Toro 76cm TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3409-542RevC
76cmTurfMaster™Walk-BehindLawnMower
ModelNo.22205TE—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialor
commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandequipmentdamage.Youareresponsible
foroperatingthemachineproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourmachineready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
G023543
1
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Figure1
1.Themodelandserialnumberplateisineitherofthese2
locations.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheseparate
productspecicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)
sheet.
NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisengine
waslaboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin
accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers
(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,
andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque
onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Goto
www.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................2
Setup........................................................................5
1InstallingtheHandle........................................5
2AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................5
3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................6
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................6
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................8
Specications....................................................8
Operation..................................................................9
BeforeOperation...................................................9
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................10
©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
*3409-542*C
CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem
Operation.......................................................11
DuringOperation..................................................11
DuringOperatingSafety....................................11
StartingtheEngine...........................................12
ShuttingofftheEngine......................................12
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand
EngagingtheCuttingBlades.........................12
EngagingandDisengagingtheParking
Brake............................................................13
RecyclingtheClippings....................................13
BaggingtheClippings.......................................14
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................14
OperatingTips.................................................15
AfterOperation....................................................16
AfterOperatingSafety......................................16
CleaningundertheMachine.............................16
CleaningtheWheels.........................................17
Maintenance...........................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18
MaintenanceSafety..........................................18
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................18
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................19
ChangingtheOilFilter......................................20
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................21
CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts...................21
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
Filter..............................................................21
ChangingtheFuelFilter....................................21
ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................22
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................23
ChangingtheBlade-DriveBelt..........................25
ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)
Belt................................................................26
AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................27
ChangingtheTransmissionBelt.......................28
AdjustingtheTransmission...............................28
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelCable........................29
Storage...................................................................29
GeneralInformation..........................................29
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................29
PreparingtheEngine........................................30
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................30
Troubleshooting......................................................31
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.
Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
2
decal93-7009
93-7009
1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup
orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal112-8760
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal116-7583
116-7583
1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
reardischargeplugorbaginplace.
6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside
tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownby
theblades;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
decal116-8528
116-8528
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
anymaintenance.
2.Checkbelttensionevery
50hours.
decal116-9313
116-9313
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Toxicgasinhalation
hazard
2.Firehazard
4.Hotsurface;burnhazard
3
decal120-9570
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal121-1449
121-1449
1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.
decal127-6864
127-6864
1.Height-of-cut—front
decal127-6865
127-6865
1.Height-of-cut—back
decal130-9656
130-9656
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast4.Engine—stop
4
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective
plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.
1
InstallingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Removethe2boltsfromthemachineframein
thelocationshowninFigure3.
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2
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Figure3
1.Bolt(2)
2.Nutonhandlesupport
bracket(2)
2.Rotatethehandlerearwardtotheoperating
position.
3.Securethehandletothemachinewiththebolts
thatyouremovedinstep1.
4.Tightenthefastenersthatsupportthehandleon
bothsidesofthemachineasshowninFigure4.
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1
3
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Figure4
1.Installacabletiehere.
3.Bolt(4)
2.Nutonhandlesupport
bracket(2)
5.Installacabletietosecurethecablestothe
lowerhandleinthelocationshowninFigure4
andtrimofftheexcessmaterialfromthetie.
2
AdjustingtheHandle
Height
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethe
mostcomfortablehandleheight.
2.Removethehandleboltandinsertitin1of
the3holeslocatedatthebottomofthehandle
bracket(Figure5).
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1
2
3
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Figure5
1.Lowesthandleheight
setting
3.Highesthandleheight
setting
2.Middlehandleheight
setting
3.Tightenthehandleboltuntilitissnug.
4.Repeatthestepsabovefortheothersideofthe
machine.
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil
intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.
Engineoilcapacity:Withoillter:0.85L(29oz);
withoutoillter:0.65L(22oz)
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Full3.Low
2.High
3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.
4.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe
engine.
5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.
7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure6).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe
dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountof
oilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,and
repeatsteps3through6untiltheoillevelis
attheFullmarkonthedipstick.
IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe
dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel
isattheFullmarkonthedipstick;referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page19).
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
Important:Changetheengineoilaftertherst5
operatinghours;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page19).
6
4
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin
Figure7.
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2
3
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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).
7
ProductOverview
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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17
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Figure9
1.Sparkplug(underbrush
guard)
10.Controlbar
2.Airlter11.Grassbag
3.Oilll/dipstick
12.Rearcutting-heightlever
4.Throttlelever
13.Fuel-shutoffvalve
5.Fuel-tankcap
14.Oillter
6.Reardoor15.Beltcover
7.Brakelever16.Frontcutting-heightlever
8.Stop
17.Belt-cover-accesspanel
9.Handle
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2
3
4
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Figure10
1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute
2.Rear-dischargeplug
4.Side-dischargedoor
Controls
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3
4
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Figure11
Throttle(throttlelevernotshownforthesakeofclarity)
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
4.Stop
1
2
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Figure12
Controlbar
1.Handle
2.Controlbar
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
22205TE72kg
(159lb)
175cm
(69
inches)
81cm
(32
inches)
97cm
(38-1/2
inches)
8
Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,such
asdoorsand/orgrasscatchers,areinplaceand
workingproperly.
Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
FuelSafety
DANGER
Fuelisextremelyammableandhighly
explosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.
Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notin
avehicleoronanobject.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel
thatspills.
Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
FillingtheFuelTank
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
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
enginedamage.Usingunapprovedgasolinewill
notbecoveredundertheproductwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer
hasbeenaddedtothefuel.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalinformation.
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Figure13
1.Fuel-tankcap
9
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Full3.Low
2.High
3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.
5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure14).
IftheoilisbelowtheAddmarkonthe
dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountofoil
intotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andthen
repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelis
attheFullmarkonthedipstick.
IftheoilisabovetheFullmarkonthe
dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel
isattheFullmarkonthedipstick.T odrain
theexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page19).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
AdjustingtheCutting
Height
Thecuttingheightsrangefrom38mm(1-1/2inches)
to127mm(5inches)in13mm(1/2inch)increments.
1
2
4
6
7
8
3
5
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Figure15
Viewfromfront,leftsideofthemachine
1.38mm(1-1/2inches)5.89mm(3-1/2inches)
2.51mm(2inches)6.102mm(4inches)
3.64mm(2-1/2inches)7.114mm(4-1/2inches)
4.76mm(3inches)8.127mm(5inches)
Thecuttingheightiscontrolledwithafrontleveranda
rearlever,bothontheleftsideofthemachine(Figure
16andFigure17).T oraiseorlowerthemachine,
engagethelever,raiseorlowerthemachine,and
thendisengagethelever.
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Figure16
Frontcutting-heightlever
1.Squeezethelevertodisengageit.
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Figure17
Rearcutting-heightlever
CheckingtheBlade-Stop
SystemOperation
Beforeeachuse,checkthatthebladesstopwithin3
secondsofreleasingthecontrolbar.
UsingtheGrassBag
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check
theblade-stopsystemoperation.
Thebladesshouldstopwithin3
secondsofreleasingthecontrolbar;
iftheydonot,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stop
system.
1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.
2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.
3.Starttheengine.
4.Engagetheblades.
Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating
thatthebladesarerotating.
5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasethecontrolbar.
Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin
3secondsofreleasingthecontrolbar,the
blade-stopsystemmaybedeterioratingand,
ifignored,couldresultinanunsafeoperating
condition.Havethemachineinspectedand
servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
6.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
NotUsingtheGrassBag
1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina
non-windyarea.
2.Setall4wheelstothe89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting
heightsetting.
3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleit
intoaballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine
(about75mmor3inchesindiameter).
4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)
infrontofthemachine.
5.Starttheengine.
6.Engagetheblades.
7.Releasethecontrolbarandbegincountingout
3seconds.
8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequickly
forwardoverthenewspaper.
9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.
Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounder
themachine,repeatsteps4through10.
Important:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledor
shredded,thebladesdidnotstopproperly,
whichcouldresultinanunsafeoperating
condition.ContactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
DuringOperation
DuringOperatingSafety
GeneralSafety
Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearjewelry.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineand
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the
engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop
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within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea
slip-and-fallaccident.
Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter
strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe
engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.
Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe
dischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
theTheT oro®Companyonly.
SlopeSafety
Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand
down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.
Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor
footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure9).
2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure18).
Note:Whenthefuel-shutoffvalveisopen,the
leverisparallelwiththefuelline.
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Figure18
1.Fuel-shutoffvalve
3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheCHOKEposition
(Figure11).
4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.
5.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheFAST
positionwhentheenginestarts(Figure10).
Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,
repeatsteps3through5.
ShuttingofftheEngine
1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheOFFpositionand
waitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Closethefuel-shutoffvalveanddisconnectthe
wirefromthesparkplugifyoudonotusethe
machineorleaveitunattended.
OperatingtheSelf-Propel
DriveandEngagingthe
CuttingBlades
Tooperatetheself-propeldrivewithoutengaging
theblades,raisethecontrolbartothehandle
(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Raisethecontrolbartothehandle.
Tooperatetheself-propeldriveandengagethe
blades,slidethecontrolbarallthewaytotheright
andraiseittothehandle(Figure19).
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Figure20
1.Slidethecontrolbartothe
right.
2.Raisethecontrolbarto
thehandle.
Todisengagetheself-propeldriveandtheblades,
releasethecontrolbar.
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasing
ordecreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbar
andthehandle.Lowerthecontrolbartoreduce
thespeedwhenyoumakeaturnorifthemachine
ismovingtoofast.Ifyoulowerthecontrolbartoo
far,themachinestopsself-propelling.Squeezethe
controlbarclosertothehandletoincreasetheground
speed.Whenyouholdthecontrolbartightagainst
thehandle,themachineself-propelsatthemaximum
groundspeed.
EngagingandDisengaging
theParkingBrake
EngagingtheParkingBrake
Engagetheparkingbrakebypullingthebrakelever
upfromthehandle(Figure21).
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3
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Figure21
Parkingbrakeengaged
1.Brakelever
3.Controlbar
2.Stop
Note:Whentheparkingbrakeisengaged,thestop
onthecontrolbarpreventsyoufromraisingthe
controlbartooperatetheself-propeldrive.
DisengagingtheParkingBrake
Disengagetheparkingbrakebypushingthebrake
leverdowntothehandle(Figure22).
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2
3
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Figure22
Parkingbrakedisengaged
1.Brakelever
3.Controlbar
2.Stop
Note:Whentheparkingbrakeisdisengagedandthe
controlbarisuptooperatetheself-propeldrive,the
stoponthecontrolbarpreventsyoufromengaging
theparkingbrake.
RecyclingtheClippings
Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Toprepare
themachinetorecycle:
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,
removeitandinstalltheside-dischargedeector;
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refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
(page15).
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer
toRemovingtheGrassBag(page14).
Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby
thehandle,raisethereardoor,andinsertitinto
therear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksinto
place;refertoFigure23.
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Figure23
1.Rear-dischargeplug2.Reardoor
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove
itandinstalltheside-dischargedoorbeforebagging
theclippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-Discharge
Chute(page15).
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Bagrod2.Reardoor
2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdown
onthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplug
outfromthemachine(Figure23).
3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebase
ofthehandle,androckthebagbackandforth
toensurethattherodisseatedatthebottomof
bothnotches;refertoFigure24.
4.Lowerthereardooruntilitrestsonthegrass
bag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingthe
GrassBag(page14).
Side-Dischargingthe
Clippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
InstallingtheSide-Discharge
Chute
Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugis
inplacebeforeyourecycletheclippings.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Removethegrassbagifitisinstalledonthe
machine;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag
(page14).
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3.Inserttherear-dischargeplug;refertoBagging
theClippings(page14).
4.Removetheside-dischargedoorbypullingup
onthespringthatholdsthedoorinplaceand
removingthedoor(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Topofside-dischargedoor3.Side-dischargedoor
2.Spring
5.Installtheside-dischargechute(Figure26)by
pullinguponthespring,placingthechuteover
theopening,andloweringthespringoverthe
tapsonthetopofthedischargechute.
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Figure26
1.Side-dischargechute
RemovingtheSide-Discharge
Chute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethesteps
inInstallingtheSide-DischargeChute(page14).
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthis
manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.
Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,
andotherdebristhatthebladescouldhitand
throw.
Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away
fromtheareaofoperation.
Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid
objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe
machinefordamage.
Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblades.
Replacethebladeswhennecessarywithoriginal
Tororeplacementblades.
Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand
leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause
themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.
Cleantheundersideofthemachinedeckafter
eachmowing.RefertoCleaningunderthe
Machine(page16).
Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.
Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.
CuttingGrass
Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes
oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut
grassatthe51mm(2inch),64mm(2-1/2inch),
or83mm(3inch)cutting-heightsettings.Cutonly
aboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.
Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rst
mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand
theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themachine
mayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1
ormoreofthefollowing:
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Sharpentheblades.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.
Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe
samecuttingheightsetting.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
AfterOperation
AfterOperatingSafety
GeneralSafety
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanyenclosure.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
HaulingSafety
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.
Securethemachinefromrolling.
CleaningundertheMachine
Foroptimalcuttingperformance,keeptheunderside
ofthemachinehousingclean.Youmayeitherwash
orscrapetheclippingsawayfromunderthemachine
housing.
WashingundertheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Clean
underthemachinehousing.
1.Positionthemachineonaatconcreteor
asphaltsurfacenearagardenhose.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevel
anddirectthewatertoowonthegroundjustin
frontoftherightrearwheel(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Rightrearwheel
Note:Thebladeswilldrawinwaterandwash
outclippings.Letthewaterrununtilyouno
longerseeclippingsbeingwashedoutfrom
underthemachine.
4.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
5.Turnoffthewater.
6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes
todryoutthemoistureonthemachineandits
components.
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ScrapingundertheMachine
Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
machine,scrapeitclean.
1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFilter
(page21).
3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlter
upintheair,untiltheupperhandlerestsonthe
ground.
4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha
hardwoodscraper;avoidburrsandsharpedges.
5.Turnthemachineupright.
6.Fillthefueltank.
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
CleaningtheWheels
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
1.Removetherearwheelsandcleananydebris
fromthewheel-geararea.
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Figure28
1.Gears
2.Aftercleaning,applyasmallamountof
anti-seizetothegears.
Note:Ifyouareoperatingthemachineinextreme
conditions,cleaningthewheelsmorefrequentlythan
recommendedwillresultinincreasedgearlife.
Note:Topreventdamagetothebearingseals,donot
useahighpressurewatersprayeronthebearings.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.
Servicetheblade-drivesystem.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengine-oillevel.
Checktheblade-stopsystemoperation.Thebladesshouldstopwithin3secondsof
releasingthecontrolbar;iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
Inspecttheairlter.
Checkthecuttingbladesandservicethem,ifnecessary.
Inspecttheblades.
Every25hours
Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every40hours
Cleanthewheelsandgears.
Every50hours
Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).
Checktheconditionofthebelts.
Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.
Removedebrisfromunderthebeltcover.
Servicetheblade-drivesystem.
Every100hours
Changetheoillter.
Checkthesparkplug.
Cleanthefueltanklter.
Changethefuellter.
Every250hours
Changetheblade-brake-clutchbelt.
Changethetransmissionbelt.
Every300hours
Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectororbeforestorage.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
MaintenanceSafety
Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.
Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.
Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause
personalinjury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.
ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours—Cleanthefoampre-cleaner
(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter
(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithout
theairlterassembly;extremeenginedamage
willoccur.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly
(Figure29).
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Figure29
1.Cover3.Air-lterbase
2.Foampre-lterandpaper
lter
4.Removethefoampre-lterfromthepaperlter
(Figure29),andreplacethepaperlterifitis
excessivelydirty.
Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.
5.Washthefoampre-cleanerwithamilddetergent
andwater,thenblotitdry.
Note:Donotaddoiltothefoampre-cleaner.
6.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperlter.
7.Installtheair-lterassembly.
8.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changethe
engineoilwithouttheoillter.
Every50hours—Changetheengineoil(more
oftenindustyconditions).
Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging
theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminants.
Engineoilcapacity:Withoillter:0.85L(29oz);
withoutoillter:0.65L(22oz)
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.RefertoMaintenance(page18).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure30).
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Figure30
1.Full3.Low
2.High
4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair
lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll
tube(Figure31).
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Figure31
5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.
6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.
7.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe
engine.
8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.
10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure30).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe
dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountof
oilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,and
repeatsteps8through10untiltheoillevelis
attheFullmarkonthedipstick.
IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe
dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel
isattheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
11.Installthedipsticksecurely.
12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
ChangingtheOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.
2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page19).
5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoil
thatmayleakoutasyouremovethelter.
6.Removetheoillter(Figure32).
Note:Makesurethattheoil-ltergasketcomes
offwiththelter.
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Figure32
1.Oillter
7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenew
lterwithoil(Figure33).
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Figure33
1.Gasket
8.Installthenewlteruntilthegasketcontacts
thelterbase,thenhandtightenthelteran
additional2/3turn.
9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstick
withfreshoil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil
(page19).
10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.
12.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.
13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter;
refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page19)
14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocal
codes.
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Toro 76cm TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower User manual

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