Toro 74395, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...Form No 3376 919 Rev B TimeCutter ZS 5000TF Riding Mower Model No 74395 Serial No 313000001 and Up Register at www Toro com Original Instructions EN 3376 919 B ...

Page 2: ...fornia Emission Control Regulation of emission systems maintenance and warranty Replacements may be ordered through the engine manufacturer For models with stated engine horsepower the gross horsepower of the engine was laboratory tested by the engine manufacturer in accordance with SAE J1995 and rated to J2723 Introduction Read this information carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your ...

Page 3: ...ce Procedures 27 Raising the Seat 27 Lubrication 27 Greasing the Bearings 27 Engine Maintenance 28 Servicing the Air Cleaner 28 Servicing the Engine Oil 28 Servicing the Spark Plug 30 Cleaning the Cooling System 31 Fuel System Maintenance 32 Replacing the In line Fuel Filter 32 Electrical System Maintenance 33 Charging the Battery 33 Servicing the Fuses 34 Drive System Maintenance 35 Checking the ...

Page 4: ...ravel surfaces Do not operate the machine without deflector discharge cover or entire grass collection system in place and working Be alert slow down and use caution when making turns Look behind and to the side before changing directions Never leave a running machine unattended Always turn off blades set parking brake stop engine and remove key before dismounting Turn off blades when not mowing S...

Page 5: ...ollow the manufacturer s recommendation for weight limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment On slopes the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop Service Safe Handling of Gasoline To avoid personal injury or property damage use extra care when handling ...

Page 6: ...sition disengage the blade control switch remove key before and disconnect spark plug wire s performing any service repairs maintenance or adjustments 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...

Page 7: ... degrees Use the slope chart to determine the degree of slope of hills before operating Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees Fold along the appropriate line to match the recommended slope 2 Align this edge with a vertical surface a tree building fence pole etc 3 Example of how to compare slope with folded edge 7 ...

Page 8: ...tructions before servicing or performing maintenance 2 Check tire pressure every 25 operating hours 3 Grease every 25 operating hours 4 Engine 110 6691 1 Thrown object hazard keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine 2 Thrown object hazard mower do not operate without the deflector discharge cover or grass collection system in place 3 Cutting dismemberment of hand or foot stay away from mov...

Page 9: ...rt from the original machine manufacturer Battery Symbols Some or all of these symbols are on your battery 1 Explosion hazard 6 Keep bystanders a safe distance from the battery 2 No fire open flame or smoking 7 Wear eye protection explosive gases can cause blindness and other injuries 3 Caustic liquid chemical burn hazard 8 Battery acid can cause blindness or severe burns 4 Wear eye protection 9 F...

Page 10: ...119 8874 1 Low speed 2 High speed 10 ...

Page 11: ...121 0773 1 Fast 4 Choke 2 Continuous variable setting 5 Power take off PTO Blade control switch 3 Slow 11 ...

Page 12: ...isengage the blade control switch PTO proceed off the slope slowly 3 Cutting dismemberment hazard mower blade entanglement hazard belt stay away from moving parts keep all guards and shields in place 7 Crushing dismemberment hazard of bystanders reversing crushing dismemberment hazard of bystanders do not carry passengers look behind and down when reversing 4 Thrown object hazard keep bystanders a...

Page 13: ...ition switch 4 Choke 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 Turning the key to the Off position will stop the engine however always remove the key when leaving the machine to prevent someone from accidentally starting the engine Figure 5 Throttle Control The throttle controls the engine speed and it has...

Page 14: ...ce to drive the machine at two speed ranges high and low Figure 6 G014475 1 Figure 6 1 Smart speed lever Fuel Window The fuel window located on the left hand side of the machine can be used to verify the presence of gasoline in the tank Figure 7 G014521 1 Figure 7 1 Fuel presence window Height of Cut Lever The height of cut lever allows the operator to lower and raise the deck from the seated posi...

Page 15: ...he slope reduces traction Attachments change the handling characteristics of the machine Use extra caution when using attachments with the machine Figure 9 1 Safe Zone use the TimeCutter here 3 Water 2 Use walk behind mower and or hand trimmer near drop offs and water Fuel Safety DANGER In certain conditions gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive A fire or explosion from gasoline can...

Page 16: ...s designed to stop the engine whenever the control levers are out of the park position and you rise from the seat Before Starting Recommended Fuel For best results use only clean fresh unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher R M 2 rating method Oxygenated fuel with up to 10 ethanol or 15 MTBE by volume is acceptable Do Not use ethanol blends of gasoline such as E15 or E85 with more...

Page 17: ... that may have spilled Starting the Engine 1 Sit down on the seat and move the motion controls outward to the park position 2 Move the throttle to the fast position Figure 12 3 Disengage the blades by moving the blade control switch to Off Figure 12 Figure 12 1 Throttle 2 Blade control switch Off position 4 Pull up on the Choke control before starting a cold engine Figure 13 Note A warm or hot eng...

Page 18: ...ntrols power to any attachments that draw power from the engine including the mower deck and cutting blades Engaging the Blades Important Do not engage the blades when parked in tall grass Belt or clutch damage can occur 1 Release pressure on the motion control levers and place the machine in neutral 2 Move the throttle to the Fast position Note Always engage the blades with the throttle in the Fa...

Page 19: ...1 Disengage the blades by moving the blade control switch to Off Figure 16 2 Move the throttle lever to between the Fast and Slow position Figure 13 3 Turn the ignition key to Off Figure 14 and remove the key Driving Driving the machine benefits from an understanding of what zero turn radius mower means The drive wheels turn independently powered by hydraulic motors on each axle hence one side can...

Page 20: ...ter the machine will move in that direction To stop pull the motion control levers to neutral Backward 1 Move the levers to the center unlocked position 2 To go backward look behind you and down as you slowly pull the motion control levers rearward Figure 20 G008953 Figure 20 To go straight apply equal pressure to both motion control levers Figure 20 To turn release the pressure on the motion cont...

Page 21: ...engage the blade control switch PTO move the motion control levers to the neutral lock position and set the parking brake 2 Stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Adjust the anti scalp rollers as shown in Figure 22 to match the closest height of cut position G010233 1 2 3 4 Figure 22 1 Anti scalp roller 3 Flange Nut 2 Bolt 4 Hol...

Page 22: ...e the motion control levers outward to park position stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Locate the bypass levers on the frame on both sides of the engine 4 Move the bypass levers forward through the key hole and down to lock them in place as shown in Figure 25 Ensure this is done for each lever 5 Move the motion control levers inward to th...

Page 23: ... holes in the mower deck can cause injury Never operate the mower deck without hardware mounted in all holes in the mower deck Install hardware in the mounting holes when you remove a baffle 1 Stop the engine and remove the ignition key 2 Remove the mower deck as described in Removing the Mower page 42 3 Turn the mower deck upside down 4 Remove the existing mower blades installed on your mower dec...

Page 24: ...on the mower deck Figure 29 G018016 1 Figure 29 1 Cutoff baffle 10 For optimum performance in side discharge mode install the side discharge blades as described in Installing the Blades page 40 Contact an Authorize Toro Dealer for the correct blades 11 Install the mower deck as described in Installing the Mower page 43 24 ...

Page 25: ...position and fertilization Mow at Correct Intervals Normally mow every four days But remember 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 As the grass growth rate slows in mid summer mow less frequently If you cannot mow for an extended period first mow at a high cutting height then mow again two d...

Page 26: ...often in dusty dirty conditions Change the engine oil more often in dusty dirty conditions Check the spark plug s Replace the in line fuel filter Every 200 hours Replace the paper element more often in dusty dirty conditions Change the oil filter more often in dusty dirty conditions Every 400 hours Change the oil and filters for the hydraulic system and bleed the system Before storage Charge the b...

Page 27: ... 2 Move the motion control levers outward to the park 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 Figure 30 and Figure 31 with a rag Make sure to scrape any paint off of the front of the fitting s 1 G014522 Figure 30 1 Front caster tire Figure 31 Located on the seat pan underside 1 Read the instruct...

Page 28: ...lace the paper element if it is damaged or cannot be cleaned thoroughly Servicing the Engine Oil Oil Type Detergent oil API service SF SG SH SJ or SL Crankcase Capacity with a filter change 70 ounces 2 1 l without a filter change 61 ounces 1 8 l Viscosity See the table below g017470 SAE Viscosity Grades SAE 40 SAE 30 SAE 10W 30 SAE 10W 40 20 0 20 32 40 60 80 100 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 F C STARTING...

Page 29: ...gine oil more often in dusty dirty conditions Note Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center 1 Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly lower than the opposite side to assure the oil drains completely 2 Disengage the PTO move the motion control levers to the neutral locked position and set the parking brake 3 Stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop befor...

Page 30: ... and then an extra 3 4 turn is completed 3 Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oil refer to Changing the Oil Servicing the Spark Plug Service Interval Every 100 hours Check the spark plug s Make sure the air gap between the center and side electrodes is correct before installing the spark plug Use a spark plug wrench for removing and installing the spark plug s and a gapping tool feeler...

Page 31: ...e insulator usually means the air cleaner is dirty Set the gap to 0 76 mm 0 030 inches 1 2 G020131 Figure 39 Installing the Spark Plug Tighten the spark plug s to 16 ft lb 22 N m 16 ft lb 22 N m G010687 Figure 40 Cleaning the Cooling System Clean the air intake screen from grass and debris before each use 1 Disengage the blade control switch and move the control levers to the neutral locked positi...

Page 32: ... is removed from the fuel line 1 Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the blade control switch 2 Move the motion control levers outward to the park position stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Locate the fuel filter on the side of the engine as shown in g017471 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 41 1 Fuel line from tank 4 Fuel lin...

Page 33: ...le from the battery post Figure 42 Retain all fasteners WARNING Incorrect battery cable routing could damage the machine and cables causing sparks Sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode resulting in personal injury Always disconnect the negative black battery cable before disconnecting the positive red cable Always connect the positive red battery cable before connecting the negative black...

Page 34: ...t 5 Secure the battery with the hold down Figure 42 6 Lower the seat Servicing the Fuses The electrical system is protected by fuses It requires no maintenance however if a fuse blows check the component circuit for a malfunction or short Fuse Main F1 30 amp blade type Charge Circuit F2 25 amp blade type 1 Remove the screws securing the control panel to the machine Retain all fasteners 2 Lift the ...

Page 35: ...maximum pressure suggested by the tire manufacturer on the sidewall of the caster wheel tires Inflate the rear drive wheel tires to 12 psi Figure 45 1 Valve stem Releasing the Electric Brake The electric brake can be release by manually rotating the link arms forward Once the electric brake is energized the brake will reset To release the brake g017659 1 Figure 46 1 Brake link arm on the electric ...

Page 36: ... in the reservoir after purging Failure to properly perform this procedure can result in irreparable damage to the transaxle drive system Note The filter and oil are changed at the same time Do Not reuse oil Once the new filter is installed and oil is added any air in the system must be purged Removing Hydraulic System Filters 1 Stop engine wait for all moving parts to stop and allow engine to coo...

Page 37: ...2 Turn the filter clockwise until rubber seal contacts the filter adapter then tighten the filter an additional 3 4 to 1 full turn Repeat for the other filter 3 Install the filter guards over each filter as previously removed Use the three screws to secure the filter guards 4 Install the transaxle support Refer to Figure 49 for the correct torque values for the nuts and bolts Note Ensure the trans...

Page 38: ... reaches the FULL COLD line on the expansion reservoir if necessary Mower Maintenance Servicing the Cutting Blades Maintain sharp blades throughout the cutting season because sharp blades cut 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 an...

Page 39: ...ng edge and the level surface the machine is on G014972 1 2 3 Figure 53 1 Deck 3 Blade 2 Spindle housing 3 Measure from the tip of the blade to the flat surface here G014973 1 2 3 Figure 54 1 Blade in position for measuring 2 Level surface 3 Measured distance between blade and surface A 4 Rotate the same blade 180 degrees so that the opposing cutting edge is now in the same position G014974 1 2 3 ...

Page 40: ...ent 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 Remove the blade bolt curved washer and blade from the spindle shaft Figure 57 g017645 1 2 3 4 Figure 57 1 Sail area of blade 3 Curved washer 2 Blade 4 Blade bolt Sharpening the Blades 1 Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both e...

Page 41: ...g edges and the flat surface Figure 60 If both measurements are not within 5 mm 3 16 inch an adjustment is required continue with this procedure G005278 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 Figure 60 1 Blades side to side 3 Outside cutting edges 2 Sail area of blade 4 Measure here 6 Move to the left side of the machine Loosen but do not remove the rear locking nut on the hanger bracket Figure 61 7 Loosen the side lockin...

Page 42: ...g block 7 To raise the front of the mower tighten the adjustment nut To lower the front of the mower loosen the adjustment nut 8 After adjustment check the front to rear slope again Continue adjusting the nut until the front blade tip is 1 6 7 9 mm 1 16 5 16 inch lower than the rear blade tip Figure 62 9 When the front to rear blade slope is correct check the side to side level of the mower again ...

Page 43: ...pring removal tool Toro part no 92 5771 remove the idler spring from the deck hook to remove tension on the idler pulley and roll the belt off of the pulleys Figure 66 WARNING The spring is under tension when installed and can cause personal injury Be careful when removing the belt g017643 4 6 3 2 5 1 3 7 7 Figure 66 1 Idler pulley 5 Engine pulley 2 Mower belt 6 Spring removal too 3 Outside pulley...

Page 44: ... Replace any damaged parts before use 1 Disengage the spring from the notch in the deflector bracket and slide the rod out of the welded deck brackets spring and discharge deflector Remove the damaged or worn discharge deflector g017617 1 3 2 4 5 Figure 67 1 Rod 4 Deck brackets 2 Spring 5 Spring installed over the rod 3 Deflector 2 Position the new discharge deflector with the bracket ends between...

Page 45: ... motion control levers outward to the park position stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Attach the hose coupling to the end of the mower washout fitting and turn the water on high Figure 69 Note Spread petroleum jelly on the washout fitting O ring to make the coupling slide on easier and protect the O ring G020098 2 4 1 2 3 4...

Page 46: ... tire pressure refer to Checking the Tire Pressure in the Drive System Maintenance section 7 Charge the battery refer to Servicing the Battery in the Electrical System Maintenance section 8 Check the condition of the blades refer to Servicing the Cutting Blades in the Mower Maintenance section 9 Prepare the machine for storage when non use occurs over 30 days Prepare the machine for storage as fol...

Page 47: ...any part that is worn or damaged 16 Paint all scratched or bare metal surfaces Paint is available from your Authorized Service Dealer 17 Store the machine in a clean dry garage or storage area Remove the key from the ignition switch and keep it in a memorable place Cover the machine to protect it and keep it clean 47 ...

Page 48: ...l a new correctly gapped spark plug s 6 There is dirt in fuel filter 6 Replace the fuel filter 7 Dirt water or stale fuel is in fuel system 7 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer 8 There is incorrect fuel in the fuel tank 8 Drain the tank and replace the fuel with the proper type The engine will not start starts hard or fails to keep running 9 The oil level in the crankcase is low 9 Add oil to the...

Page 49: ...nstall a new cutting blade s 3 The mower is not level 3 Level the mower from side to side and front to rear 4 An anti scalp wheel is not set correctly 4 Adjust the anti scalp wheel height 5 The underside of the mower is dirty 5 Clean the underside of the mower 6 The tire pressure is incorrect 6 Adjust the tire pressure Uneven cutting height 7 A blade spindle is bent 7 Contact an Authorized Service...

Page 50: ...Schematics g017655 Electrical Diagram Rev A 50 ...

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Page 52: ...e Service Dealer The dealer will diagnose the problem and determine if it is covered under warranty 3 If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Service Dealer s analysis or with the assistance provided contact us at Customer Care Department RLC Division Toro Warranty Company 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington MN 55420 1196 Toll free at 866 216 6029 U S customers Toll free at 866 216 6030 ...