Form No. 3354-630 Rev A TimeCutter® ZX440 and ZX525 Riding Mowers Model No. 74406—Serial No. 260000001 and Up Model No. 74407—Serial No. 260000001 and Up Register your product at www.Toro.com Original Instructions (EN)
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, Introduction ............2 or additional information, contact an Authorized Safety ..............4 Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have Safe Operation Practices for the model and serial numbers of your product Ride-on (riding) ready.
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Adjusting the Motion Control Levers ....... 18 Pushing the Machine by Hand.... 18 Converting to Side Discharge..... 19 Operating Tips ........21 Maintenance............23 Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ....... 23 Lubrication..........23 How to Grease ........23 Where to Add Grease ......24 Engine Maintenance........
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 90 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 9. Footrest 3. Motion control levers 6. Mower deck 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.
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In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely In certain conditions during fueling, static flammable and highly explosive. A fire or electricity can be released causing a spark explosion from gasoline can burn you and which can ignite the gasoline vapors. A fire others and can damage property.
• Cleans the engine while it runs • Eliminates gum-like varnish buildup in the fuel system, which causes hard starting Important: Do not use fuel additives containing methanol or ethanol. Add the correct amount of gas stabilizer/conditioner to the gas. Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most Figure 7 effective when mixed with fresh gasoline.
Operating the Blades Important: Do not engage the starter for more than 10 seconds at a time. If the The blade control switch, represented by a power engine fails to start, allow a 60 second take-off (PTO) symbol, engages and disengages cool-down period between attempts.
• The blades are disengaged. • The motion control levers are in the neutral The machine can spin very rapidly. The locked position. operator may lose control of the machine The safety interlock system also is designed to and cause personal injury or damage to the stop the engine when the traction controls are machine.
Backward 4. Secure the clevis pin with the hairpin cotter (Figure 13). 1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position. 2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control levers rearward (Figure 12). To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control levers (Figure 12).
Adjusting the Motion Control Levers The motion control levers can be adjusted higher or lower for maximum operator comfort. 1. Remove the 2 screws and curved washers holding the control lever to the control arm shaft (Figure 16). 2. Move the control lever to the next set of holes. Secure the lever with the 2 screws and curved Figure 14 washers.
Without the grass deflector, discharge cover, or complete grass catcher assembly mounted in place, you and others are exposed to blade contact and thrown debris. Contact with rotating mower blade(s) and thrown debris will cause injury or death. • Never remove the grass deflector from the mower because the grass deflector routes material down toward the turf.
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2. Remove the carriage bolts and locknuts securing the front baffle to the deck (Figure 19). Remove the front baffle to gain access to the right side Recycler® baffle. Figure 19 Figure 18 1. Right side bafe 4. Knob 2. Bolt (5/16 x 1-1/4 inches) 5.
3. Remove the bolts and nuts in the deck holes needed to secure the baffle to the deck (Figure 20). 4. Install the baffle by sliding it into the discharge opening (Figure 20). 5. Secure the baffle with the nuts and bolts (Figure 20) removed in Step 3.
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.
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 SF, SG , SH to scrape any paint off of the front of the or SJ) fitting(s). Crankcase Capacity: with filter, 51 ounces (1.5 l) 4.
pour only enough oil into the fill hole to raise 11. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the the level to, but not over, the Full mark on the specified oil into the filler cap (Figure 25). dipstick. Refer to Servicing the Engine Oil, in Engine Maintenance, page 24.
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Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently C. Soak the element in new engine oil. (every few hours) if operating conditions are (Figure 28). Squeeze the element to remove extremely dusty or sandy. excess oil. Important: Replace the foam Removing the Foam and Paper element if it is torn or worn.
2. Place the air cleaner assembly onto the installing the spark plug. Use a spark plug wrench air cleaner base and install the wing nut for removing and installing the spark plug(s) and a (Figure 27). gapping tool/feeler gauge to check and adjust the air gap.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position. 4. Close the fuel shut-off valve located under the front of the fuel tank. 5. Loosen the hose clamp at the fuel filter and slide it up the fuel line away from the fuel filter (Figure 33).
2. 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 (Figure 34). Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the tractor and cables causing Figure 33...
Adding Water to the Battery 2. Install the positive (red) battery cable to the positive (+) battery terminal. The best time to add distilled water to the battery is 3. Install the negative battery cable to the negative just before you operate the machine. This lets the (-) battery terminal.
Figure 36 1. Positive battery post 3. Red (+) charger lead 2. Negative battery post 4. Black (-) charger lead 5. Install the battery in the tractor and connect the Figure 37 battery cables; refer to Installing the Battery. 1. Main–30 amp 3.
If a blade is damaged or worn, replace it immediately with a 1. Disengage the blade control switch and move genuine Toro replacement blade. For convenient the control levers to the neutral locked position sharpening and replacement, you may want to and apply the parking brake.
To ensure optimum performance and continued safety conformance of the machine, use Figure 44 genuine Toro replacement blades. Replacement 1. Blade 2. Balancer blades made by other manufacturers may result in non-conformance with safety standards.
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear 2. Check the air pressure of all four tires. If Blade Slope needed, adjust to the recommended inflation; refer to Tire Press. Check the front-to-rear blade level any time you 3. Set the height-of-cut at 3 inch (76 mm). install the mower.
the flat surface. If the front blade tip is not 13. When the front-to-rear blade slope is correct, 1/16-5/16 inch (1.6-7.9 mm) lower than the tighten the jam nuts (Figure 47 and Figure 49). rear blade tip, adjust the front trunion rods. 14.
The spring is under tension when installed and can cause personal injury. Do not remove the spring from the spring eye bolt. 5. Route the new belt through the idler arm and around the idler pulley (Figure 52). Figure 51 1.
Installing the Mower 1. Park the machine on a level surface. 2. Disengage the blade control switch and move the control levers to the neutral locked position and apply the parking brake. 3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
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2. Disengage the blade control switch and move the control levers to the neutral locked position and apply the parking brake. A broken or missing washout fitting could expose you and others to thrown 3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for objects or blade contact.
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 blade control switch, set the 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.