Toro HoverPro 550 Machine Owner's manual

HoverPro 550 Machine
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
HoverPro 550 Machine
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
Owner's manual

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Operator'sManual
Introduction
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.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.Keepforfuture
reference.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
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informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1349.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
machinewillbesignicantlylower.
Safety
Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeet
andthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryor
death.
GeneralOperation
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish
itistheownersresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterial
tothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andthesafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
people,orproperty.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,
etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheswingingblade.
Staybehindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.
•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothing,orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand
whilemovingbackward.
•slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopcuttingelement
ifnotmowing.
•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.
Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor
obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktowardthe
operator.Stoptheswingingbladewhencrossing
gravelsurfaces.
•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Stoptheengineandwaituntiltheswingingblade
comestoacompletestop,andremovethesparkplug
wirebeforecleaningoruncloggingthemachine.
•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial
light.
•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Neveroperatemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure
ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.
•Neverraisethedeckwiththeenginerunning.
•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
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.
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•WhenusingtheHoverPro,alwayskeepbothhands
onthehandlebar.
•Whencuttingsteepslopesfromthetopoftheslope
andalongerreachisneeded,nevertietheHoverPro
toarope,usetheextendedhandlebarkitoption.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto
thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto
themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume
thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.
•Bealertandturnmachineoffifachildentersthe
area.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.
Service
SafeHandlingofGasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•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.
WARNING
Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
GeneralService
•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.
•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment
isinsafeworkingcondition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremove
anyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocoolbefore
storinginanenclosedspace.
•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwireand
groundagainstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthearea
ofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilthegasolinevaporhasdissipated.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
theswingingblade,boltsandcutterassemblyare
notwornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged
swingingbladesinsetstopreservebalance.
•Stoptheswingingbladesifthemachinehastobe
tiltedfortransportationwhencrossingsurfacesother
thangrass,andwhentransportingthemachineto
andfromtheareatobemowed.
•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine
isrunning.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugwire,
makesurethatallmovingpartshavecometoa
completestop:
–Beforeclearingblockages.
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–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthe
machine.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe
machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthemachine.
–Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally.
–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.
–Beforerefueling.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheswingingblades.Wrap
theswingingbladeorweargloves,andusecaution
whenservicingthem.Onlyreplacetheswinging
blades.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe
machine.Donotfuelnearopenames,anddonot
drainfuelindoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe
doneoutdoors.Thedrainedfuelshouldbestoredin
acontainerspecicallydesignedforfuelstorageor
itshouldbedisposedofcarefully.
•StarttheenginecarefullyaccordingtotheOperator’s
Manualandwithfeetawayfromthecuttingelements.
•Alwayswearearprotection.
•Donottiltthetrimmerwhenstartingtheengine,
exceptifthetrimmerhastobetiltedforstarting.In
thiscasedonottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessary
andliftonlythepartwhichisawayfromtheoperator.
•Examinethetrimmerregularlyandreplacewornor
damagedpartsforsafety.Neverreplacethecutting
unitwithmetalpartsandonlyusecuttingheadsand
cuttingelementswhicharesuitableforuseatthe
operatingspeedofthetrimmer;
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
111-5393
1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mowerblade;
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworkingonthe
machine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.
5.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces;keepguardsinplace;
Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepguardsinplace.
3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.
94-8072
1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,
cuttingmechanism.
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Setup
1
AssemblingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Slide2bushesintotheframe.
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2
3
4
5
6
Figure3
1.Lowerhandle4.Frame
2.Bushes5.Bolt
3.Nut6.Washers
2.Placethelowerhandlebetweenthebushesand
secureitwith1handlebarbolt,2washers,and1nut.
Note:Placethelowerhandlebetweenthebushes
withthekickstopassemblyontherighthandside.
3.Repeatfortheoppositeside.
4.Aligntheholesontheupperhandlewiththelower
handle.
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2
3
4
5
Figure4
1.Upperhandle4.Ubolt
2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle
3.Washer
5.FittheUboltthroughtheupperandlowerhandle
andsecureitwithawasherandahandwheel.
6.Attachthethrottleassemblytotheoutsideofthe
handlebarandsecureitwithanutandapanscrew .
1
2
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Figure5
6
2
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil
intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.
Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:SAE30orSAE10W-30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(
Figure6).
1
2
3
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Figure6
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
3.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3minutes,
andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewing
in,theoilllcapintothehole(Figure7).
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Figure7
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure6.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging
theEngineOil.
4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st
5 operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
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ProductOverview
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Figure8
1.Fuelcap6.Handlebarsecuringknob
2.Enginestart7.Exhaustguard
3.Throttlecontrol8.Enginecover
4.Enginestophandle9.Dipstick
5.Handlebar
1
2
3
7
8
9
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5
6
Figure9
1.Sparkplug
6.Fuelcap
2.Exhaustguard7.Fingerguard
3.Exhaust8.Aircleaner
4.Dipstick
9.Carburetor
5.Startergrip
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
havinganoctaneratingatornear87fromamajor
name-brandservicestation(Figure10).
Important:Donotuseanyfuelthatcontains
morethan10%ethanol.Alternativefuelswith
highalcoholcontentcancausehardstarting,poor
engineperformance,andmaycauseinternalengine
damage.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
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Figure10
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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleancloth.
3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe
oilllhole.
4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.
5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,
referto
Figure11).
1
2
3
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Figure11
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoil
llhole,wait3minutes,andchecktheoillevelon
thedipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandthen
inserting,butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapinto
thehole.
Note:Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.)SAE10W-30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure11.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging
theEngineOil.
7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st
5 operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblades,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Weargloveswhilehandlingtheswingingblades.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.
1.Turnthefuelswitchtotheoffposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Tiltthemachineonitsleftside.
4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removetheblade
carrierassembly.
5.Removetheretainingbolt.
6.Repositionthespacerstothedesiredheight,reinstall
thebladecarrierassembly(
Figure12,),andtighten
theboltto25N-m(18ft-lbs).
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1
3
4
Figure12
1.Bladecarrierassembly3.Retainingbolt
2.Spacers
4.Bolt
Note:Thelargespacermustbepositioneddirectly
belowtheimpelleratalltimes.
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StartingtheEngine
1.Placethethrottlecontroltothechokeposition,
ensurethatthefuelswitchisinthe‘On’position.
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Figure13
2.Holdtheenginestophandleagainstthehandle.
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1
2
Figure14
1.Handle2.Enginestophandle
3.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine
towardsyou(Figure15).
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Figure15
4.Pulltherecoilstarthandle.
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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AdjustingtheChoke
Usethethrottleassemblytoadjustthechoke(Figure16).
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1
2
Figure16
1.Chokeon2.Chokeoff
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar
(Figure17).
Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginestop
handle,boththeengineandbladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop
usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Figure17
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OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor
damage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe30mm(1.2inch)setting
(02602/02604)or32mm(1.25inch)setting(02606)
unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrass
growthbeginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingthe
CuttingHeight.
•Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthisnot
recommended.Ifthegrassistoolong,themachine
mayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemachine
toplugortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacetheblade/lineorhavetheblade
sharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Every100hours
•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.
Beforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine
aircoolingnsandstarter.Cleanthesystemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaff
conditions.
Yearly
•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
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PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure18)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
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Figure18
1.Sparkplugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.
Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoitsside
withthedipstickdown.
ReplacingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner
cover(Figure19).
1
2
3
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Figure19
1.Cover
3.Filter
2.Latchtabs
2.Openthecover.
3.Removethelter(
Figure19).
4.Inspectthelter,andreplaceitifitisdamagedor
excessivelydirty.
5.Inspectthepaperairlter.
A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,
replaceit.
B.Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral
timesorblowcompressedairlessthan207kPa
(30psi)throughthesideofthelterthatfaces
theengine.
Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;
brushingforcesdirtintothebers.
6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover
usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheair
duct.
7.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner.
8.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso
thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemachine
ontoitsside.
2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe
oiltowarmit.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
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4.Removethedipstick.
5.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube.
6.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.
7.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3minutes,
andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewing
in,theoilllcapintothehole.
Note:Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:SAE30or
SAE10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshownin(
Figure20).Ifyouoverlltheengine
withoil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedin5.
1
2
3
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Figure20
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.
9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.
UseanChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)
(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.
7.Torquetheplugto20N-m(15ft-lb).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
ReplacingtheSwinging
Blades
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install
the blades pr oper l y
.Ifyoudonothaveatorque
wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladeswheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If
thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladesedgesaredullornicked,havethem
sharpenedorreplaced.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.
2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup.
3.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethethreeblade
boltsusingthekeyprovided(
Figure22).
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g017847
1
2
3
Figure22
1.Spacers
3.Bladebolt
2.Swingingblade
4.Removetheswingingbladesandthespacers
(Figure22).
5.Fitthenewswingingbladesontotheirindividual
bladebolts,replacethespacers,thenscrewthebolts
intoplaceusingthekeyprovided(
Figure22).
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolts
to14N-m(10ft-lb)(Figure22).
CleaningtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machinehousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Tipthemachineonitsside.
2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrassand
debrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl,andthe
surroundingdeckareas.
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Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
WARNING
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz.)ofoil
throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope
slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe
cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe
off-season.
7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace
thefuelcap.
3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
Theenginedoesnotstart
4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.
4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith
freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.1.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace
thefuelcap.
2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.
2.Cleantheairlterand/orreplacethe
airlter.
3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.
3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
5.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,
orexcessivelydirty.
5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust
theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.
Theenginestartshardorlosespower
6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh
gasoline.
1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
2.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
Theenginerunsrough
3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.
3.Cleantheairlterand/orreplacethe
airlter.
1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.
1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
Themachineorenginevibrates
excessively
3.Thecuttingdiscboltisloose.3.Tightenthecuttingdiscbolt.
1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.
1.Changethemowingpattern.
Thereisanunevencuttingpattern
2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.
2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
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IntlDistList
Distributor:
Country:
PhoneNumber:
AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt
Turkey902163448674
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
B-RayCorporation
Korea82325512076
CascoSalesCompany
PuertoRico7877888383
CeresS.A.CostaRica
5062391138
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
94112746100
CyrilJohnston&Co.
NorthernIreland442890813121
EquiverMexico525553995444
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
5024423277
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
Japan81726325861
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
30109350054
GuandongGoldenStarChina
862087651338
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
4635100000
HakoGroundandGarden
Norway4722907760
HayterLimited(U.K.)
UnitedKingdom441279723444
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479
HydroturfEgyptLLC
Egypt2025194308
IbeaS.P .A.
Italy390331853611
IrriamcPortugal351212388260
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India862283960789
JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
5712364079
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
Japan81332522285
MetraKft
Hungary3613263880
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
420255704220
MunditolS.A.
Argentina541148219999
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
Ecuador59342396970
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb
Finland35898700733
ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
Prochaska&Cie
Austria4312785100
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Israel97298617979
Riversa
Spain
902497798
ScSvendCarlsenA/S
Denmark4566109200
SolvertS.A.S.
France33130817700
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
35722434131
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
India911292299901
T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
ToroEuropeBVBABelgium3214562960
374-0269RevC
TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee
ALimitedWarranty
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oro
®
Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroCommercial
product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship
fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This
warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators
(refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea
warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou
includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty
beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser.
*Productequippedwithanhourmeter.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror
AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe
Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed
helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or
ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities,
youmaycontactusat:
CommercialProductsServiceDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
E-mail:[email protected]
OwnerResponsibilities
AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenance
andadjustmentsstatedinyourOperator’sManual.Failuretoperform
requiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowinga
warrantyclaim.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:
•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement
parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-T oro
brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe
providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.
•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended
maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour
ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe
Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.
•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinan
abusive,negligentorrecklessmanner.
•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobe
defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,during
normalProductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakespads
andlinings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,bedknives,tines,castor
wheels,tires,lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchas
diaphragms,nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.
•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Itemsconsideredtobeoutside
inuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storagepractices,
contamination,useofunapprovedcoolants,lubricants,additives,
fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.
•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.
•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damageto
seatsduetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratched
decalsorwindows,etc.
Parts
Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted
fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.
Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe
originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.Torowill
makethenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyor
replaceit.Toromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.
NoteRegardingDeepCycleBatteryWarranty:
Deepcyclebatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberofkilowatt-hoursthey
candeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,andmaintenance
techniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthebatteriesinthis
productareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetweencharging
intervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelywornout.
Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption,isthe
responsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmayberequired
duringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense.
MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense
Enginetune-up,lubricationcleaningandpolishing,replacementof
ItemsandConditionsNotCoveredlters,coolant,andcompleting
RecommendedMaintenancearesomeofthenormalservicesT oro
productsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.
GeneralConditions
RepairbyanAuthorizedToroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.
Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto
thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.Somestatesdonotallowexclusions
ofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationsonhowlongan
impliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynot
applytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomersshouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.Ifforanyreasonyouare
dissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,you
maycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.
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Toro HoverPro 550 Machine Owner's manual

HoverPro 550 Machine
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
HoverPro 550 Machine
Category
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Type
Owner's manual
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