TimeCutter® Riding Mowers

Setup

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

Installing the Back Cushion

Machines with a 60-Inch Deck Shipped in a Steel Crate Only

Parts needed for this procedure:

Back cushion1
Flanged-hex bolt3

  1. Lift up the seat onto the springs.

  2. Install the back cushion using the 3 flanged-hex bolts (Figure 1).

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    Figure 1

    1. Back cushion
    2. Flanged-hex bolt (3)
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Connecting the Battery

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition 65 Warning

Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

  1. Locate the battery and negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the plastic cap from the negative battery post.

  3. Remove the fasteners on the negative battery cable, and use them to secure the negative battery cable to the negative battery post (Figure 2).

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    Figure 2

    1. Negative battery cable
    2. Wing nut
    3. Washer
    4. Negative battery post cap
    5. Carriage bolt
    6. Negative battery post
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Installing the Rear Hitch

Parts needed for this procedure:

Rear hitch1
Bolt (5/16 x 1 inch)2
Locknut (5/16 inch)2

Install the bracket to the frame as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4.

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Figure 3

Before assembly
  1. Bolts
  2. Locknuts
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Figure 4

After assembly
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Setting Up the Motion-Control Levers

  1. Locate the motion-control levers attached, but folded down on the machine.

  2. Remove the upper bolt (3/8 x 1 inch) and washer; loosen the lower bolt (3/8 x 1 inch).

  3. Raise the motion control levers to the upright position.

  4. Align the holes in the motion-control lever with the holes in the control-arm shaft, and install the bolt and washer removed previously. Repeat this for both control levers.

    Note: Hand tighten all fasteners.

  5. Move the motion-control levers to the park position, raise the seat, and move the control levers back to the center position (neutral).

  6. Verify that the motion-control levers are properly aligned.

    Note: Adjust as necessary. Tighten all fasteners.

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Checking the Mower Adjustment

Adjust the side-to-side level and the front-to-rear blade slope. Use the relevant procedures in the Operator's Manual to verify that the deck is level, and make any adjustments as necessary. Refer to the Operator's Manual for more information.

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Completing the Setup

Parts needed for this procedure:

Ignition key1
Hose coupling (not included with CE models)1
Operator's Manual1
Engine owner’s manual (non-Toro engines)1
Operator training material1

Checking the Tire Pressure

Check the front and rear tires for proper inflation; refer to Checking the Tire Pressure in the Operator’s Manual for the recommended inflation pressure.

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Checking the Side-Discharge Chute

Remove the packing restraint holding the side discharge chute up and lower the chute into place.

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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 Operator's Manual.

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Organizing the Material

Keep all the following items with the machine:

  • Ignition key

  • Hose coupling (not included in CE models)

  • Operator's Manual

  • Engine owners’s manual (non-Toro engines)

  • View the operator training material before operating the machine.

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