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Form No. 3363-788 Rev A
TimeCutter™ Z4202 Riding
Mower
Model No. 74381—Serial No. 310000001 and Up
To register your product or download an Operator's Manual or Parts Catalog at no charge, go to www.Toro.com.
Original Instructions (EN)

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  • Page 1 Form No. 3363-788 Rev A TimeCutter™ Z4202 Riding Mower Model No. 74381—Serial No. 310000001 and Up To register your product or download an Operator's Manual or Parts Catalog at no charge, go to www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or additional information, contact an Authorized Service Contents Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 identifies the location of the model and serial numbers Introduction..............

  • Page 3: Safety

    Safety Maintenance............... 25 Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ....25 Premaintenance Procedures........26 Safe Operation Practices Raising the Seat ..........26 for Ride-on (riding) Rotary Accessing the Battery ......... 26 Lubrication............. 26 Lawnmower Machines Greasing the Bearings......... 26 Engine Maintenance..........27 This machine meets or exceeds European Standards in Servicing the Air Cleaner ........
  • Page 4 ◊ lack of awareness of the effect of ground – stay alert for humps and hollows and other conditions, especially slopes; hidden hazards; • Use care when pulling loads. ◊ incorrect hitching and load distribution. – Use only approved drawbar hitch points. Preparation –...

  • Page 5: Toro Riding Mower Safety

    The following list contains safety information specific to • Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for Toro products or other safety information that you must wheel weights or counterweights to improve stability. know that is not included in the CEN standard.
  • Page 6 Uncertainty Value (K) = 1.0 m/s Measured values were determined according to the procedures outlined in EN 836. Whole Body Vibration Measured vibration level = 0.63 m/s Uncertainty Value (K) = 0.32 m/s Measured values were determined according to the procedures outlined in EN 836 (Riding &...

  • Page 7: Slope Indicator

    Slope Indicator G011841 Figure 3 This page may be copied for personal use. 1. The maximum slope you can safely operate the machine on is 15 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.

  • 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. 114-1606 1. Entanglement hazard, belt—keep all guards in place. 106-8717 1.
  • Page 9 112-9751 1. Parking position 4. Neutral 2. Fast 5. Reverse 3. Slow 110-6824 1. Height-of-cut 112-9840 For Models with 50 Inch Decks 1. Read the Operator’s 3. Remove the ignition key Manual. and read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance. 2.
  • Page 10 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 7. Wear eye protection; smoking. explosive gases can cause blindness and other injuries 3.
  • Page 11 115-2490 1. Fuel gauge 2. Full 3. Half 4. Empty...

  • Page 12: Product Overview

    Product Overview Figure 4 1. Operator seat 4. Height of cut lever 7. Front caster wheel 10. Washout fitting 2. Motion control levers 5. Footrest 8. Rear drive wheel 6. Mower deck 9. Anti-scalp roller 3. Control panel Figure 5 1.

  • Page 13: Controls

    Controls reverse; wheel speed is proportional to the amount the lever is moved. Move the control levers outward from Become familiar with all of the controls in Figure 4, the center to the park position and exit the machine Figure 5, and Figure 6 before you start the engine and (Figure 16).

  • Page 14: Operation

    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.

  • Page 15: Fuel Gauge

    DANGER WARNING In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely Gasoline is harmful or fatal if swallowed. flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion Long-term exposure to vapors can cause serious from gasoline can burn you and others and can injury and illness. damage property.

  • Page 16: Checking The Engine Oil Level

    Checking the Engine Oil Level Before you start the engine and use the machine, check the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to Checking the Oil Level in the Engine Maintenance section. Starting the Engine 1. Sit down on the seat and move the motion controls outward to the park position.

  • Page 17: Operating The Blades

    G005057 G005058 Figure 13 1. Control panel 4. Off 2. Ignition key—run position 5. Run 3. Ignition key—start position 6. Start Figure 12 5. After the engine starts, move the throttle lever to 1. Control panel 4. Fast Fast (Figure 12). If the engine stalls or hesitates, 2.

  • Page 18: Stopping The Engine

    The Safety Interlock System WARNING If safety interlock switches are disconnected or damaged the machine could operate unexpectedly causing personal injury. • Do not tamper with the interlock switches. • Check the operation of the interlock switches G005059 daily and replace any damaged switches before operating the machine.

  • Page 19: Driving Forward Or Backward

    Driving Forward or Backward The throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place the throttle control in the Fast position for best performance. Always operate in the full throttle position. WARNING The machine can spin very rapidly. The operator may lose control of the machine and cause personal injury or damage to the machine.

  • Page 20: Stopping The Machine

    To turn, release the pressure on the motion control 1. Raise the seat and loosen the adjustment knob just lever toward the direction you want to turn. enough that seat can move (Figure 20). To stop, push the motion control levers to neutral. Stopping the Machine To stop the machine, move the motion control levers to neutral and outward to the park position, disengage the...

  • Page 21: Pushing The Machine By Hand

    4. Move the bypass levers rearward and then down to lock them in place as shown in Figure 22 to disengage the wheel motors. Repeat this on each side of the machine. 5. Move the motion control levers inward to the neutral position.

  • Page 22: Grass Deflector

    Mulching standard cutting blades obtained from your local authorized Toro dealer. To maintain optimum mulching 1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage performance, always install the mulching blades that are the blade control switch.

  • Page 23: Operating Tips

    than six inches tall, you may want to cut the lawn twice to ensure an acceptable quality of cut. Cut 1/3 of the Grass Blade It is best to cut only about 1/3 of the grass blade. Cutting more than that is not recommended unless grass is sparse, or it is late fall when grass grows more slowly.

  • Page 24: Blade Maintenance

    Check the cutter blades daily for sharpness, and for any wear or damage. 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.

  • Page 25: 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 • Check the safety interlock system. • Check the air cleaner for dirty, loose or damaged parts. •...

  • Page 26: Premaintenance Procedures

    Premaintenance Lubrication Procedures Greasing the Bearings Raising the Seat Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Grease all lubrication points. Make sure the motion control levers are locked in the Grease Type: No. 2 General Purpose Lithium Base park position. Lift the seat forward. Grease The following components can be accessed by raising 1.

  • Page 27: Engine Maintenance

    Engine Maintenance 4. Connect a grease gun to each fitting (Figure 26 and Figure 27). Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins to ooze out of the bearings. Servicing the Air Cleaner 5. Wipe up any excess grease. Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check the air cleaner for dirty, loose or damaged parts.

  • Page 28: Servicing The Engine Oil

    Servicing Paper Element Checking the Oil Level Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Service the paper Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check the element. (more often under extremely engine oil level. dusty, dirty conditions) 1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the Every 100 hours—Replace the paper blade control switch, stop the engine, and remove element.
  • Page 29 marks. If low, add oil of the proper type up to the full mark. Reinstall oil fill cap/dipstick. Changing the Oil and the Filter Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Change the engine oil and filter. Refill with service class SG, SH, SJ or higher oil as specified in the “Viscosity Grades”...

  • Page 30: Servicing The Spark Plug

    12. Install the replacement oil filter to the adapter. Turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket contacts the pad, then tighten the filter an additional 3/4 to 1 turn (Figure 32). Wipe up any excess oil on the frame. 13.

  • Page 31: Cleaning The Blower Housing

    Cleaning the Blower Housing Fuel System Maintenance To ensure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen, cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engine are kept clean at all times. DANGER Annually or every 100 hours of operation (more often In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely under extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the flammable and highly explosive.

  • Page 32: Electrical System Maintenance

    Electrical System 4. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together and slide them away from the filter (Figure 35). Maintenance 5. Remove the filter from the fuel lines. 6. Install a new filter with the flow direction arrow Charging the Battery coming from the fuel tank and pointing to the engine.

  • Page 33: Servicing The Fuses

    Installing the Battery 1. Position the battery in the tray with the terminal posts toward the operating position (Figure 36). 2. Install the positive (red) battery cable to the positive (+) battery terminal using the fasteners removed previously. 3. Install the negative battery cable to the negative (-) battery terminal using the fasteners removed previously.

  • Page 34: Drive System Maintenance

    File down any nicks and sharpen the pressure reading. blades as necessary. If a blade is damaged or worn, replace it immediately with a genuine Toro replacement Tire Pressures blade. For convenient sharpening and replacement, you may want to keep extra blades on hand.
  • Page 35 3. Measure from the tip of the blade to the flat surface here. Figure 40 1. Cutting edge 3. Wear/slot forming G009680 2. Curved area 4. Damage Figure 42 Checking for Bent Blades 1. Blade, in position for measuring 2. Level surface Note: The machine must be on a level surface for the 3.

  • Page 36: Removing The Blades

    Installing the Blades To ensure optimum performance and continued 1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft (Figure 45). safety conformance of the machine, use genuine Toro replacement blades. Replacement blades made by other Important: The curved part of the blade must...

  • Page 37: Leveling The Mower Deck

    Leveling the Mower Deck 6. Move to the left side of the machine. Loosen, but do not remove, the rear locking nut on the hanger Check to ensure the mower deck is level any time you bracket (Figure 49). install the mower or when you see an uneven cut on 7.

  • Page 38: Removing The Mower

    2. Move the motion control levers outward to the 7. To raise the front of the mower, tighten the park position, stop the engine, remove the key, and adjustment nut. To lower the front of the mower, wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the loosen the adjustment nut.

  • Page 39: Mower Belt Maintenance

    5. Lift the rear of the mower deck and guide the hanger brackets over the rear lift rod (Figure 53). 6. Attach the front support rod to the mower deck with the clevis pin and hairpin cotter (Figure 52). 7. Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley; refer to Replacing the Mower Belt.

  • Page 40: Cleaning

    Cleaning 5. Slide rod, straight end, through the rear grass deflector bracket. 6. Place the spring on the rod, with end wires down, Washing the Underside of the and between the grass deflector brackets. Slide rod Mower through second grass deflector bracket (Figure 54). 7.

  • Page 41: Storage

    Storage Note: If the mower is not clean after one washing, soak it and let it stand for 30 minutes. Then repeat the process. Cleaning and Storage 8. Run the mower again for one to three minutes to 1. Disengage the blade control switch, move the remove excess water.
  • Page 42 Important: Do not store stabilizer/conditioned gasoline over 30 days. 11. Remove the spark plug(s) and check its condition; refer to Servicing the Spark Plug in the Engine Maintenance section. With the spark plug(s) removed from the engine, pour two tablespoons of engine oil into the spark plug hole.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The engine overheats. 1. The engine load is excessive. 1. Reduce ground speed. 2. The oil level in the crankcase is low. 2. Add oil to the crankcase. 3. The cooling fins and air passages 3.
  • Page 44 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action There is abnormal vibration. 1. The engine mounting bolts are loose. 1. Tighten the engine mounting bolts. 2. The engine pulley, idler pulley, or blade 2. Tighten the appropriate pulley. pulley is loose. 3. The engine pulley is damaged. 3.

  • Page 45: Schematics

    Schematics G009744 Electrical Diagram (Rev. A)
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  • Page 48: Conditions And Products Covered

    Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service The Toro® Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or an agreement between them, jointly promise to repair the Toro Product...

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