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Form No. 3363-778 Rev A
TimeCutter™ Z4200 Riding
Mower
Model No. 74380—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. 3363-778 Rev A TimeCutter™ Z4200 Riding Mower Model No. 74380—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............... 24 Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ....24 Premaintenance Procedures........25 Safe Operation Practices Raising the Seat ..........25 for Ride-on (riding) Rotary Accessing the Battery ......... 25 Lubrication............. 25 Lawnmower Machines Greasing the Bearings......... 25 Engine Maintenance..........26 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) = 2.2 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 114-8531 1. Bypass lever position for 2. Bypass lever position for operating the machine pushing the machine 115-2500 114-8532 1. Choke 5. Power take-off (PTO), Blade control switch on 1.
  • Page 10 115-2469 1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual. 2. Warning—read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance; move the motion control levers to the park (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.
  • Page 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 14 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 15: 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 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 19: 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 20: 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 21: 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 22: 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 23 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 24: 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 25: 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 26: 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 27: Servicing The Engine Oil

    Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged element. Handle new elements carefully; do not use if the rubber seal is damaged. 4. Clean all air cleaner components of any accumulated dirt or foreign material. Prevent any dirt from entering the carburetor. 5.
  • Page 28 2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly lower than the opposite side to assure the oil drains completely. 3. Disengage the blade control switch and move the motion controls outward to the park position. 4. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
  • Page 29: Servicing The Spark Plug

    G005177 G005070 Figure 33 Figure 34 3. Adapter 1. Oil filter 1. Spark plug and wire location 2. Gasket 15. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil Checking the Spark Plug into the filler tube (Figure 30). 1. Look at the center of the spark plug (Figure 35). 16.
  • Page 30: Fuel System Maintenance

    Fuel System Annually or every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the Maintenance blower housing and any other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external surfaces as necessary. Make sure the cooling shrouds are reinstalled. Torque the DANGER blower housing screws to 5.5 ft-lb (7.5 N-m).
  • Page 31: Electrical System Maintenance

    Electrical System 4. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together and slide them away from the filter (Figure 36). 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 32: Servicing The Fuses

    Installing the Battery 1. Position the battery in the tray with the terminal posts toward the operating position (Figure 37). 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 33: 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 34 3. Measure from the tip of the blade to the flat surface here. Figure 41 1. Cutting edge 3. Wear/slot forming G009680 2. Curved area 4. Damage Figure 43 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 35 Installing the Blades To ensure optimum performance and continued 1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft (Figure 46). safety conformance of the machine, use genuine Toro replacement blades. Replacement blades made by other Important: The curved part of the blade must...
  • Page 36: 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 50). install the mower or when you see an uneven cut on 7.
  • Page 37: 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 38: Mower Belt Maintenance

    5. Lift the rear of the mower deck and guide the hanger brackets over the rear lift rod (Figure 54). 6. Attach the front support rod to the mower deck with the clevis pin and hairpin cotter (Figure 53). 7. Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley; refer to Replacing the Mower Belt.
  • Page 39: 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 55). 7.
  • Page 40: 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 41 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 42: 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 43 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 44: 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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