21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower

Toro 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

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FormNo.3367-237RevB
21inHeavy-DutyRecycler
®
/Rear
BaggerLawnMower
ModelNo.22195—SerialNo.311000001andUp
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
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
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ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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Figure1
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whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5
Setup...........................................................................6
1InstallingtheHandle..........................................6
2InstallingtheStarterRope..................................7
3InstallingtheFuelTank......................................8
4InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug...................8
5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................9
ProductOverview......................................................10
Operation...................................................................11
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................11
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................11
StartingtheEngine.............................................12
StoppingtheEngine...........................................13
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive..........................13
UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................13
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................13
UsingtheGrassBag...........................................14
OperatingTips...................................................15
Maintenance...............................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................17
Lubrication.............................................................18
LubricatingthePivotArms.................................18
LubricatingtheGearCase...................................18
EngineMaintenance...............................................18
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................18
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................19
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................19
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................20
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................20
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................21
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................21
BladeMaintenance.................................................21
MaintainingtheBlade.........................................21
Cleaning.................................................................23
CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................23
CleaningtheDischargeTunneland
Plug................................................................23
CleaningundertheBeltCover.............................24
Storage.......................................................................24
PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................24
PreparingtheEngine..........................................24
GeneralInformation..........................................24
RemovingthemowerfromStorage.....................25
Troubleshooting.........................................................26
Safety
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSC
bladesafetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotary
lawnmowersandtheB71.4specicationsofthe
AmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectat
thetimeofproduction.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmower
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor
injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply
withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultin
personalinjury.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(
Figure2)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thislawnmoweriscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheANSI/OPEI
B71.4-2004standard.
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
3
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
people,orproperty.
Preparation
Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
themanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,andearprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
Onlystartenginefromtheoperator'sposition.
Besureofyourfooting,especiallywhenbacking
up.Walk,don'trun.Neveroperateonwetgrass.
Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions
canaffectthemachine'sstability.Usecautionwhile
operatingneardrop-offs.
Donotoperatethelawnmowerwithouteitherthe
grasscatcherortheguardinplace.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Stoponlevelgroundandshutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatcheroruncloggingthe
chute.
Stopequipmentandinspectbladeafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.
Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopbladeifyouarenotmowing.
Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning
orrepairing.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drive,
mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.
Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
Removesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.
Usecarewhencheckingblade.Wrapthebladeor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblade.Neverstraightenorweldit.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
94-8072
68-7410
74-1970
1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
110-4989
117–2718
106-0690
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Handle1
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
2
Washer4
Thinnyloninsertlocknut(5/16inch)
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
Carriagebolt
1
Locknut(5/16inch)
2
Bagsupportrod1
Bagaligningplate1
Caplocknut
3
1
Cabletie
3
Installthehandle.
2
Nopartsrequired
Installthestarterrope.
Self-tappingscrew
2
Fueltank1
3
Hoseclamp1
Installthefueltank.
4
Dischargetunnelplug1Installthedischargetunnelplug.
5
Nopartsrequired
Fillthecrankcasewithoil.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
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1
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handle
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
4Washer
2
Thinnyloninsertlocknut(5/16inch)
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
1
Carriagebolt
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
1Bagsupportrod
1Bagaligningplate
3
Caplocknut
3
Cabletie
Procedure
1.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthemower
housing(usingthebottomhole)withtwobolts
(5/16x1-1/4inches),washers,andthinlocknuts
(5/16inch)(
Figure3).
Figure3
1.Bagsupportrod8.Thinnyloninsertlocknut
(2)
2.Carriagebolt
9.Bottomholeinhousing
3.Bagaligningplate
10.Washer(4)
4.Caplocknuts(3)11.Locknut(2)
5.Handle
12.Bolt,(5/16x1-1/4inches)
(2)
6.Bolt,(5/16x1-1/2inches)
(2)
13.Cabletie(3)
7.Handlelatch(2)
2.Securethehandlelatchestothehandlewith2bolts
(5/16x1-1/2inches),washers,andlocknuts(5/16
inch)(Figure3).
Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor
comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto
determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,
positiontheboltsandthelocknutsthatsecurethe
handlelatchestothehandleintotheothermounting
holesinthelatches.
3.Insertthecarriageboltthroughthebagaligning
plateandthesecondfromthetopholeontheleft
sideofthehandle,andsecureitwithacaplocknut
(
Figure3).
4.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthethirdfromthe
topmountingholesinthehandle,andsecureeach
endwithacaplocknut(
Figure3).
5.Usecabletiestosecurethecontrolcablestothe
handle(
Figure3).
2
InstallingtheStarterRope
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Starterrope
2.Ropeguide
Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe
bladecontrolbaronthehandle.
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3
InstallingtheFuelTank
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Self-tappingscrew
1Fueltank
1Hoseclamp
Procedure
1.Slidetheplasticclips,onthefrontofthefueltank,
ontothefueltankmount(Figure5).
g018740
Figure5
1.Fueltankplasticclip(2)
2.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank
bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfrom
thebottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb
(4.5to5.6N-m).
3.Insertthehoseclampontothefuellinefromthe
fuellter(
Figure6).
g01804
1
2
3
4
Figure6
1.Fuellter
3.Hoseclamp
2.Fuelline4.Fueltank
4.Slidetheendofthefuellineontothefueltanktting
(Figure6).
5.Securethefuellinetothefueltankwiththehose
clamp(
Figure6).
4
InstallingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargetunnelplug
Procedure
1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingforwardonthe
handleandmovingitrearward(
Figure7).Holdthe
dischargedoorhandletopreventthespring-loaded
doorfromclosingwhileyouinserttheplug.
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Figure7
1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise
2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge
tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightly
whileinsertingit(
Figure7).
Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecal
pointsupward.
3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringclipon
thebottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingthe
plugsecurelyintothedischargetunnel(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Springclip
4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetop
oftheplug.
5
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.The
enginecrankcasecanhold22ounces(0.65liters)ofoil.
Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoil
thathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)service
classicationSH,SJ,orequivalent.
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetween
thelowerlimitandupperlimitmarksonthedipstick
(
Figure9).
Figure9
1.Dipstick3.Lowerlimitmark
2.Upperlimitmark
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Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4
ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then
followtheprocedureinthissection.
1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(
Figure9).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck(butdonot
rotatethecapclockwisetosecureit),thenremove
it.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.
7.Iftheoillevelreadingisbelowthelowerlimitmark
onthedipstick,removethedipstickandslowlypour
onlyenoughoilintothellerholetoraisetheoil
leveltotheupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill
result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel
reachestheupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
ProductOverview
Figure10
1.Bladecontrolbar6.Recoilstarthandle
2.Throttle7.Bagsupportrod
3.Fueltankcap8.Dischargetunnel
4.Aircleaner
9.Oilll/dipstick
5.Sparkplug10.Cuttingheightlever
Figure11
Throttle
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
4.Off
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe
self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbaroperate
properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,the
bladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.Iftheydonot,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure12
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
engineoillevel.
Beforeyouusethemower,ensurethattheoillevelis
betweenthelowerlimitandupperlimitmarksasshown
onthedipstick(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Dipstick3.Lowerlimitmark
2.Upperlimitmark
Iftheoillevelisbelowthelowerlimitmark,addoil.
RefertoFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.
FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freegasolinewith
anoctaneratingof87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,
purchaseonlythequantityofgasolinethatyouexpectto
usein30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer
combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.Youmay
useleadedgasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.
Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.
Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhitegas.
Usingthesefuelscandamagetheengine'sfuel
system.
Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen
storedmorethan30daysold.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2in.(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
thegasolinetoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.
Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.
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DANGER
Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,astatic
chargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouandothers
anddamageproperty.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.
Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring
operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans
theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like
varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring
periodsofstorage.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan
afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel
stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,
methanol,orisopropanol.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(
Figure14).
Figure14
1.Fueltankcap
2.Removethefueltankcap.
3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin
1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthe
tank.Donotllintothellerneck.
Note:Thefueltankcapacityis1USGallon.(3.8l).
Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4
inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecause
thegasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.
4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Openthefuelvalvebymovingthelevertotheright
(
Figure15)
Figure15
1.Fuelvalve
3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition.
Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineis
warm.
4.Holdthecontrolbartothehandle.
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5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropeto
returntothehandleslowly.
6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrolto
theFastposition,andsetthegroundspeedcontrol
asdesired.
Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps
4through6.
StoppingtheEngine
Releasethecontrolbar.Boththeengineandtheblade
shouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
Note:Closethefuelvalvebymovingthelevertothe
leftifyouwillnotbestartingtheenginesoonafterward.
OperatingtheSelf-Propel
Drive
Themowerhasthreegroundspeeds.1isslow ,2is
medium,and3isfast.Thegroundspeedcontrolis
locatedattherearofthebeltcover(
Figure16).
Figure16
1.Groundspeedcontrol
1.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral
position.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Squeezethebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleto
theRun/Driveposition(
Figure17).
Figure17
1.Run/Driveposition3.Stopposition
2.Run/Shiftposition
Note:Donotshiftspeedswhilesqueezing
thebladecontrolbaragainstthehandlein
theRun/Driveposition;thiscandamagethe
transmission.Movethebladecontrolbartothe
Run/Shiftpositionwhenyouchangetheground
speed.
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasing
ordecreasingthedistancebetweenthebladecontrol
barandthehandle.Lowerthebladecontrolbarto
decreasethegroundspeedwhenyouaremakinga
turnorifthemowerismovingtoofastforyou.If
youlowerthebladecontrolbartoofar,themower
stopsself-propelling.Squeezethebladecontrolbar
closertothehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.
Whenyouholdthebladecontrolbartightagainst
thehandle,themowerself-propelsatthemaximum
groundspeed.Movethegroundspeedcontrolto
theNeutralpositionwhenyouusethemowerfor
trimmingorwheneveryouleavethemower.
UsingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Inserttheplug;refertoInstallingtheDischarge
TunnelPlug.
3.Toremovetheplug,movethedischargedoor
handlerearwardandliftupthespringcliponthe
bottomoftheplug.Whentheplugisunlocked,pull
itoutofthedischargetunnel.
Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippingsmay
collectonandaroundthedischargetunnelplug.
Thismaymakeremovingtheplugdifcult.Clean
theplugthoroughlyaftereachuse.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight
adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare3/4inch(19mm),
1-1/4inches(32mm),1-3/4inches(44mm),2-1/4
inches(57mm),2-3/4inches(70mm),and3-1/4
inches(83mm).
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DANGER
Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand
resultinseriousinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe
wheel(
Figure18)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.
Figure18
1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever
2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat
itsecurelyinthenotch.
3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight
setting.
UsingtheGrassBag
Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagfor
baggingextralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfully
forwardandthatthepinisengagedinthecatch
(
Figure19).
Figure19
1.Bagframeonretaining
post
3.Handlefullyforward;
dischargedoorclosed
2.Pinengagedincatch
3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretaining
postonthedischargetunnel(Figure19).
4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupport
rod.
5.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin
clearsthecatch,andmovethehandlerearwarduntil
thepinlocksinthebagnotch(
Figure20).
Figure20
1.Pinlockedinbagnotch
Note:Thedischargedoorinthemowerhousingis
nowopen.
MowingwiththeGrassBag
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator'sorbystander'sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward
toengagethepinwiththecatch(Figure19).
3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthe
bagandliftthebagoffthemower.
4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.
5.Toinstallthebag,refertoInstallingtheGrassBag.
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DANGER
Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,
themowercouldthrowobjects,causingserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass
clippingsclogthedischargearea,stoptheengine
andgentlymovethedischargedoorhandleback
andforthuntilyoucanclosethedoorcompletely.
Ifyoustillcannotclosethedoor,removethe
obstructionwithastick,notyourhand.
DANGER
Themowercanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystander.
Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnelwhen
theengineisrunning.
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthemower.
Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow .
Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away
fromtheareaofoperation.
Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid
objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.
Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.
SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.
Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.
WARNING
Operatingamowerwithitsenginerunningat
aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemowertothrowapartofthebladeor
engineintotheoperator'sorbystander'sarea
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.
CuttingGrass
Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass
atthe2-1/4inch(57mm),2-3/4inch(70mm),or
3-1/4inch(83mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cut
onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Do
notcutbelowthe2-1/4inch(57mm)settingunless
thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.
Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst
mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand
theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
Sharpentheblade.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch
lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthe
15
frontwheelsat2-1/4inches(57mm)andtherear
wheelsat2-3/4inches(70mm).
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This
makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthemower
housing.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto
thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe
oakleaves.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengineoillevel.
Inspecttheaircleanerelements.
Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthehousing.
Cleanthedischargetunnelandthedischargetunnelplug.
Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3seconds
ofreleasingthebladecontrolbar;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepair.
Every25hours
Lubricatethepivotarms.
Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Every50hours
Changetheengineoil.
Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.
Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealerchecktheywheelbrakeoperation.
Every100hours
Lubricatethegearcase.
Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.
Adjusttheself-propeldrivesystem.
Adjustthebladebrakecable.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheywheelbrakepad.
Every250hours
Replacetheaircleanerelements.Replacethemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Replacethesparkplug.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or
adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed,
checkandadjustthevalveclearance,andcleanthefueltankandlter.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator's Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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Lubrication
LubricatingthePivotArms
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Lubricatethepivot
arms.
1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe
centersetting.
2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Greasetting
3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply
2or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithiumbase
grease(Figure21).
Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.
LubricatingtheGearCase
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Lubricatethegear
case.
1.Removethegrassbag.
2.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt
coveropening(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Beltcover
2.Greasetting
3.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose
lithium-basegrease.
4.Installthegrassbag.
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours—Cleantheairlter
elements.Cleanthemmorefrequently
industyoperatingconditions.
Every250hours—Replacetheair
cleanerelements.Replacethem
morefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill
occur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethe2nutsthatsecurethecover(Figure23).
4.Removethecover.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.
5.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthebase
(
Figure23).
6.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement
(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Nut(2)
4.Foamelement
2.Cover
5.Base
3.Paperelement
7.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,andreplace
themiftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.
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8.Ifthepaperelementisexcessivelydirty,replaceit.
Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaperelement;
brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.
9.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywaterorina
nonammablesolvent.
Note:Donotusegasolinetocleanthefoam
elementbecauseitcouldcreateariskofreor
explosion.
10.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.
11.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,then
squeezeouttheexcessoil.
Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestrictsthe
airowthroughtheelementandmayreachthe
paperlterandclogit.
12.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoist
rag.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.
13.Installtheaircleanerelementsandensurethatthey
areproperlypositioned.
14.Securelyinstallthecoverwiththe2nuts.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changethe
engineoil.
Every50hours—Changetheengine
oil.
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Placeasuitabledrainpanunderthedipstick/oil
drain.
5.Cleanaroundthedipstick.
6.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
7.Raisetheleftsideofthemowertodraintheoilfrom
thedipsticklltubeintothedrainpan.
8.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemowertoits
operatingposition.
9.Fillthecrankcasetotheupperlimitmarkonthe
dipstickwithfreshoil.RefertotheFillingthe
CrankcasewithOil.
10.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
12.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,
andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitif
necessary.
Every250hours—Replacethespark
plug.
UseanNGKBPR5ESorNippondensoW16EPR-U
sparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)
(
Figure24).
Figure24
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoid
crossthreading)untilitishandtight.
7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnifitis
new;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8to1/4
turn.
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Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery
hotandcandamagetheengine;overtightening
asparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthe
cylinderhead.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
DriveSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Ifthemowerdoesnotself-propelorhasatendency
tocreepforwardwhenthebladecontrolbarismore
than1-1/2inches(3.8cm)fromthehandle,adjustthe
wheeldrivecontrolknobontherearofthegearbox
(
Figure25).
Figure25
1.Controlknob
1.Closethedoorinthemowerhousingandremove
thegrassbag.
2.Rotatethecontrolknobclockwiseahalfturnifthe
mowerdoesnotself-propel.Ifthemowercreeps
forward,rotatetheknobahalfturncounterclockwise
toloosenthebelt(
Figure25).
3.Slowlypullthemowerbackwardwhileyougradually
movethebladecontrolbartowardthehandle.
Note:Theadjustmentiscorrectwhentherear
wheelsstopturningandthebladecontrolbaris
aboutoneinch(2.5cm)fromthehandle(
Figure26).
Figure26
1.1inch(2.5cm)
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