adjusting the Footrest Hand The footrest can be adjusted forward or backward Important: Always push the machine for maximum operator comfort. by hand. Never tow the machine because Lift up the footrest and place the rods in the same damage may occur. -
Page 25: Cutting Speed
If a blade is Mow at Correct Intervals damaged or worn, replace it immediately with a genuine Toro replacement blade. Normally, mow every four days. But remember, grass grows at different rates at different times. -
Page 26: Maintenance
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 10 • Change the engine oil. operating hours • Test the safety interlock system. •... -
Page 27: Premaintenance Procedures
Premaintenance Procedures Accessing the Machine Some internal components can be accessed by simply raising the seat. Use the following procedures to access to the internal components as needed when performing the maintenance procedures described in this manual. G005900 Figure 25 Removing the Engine Hood Remove the engine hood to gain access to the engine compartment. -
Page 28: Lubrication
Lubrication Greasing the Bearings Grease the front caster pivots and wheels (Figure 29). 1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the blade control switch. 2. Move the motion control levers to the brake position, stop the engine, remove the key, and Figure 27 wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving 1. -
Page 29: Engine Maintenance
Engine Maintenance Servicing the Air Cleaner Clean the air filter after every 50 operating hours or every 3 months, whichever occurs first. Replace the air filter after every 300 operating hours or yearly, whichever occurs first. Note: Service the air filter more frequently if used in dusty areas. -
Page 30: Servicing The Engine Oil
1. Install the grid over the paper element and install the assembly into the air cleaner base (Figure 31). Note: Make sure that the rubber seal is flat against the air cleaner base. 2. Install the foam element over the grid Figure 33 (Figure 31). -
Page 31: Changing The Oil Filter
3. Clean around the oil dipstick (Figure 36) so that dirt cannot fall into the fill hole and damage the engine. Figure 36 1. Oil dipstick 4. Full 2. Filler tube 5. Add 3. Dipstick end G005895 Figure 37 4. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end 1. -
Page 32: Servicing The Spark Plug
2. Remove the old filter using an oil filter wrench. Air Gap: 0.028-0.031 inch (0.70-0.80 mm) Wipe the filter mounting base surface clean Removing the Spark Plug (Figure 38). 3. Apply a thin coat of clean oil to the rubber 1. -
Page 33: Fuel System Maintenance
Fuel System Maintenance Draining the Fuel Tank Figure 40 In certain conditions, fuel is extremely flammable and highly explosive. A fire or 1. Center electrode insulator 3. Air gap (not to scale) 2. Side electrode explosion from fuel can burn you and others and can damage property. -
Page 34: Replacing The Fuel Filter
5. Loosen the hose clamp at the fuel filter and 6. Install a new filter with the flow direction slide it up the fuel line away from the fuel filter arrow coming from the fuel tank and pointing (Figure 42). to the engine and move the hose clamps close to the filter (Figure 42). -
Page 35: Adding Water To The Battery
Checking the Battery Electrolyte Level Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the machine and cables causing Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid sparks. Sparks can cause the battery which is a deadly poison and causes severe gasses to explode, resulting in personal burns. -
Page 36: Servicing The Fuses
Note: Do not run the machine with the 4. Slowly pour distilled water into each battery cell until the electrolyte level is up to the Upper battery disconnected, electrical damage may line (Figure 44) on the battery case. occur. Important: Do not overfill the battery Installing the Battery because electrolyte (sulfuric acid) can cause severe corrosion and damage to the... -
Page 37: Drive System Maintenance
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 G005893 keep extra blades on hand. -
Page 38: Removing The Blades
(Figure 49). Measure from a continued safety conformance of the machine, use level surface to the cutting edge, position A, of genuine Toro replacement blades. Replacement the blades (Figure 49). Note this dimension. blades made by other manufacturers may result in non-conformance with safety standards. -
Page 39: Leveling The Mower From
the same amount of material is removed from wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving both cutting edges. the operating position. 3. Check the air pressure of all four tires. If needed, adjust to the recommended inflation; refer to Checking the Tire Pressure in Drive System Maintenance, page 37. -
Page 40: Adjusting The Front-To-Rear Blade Slope
Figure 54 Figure 55 1. Hairpin cotter and washer 3. Front hole 2. Leveling bracket 4. Rear hole 1. Leveling bracket 3. Adjusting rod 2. Adjusting block 4. Hairpin cotter and washer 8. Check the front-to-rear blade slope; refer to Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope. -
Page 41: Removing The Mower
12. To raise the front of the mower, tighten the adjustment nuts. To lower the front of the mower, loosen the adjustment nuts. 13. After adjusting both adjustment nuts evenly, check the front-to-rear slope again. Continue adjusting the nuts until the front blade tip is 1/16-5/16 inch (1.6-7.9 mm) lower than the rear blade tip (Figure 57). -
Page 42: Installing The Mower
Check the belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks, or any other damage. Replace damaged belts. The spring is under tension when installed and can cause personal injury. Replacing the Mower Belt Be careful when moving the idler arm. Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping 7. -
Page 43: Cleaning
Cleaning Cleaning the Collection Sensors The collection sensors do not require any scheduled maintenance, however; in the event that the collection bag alarm goes off and the bag is less than full, gently wipe off the faces of the sensors with a soft cloth. The cloth can be damp with water. -
Page 44: Storage
Storage Stop the engine, allow it to cool, and drain the fuel tank; refer to Draining the Fuel Tank in Fuel System Maintenance, page 33. Cleaning and Storage Restart the engine and run it until it stops. 1. Disengage the blade control switch, set the Choke or prime the engine. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
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... - Page 46 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.
- Page 47 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.
- Page 48 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Collection sensor alarm 1. Collection bag is full. 1. Empty the collection sounding. bag. 2. Debris is covering sensor. 2. Remove collection bag and clean sensors with soft cloth. Uneven cutting height. 1. The blade(s) is not sharp. 1. Sharpen the blade(s). 2.
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Page 49: Schematics
Schematics G005894 Electrical Diagram (Rev. A) - Page 51 Spypros Stavrinides Limited Cyprus 357 22 434131 Surge Systems India Limited India 91 1 292299901 Hungary T-Markt Logistics Ltd 36 26 525 500 Toro Australia Australia 61 3 9580 7355 Toro Europe BVBA 32 14 562 960 Belgium 374-0102 Rev A...
- Page 52 Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promises to the or workmanship, follow this procedure: original purchaser* to repair any Toro Product used for normal 1.