Toro TimeCutter HD ZX4800 - General Safety Precautions

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messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
BeforeOperation......................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................12
RecommendedFuel................................................12
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................12
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................13
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................14
PositioningtheSeat................................................14
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................15
DuringOperation.....................................................15
DuringOperationSafety.........................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle............................................17
OperatingtheChoke...............................................17
OperatingtheKeySwitch........................................18
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................18
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................19
DrivingtheMachine...............................................19
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
ControlSystem..................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................21
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories..........................23
OperatingTips......................................................23
AfterOperation........................................................24
AfterOperationSafety............................................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................25
TransportingtheMachine........................................25
LoadingtheMachine..............................................26
Maintenance.................................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................28
MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................28
EngineMaintenance..................................................28
EngineSafety.........................................................28
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................28
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................29
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................32
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................33
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................33
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................33
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................34
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................34
ServicingtheBattery...............................................34
ServicingtheFuses.................................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................37
MowerMaintenance...................................................37
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................37
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................40
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................41
InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................42
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................43
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................44
InspectingtheBelts................................................44
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................44
Cleaning...................................................................45
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................45
DisposingofWaste.................................................45
Storage........................................................................46
CleaningandStorage..............................................46
Troubleshooting...........................................................47
Schematics...................................................................49
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