Toro 50cm Mulching/Rear Bagging/Side Discharge Lawn Mower User manual

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
50cm Mulching/Rear Bagging/Side Discharge Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro 50cm Mulching/Rear Bagging/Side Discharge Lawn Mower is designed for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns on residential or commercial properties. It features three cutting options: mulching, rear bagging, and side-discharging, allowing you to choose the most suitable method for your lawn care needs. The mower is equipped with a 50cm cutting width, making it efficient for medium to large-sized lawns. Its adjustable cutting height allows you to achieve the desired grass length, and the self-propel drive provides effortless mowing, especially on slopes or uneven terrain.

Toro 50cm Mulching/Rear Bagging/Side Discharge Lawn Mower is designed for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns on residential or commercial properties. It features three cutting options: mulching, rear bagging, and side-discharging, allowing you to choose the most suitable method for your lawn care needs. The mower is equipped with a 50cm cutting width, making it efficient for medium to large-sized lawns. Its adjustable cutting height allows you to achieve the desired grass length, and the self-propel drive provides effortless mowing, especially on slopes or uneven terrain.

FormNo.3380-927RevA
50cmMulching/RearBagging/SideDischargeLawn
Mower
ModelNo.29645—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2
SoundPressure......................................................3
SoundPower..........................................................3
Hand/ArmVibration..............................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................5
AttachingtheHandle...............................................5
InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeintheRope
Guide.................................................................5
FillingtheEnginewithOil........................................5
ProductOverview..........................................................6
Operation.....................................................................6
Attachments/Accessories.........................................6
FillingtheFuelTank................................................7
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................7
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................8
StartingtheEngine..................................................8
StoppingtheEngine................................................8
MulchingtheClippings............................................9
BaggingtheClippings..............................................9
Side-dischargingtheClippings..................................10
OperatingTips......................................................10
Maintenance.................................................................11
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................11
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................11
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................12
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................12
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
*3380-927*A
LubricatingtheUpperHandle..................................13
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive................................13
ReplacingtheBlade................................................14
CleaningtheUndersideoftheMachine......................15
Storage........................................................................15
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................15
FoldingtheHandle.................................................15
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................16
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismachineforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2),whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN836.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe
mowerorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING!Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe
capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemowerawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors
havedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong
trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot
orwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones,and
otherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguards,
andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrass
catchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcutterassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin
setstopreservebalance.
Starting
•Donottiltthemowerwhenstartingtheengineunlessthe
mowerhastobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donot
tiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessary,andliftonlythepart
whichisawayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsand
withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof
thedischargechute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis
running.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestrian-controlledlawnmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
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–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,
andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthelawnmowertoandfromthe
areatobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawnmower
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforestartingand
operatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard
frequently,andreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingblades
andxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Donotuse
will t
partsandaccessories;
theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof88
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Hand/ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.8m/s
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.5m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.2m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
117-4143
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthesparkplugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotmowupanddownslopes,onlymowacross;
stopthemowerandengine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating;
lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
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Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengine.
AttachingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemachinehousing
(Figure3).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleasyouinstallthehandle.
Figure3
1.Handleknobs2.Upperhandleknob
2.Aligntheholesintheendsofthehandlewiththose
inthemachinehousing,andlooselyscrewthehandle
knobsbackin.
3.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition(
Figure3),
andtightenthe2handleknobsastightlyasyoucan.
4.Loosentheupperhandleknob,movetheupperhandle
totheoperatingposition(Figure3),andtightenthe
upperhandleknob.
InstallingtheRecoil-starter
RopeintheRopeGuide
Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily
wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter
ropeintheropeguide.
Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe
recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle
(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide
FillingtheEnginewithOil
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin
theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine
withoil.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure5)andpourabout3/4of
thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.
Note:Max.ll:0.47L(16oz),type:10W-30orSAE
30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
SJorhigher.
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Figure5
1.Dipstick
2.Oil-lltube
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube.
5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure5).
•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addasmall
amountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,wait3
minutes,andthenrepeatsteps3through5until
theoillevelonthedipstickisattheFullmark.
•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmark,drainthe
excessoiluntiltheoillevelonthedipstickisat
theFullmark.Todraintheexcessoil,referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page12).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st 5
operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page12).
ProductOverview
Figure6
1.Upperhandle6.Blade-controlbar
2.Recoil-starthandle7.Fuel-tankcap
3.Grassbag8.Airlter
4.Oilll/Dipstick(not
shown)
9.Side-dischargechute
5.Cutting-heightlever(4)10.Sparkplug
Operation
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
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FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
Figure7
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Max.ll:0.55L(18.6oz),type:SAE30orSAE10W-30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,
SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Dipstick
2.Oil-lltube
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
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4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin.
5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto
Figure8.
•Iftheoillevelislow,addasmallamountofoil
slowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps
3through5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis
correct.
•Iftheoillevelishigh,draintheexcessoiluntilthe
oillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.Todrainthe
excessoil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page
12).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurely.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsand
therearwheelstothesameheight.
Note:Toraiseorlowerthemachine,movethecutting-height
leversasshowninFigure9.
Figure9
1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine
Important:Thecuttingheightsettingsare32mm
(1-1/4inches);44mm(1-3/4inches);57mm(2-1/4
inches);70mm(2-3/4inches);83mm(3-1/4inches);
and95mm(3-3/4inches).
StartingtheEngine
Holdtheblade-controlbar(Figure10)againsttheupper
handle,andpulltherecoil-starthandle.
Figure10
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Tostoptheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure11).
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,
boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.
Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Figure11
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MulchingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytomulchthe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbeforemulching
theclippings.RefertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page9).
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Reardeector3.Rodend(2)
2.Notchinthehandle
bracket(2)
4.Grassbag
2.Inserttherodendsofthegrassbagintothenotches
inthehandlebrackets(Figure12).
3.Allowthereardeectortorestonthebag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure12).
2.Liftthegrass-baghandleoutfromthenotchesonthe
handlebracketsandremovethebagfromthemachine.
3.Closethereardeector.
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Side-dischargingtheClippings
InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute
1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Reardeector3.Rodend(2)
2.Notchinthehandle
bracket(2)
4.Side-dischargechute
Note:Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;
refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page9).
2.Inserttherodendsoftheside-dischargechuteintothe
notchesonthehandlebrackets(Figure13).
3.Allowthereardeectortorestonthechute.
RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute
1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure13).
2.Lifttheside-dischargechuteoutfromthenotcheson
thehandlebracketsandremovethechutefromthe
machine.
3.Closethereardeector.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladecouldhit.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe44mm(1–3/4-inch)settingunlessthegrass
issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page8).
•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause
theenginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone
ormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch
lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront
wheelsat57mm(2-1/4inches)andtherearwheels
at70mm(2-3/4inches).
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.
Aftereachuse
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Every25hours
•Replacetheaircleanerelement(morefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachinein
dustyordirtyoperatingconditions).
Every100hours
•Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner'smanual).
•Replacethesparkplug.
Beforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
•Changetheengineoil.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•RefertoyourEngineOperator'sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Lubricatetheupperhandle.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator's Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure14)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure14
1.Spark-plugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip
themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Gasolineisammable,explosiveand
cancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline
withahandpump;neversiphon.
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ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheaircleanerelement
(morefrequentlywhenoperatingthe
machineindustyordirtyoperating
conditions).
1.Pressthetoptabontheaircleanercover(Figure15)
andopenthecover.
Figure15
1.Toptabonthecover
5.Cover
2.Air-cleanerbody
6.Bottomtab(2)
3.Post(2)
7.Air-cleanerelement
4.Latch
8.Slot(2)
Note:Youdonotneedtoremovethecoverfromthe
air-cleanerbody;youcanleavethebottomtabsofthe
coverintheslotsoftheair-cleanerbody.
2.Removetheair-cleanerelement(Figure15).
3.Iftheair-cleanerelementisdamagedoriswetwith
oilorfuel,replaceit.
Note:Installtheair-cleanerelementbyaligningitwith
thepostsontheair-cleanerbody.
4.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page11).
2.Removethedipstick.
3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube(
Figure
16).
Figure16
4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
normaloperatingposition.
5.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinto
theoil-lltube.
Note:Max.ll:0.55L(18.6oz),type:SAE30orSAE
10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
6.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
7.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin.
8.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure17).
Figure17
•Iftheoillevelislow,addasmallamountofoil
slowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps
6through8untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis
correct.
•Iftheoillevelishigh,draintheexcessoiluntilthe
oillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
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9.Installthedipsticksecurely.
10.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
LubricatingtheUpperHandle
ServiceInterval:Yearlyorbeforestorage
Lubricatetheleftandrightsidesoftheupperhandlewitha
low-viscositysiliconespraylubricantyearlyorasneeded.
1.Spraytheouterplasticendoftheinnerhandle(Figure
18).
Figure18
Note:Usethestrawthatcomeswiththespraycanto
directthespray.
2.Pushtheupperhandlefullydownandspraytheinner
plasticsurfaceoftheouterhandle(Figure19).
Figure19
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Ifyourmachinedoesnotself-propelproperly,adjustthe
self-propeldrivecable.
1.Loosenthenutonthecablemount(
Figure20).
Figure20
1.Cablemount
2.Pulltheupperhandlebackfullyrearward.
Note:Ifthehandledoesnotmovesmoothly,referto
LubricatingtheUpperHandle(page13).
3.Pullthecablejacketdownwarduntilyouremovethe
slackintheexposedcable(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Exposedcable
4.Pushthecablejacketupward3mm(1/8inch).
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Note:Youcanplacearuleragainsttheuppersideof
theblackcablemountandmeasurehowfartheupper
endofthecablejacketmoves(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Cablemount2.Cablejacket
Note:Movingthecablejacketupwarddecreasesthe
groundspeed;movingthejacketdownwardincreases
thegroundspeed.
5.Tightenthenutrmly.
6.Startthemachineandchecktheadjustment.
Note:Iftheself-propeldriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
repeatthisprocedure.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the
blade pr oper l y
.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor
areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe
bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug.
Referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page11).
2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.
4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt
counterclockwise),savingallthemounting
hardware.
5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladeboltclockwise)
andallmountinghardware(
Figure23).
Figure23
Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade
topointtowardthemachinehousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
60ft-lb(82N-m).
Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N-m)is
verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock
ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor
wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis
verydifculttoovertighten.
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CleaningtheUndersideofthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machinehousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,spraya
streamofwaterinfrontoftherightrearwheel(
Figure
24).
Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,
cleaningouttheclippings.
Figure24
2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewaterand
movethemachinetoadryarea.
3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing
topreventitfromrusting.
Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
WARNING
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)ofoilthrough
thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.
7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Loosentheupperhandleknob(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Upperhandleknob2.Handleknobs
2.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe
handlefreely(Figure25).
3.MovethehandleforwardasshowninFigure25.
RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage
1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidlyby
pullingtherecoil-starthandletoblowtheexcessoil
fromthecylinder.
2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).
3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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Notes:
17
Notes:
18
InternationalDistributorList
Distributor:
Country:
PhoneNumber:Distributor:
Country:
PhoneNumber:
AgrolancKft
Hungary3627539640
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
5712364079
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
Japan81332522285
B-RayCorporation
Korea82325512076
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
420255704220
CascoSalesCompany
PuertoRico7877888383
Mountelda.s.Slovakia
420255704220
CeresS.A.CostaRica
5062391138
MunditolS.A.
Argentina541148219999
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
94112746100
NormaGarden
Russia74954116120
CyrilJohnston&Co.
NorthernIreland442890813121
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
Ecuador59342396970
CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland
442890813121
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb
Finland35898700733
EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
5024423277
Perfetto
Poland48618208416
ForGarderOU
Estonia3723846060
PratoverdeSRL.
Italy390499128128
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
Japan81726325861
Prochaska&Cie
Austria4312785100
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
30109350054
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Israel97298617979
GolfinternationalTurizm
Turkey902163365993Riversa
Spain
34952837500
GuandongGoldenStarChina
862087651338
LelyTurfcare
Denmark4566109200
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
4635100000
SolvertS.A.S.
France33130817700
HakoGroundandGarden
Norway4722907760
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
35722434131
HayterLimited(U.K.)
UnitedKingdom441279723444
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
India911292299901
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
HydroturfEgyptLLC
Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India00914424494387ValtechMorocco212537663636
JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611VictusEmakPoland48618238369
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ToroWarrantyCompany(Toro)respectsyourprivacy.Inordertoprocessyourwarrantyclaimandcontactyouintheeventofaproductrecall,weaskyou
tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalTorocompanyordealer.
TheTorowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies
inyourcountry.
BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMATIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMATION
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sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany.Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand
withrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateoursystemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.
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AustralianConsumerLaw
AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToroDealer.
374-0269RevH
TheToroWarranty
and
TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairfortheoriginal
purchaser
1
theT oroProductlistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanshiporiftheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstart
ontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredin
theOperator'sManualhavebeenperformed.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
WalkPowerMowers
•CastDeck
5yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
5yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
•Battery2years
•SteelDeck
2yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
3yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
•Battery2years
ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearsResidentialUse
2
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse
Snowthrowers
•SingleStage
2yearsResidentialUse
2
45DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
•TwoStage
3yearsResidentialUse
2
45DaysCommercialUse
•Chute,chutedeectorand
impellerhousingcover
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5
ElectricSnowthrowers
2yearsResidentialUse
2
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse
AllRide-OnUnitsBelow
•Engine
Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty
4
•Battery2yearsResidentialUse
2
•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse
2
DHLawn&GardenTractors
2yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
XLSLawn&GardenTractors
3yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
TimeCutter
3yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
TITANMowers3yearsor240hours
5
•Frame
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
6
ZMasterMowers—2000Series
4yearsor500hours
5
•Frame
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
6
1
OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheToroProduct.
2
Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone
locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
3
TheT oroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially.
4
SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.
5
Whicheveroccursrst.
6
LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe
tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin
normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts
andlabor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor
corrosionarenotcovered.
Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.
Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforany
reasonitisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontact
anyToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.Seeattached
DistributorList.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)to
theservicingoutlet.Ifforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththe
servicingoutlet’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contact
usat:
ToroCustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
ToroWarrantyCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
001–952–948–4707
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasblades,
rotorblades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oil
changes,sparkplugs,pneumatictires,cable/linkageorbrake
adjustments
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires
replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone
monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth
•Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
authorizedT oroservicingoutletusingapprovedreplacementparts.
GeneralConditions
Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.
374-0268RevE
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Toro 50cm Mulching/Rear Bagging/Side Discharge Lawn Mower User manual

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
50cm Mulching/Rear Bagging/Side Discharge Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro 50cm Mulching/Rear Bagging/Side Discharge Lawn Mower is designed for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns on residential or commercial properties. It features three cutting options: mulching, rear bagging, and side-discharging, allowing you to choose the most suitable method for your lawn care needs. The mower is equipped with a 50cm cutting width, making it efficient for medium to large-sized lawns. Its adjustable cutting height allows you to achieve the desired grass length, and the self-propel drive provides effortless mowing, especially on slopes or uneven terrain.

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