Toro Super Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Super Recycler Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Toro Super Recycler Lawn Mower is a powerful and versatile machine designed to make lawn care easier and more efficient. With its durable construction, innovative features, and user-friendly design, it delivers exceptional cutting performance and versatility. This lawn mower boasts a sturdy steel deck that ensures longevity and resilience, while its adjustable cutting height allows you to customize the mowing to your desired grass length.

FormNo.3359-177RevB

21inSuperRecycler®LawnMower

ModelNo.20093—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.20093C—SerialNo.280000001andUp

Operator'sManual

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.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass

oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade

safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers

andtheB71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNational

StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual

beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyou

topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety

messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury

ordeath.Improperlyusingormaintainingthismower

couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,

complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeet

andthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing

safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryor

death.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwith

theinstructions,tooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,

etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Stay

behindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing

sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand

whilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.

Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor

obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward

theoperator.Stopthebladewhencrossinggravel

surfaces.

•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrass

catcher,dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafety

protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomes

toacompletestopbeforecleaningthemachine,

removinggrasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischarge

guard.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure

ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before

startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

stoptheengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.

Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.

•Seemanufacturer’sinstructionsforproperoperation

andinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessories

approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,

whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes

requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,do

notmowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection

onslopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall

accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor

balance.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto

thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto

themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume

thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan

theoperator.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour

viewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis

extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas

onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment

isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremove

anyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocool

beforestoring.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwire

andgroundagainstenginetopreventunintended

starting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s

recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear

gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

108-8117

114-7982

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

4.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—stayaway

frommovingparts.

2.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

5.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—donot

operateupanddown

slopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stopthe

enginebeforeleavingthe

operatingposition;and

lookbehindyouwhen

backingup.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—remove

theignitionkeyandread

theinstructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.

1.InstallingtheBladeControl

Bar

Procedure

Installthebladecontrolbarintotheupperhandle

(Figure3).

Figure3

2.AssemblingandUnfolding

theHandle

Procedure

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandle

improperlycandamagethecables,causingan

unsafeoperatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenassembling

andunfoldingthehandle.

•Ensurethatthecablesareroutedtothe

outsideofthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Raisetherearofthemowerhousingtoitshighest

cuttingheightsettingbymovingthe2rearcutting

heightleversallthewayforward.RefertoAdjusting

theCuttingHeightintheOperationsection.

2.Attachthehandleendstothemowerhousingwith

2washersand2handlebolts(Figure4),butdonot

tightenthehandlebolts.

Figure4

1.Washer3.Handleend

2.Handlebolt

Important:Routethecablestothe

outside

thehandle(Figure4).

3.Rotatethehandlerearward(Figure5).

Figure5

4.Lockthehandleatyourdesiredheight.Referto

AdjustingtheHandleHeightintheOperation

section.

5.Torquethehandleboltsto120to160in-lb(14to

17N⋅m).

6.Adjustthecuttingheight.RefertoAdjustingthe

CuttingHeight.

3.InstallingtheStarterRope

Procedure

Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe

handle(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Starterrope

2.Ropeguide

Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe

controlbaronthehandle.

4.FillingtheEnginewithOil

Procedure

Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure7).

Figure7

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel

reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure7).Do

notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE

30WdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st

5 operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

ProductOverview

Figure8

1.Upperhandle

7.Cuttingheightlever(4)

2.Controlbarlock8.Oilll/Dipstick

3.Fueltankcap9.Recoilstarthandle

4.Sidedischarge

10.Ignitionswitch

5.Airlter

11.Bladecontrolbar

6.Sparkplug

Figure9

1.Grassbag

3.Reardischargeplug

(installed)

2.Sidedischargechute

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou

andothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,

outofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure10).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure10

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall

thedipstick(Figure11).

Figure11

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel

(Figure11).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon

thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto

raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE

30WdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

3.Installthedipstick.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwill

behotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepaway

fromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheels

tothesameheight.

Note:Toraisethemower,moveall4cuttingheight

leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethemall

rearward(Figure12).

Figure12

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoaposition

comfortableforyou.

Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandletooneofthree

positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions

StartingtheEngine

1.PushtheignitiontoggleswitchtotheOn(“I”)

position(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Ignitiontoggleswitch

2.Starttheengineinoneof2ways:

•Pulltherecoilstarterintheoperatingposition

(Figure15).

Figure15

•Pulltherecoilstarterattheengine(Figure16).

Figure16

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour

handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour

sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith

you(Figure17).

Figure17

StoppingtheEngine

1.PushtheignitiontoggleswitchtotheStopposition

(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Ignitiontoggleswitch

2.Whentheenginestops,removetheignitionkey

whenyouleavethemower.

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnotturn.

Youmustengagethebladetomow.

1.Pullthecontrolbarlockback(Figure19).

Figure19

2.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandle(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Bladecontrolbar

3.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle

(Figure21).

Figure21

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure22).

Figure22

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol

bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.If

itdoesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmower

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

CheckingtheBladeBrake

ClutchOperation

Checkthecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensurethatthe

bladebrakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest

tocheckthebladebrakeclutch.

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemower.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating

thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,the

bladeisstillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmaybe

deterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafe

operatingcondition.Havethemowerinspectedand

servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

5.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemowerontoapavedsurfaceina

non-windyarea.

2.Setall4wheelstothe3-1/4inch(8cm)cutsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitinto

aballsmallenoughtogounderthemowerhousing

(about3inchesor7.6cmindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout5inches(13cm)in

frontofthemower.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade.

7.Releasethebladecontrolbar.

8.Immediatelypushthemoweroverthenewspaper

ball.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemowerandcheckthe

newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe

mower,repeatsteps4through10.

11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,the

bladedidnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultinan

unsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit(referto

RemovingtheGrassBag)beforerecyclingtheclippings.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit

andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe

SideDischargeChute)beforerecyclingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethatthereardischargeplugis

securelyinplace.Liftupthedischargedeector

andlookfor2tabsinfrontoftheplug(Figure23).

Ifyoudonotseethem,rmlypushthepluginuntil

itsnapsintoplace(Figure24).

Figure23

1.Tabs

Figure24

1.Dischargedeector

2.Reardischargeplug

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand

leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Aworngrassbagcouldallowdebristobe

thrownandresultinseriouspersonalinjuryor

deathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis

damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit

andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe

SideDischargeChute)beforebaggingtheclippings.

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide

(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Lowerropeguide

Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarterrope

whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle.

2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Dischargedeector

2.Reardischargeplug

3.Pulloutthereardischargeplug(Figure26).

4.Hangtheupperfrontedgeofthebagonthenotches

(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Dischargedeector2.Grassbag

5.Lowerthedischargedeector.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide

(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Lowerropeguide

Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarterrope

whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle.

2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector.

3.Liftthegrassbagupbythehandleoffthenotches.

4.Installthereardischargeplug(Figure29).

Figure29

1.Dischargedeector

2.Reardischargeplug

Important:Ensurethatthereardischarge

plugissecurelyinplace.Liftupthedischarge

deectorandlookfor2tabsinfrontoftheplug

(Figure30).Ifyoudonotseethem,rmlypush

thepluginuntilitsnapsintoplace.

Figure30

1.Tabs

5.Lowerthedischargedeector.

Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemower,removeitandinserttherear

dischargeplug(refertoRemovingtheGrassBag)before

side-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethatthereardischargeplugis

securelyinplace.Liftupthedischargedeector

andlookfor2tabsinfrontoftheplug(Figure31).

Ifyoudonotseethem,rmlypushthepluginuntil

itsnapsintoplace(Figure32).

Figure31

1.Tabs

Figure32

1.Dischargedeector

2.Reardischargeplug

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSideDischargeChute

1.Unlockthesidedischargedoor(Figure33).

Figure33

2.Liftopenthesidedischargedoor(Figure34).

Figure34

3.Installthesidedischargechuteandclosethedoor

ontothechute(Figure35).

Figure35

RemovingtheSideDischargeChute

Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps

above.

Important:Lockthesidedischargedoorafteryou

closeit(Figure36).

Figure36

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and

otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire

fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor

damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthe2-inch(51mm)settingunless

thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingtheCutting

Height.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mow

atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;

thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn

appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay

plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves

tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower

toplugortheenginetostall.

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry

conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,

setthefrontwheelsat2-1/4inches(60mm)and

therearwheelsat2-3/4inches(70mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto

makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwo

notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes

notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperation.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.

Every25hours

•Lubricatetherearwheelgears.

•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Every100hours

•Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).

•Replacethesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Replacetheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance

procedures.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure37)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

Figure37

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange

theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank

torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust

tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip

themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.

Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause

personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith

ahandpump;neversiphon.

ReplacingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance.

2.Useascrewdrivertoopentheairltercover

(Figure38).

Figure38

3.Replacetheairlter.

4.Installthecover(Figure39).

Figure39

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil

towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure40).

Figure40

3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,

todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube

(Figure41).

Figure41

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel

reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure42).Do

notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE

30WdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Figure42

5.Installthedipsticksecurely.

6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

LubricatingtheWheelGears

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Wipethegreasettingsjustinsidetherearwheels

withacleanrag(Figure43).

Figure43

2.Installagreasegunontoeachttingandgentlyapply

2or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithium-base

grease.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Replacethebladeorhave

itsharpened(morefrequentlyifthe

edgedullsquickly).

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

the blade pr oper l y

.Ifyoudonothaveatorque

wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis

procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If

thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.

Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedor

replaceit.

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.

RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener(Figure44).

Figure44

1.Bladenuts

2.Stiffener

4.Removetheblade(Figure44).

5.Installthenewblade(Figure44).

6.Installthestiffeneryoupreviouslyremoved.

7.Installthebladenutsandtorquethemto15to

27ft-lb(20to37N⋅ ⋅

⋅

m).

CleaningtheBladeBrake

ClutchShield

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshieldyearlytopreventthe

bladefromstallingwhileyoumow.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.

RefertoPreparingforMaintenanceonpage18.

2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener(Figure45).

Figure45

1.Bladenuts4.Bladedriver

2.Stiffener

5.Disk

3.Blade6.Bladebrakeclutchshield

4.Removetheblade(Figure45).

5.Removethebladedriveranddisk(Figure45).

6.Removethebladebrakeclutchshield(Figure45).

7.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideofthe

shieldandaroundalltheparts.

8.Installthebladebrakeclutchshieldthatyou

previouslyremoved.

9.Installthebladedriverthatyoupreviouslyremoved.

10.Installthebladeandthestiffenerthatyoupreviously

removed(Figure45).

11.Installthebladenutsandtorquethemto15to

27ft-lb(20to37N⋅ ⋅

⋅

m).

CleaningtheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunder

themowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemowersoonafteryouhave

completedmowing.

1.Lowerthemowertoitslowestcuttingheightsetting.

RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

2.Movethemowerontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater

supplytothewashoutportonthemowerhousing

(Figure46).

Figure46

1.Washoutport

4.Turnthewateron.

5.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore

clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemower

housing.

6.Stoptheengine.

7.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose

fromthemower.

8.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodry

thehousing.

Storage

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMowerfor

Storage

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenear

anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer

tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning

outoffuel.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan

nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

4.Removethewirefromthesparkplugandconnect

thewireontotheretainingpost.

5.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoil

throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope

slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe

cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe

off-season.

6.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

7.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

FoldingtheHandle

If,whilefoldingthehandleforstoringor

transportingthemower,youaccidentlybump

thekeyandengagethebladecontrolbar,the

enginecouldstartandrotatetheblade,causing

seriouspersonalinjury.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeybeforeyoufold

thehandle.

1.Rotatethehandleforward(Figure47).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof

thehandleknobsasyoufoldtheupperhandle.

Figure47

2.Tounfoldthehandle,refertoAssemblingand

UnfoldingtheHandleintheSetupsection.

RemovingtheMowerfrom

Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly

usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe

cylinder.

2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto15ft-lb(20N⋅m).

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Notes:

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