I'd like to revisit this problem. (Originally posted by wrdabney on 03-10-2014) I cannot post the link because I lack privilege. I tried replying to that post but it didn't bump it to the new message pile so I'm starting over.
wrdabney posted a YouTube video titled simply "Mower" that shows his mower dying every time he pulls the handles in but I can't post that link either.
I've got a 2011 Toro Time Cutter SS4235 (I recently got as a gift) just like the OP and I'm having the exact same problem. I could make the same video. I get it started and pull on either or both handles to move it and the engine dies. I've tried changing the safety switches on both of the handles without any results. I replaced the start switch because it had been abused and nothing changed. I just replaced the control box thinking it had to be the problem (because it wasn't the safety switches) and there was no change. I don't have an hour meter. Recently the battery is going bad and I've had to jump start it with an external battery pack and it's started with the seat up out of the way and continues to run until I sit down and pull the handles in. I haven't changed the PTO switch. If the PTO has the blades turning, the engine dies when I get off the seat.
Now here's the kicker: If I fool around with repeated attempts at pulling the handles together long enough (10 or 20 times), it will eventually take off and keep running. I can cut my whole yard - as long as I don't take a break and stop mowing. I can pull the handles out and stop for a few seconds and go again but if I get off and pick up a branch or some trash, it'll die when I pull the handles in again. The process starts all over again. I've even tried leaving the engine running (PTO off) when I got off to do something but still had to play with it when I got back on to move it.
The only control I haven't replaced is the PTO switch. The mower dies just trying to move when the handles (either one or both) are pulled in without the blades turning. It does the same thing whether the blades are engages or not.
Any Toro Time Cutter experts out there?
I found another post with the same issue: Toro SS4235 stalling issues
(I'd have posted a link to it but as a new member I lack privilege to post links.)
Toro
Model No.: 74624
Serial No.: 311008868
Kawasaki
Code: FR600V-AS05-R
E/NO: FR600VA15938
wrdabney posted a YouTube video titled simply "Mower" that shows his mower dying every time he pulls the handles in but I can't post that link either.
I've got a 2011 Toro Time Cutter SS4235 (I recently got as a gift) just like the OP and I'm having the exact same problem. I could make the same video. I get it started and pull on either or both handles to move it and the engine dies. I've tried changing the safety switches on both of the handles without any results. I replaced the start switch because it had been abused and nothing changed. I just replaced the control box thinking it had to be the problem (because it wasn't the safety switches) and there was no change. I don't have an hour meter. Recently the battery is going bad and I've had to jump start it with an external battery pack and it's started with the seat up out of the way and continues to run until I sit down and pull the handles in. I haven't changed the PTO switch. If the PTO has the blades turning, the engine dies when I get off the seat.
Now here's the kicker: If I fool around with repeated attempts at pulling the handles together long enough (10 or 20 times), it will eventually take off and keep running. I can cut my whole yard - as long as I don't take a break and stop mowing. I can pull the handles out and stop for a few seconds and go again but if I get off and pick up a branch or some trash, it'll die when I pull the handles in again. The process starts all over again. I've even tried leaving the engine running (PTO off) when I got off to do something but still had to play with it when I got back on to move it.
The only control I haven't replaced is the PTO switch. The mower dies just trying to move when the handles (either one or both) are pulled in without the blades turning. It does the same thing whether the blades are engages or not.
Any Toro Time Cutter experts out there?
I found another post with the same issue: Toro SS4235 stalling issues
(I'd have posted a link to it but as a new member I lack privilege to post links.)
Originally Posted by linwoodcampbell View Post
This is a know issue from Toro. Contact your local Toro dealer for a warranty repair. It involves a burr in the brake that has to be removed.
The brakes on this mower are a couple of spur gears on both rear wheels the control box flips a lever to engage. When the gears are engages, there is no way to turn the rear wheels. With this mower being 7 years old now, I doubt Toro will help me any.
Toro
Model No.: 74624
Serial No.: 311008868
Kawasaki
Code: FR600V-AS05-R
E/NO: FR600VA15938