Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsOutdoorsTimeCutter SW5000 50 in. 24.5 HP V-Twin Zero-Turn Riding Mower with Smart Park

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Contents

Safety...........................................................................4

GeneralSafety.........................................................4

SlopeIndicator.......................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6

ProductOverview.........................................................11

Controls...............................................................11

BeforeOperation......................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety..........................................12

RecommendedFuel................................................13

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................13

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................13

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................14

PositioningtheSeat................................................15

PositioningtheSteeringWheel.................................16

DuringOperation.....................................................16

DuringOperationSafety.........................................16

OperatingtheSmartPark

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ParkingBrake..................17

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................17

OperatingtheThrottle............................................17

OperatingtheChoke...............................................18

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................18

DrivingtheMachine...............................................19

StoppingtheMachine.............................................19

MowinginReverse.................................................20

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................20

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................21

OperatingTips......................................................21

AfterOperation........................................................22

AfterOperationSafety............................................22

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22

TransportingtheMachine........................................23

LoadingtheMachine..............................................23

Maintenance.................................................................25

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................25

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................26

MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................26

RaisingtheSeat......................................................26

RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine..............................26

Lubrication...............................................................27

GreasingtheBearings.............................................27

EngineMaintenance..................................................27

EngineSafety.........................................................27

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................27

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................28

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................31

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................32

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................32

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................32

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................33

ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................33

ServicingtheBattery...............................................33

ServicingtheFuses.................................................35

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................35

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................35

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................36

MowerMaintenance...................................................36

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................36

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................38

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................40

InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................41

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................41

MowerBeltMaintenance............................................43

InspectingtheBelts................................................43

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................43

Cleaning...................................................................44

CleaningundertheFrontoftheMachine...................44

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................44

Storage........................................................................45

CleaningandStorage..............................................45

Troubleshooting...........................................................46

Schematics...................................................................48