Toro 74390 Operator's Manual

TimeCutter® ZS 4200TF Riding Mower Model No. 74390—Serial No. 312000001 and Up Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN) *3371-734* A ...

to be used by homeowners in residential applications. It is primarily designed for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns. It is not designed for cutting brush, mowing grass and other growth alongside highways, or for agricultural uses. WARNING CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, o ...

Safety ........................................................................... 4 Safe Operating Practices........................................... 4 Toro Riding Mower Safety ........................................ 6 Slope Indicator ....................................................... 7 Safety and Instructional Decals ................................. 8 Prod ...

specifications of the American National Standards Institute, in effect at the time of production. However, improper use or maintenance by the operator or owner can result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury, comply with these safety instructions and always pay attention to the safety alert symbol, which means CAUTION, WARNING, or DANGER-"personal safety instruction." Failure to comply with the i ...

Weight transfer to the front wheels may cause drive wheels to slip and cause loss of braking and steering. • Always avoid sudden starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction, stop the machine, disengage the blades and proceed slowly off the slope. • Use extreme care with grass catchers or other attachments. These can change the stability of the machine and cause loss of control. � ...

when necessary. • Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them. • 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 foll ...

1. The maximum slope you can safely operate the machine on is 15 degrees. Use the slope chart to determine the degree of slope of hills before operating. Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees. Fold along the appropriate line to match the recommended slope. 2. Align this edge with a vertical surface, a tree, building, fence pole, etc. 3. Example of how to com ...

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. 93-7009 1. Warning—don't operate the mower with the deflector up or removed; keep the deflector in place. 2. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower blade—stay away from moving parts. 105-7015 For Models with 42 Inch Decks 106-8717 1. Read the instruct ...

1. Height-of-cut 121-2989 1. Bypass lever position for pushing the machine 2. Bypass lever position for operating the machine Manufacturer's Mark 1. Indicates the blade is identified as a part from the original machine manufacturer. Battery Symbols Some or all of these symbols are on your battery ...

5. Power take-off (PTO), Blade control switch 3. Slow 11 ...

5. Warning—do not use split ramps, use a full ramps when transporting machine. 2. Warning—read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance; move the motion control levers to the park (brake) position, remove the ignition key and disconnect the spark plug wire. 6. Loss of traction/control hazard, slopes—loss of traction/control on a slope, disengage the blade control switch (PTO), proce ...

7. Footrest 10. Engine 2. Rear drive wheel 5. Operator seat 8. Fuel tank cap 11. Engine guard (certain models only) 3. Motion control levers 6. Smart SpeedTM lever 9. Control panel 12. Front caster wheel 13 ...

inFigure 4 andFigure 5 before you start the engine and operate the machine. Figure 5 Control Panel 1. Throttle 3. Blade control switch (power take-off) 2. Ignition switch 4. Choke Ignition Switch The ignition switch has three positions, Off, Run and Start. The key will turn to Start and move back to Run upon release. Turning the key to the Off position will stop the engine; however, always remove the key wh ...

raise the deck from the seated position. When the lever is moved up, toward the operator the deck is raised from the ground and when moved down, away from the operator it is lowered toward the ground. Only adjust the height of cut while machine is not moving (Figure 4). Hour Meter The hour meter records the number of hours when the operator is in the seat and the ignition switch i ...

TimeCutter here 3. Water 2. Use walk behind mower and/or hand trimmer near drop-offs and water. Fuel Safety DANGER 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. • Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area, when the engine is cold. Wipe up any gasoline that spills. • Never fill the fuel tank inside an enclose ...

whenever the control levers are out of the park position and you rise from the seat. Before Starting Recommended Fuel • For best results, use only clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher ((R+M)/2 rating method). • Oxygenated fuel with up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE by volume is acceptable. • Do Not use ethanol blends of gasoline (such as E15 or E85) with more ...

position 4. Pull up on the Choke control before starting a cold engine (Figure 13). Note: A warm or hot engine may not require choking. g017699 4 5 Figure 13 1. Control panel 4. Slow 2. Throttle 5. Choke control 3. Fast 5. Turn the ignition key to Start to energize the starter. When the engine starts, release the key (Figure 14). Important: Do not engage the starter for more than 10 seconds at a time. If ...

position Disengaging the Blades Push down on the blade control switch to move it to the Off position and disengage the blades (Figure 16). Figure 16 1. Control panel 2. Blade control switch—Off Testing the Safety Interlock System Test the safety interlock system before you use the machine each time. If the safety system does not operate as described below, have an Authorized Service Dealer repair th ...

4. Backward 2. Center unlock position 5. Front of machine 3. Forward Using the Smart SpeedTM Control System The Smart SpeedTM Control System lever, located below the operating position (Figure 18), gives the operator a choice to drive the machine at two ground speed ranges, high and low. G014475 1 Figure 18 1. Smart speed lever To change speeds: 1. Move the motion control levers to neutral and outward to the park position ...