Pushing The Machine By Hand; Converting To Side Discharge - Toro TimeCutter ZS 4200S Operator's Manual

4. Repeat the adjustment for the opposite control lever.
Adjusting the Tilt
The motion-control levers can be tilted fore or aft for
maximum operator comfort.
1. Loosen the upper bolt holding the control lever to the
control-arm shaft.
2. Loosen the lower bolt just enough to pivot the control
lever fore or aft (Figure 23). Tighten both bolts to
secure the control in the new position.
3. Repeat the adjustment for the opposite control lever.

Pushing the Machine by Hand

Important: Always push the machine by hand. Do not
tow the machine, because damage may occur.
This machine has an electric-brake mechanism, and to push
the machine, the ignition key needs to be in the Run position.
The battery needs to be charged and functioning for the
electric brake to be disengage.
Pushing the Machine
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, 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 (Figure 24).
Note: Ensure this is done for each lever.
5. Move the motion-control levers inward to the neutral
position and turn the ignition key to the Run position.
Note: Do not start the machine.
Note: The machine is now able to be pushed by hand.
1. Bypass-lever locations
2. Lever position for
operating the machine
6. When finished, ensure that the key has been returned to
the Stop position to avoid draining the battery charge.
Note: If the machine fails to move, the electric brake may
still be engaged. If necessary, the electric brake can be released
manually; refer to Releasing the Electric Brake (page 35).
Operating the Machine
Move the bypass levers rearward through the key hole and
down to lock them in place as shown in Figure 24.
Note: Ensure this is done for each lever.

Converting to Side Discharge

The mower deck and mower blades shipped with this machine
were designed for optimum mulching and side discharge
performance.
Removing the Discharge Cover for the
Side Discharge
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Move the motion-control levers outward to park
position, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts that secure the discharge
cover to the mower (Figure 25).
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Figure 24
3. Lever position for pushing
the machine
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