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- Page 1 Form No. 3354-642 Rev A TimeCutter® ZX525 Riding Mower Model No. 74806—Serial No. 260000001 and Up Register your product at www.Toro.com Original Instructions (EN)
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Page 2: Introduction
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 identifies the location of the model and serial numbers on the product. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Safety ..............4 Removing the Mower ......33 Safe Operating Practices ...... 4 Inspecting the Belts ......34 Toro Riding Mower Safety ....6 Replacing the Mower Belt ....34 Slope Chart ......... 7 Installing the Mower ......35 Safety and Instructional Decals .... 8 Replacing the Grass Deflector.... -
Page 4: Safety
Safety • Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher or the guard in place. • Be alert, slow down and use caution when This machine meets or exceeds the B71.1-2003 making turns. Look behind and to the side specifications of the American National before changing directions. - Page 5 • Reduce speed and use extreme caution on another ride and be run over or backed over slopes. by the mower. • Do not make sudden turns or rapid speed • Never allow children to operate the machine. changes. • Use extra care when approaching blind corners, •...
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Page 6: Toro Riding Mower Safety
• Check for proper brake operation frequently. Adjust and service as required. • Maintain or replace safety and instruction decals as necessary. • Use only genuine Toro replacement parts to ensure that original standards are maintained. Toro Riding Mower Safety The following list contains safety information specific to Toro products or other safety... -
Page 7: Slope Chart
Slope Chart... -
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. 93-1122 1-633354 1. Fast 3. Neutral 2. Slow 4. Reverse 92-7108 98-3798 92-7109... - Page 9 104-8032 104-3641 1. Height of cut 1. Height of cut 104-8061 1. To ride the machine, pull 3. To push the machine, push the lever out. the lever in. 2. Do not tow the machine. 104-8009 1. Throttle 7. Headlights 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 re, open ame, or 7. Wear eye protection; smoking. explosive gases can cause blindness and other injuries 3.
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Page 11: Product Overview
Product Overview Figure 3 1. Seat 4. Height of cut lever 7. Anti-scalp wheel 10. Discharge chute 2. Control panel 5. Parking brake 8. Front castor wheel 11. Gas tank 9. Footrest 3. Motion control levers 6. Mower deck 12. Rear drive wheel Controls Become familiar with all of the controls (Figure 4 and Figure 5) before you start the engine and... -
Page 12: 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 13 In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely In certain conditions during fueling, static flammable and highly explosive. A fire or electricity can be released causing a spark explosion from gasoline can burn you and which can ignite the gasoline vapors. A fire others and can damage property.
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Page 14: Checking The Engine Oil Level
• Cleans the engine while it runs • Eliminates gum-like varnish buildup in the fuel system, which causes hard starting Important: Do not use fuel additives containing methanol or ethanol. Add the correct amount of gas stabilizer/conditioner to the gas. Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most Figure 7 effective when mixed with fresh gasoline. -
Page 15: Operating The Blades
Operating the Blades Important: Do not engage the starter for more than 10 seconds at a time. If the The blade control switch, represented by a power engine fails to start, allow a 60 second take-off (PTO) symbol, engages and disengages cool-down period between attempts. -
Page 16: Driving Forward Or Backward
• The blades are disengaged. • The motion control levers are in the neutral The machine can spin very rapidly. The locked position. operator may lose control of the machine The safety interlock system also is designed to and cause personal injury or damage to the stop the engine when the traction controls are machine. -
Page 17: Stopping The Machine
Backward 4. Secure the clevis pin with the hairpin cotter (Figure 13). 1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position. 2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control levers rearward (Figure 12). To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control levers (Figure 12). -
Page 18: Positioning The Seat
Adjusting the Motion Control Levers The motion control levers can be adjusted higher or lower for maximum operator comfort. 1. Remove the 2 screws and curved washers holding the control lever to the control arm shaft (Figure 16). 2. Move the control lever to the next set of holes. Secure the lever with the 2 screws and curved Figure 14 washers. -
Page 19: Side Discharge
Operating Tips Fast Throttle Setting For best mowing and maximum air circulation, operate the engine at Fast. Air is required to thoroughly cut grass clippings, so do not set the height-of-cut so low as to totally surround the mower by uncut grass. Always try to have one side of the mower free from uncut grass, which allows air to be drawn into the mower. -
Page 20: Blade Maintenance
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. Safe Towing Practices Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing. -
Page 21: 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 After the rst 8 operating • Change the engine oil. hours • Check the safety system. •... -
Page 22: Where To Add Grease
3. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure Paper Element: Clean after every 100 operating to scrape any paint off of the front of the hours. Replace after every 200 operating hours or fitting(s). yearly, whichever comes first. Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently 4. -
Page 23: Servicing The Engine Oil
C. Soak the element in new engine oil. 1. Disengage the blade control switch and move (Figure 21). Squeeze the element to remove the control levers to the neutral locked position excess oil. and apply the parking brake. Important: Replace the foam 2. - Page 24 Important: Do not overfill the crankcase with oil because the engine may be damaged. Changing and Draining the Oil 1. Start the engine and let it run until warm. This warms the oil so it drains better. 2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly lower than the opposite side to ensure that the oil drains completely.
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Page 25: Spark Plug
Figure 27 Figure 26 1. Oil lter 2. Adapter 1. Oil drain 4. Install the replacement oil filter to the adapter. 10. Clean around the oil dipstick and unscrew the Turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber cap (Figure 26). gasket contacts the filter adapter, then tighten 11. -
Page 26: Fuel System Maintenance
Fuel System Maintenance Draining the Fuel Tank In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and can damage property. Figure 28 • Drain gasoline from the fuel tank when 1. -
Page 27: Electrical System Maintenance
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for part baking soda. Apply a light coating of grease all moving parts to stop before leaving the to the battery terminals to prevent corrosion. operating position. Voltage: 12 v 3. Close the fuel shut-off valve located under the front of the fuel tank. -
Page 28: Installing The Battery
1. Tip the seat forward to see the battery. 2. Look at the side of the battery. The electrolyte must be up to the Upper line (Figure 32). Do not allow the electrolyte to fall below the Lower line (Figure 32). Figure 31 Figure 32 1. -
Page 29: Servicing The Fuses
Charging the Battery • Charge Circuit F2–25 amp, blade-type Important: Always keep the battery • Optional Headlight Kit–10 amp, blade type fully charged (1.260 specific gravity). This 1. Raise the seat to gain access to the fuse holder is especially important to prevent battery (Figure 34). -
Page 30: Mower Maintenance
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for damaged or worn, replace it immediately with a all moving parts to stop before leaving the genuine Toro replacement blade. For convenient operating position. sharpening and replacement, you may want to 3. -
Page 31: Removing The Blades
Toro replacement blades. Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may result in non-conformance with safety standards. Hold the blade end using a rag or thickly-padded glove. -
Page 32: Leveling The Mower From
Important: The curved part of the blade a different hole and install the washer and must be pointing upward toward the inside hairpin cotter. (Figure 43). A front hole lowers of the mower to ensure proper cutting. the blade height and a rear hole raises its height. -
Page 33: Removing The Mower
7. Then secure the yoke with the clevis pin and cotter pin. Repeat this procedure on the opposite side of the mower. Figure 46 3. Jam nut 1. Front trunion rod yoke 2. Hairpin cotter Figure 44 11. Rotate the yokes on the rods to change the adjustment (Figure 46). -
Page 34: Inspecting The Belts
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks, and cracks are signs of a worn mower belt. Replace the mower belt if any of these conditions are evident. Replacing the Mower Belt Figure 47 1. -
Page 35: Installing The Mower
Replacing the Grass Deector An uncovered discharge opening could allow the lawn mower to throw objects in the operator’s or bystander’s direction and result in serious injury. Also, contact with the blade could occur. Never operate the lawn mower unless you Figure 50 install a cover plate, a mulch plate, or a grass chute and catcher. -
Page 36: Cleaning
Note: It may be helpful to press down near the end of the bolt with a 9/16 inch open end wrench to align the bolts with the second holes on the mower bracket and grass deflector. 5. Lift the grass deflector and check that it is spring loaded and pivots freely to the full down position. -
Page 37: Storage
Storage C. Restart the engine and run it until it stops. D. Choke or prime the engine. Start and run Cleaning and Storage the engine until it will not start. Operate the primer, if equipped, several times to ensure 1. Disengage the blade control (PTO), set the no fuel remains in the primer system. -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The engine overheats. 1. The engine load is 1. Reduce ground speed. excessive. 2. The oil level in the 2. Add oil to the crankcase. crankcase is low. 3. The cooling ns and 3. Remove the obstruction air passages under the from the cooling ns and engine blower housing... - Page 39 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The engine will not start, 1. The fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill the fuel tank. starts hard, or fails to keep 2. The fuel valve turned off. 2. Open the fuel valve. running. 3. The choke is not on. 3.
- Page 40 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action There is abnormal vibration. 1. The engine mounting 1. Tighten the engine bolts are loose. mounting bolts. 2. The engine pulley, idler 2. Tighten the appropriate pulley, or blade pulley is pulley. loose. 3. The engine pulley is 3.
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Page 41: Schematics
Schematics Electrical Schematic (Rev. B) - Page 43 The use of any add-on or modied parts will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim made in accordance with this article. The Toro® Company will not be liable under this Article to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of an add-on or modied part.
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Page 44: The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee
(Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatised with your Distributor’s service or have difculty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.