Toro 53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower User manual

53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3359-647RevA
53cmHeavy-DutyRearBagger
LawnMower
ModelNo.22176TE—SerialNo.280000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3
SoundPressure.....................................................5
SoundPower........................................................5
Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6
Setup............................................................................7
1InstallingtheHandle..........................................7
2InstallingtheStarterRope..................................8
3InstallingtheFuelTankandtheFuel
Line..................................................................8
4InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug...................8
5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................9
ProductOverview......................................................10
Controls.............................................................10
Operation...................................................................11
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................11
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................12
StartingtheEngine.............................................13
StoppingtheEngine...........................................13
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive................................13
UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................14
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................14
UsingtheGrassBag...........................................14
OperatingTips...................................................15
Maintenance...............................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................17
Lubrication.............................................................18
LubricatingthePivotArms.................................18
LubricatingtheGearCase...................................18
EngineMaintenance...............................................18
ServicingtheAirFilter........................................18
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................19
ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................19
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................20
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................21
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFilter.......................................................21
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................21
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................21
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................22
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................22
BladeMaintenance.................................................22
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................22
Cleaning.................................................................24
CleaningundertheLawnMowerHousing...........24
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Storage.......................................................................25
PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................25
PreparingtheEngine..........................................25
GeneralInformation..........................................25
RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............26
Troubleshooting.........................................................27
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ISOstandard5395.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoradgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
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•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof
spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
Starting
•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor
switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe
tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan
absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis
awayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where
feasible.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand
downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown,
andclosethefuelvalveattheconclusionofmowing.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
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•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
will t
partsand
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
SoundPressure
ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted
soundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof98dBA,
basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN
11094andEN836.
SoundPower
ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted
soundpowerlevelof98dBA,basedonmeasurements
ofidenticalmachinesperEN11094.
Vibration,Hand/arm
Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof
5.5m/s
2
,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
perEN1033.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
94-6046
1.Tostarttheengine,holdtheupperbail
againstthehandle.
2.Toengagethetractiondrive,pullthe
lowerbailtowardthehandle.
3.Tostoptheengine,releasetheupper
bail.
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
110-4978
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.
3.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine.
4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts.
5.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Handle1
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
2
Washer4
Thinlocknut(5/16inch)
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
2
Bagsupportrod1
Caplocknut
2
1
Cabletie
1
Installthehandle.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Installthestarterrope.
Self-tappingscrew
2
3
Fueltank1
Installthefueltankandfuelline.
4
Dischargetunnelplug1Installthedischargetunnelplug.
5
Nopartsrequired
–
Fillthecrankcasewithoil.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handle
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
4Washer
2
Thinlocknut(5/16inch)
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
1Bagsupportrod
2
Caplocknut
1
Cabletie
Procedure
1.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthelawnmower
housing(usingthebottomhole)with2bolts(5/16
x1-1/4inches),washers,andthinlocknuts(5/16
inch)(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Handlelatch
3.Caplocknut(2)
2.Bagsupportrod4.Handle
2.Securethehandlelatchestothehandlewith2bolts
(5/16x1-1/2inches),washers,andlocknuts(5/16
inch)(Figure3).
Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor
comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto
determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,
positionthecapscrewsandthelocknutsthatsecure
thehandlelatchestothehandleintotheother
mountingholesinthelatches.
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3.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthesecondfrom
thetopmountingholesinthehandleandsecure
eachendwithacaplocknut(Figure3).
4.Useacabletietosecurethecontrolcablestotheleft
handlebelowthebagsupportrod.
2
InstallingtheStarterRope
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Starterrope
2.Ropeguide
Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe
controlbaronthehandle.
3
InstallingtheFuelTankand
theFuelLine
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Self-tappingscrew
1Fueltank
Procedure
1.Slidetheendofthefuellineontotheelbowtting
(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Fueltank3.Fuelline
2.Elbowtting
4.Fuellineclamp
2.Securethefuellineinplacewiththefuellineclamp
(Figure5).
3.Slidetheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltank
ontothefueltankmount(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Plasticclip(2)
4.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank
bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe
bottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb(4.5
to5.6N⋅ ⋅
⋅
m).
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4
InstallingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargetunnelplug
Procedure
1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingforwardonthe
handleandmovingitrearward(Figure7).Holdthe
dischargedoorhandletopreventthespring-loaded
doorfromclosingwhileyouinserttheplug.
Figure7
1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise
2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge
tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightly
whileinsertingit(Figure7).
Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecal
pointsupward.
3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringclipon
thebottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingthe
plugsecurelyintothedischargetunnel(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Springclip
4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetop
oftheplug.
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FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.You
mustllitwithapproximately30ounces(0.88l)ofoil
beforestartingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevelinOperation,page11foroilspecications
andinstructions.
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ProductOverview
Figure9
1.Groundspeedcontrol
lever
6.Oillter
2.Bladecontrolbar
7.Sparkplug
3.Throttlecontrollever
8.Cuttingheightlever
4.Bagaligningrod
9.Airlter
5.Fueltank
10.Oilll/dipstick
Controls
Thebladecontrolbar,controlbarlock,groundspeed
controllever,throttlecontrollever,andtractioncontrol
barareontheupperhandleasshownin(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Bladecontrolbar3.Throttlecontrollever
2.Groundspeedcontrol
lever
4.Tractioncontrolbar
Thethrottlesettingsareshownin(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
4.Stop
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe
self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbailoperate
properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbail,the
bladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.Iftheydonot,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure12
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Initially,llthecrankcasewith30oz.(0.88l)ofoil.
Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30weight
detergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute
(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.
OilCapacity
Withoillter30ounces(0.88liters)
Withoutoillter24ounces(0.70liters)
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe
AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Dipstick3.Add
2.Full
Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4
ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then
followtheprocedureinthissection.
1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure13).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot
screwitin.
6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure13).
7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe
llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon
thedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill
result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon
thedipstickreadsFull.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
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FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freegasolinewith
anoctaneratingof87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,
purchaseonlythequantityofgasolinethatyouexpectto
usein30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer
combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.Youmay
useleadedgasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.
Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.
Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhitegas.
Usingthesefuelscandamagetheengine’sfuel
system.
Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen
storedsincethelastmowingseasonorlonger.
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2in.(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsthegasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwherea
sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.
Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,a
staticchargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothersanddamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundandawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
round.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,notfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring
operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans
theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like
varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring
periodsofstorage.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan
afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel
stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,
methanol,orisopropanol.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Oilll/dipstick
3.Aircleaner
2.Fueltankcap
2.Removethecapfromthetank.
3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin
1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthe
tank.Donotllintothellerneck.
Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4
inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecause
thegasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.
4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Spark-plugwire
2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure5)
3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition.
4.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)
position(Figure10andFigure11).
5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.
6.Regulatethethrottleandthegroundspeedcontrol
asdesiredwhentheenginestarts.
Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps3through6.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Releasethebladecontrolbarandmovethethrottle
controltotheOffposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo
notusethelawnmowerorifyouleaveitunattended.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Thelawnmowerhas3groundspeeds:1isslow,2is
medium,and3isfast.thegroundspeedcontrolis
locatedontheupperhandle(Figure11).
1.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)
position.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Squeezethebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleto
theRun/Driveposition(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Run/Driveposition3.Stopposition
2.Run/Shiftposition
Note:Donotshiftspeedswhileyousqueeze
thebladecontrolbaragainstthehandlein
theRun/Driveposition;thiscandamagethe
transmission.Movethebladecontrolbartothe
Run/Shiftposition(Figure16)whenyouchange
thegroundspeed.
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasing
ordecreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbar
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andthehandle.Lowerthecontrolbartoslowthe
lawnmowerwhenmakingaturnorifthelawn
mowerismovingtoofastforyou.Ifyoulower
thecontrolbartoofar,thelawnmowerstops
self-propelling.Squeezethecontrolbarcloserto
thehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.When
youholdthecontrolbartightagainstthehandle,
thelawnmowerself-propelsatthemaximum
groundspeed.Movethegroundspeedcontrolto
theNeutral(N)positionwhenyouusethelawn
mowerfortrimmingandwheneveryouleavethe
lawnmower.
UsingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Inserttheplug;refertoInstallingtheDischarge
TunnelPlug.
3.Toremovetheplug,movethedischargedoor
handlerearwardandliftupthespringcliponthe
bottomoftheplug.Whentheplugisunlocked,pull
itoutofthedischargetunnel.
Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippingsmay
collectonandaroundthedischargetunnelplug.
Thismaymakeremovingtheplugdifcult.Clean
theplugthoroughlyaftereachuse.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight
adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare1inch(25mm),
1-1/2inches(38mm),2inches(51mm),2-1/2inches
(64mm),3inches(76mm),and3-1/2inches(89mm).
Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade
andresultinseriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe
wheel(Figure17)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.
Figure17
1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever
2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat
itsecurelyinthenotch.
3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight
setting.
UsingtheGrassBag
Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagfor
baggingextralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfully
forwardandthatthepinisengagedinthecatch
(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Bagframeonretaining
post
3.Handlefullyforward;
dischargedoorclosed
2.Pinengagedincatch
3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretaining
postonthedischargetunnel(Figure18).
4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupport
rod.
5.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin
clearsthecatch,andmovethehandlerearwarduntil
thepinlocksinthebagnotch(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Pinlockedinbagnotch
Note:Thedischargedoorinthelawnmower
housingisnowopen.
MowingwiththeGrassBag
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward
toengagethepinwiththecatch(Figure18).
3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthe
bagandliftthebagoffthelawnmower.
4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.
5.Toinstallthebag,refertoInstallingtheGrassBag.
Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,
thelawnmowercouldthrowobjects,causing
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass
clippingsclogthedischargearea,stopthe
engineandgentlymovethedischargedoor
handlebackandforthuntilyoucanclosethe
doorcompletely.Ifyoustillcannotclosethe
door,removetheobstructionwithastick,not
yourhand.
Thelawnmowercanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystander.
Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnel
whentheengineisrunning.
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthelawnmower.
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow .
•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away
fromtheareaofoperation.
•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid
objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthelawnmowerstrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthe
wirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethelawn
mowerfordamage.
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethelawn
mowertoplugortheenginetostall.
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Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
•Cleantheundersideofthelawnmowerdeckafter
eachmowing.SeeCleaningtheUndersideofthe
LawnMowerHousing.
•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.
Operatingalawnmowerwithitsengine
runningataspeedgreaterthanthefactory
settingcancausethelawnmowertothrowa
partofthebladeorengineintotheoperator’sor
bystander’sareaandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.
CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass
atthe2inch(51mm),2-1/2inch(64mm),or
3inch(76mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cutonly
aboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst
mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand
theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,thelawn
mowermayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
•Sharpentheblade.
•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
•Raisethecuttingheightonyourlawnmower.
•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone
notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,set
thefrontwheelsat2inches(51mm)andtherear
wheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This
makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthelawn
mowerdeck.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthelawnmower
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto
thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe
oakleaves.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
•Cleanunderthelawnmowerhousing.
•Cleanthedischargetunnelandplug.
Every25hours
•Lubricatethepivotarms.
•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).
•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.
•Cleanunderthebeltcover.
Every100hours
•Lubricatethegearcase.
•Cleanthepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
•Changetheengineoilandoillter.
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Cleanthefuellter.
•Adjusttheself-propeldrive.
•Adjustthebladebrakecable.
•Cleantheaircoolingns.
Every300hours
•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Emptythefueltank.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator’ s Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatit
doesnotaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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Lubrication
LubricatingthePivotArms
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Afterevery25operatinghoursorwhentheseasonends,
lubricatethepivotarms.
1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe
centersetting.
2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Greasetting
3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2
or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithium-basegrease.
Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.
LubricatingtheGearCase
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Afterevery100operatinghours,greasethegearcase.
1.Removethegrassbag.
2.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt
coveropening(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Beltcover
2.Greasetting
3.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose
lithium-basegrease.
4.Installthegrassbag.
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Every100hours
Every300hours
Cleanthefoampre-cleanerevery25operatinghours.
Cleanthepaperairlterevery100operatinghours.
Replacethepaperairlteronceeveryseasonorevery
300operatinghours;replaceitmorefrequentlyindusty
conditions.
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill
occur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure15).
3.Removethescrewthatsecurestheaircleanercover
(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Screw3.Paperairlter
2.Cover
4.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure22).
5.Removethepaperairlteranddiscardit(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Paperairlter
2.Foampre-cleaner
Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.
6.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwitha
milddetergentandwater,thenblotitdry.
7.Saturatethepre-cleanerwithoil,thensqueezeit(do
nottwist)toremovetheexcessoil.
8.Installthefoampre-cleaner.
9.Installthenewpaperairlter.
10.Installthecoverandsecureitwiththescrew .
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every50hours
Changetheoilaftertherst8operatinghoursandthan
afterevery50operatinghoursoreveryseason(more
frequentlyindustyordirtyconditions).
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure15).
4.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideof
themower.
5.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
6.Tipthemowerontoitsrightsidetodraintheoil
intothedrainpan.
Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthe
crankcaseusinganoilextractor.
7.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
9.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil.RefertotheFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.
11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
ChangingtheOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Replacetheoillter(Figure24)afterevery100operating
hoursoryearly,whichevercomesrst.
Figure24
1.Oillter
2.Fuelline
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.
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Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure15).
4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil.
5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthat
mayleakoutasyouremovethelter.
6.Removetheoillter.
7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter
withoil(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Gasket
8.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turn
only.
9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoilRefertoFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.
10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.
12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.
13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.
RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel.
14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.
UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure15).
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)
(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.
7.Torquetheplugto17ft-lb(23N⋅m).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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Toro 53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower User manual

53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower
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Lawnmowers
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