Toro 76cm TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 76cm TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower

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

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Figure1

1.Themodelandserialnumberplateisineitherofthese2

locations.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

g000502

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

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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.

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

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

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removethe2boltsfromthemachineframein

thelocationshowninFigure3.

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g028426

Figure3

1.Bolt(2)

2.Nutonhandlesupport

bracket(2)

2.Rotatethehandlerearwardtotheoperating

position.

3.Securethehandletothemachinewiththebolts

thatyouremovedinstep1.

4.Tightenthefastenersthatsupportthehandleon

bothsidesofthemachineasshowninFigure4.

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g028427

Figure4

1.Installacabletiehere.

3.Bolt(4)

2.Nutonhandlesupport

bracket(2)

5.Installacabletietosecurethecablestothe

lowerhandleinthelocationshowninFigure4

andtrimofftheexcessmaterialfromthetie.

AdjustingtheHandle

Height

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethe

mostcomfortablehandleheight.

2.Removethehandleboltandinsertitin1of

the3holeslocatedatthebottomofthehandle

bracket(Figure5).

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g021150

Figure5

1.Lowesthandleheight

setting

3.Highesthandleheight

setting

2.Middlehandleheight

setting

3.Tightenthehandleboltuntilitissnug.

4.Repeatthestepsabovefortheothersideofthe

machine.

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

Engineoilcapacity:Withoillter:0.85L(29oz);

withoutoillter:0.65L(22oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure6).

g194742

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).

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure7.

g027717

Figure7

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure7).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe

bottomoftheframe(Figure8).

g027718

Figure8

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto

thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively

(Figure8).

ProductOverview

g028352

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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Figure10

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug

4.Side-dischargedoor

Controls

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1 2

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Figure11

Throttle(throttlelevernotshownforthesakeofclarity)

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

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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)

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.

g209575

Figure13

1.Fuel-tankcap

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.

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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.

g019653

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

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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g019651

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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g019671

Figure19

1.Raisethecontrolbartothehandle.

•Tooperatetheself-propeldriveandengagethe

blades,slidethecontrolbarallthewaytotheright

andraiseittothehandle(Figure19).

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g019672

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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Figure21

Parkingbrakeengaged

1.Brakelever

3.Controlbar

2.Stop

Note:Whentheparkingbrakeisengaged,thestop

onthecontrolbarpreventsyoufromraisingthe

controlbartooperatetheself-propeldrive.

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

Disengagetheparkingbrakebypushingthebrake

leverdowntothehandle(Figure22).

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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;

refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

(page15).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag(page14).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardoor,andinsertitinto

therear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksinto

place;refertoFigure23.

G019812

g019812

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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g019798

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).

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:

•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.

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.

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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g019648

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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