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Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsOutdoorsTimeCutter MX5050 50 in. 24 HP KOHLER V-Twin Zero-Turn Riding Mower with Smart Speed
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UnderstandingtheSafety
InterlockSystem
WARNING
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
•Thebladesaredisengaged.
•Themotioncontrolleversareintheparkposition.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostop
theenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthe
parkpositionandyourisefromtheseat.
TestingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrollevers
inparkposition,andmovethebladecontrol
switchtoOn.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotcrank.
2.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol
switchtoOff.Moveeithermotioncontrollever
tothecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeat
withtheothermotioncontrollever.
3.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol
switchtoOff,andlockthemotioncontrollevers
intheparkposition.Starttheengine.While
theengineisrunning,engagethebladecontrol
switch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengine
shouldstop.
4.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol
switchtoOff,andlockthemotioncontrollevers
intheparkposition.Starttheengine.While
theengineisrunning,movethemotioncontrol
leverstothecenter,unlockedposition,engage
thebladecontrolswitch,andriseslightlyfrom
theseat;theengineshouldstop.
StartingtheEngine
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,allowa60secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
damagethestartermotor.
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OperatingtheBlades
Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades.Thisswitchcontrols
powertoanyattachmentsthatdrawpowerfromthe
engine,includingthemowerdeckandcuttingblades.
EngagingtheBlades
Important:Donotengagethebladeswhen
parkedintallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecan
occur.
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