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Toro HoverPro 450 Machine, HoverPro Series – 40 to 53 cm Cutting Width User manual

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FormNo.3392-568RevB
HoverPro450Machine
ModelNo.02610—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Operator'sManual
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.Keepfor
futurereference.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
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*3392-568*B
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1349.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthis
classmachinewillbesignicantlylower.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralOperation..............................................2
SlopeOperation.................................................3
Children..............................................................3
Service...............................................................3
Hauling...............................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................6
1AssemblingtheHandle....................................6
2InstallingtheFootstop......................................7
3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Specications....................................................9
Operation..................................................................9
FillingtheFuelTank............................................9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..........................10
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................11
StartingtheEngine............................................11
AdjustingtheChoke..........................................12
StoppingtheEngine.........................................13
Hauling.............................................................13
OperatingTips.................................................13
Maintenance...........................................................15
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........15
PreparingforMaintenance...............................16
ReplacingtheAirCleaner.................................16
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................17
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................18
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................18
CleaningtheMachine.......................................19
Storage...................................................................20
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................20
Troubleshooting......................................................21
Safety
ThefollowingsafetysectionisadaptedfromANSI
B71.4–2012andENISO5395:2013.
Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsand
feetandthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeath.
GeneralOperation
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheownersresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andthesafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,
otherpeople,orproperty.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthe
machine.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,
etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Stay
behindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.
•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhile
wearingsandals.Alwayswearsubstantial,
slip-resistantfootwearandlongpants.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,
safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.Long
hair,looseclothing,orjewelrymaygettangledin
movingparts.
•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore
andwhilemovingbackward.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
Donotoperateovergravelsurfaces.
•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomesto
acompletestop,andremovethesparkplugwire
beforecleaningoruncloggingthemachine.
•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial
light.
•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
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•Neveroperatemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbe
sureofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.
•Neverraisethedeckwiththeenginerunning.
•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckforthecause
immediately.Vibrationisgenerallyawarningof
trouble.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfall
accidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operation
onallslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.
•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand
down.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip
andfallaccident.T allgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteep
slopes.Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor
balance.
•WhenusingtheHoverPro,alwayskeepboth
handsonthehandlebar.
•Whencuttingsteepslopesfromthetopofthe
slopeandalongerreachisneeded,nevertiethe
HoverProtoarope,usetheextendedhandlebar
kitoption.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot
alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoften
attractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.
Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyou
lastsawthem.
•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.
•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.Ifthisis
notpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwitha
portablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapand
tightensecurely.
WARNING
Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinan
enclosedarea.
GeneralService
•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.
•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother
debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageand
removeanyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachineto
coolbeforestoringinanenclosedspace.
•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwire
andgroundagainstenginetopreventunintended
starting.
3
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,
asnecessary.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilthegasolinevaporhasdissipated.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
theblade,boltsandspacersarenotwornor
damaged.Replaceawornordamagedblade.
•Stopthebladeifthemachinehastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grass,andwhentransportingthemachinetoand
fromtheareatobemowed.
•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine
isrunning.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplug
wire,makesurethatallmovingpartshavecome
toacompletestop:
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthe
machine.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe
machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthemachine.
–Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally.
–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.
–Beforerefueling.
•Ensuretheengineandthefueltankareempty
offuelbeforerotatingthemachinebeyonda45
degreeangle.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
bladeorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe
machine.Donotfuelnearopenames,anddo
notdrainfuelindoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe
doneoutdoors.Thedrainedfuelshouldbestored
inacontainerspecicallydesignedforfuelstorage
oritshouldbedisposedofcarefully.
•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtothe
Operator’sManualandwithfeetawayfromthe
cuttingelements.
•Alwayswearearprotection.
•Whentiltingthemachinetostarttheengine,do
nottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandlift
onlythepartwhichisawayfromtheoperator.
•Examinethemachineregularlyandreplaceworn
ordamagedpartsforsafety.UseonlyT oro
genuinespareparts.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatraileroratruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Boththefrontandtherear
strapsshouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfrom
themachine.
4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
decal111-5393
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.
decal94-8072
94-8072
1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,
cuttingmechanism.
5
Setup
1
AssemblingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Slide2bushesintotheframe.
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Figure3
1.Lowerhandle4.Frame
2.Bushes5.Bolt
3.Nut6.Washers
2.Placethelowerhandlebetweenthebushesand
secureitwith1handlebarbolt,2washers,and
1nut.
Note:Placethelowerhandlebetweenthe
busheswiththekickstopassemblyontheright
handside.
3.Repeatfortheoppositeside.
4.Aligntheholesontheupperhandlewiththe
lowerhandle.
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Figure4
1.Upperhandle4.Ubolt
2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle
3.Washer
5.FittheUboltthroughtheupperandlowerhandle
andsecureitwithawasherandahandwheel.
6.Attachthethrottleassemblytotheoutsideofthe
handlebarandsecureitwithanutandapan
screw.
6
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Figure5
2
InstallingtheFootstop
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Securethefootstoptotheboltontherightsideofthe
lowerhandleusinganutand2washers(Figure6).
Note:Installthefootstopusingthelowerholeinthe
footstopasshowninFigure6.
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Figure6
1.Footstop4.Bolt
2.Nut5.Lowerhandle
3.Washer
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil
intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.
Max.ll:20oz.(0.59L),type:MultigradeMineral
10W-30oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
3.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3
minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick
bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,
butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole
(Figure8).
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Figure8
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil
thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel
iscorrectasshowninFigure7.Ifyouoverll
theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas
directedinChangingtheEngineOil(page17).
4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.
Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe
rst5operatinghours;changeityearly
thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil
(page17).
8
ProductOverview
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Figure9
1.Fuelcap6.Handlebarsecuringknob
2.Enginestart7.Exhaustguard
3.Throttlecontrol8.Enginecover
4.Enginestophandle9.Dipstick
5.Handlebar
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Figure10
1.Sparkplug
6.Fuelcap
2.Exhaustguard7.Fingerguard
3.Exhaust8.Aircleaner
4.Dipstick
9.Carburetor
5.Startergrip
Specications
Model
Cuttingwidth
Productwidth
02610
465mm(18–1/2
inches)
575mm(22–1/2
inches)
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableand
explosive.Areorexplosionfromgasoline
canburnyouandothers.
•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting
thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or
machinedirectlyonthegroundbefore
lling,notinavehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuel
container,outofthereachofchildren.
RecommendedFuel:
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.EthanolandMTBE
arenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%ethanol
(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.Never
usegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%ethanol
byvolume,suchasE15(contains15%ethanol),
E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains85%
ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
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Figure11
CheckingtheEngineOil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithaclean
cloth.
3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe
oilllhole.
4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.
5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,
refertoFigure12).
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Figure12
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoil
llhole,wait3minutes,andchecktheoillevel
onthedipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanand
theninserting,butnotscrewingin,theoilll
capintothehole.
Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59L)Multigrade
Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil
thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel
iscorrectasshowninFigure12.Ifyouoverll
theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas
directedinChangingtheEngineOil(page17).
7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.
Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe
rst5operatinghours;changeityearly
thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil
(page17).
10
AdjustingtheCutting
Height
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou
intocontactwiththeblade,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
•Weargloveswhilehandlingtheblade.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer
willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep
awayfromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.
1.Turnthefuelswitchtotheoffposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Tiltthemachineonitsleftside.
4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removetheblade
boltandspacers.
5.Repositionthespacerstothedesiredheight,
reinstallthebladeretainerandspacers(Figure
13,),andtightentheboltto25N-m(18ft-lbs).
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Figure13
1.Cutterbar
4.Bolt
2.Spacers
5.Largespacer
3.Bladeretainer
Note:Thelargespacermustbepositioned
directlybelowtheimpelleratalltimes.
StartingtheEngine
1.Placethethrottlecontroltothechokeposition,
ensurethatthefuelswitchisintheOnposition.
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Figure14
2.Holdtheenginestophandleagainstthehandle.
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Figure15
1.Handle2.Enginestophandle
3.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine
towardsyou(Figure16).
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Figure16
4.Pulltherecoilstarthandle.
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
AdjustingtheChoke
Usethethrottleassemblytoadjustthechoke(Figure
17).
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Figure17
1.Chokeon2.Chokeoff
12
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar
(Figure18).
Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginestop
handle,boththeengineandbladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,
stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Figure18
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatraileroratruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Boththefrontandtherear
strapsshouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfrom
themachine.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
WARNING
Operatingtheengineonaslopegreaterthan
45°willseverelydamagetheenginebecause
ofalackoflubrication.Potentialdamage
includesstuckvalves,scoredpistons,or
burnedcrankbearings.
•Beforeoperatingthemachineonaslope,
completeasitesurveytomeasurethe
slopewhereyouwilloperatethemachine.
•Donotoperatethe4-cycleHondaengine
onthismachineonslopesgreaterthan45°.
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,
andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor
damage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore
thecuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeata
time.Donotcutbelowthe32mm(1–1/4inch)
settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislatefall
whengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.Referto
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.
•Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthis
notrecommended.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand
leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause
themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious
injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,
tryoneormoreofthefollowing:
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–Replacethebladeorhavetheblade
sharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
14
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.
Aftereachuse
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.
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.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthe
sparkplug(Figure19)beforeperformingany
maintenanceprocedure.
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Figure19
1.Sparkplugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuel
toleak.Gasolineisammable,explosive
andcancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethe
gasolinewithahandpump;never
siphon.
Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoits
sidewiththedipstickdown.
ReplacingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair
cleanercover(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Cover
3.Filter
2.Latchtabs
2.Openthecover.
3.Removethelter(Figure20).
4.Inspectthelter,andreplaceitifitisdamaged
orexcessivelydirty.
5.Inspectthepaperairlter.
A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor
fuel,replaceit.
B.Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface
severaltimesorblowcompressedairless
than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideof
thelterthatfacestheengine.
Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;
brushingforcesdirtintothebers.
6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover
usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintothe
airduct.
7.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner.
8.Installthecover.
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ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuel
sothatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthe
machineontoitsside.
2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging
theoiltowarmit.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Refer
toPreparingforMaintenance.
4.Removethedipstick.
5.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick
down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil
lltube.
6.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.
7.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3
minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick
bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,
butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole.
Note:Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:Multigrade
Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil
thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevelis
correctasshownin(Figure21).Ifyouoverll
theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas
directedin5.
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Figure21
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.
9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal
recyclingcenter.
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ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.
UseanChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercan
damagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)
(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.
7.Torquetheplugto20N-m(15ft-lb).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto
installthebladesproperly.Ifyoudonothavea
torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Examinethebladeswheneveryourunoutofgasoline.
Ifthebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceit
immediately.Ifthebladesedgesaredullornicked,
havethemsharpenedorreplaced.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthespark
plug.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page
16).
2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlter
up.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.
4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt
counterclockwise),savingallthemounting
hardware.
5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladebolt
clockwise)andallmountinghardware.
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to25N-m(18ft-lb).
Important:Abolttorquedto25N-m(18
ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade
withablockofwood,putyourweight
behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe
boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto
overtighten.
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CleaningtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachuse
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachinehousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Tipthemachineonitsside.
2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrass
anddebrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl,
andthesurroundingdeckareas.
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Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
WARNING
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosure
nearanopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelasdirectedbytheengine
manufacturer.
2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfrom
runningoutoffuel.
3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyou
cannolongerstarttheengine,itissufciently
dry.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz.)of
oilthroughthesparkplughole,andpullthe
starterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute
oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder
corrosionduringtheoff-season.
7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
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