Toro TimeCutter Z420 Operator's Manual page 2

CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of Calilbrnia to cause
cancel; birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
This engine is not equipped with a spark
arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public
Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine
on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered
land. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
The enclosed Engine Owner's Manual is supplied for
information regarding The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance
and warranty.
Keep this engine Owner's Manual with your unit.
Should this engine Owner's Manual become damaged
or illegible, replace immediately. Replacements may be
ordered through the engine manufacturer.
Contents
Page
Introduction ................................ 2
Safety ..................................... 3
Safe Operating Practices .................... 3
Toro Riding Mower Safety .................. 5
Slope Chart .............................. 7
Safety and Instruction Decals ................ 9
Gasoline and Oil ............................. 11
Recommended Gasoline .................... 11
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner ................ 11
Filling the Fuel Tank ...................... 11
Checking the Engine Oil Level .............. 11
Operation .................................. 12
Think Safety First ......................... 12
Controls ................................ 12
Parking Brake ............................ 12
Starting and Stopping the Engine ............. 12
Operating the Power Take Off (PTO) .......... 13
The Safety Interlock System ................ 13
Testing the Safety Interlock System ........... 14
Driving Forward or Backward ...............
Stopping the Machine ......................
Adjusting the Height of Cut .................
Positioning the Seat .......................
Adjusting the Motion Control Levers ..........
Pushing the Machine by Hand ...............
Adjusting the Footrest .....................
Removing and Installing the Engine Hood .....
Side Discharge ...........................
Tips for Mowing Grass .....................
Maintenance ................................
Recommended Maintenance Schedule .........
Servicing the
Servicing the
Servicing the
Servicing the
Greasing and
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Engine Oil ................... 20
Air Cleaner ................... 21
Spark Plug ................... 22
Cutting Blades ................ 23
Lubrication ................... 25
Servicing the Battery ...................... 25
Draining the Fuel Tank ..................... 27
Replacing the Fuel Filter ................... 28
Checking the Tire Pressure .................. 28
Leveling the Mower from Side-to-Side ........ 28
Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Blade Slope ....... 29
Inspecting the Belts ....................... 30
Replacing the Mower Belt .................. 30
Removing the Mower ...................... 31
Installing the Mower ...................... 32
Servicing the Fuse ........................ 32
Washing the Underside of the Mower ......... 32
Replacing the Grass Deflector ............... 33
Wiring Diagram .......................... 34
Cleaning and Storage ...................... 35
Troubleshooting ............................. 36
The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee ............. 40
introduction
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although Toro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and
serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates
the location of the model and serial numbers on the
product.
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