Use and Care Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsOutdoor Power EquipmentTimeCutter MX5025 50 in. Fab 23 HP Kawasaki V-Twin Gas Zero-Turn Riding Mower with Smart Speed

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.................................14

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................14

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

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................15

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

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................15

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

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

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

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

OperatingtheThrottle............................................18

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

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

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................19

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................19

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

StoppingtheMachine.............................................21

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................21

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

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................22

OperatingTips......................................................22

AfterOperation........................................................23

AfterOperationSafety............................................23

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................23

TransportingtheMachine........................................25

LoadingtheMachine..............................................25

Maintenance.................................................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................28

MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................28

RaisingtheSeat......................................................28

Lubrication...............................................................29

GreasingtheBearings.............................................29

EngineMaintenance..................................................29

EngineSafety.........................................................29

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................29

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................30

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................32

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................33

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................33

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................33

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................34

ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................34

ServicingtheBattery...............................................34

ServicingtheFuses.................................................36

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................36

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................36

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................37

MowerMaintenance...................................................37

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................37

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................39

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................41

InstallingtheMower...............................................42

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................42

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

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

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................43

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

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

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

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

Troubleshooting...........................................................47

Schematics...................................................................49