Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3388-578RevB

53cmSuperRecycler

LawnMower

ModelNo.20797—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris

intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.

Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialproperties.It

isnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorforagricultural

uses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandequipmentdamage.Youareresponsible

foroperatingthemachineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourmachineready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe

followingspace:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives.Fordetails,seetheseparate

product-specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)

sheet.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisengine

waslaboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin

accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers

(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,

andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque

onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Goto

www.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower

model.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe

governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafe

conditionresultinginpersonalinjury.

Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................2

GeneralLawnMowerSafety...............................2

SoundPressure.................................................4

SoundPower.....................................................4

Hand/ArmVibration............................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................6

1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............6

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

RopeGuide.....................................................7

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7

4ChargingtheBattery........................................8

5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Specications....................................................9

Operation................................................................10

FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................11

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................12

StartingtheEngine...........................................12

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................12

StoppingtheEngine.........................................13

RecyclingtheClippings....................................13

BaggingtheClippings.......................................13

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................15

OperatingTips.................................................16

Maintenance...........................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17

PreparingforMaintenance...............................17

ReplacingtheAirFilter......................................18

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................18

ChargingtheBattery.........................................19

ReplacingtheFuse...........................................19

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................20

LubricatingtheWheelGears............................20

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................21

CleaningundertheMachine.............................21

Storage...................................................................22

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................22

FoldingtheHandle...........................................22

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................23

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential

thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention

tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction

becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands

andfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve

thefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith

theseinstructionstousethemachine.Local

regulationscanrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris

responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto

otherpeopleortheirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsused

onthemachineorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe

engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe

areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,

slip-resistantfootwearandlongtrousers.Donot

operatetheequipmentwhenbarefootorwearing

opensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment

istobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,

bonesandotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

guardsandsafetydevices,suchasdeectors

and/orgrasscatchers,areinplaceandworking

correctly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

theblades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyare

notwornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged

bladesandboltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengine

unlessthemachinemustbetiltedforstarting.

Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethanabsolutely

necessaryandliftonlythepartwhichisawayfrom

theoperator.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

andwithfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnot

infrontofthedischargechute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,or

petsarenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotating

parts.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall

times.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestrian-controlledmowertowardyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

down,andexerciseextremecautionwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnsto

preventoverturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthemachinemustbetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grassandwhentransportingthemachinetoand

fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace

wheredangerouscarbonmonoxideandother

exhaustgassescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperating

position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plug

wire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

machine.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingthemachine.

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally

(checkimmediately).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyou

seelightningorhearthunderinthearea,donot

operatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornear

roadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesure

thattheequipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonthe

machine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthe

tankandinsideabuildingwherefumescanreach

anopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer,batterycompartmentandgasoline

storageareafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessive

grease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacewith

manufacturer'srecommendedparts,when

necessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardof

personalinjury.

•Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingblades

andxedpartsofthemachine.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.Donotusewilltpartsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineinto

atraileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Boththefrontandtherear

strapsshouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfrom

themachine.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue

(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccording

totheproceduresoutlinedinENISO5395-1:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1

dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingto

theproceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperating

themachinemaycausesomehearingloss.

Wearadequatehearingprotectionwhenever

youoperatethemachineforanextended

periodoftime.

Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=4.7m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.6m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.4m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395-1:2013.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretovibrationwhile

operatingthemachinemaycausesome

numbnessinthehandsandwrists.

Wearglovesthatdampenthevibration

wheneveryouoperatethemachineforan

extendedperiodoftime.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal104-7908

104-7908

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwithouttherear

dischargeplugorbaginplace;donotoperatethemower

withoutthesidedischargecoverordeectorinplace.

decal104-7953

104-7953

Electric-startmodelonly

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal112-8867

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

decal115-8411

115-8411

1.Unlocked2.Locked

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

decal131-0894

131-0894

TractionAdjustment

1.Attention;readtheOperator'sManual—1)Loosenthe

knobbyturningitcounterclockwise;2)Pullthecable(s)

awayfromtheenginetodecreasethetraction,orpush

thecable(s)towardtheenginetoincreasethetraction;3)

Tightentheknobbyturningitclockwise.

decal131-4514b

131–4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe

operatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.

AssemblingandUnfolding

theHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandle

improperlycandamagethecables,causing

anunsafeoperatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhen

assemblingandunfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Raisetherearofthemachinehousingtoits

highestcutting-heightsettingbymovingthe2

rearcutting-heightleversallthewayforward.

RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page11).

2.Attachthehandleendstothemachinehousing

with2washersand2handlebolts(Figure3),

butdonottightenthehandlebolts.

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Figure3

1.Washer3.Handleend

2.Handlebolt

3.Rotatethehandlerearward(Figure4).

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Figure4

4.Lockthehandleatyourdesiredheight;referto

AdjustingtheHandleHeight(page12).

5.Torquethehandleboltsto120to160in-lb(14

to17N-m).

6.Adjustthecuttingheight;refertoAdjustingthe

CuttingHeight(page11).

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter

RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Youmustinstalltherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleand

pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideon

thehandle(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Thismachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

Important:Changetheengineoilaftertherst5

operatinghours;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

toChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure6)andpourabout

3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-ll

tube.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz.),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof

SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

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Figure6

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,andscrew

itinuntilitstops.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelon

thedipstick;refertoFigure6.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamount

ofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthen

repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelis

correctasshowninFigure6.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcess

oiluntilyouobtainthecorrectoillevelon

thedipstick.Todraintheexcessoil,referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page19).

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure7.

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Figure7

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure7).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe

bottomoftheframe(Figure8).

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Figure8

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto

thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively

(Figure8).

ProductOverview

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Figure9

1.Cutting-heightlever(4)

8.Blade-controlbar

2.Sparkplug

9.Upperhandle

3.Airlter10.Adjustmentknobforthe

self-propeldrive

4.Fuel-tankcap11.Ignitionkey

5.Oilll/Dipstick12.Grassbag

6.Rear-dischargedeector

13.Battery

7.Recoil-starthandle14.Washoutport

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Figure10

1.Grassbag

3.Rear-dischargeplug

(installed)

2.Side-dischargechute

4.Batterycharger

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2079742kg

(92lb)

165cm

(65

inches)

56cm

(22

inches)

104cm

(41

inches)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableand

explosive.Areorexplosionfromgasoline

canburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting

thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or

machinedirectlyonthegroundbefore

lling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuel

container,outofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%

ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer

isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure11).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

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Figure11

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30detergentoil

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,

SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure12).

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Figure12

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrew

itinuntilitstops.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;refer

toFigure12.

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlyaddasmallamountofoil

totheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps3

through5untiltheoillevelisattheFullmark

onthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel

isattheFullmarkonthedipstick.T odrain

theexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page18).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe

engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou

intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing

seriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer

willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep

awayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setall4wheels

tothesameheight.

Note:T oraisethemachine,moveall4cuttingheight

leversforward;tolowerthemachine,movethemall

rearward(Figure13).

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Figure13

AdjustingtheHandle

Height

Youmayraiseorlowertheupperhandletoaposition

comfortableforyou.

Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of3

positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure

14).

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Figure14

StartingtheEngine

1.Pulltheblade-controlbartothehandle(Figure

15).

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Figure15

2.Turntheignitionkey(Figure16)orpullthe

recoil-starthandle(Figure17).

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,

pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullit

sharply(Figure17).Allowtheropetoreturnto

thehandleslowly.

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Figure16

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Figure17

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour

handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour

sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace

withyou(Figure18).

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Figure18

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensure

thattheenginestopswithin

3secondsafterreleasingthe

blade-controlbar.

Tostoptheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar

(Figure19).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin

3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop

usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure19

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove

itandlockthesidedischargedoor;refertoRemoving

theSide-DischargeChute(page16)beforerecycling

theclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplug

islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethe

rear-dischargedeector(Figure20),rmlypush

thepluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthe

tabs,androtatetheleverontheplugtotheleft

(Figure21).

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Figure20

1.Rear-dischargedeector

2.Rear-dischargeplug

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Figure21

1.Lever2.Tabs

Note:T ounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug

totheright(Figure21).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand

leafclippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowntoward

youorbystanders,resultinginserious

personalinjuryordeath.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis

damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove

itandlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemoving

theSide-DischargeChute(page16)beforebagging

theclippings.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-rope

guide(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Lower-ropeguide

Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarter

ropewhenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.

2.Raiseandholduptherear-dischargedeector

(Figure23).

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Figure23

1.Rear-dischargedeector

2.Rear-dischargeplug

3.Pullouttherear-dischargeplug(Figure23).

4.Hangtheupperfrontedgeofthebagonthe

notches(Figure24).

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Figure24

1.Rear-dischargedeector2.Grassbag

5.Lowertherear-dischargedeector.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-rope

guide(Figure25).

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Figure25

1.Lower-ropeguide

Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarter

ropewhenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.

2.Raiseandholduptherear-dischargedeector.

3.Liftthegrassbagupbythehandleoffthe

notches.

4.Installtherear-dischargeplug(Figure23).

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Figure26

1.Rear-dischargedeector

2.Rear-dischargeplug

Important:Ensurethattherear-discharge

plugislockedinplace.Tolocktheplug,

rmlypushthepluginuntilitsnapsinto

placebehindthetabs,androtatetheleveron

theplugtotheleft(Figure27).

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Figure27

1.Lever2.Tabs

Note:T ounlocktheplug,rotatetheleveron

theplugtotheright(Figure27).

5.Lowertherear-dischargedeector.

Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe

rear-dischargeplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page14)beforeside-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplug

islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethe

rear-dischargedeector(Figure28),rmlypush

thepluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthe

tabs,androtatetheleverontheplugtotheleft

(Figure27).

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Figure28

1.Dischargedeector

2.Rear-dischargeplug

Note:T ounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug

totheright(Figure27).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSide-Discharge

Chute

1.Unlocktheside-dischargedoor(Figure29).

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Figure29

2.Liftopentheside-dischargedoor(Figure30).

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Figure30

3.Installtheside-dischargechuteandclosethe

doorontothechute(Figure31).

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Figure31

RemovingtheSide-Discharge

Chute

Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps

above.

Important:Locktheside-dischargedoorafter

youcloseit(Figure32).

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Figure32

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire

fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor

damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunless

thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrass

growthbeginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjusting

theCuttingHeight(page11).

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,

mowatthehighestcutting-heightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause

themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious

injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsa

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,

setthefrontwheelsat51mm(2inches)and

therearwheelsat64mm(2-1/2inches).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2

notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

•Cleanunderthemachine.

Every25hours

•Chargethebattery.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil;changeitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Beforestorage

•Chargethebattery.

Yearly

•Replacetheairlteryearly;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Lubricatethewheelgears.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthe

sparkplug(Figure33)beforeperformingany

maintenanceprocedure.

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Figure33

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachineto

changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe

fueltanktorundrythroughnormalusage.If

youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning

outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove

thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoitsside

withthedipstickdown.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethe

fueltoleak.Gasolineisammableand

explosiveandcancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethe

gasolinewithahandpump;never

siphon.

ReplacingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;refer

toPreparingforMaintenance(page17).

2.Useascrewdrivertoopentheair-ltercover

(Figure34).

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Figure34

3.Replacetheairlter(Figure35).

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Figure35

4.Installtheair-ltercover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuel

sothatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthe

machineontoitsside.

3.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

4.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page17).

5.Setanoil-drainpanbesidethemachineonthe

sideofthedipstick.

6.Removethedipstickfromtheoil-lltube(Figure

36).

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Figure36

7.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheoil-lltube

down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-ll

tubeintotheoil-drainpan(Figure37).

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Figure37

8.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto

theoperatingposition.

9.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoil

intotheoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof

SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

10.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

11.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrew

itinuntilitstops.

12.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;refer

toFigure38.

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Figure38

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlyaddasmallamountofoil

totheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps10

through12untiltheoillevelisattheFull

markonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel

isattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe

engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

13.Installthedipsticksecurely.

14.Recycletheusedoilatalocalrecyclingcenter.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Beforestorage

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly

(every25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethe

chargerinashelteredareaandchargethebatteryat

roomtemperature(22°Cor70°F)wheneverpossible.

1.Connectthechargertothemachinewire

harnesslocatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure

39).

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Figure39

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsa

charge,recycleordisposeofthelead-acid

batteryaccordingtolocalcodes.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLED

displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischarging

thebattery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully

chargedorthechargerisdisconnectedfromthe

battery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredand

greenindicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfully

charged.Thisstatelastsonlyafewminutesuntil

thebatteryisfullycharged.

ReplacingtheFuse

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot

turnwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.

Replaceitwitha40-ampplug-intypefuse.

Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewiththe

electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyou

installthefuse.

1.Unclipbothendsofthebatterycoverand

removeit(Figure40).

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Figure40

2.Replacethefuseinthefuseholder(Figure41).

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Figure41

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithasparefusein

thebatterycompartment.

3.Installthebatterycover.

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel

Drive

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorif

theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe

self-propeldrive.

1.Turntheadjustmentknobcounterclockwiseto

loosenthecableadjustment(Figure42).

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Figure42

1.Handle(leftside)3.Self-propel-drivecable

2.Adjustmentknob

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure42)by

pullingitbackorpushingitforwardandholding

thatposition.

Note:Pushthecabletowardtheengineto

increasethetraction;pullthecableawayfrom

theenginetodecreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentknobclockwisetotighten

thecableadjustment.

Note:Tightentheknobrmlybyhand.

LubricatingtheWheel

Gears

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Wipethegreasettingsjustinsidetherear

wheelswithacleanrag(Figure43).

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