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FormNo.3373-177RevA
ProStripe560Mower
ModelNo.02656—SerialNo.312000001andUp
Operator'sManual
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualissuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate.
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the
actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill
besignicantlylower.
©2012—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUK
AllRightsReserved
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2
SoundPressure.......................................................4
SoundPower..........................................................4
Hand-ArmVibration...............................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................6
1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................6
2AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................6
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................7
ProductOverview..........................................................8
Specications.........................................................8
Operation.....................................................................9
RecommendedFuel.................................................9
FillingtheFuelTank................................................9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................10
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................10
StartingtheEngine.................................................11
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive......................................11
StoppingtheEngine...............................................12
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................12
BaggingtheClippings.............................................12
OperatingTips......................................................12
Maintenance.................................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................14
ReplacingtheAirFilter............................................14
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................15
AdjustingtheSelf-propelCable................................16
ReplacingtheBlade................................................17
SharpeningTheBlade.............................................17
CleaningtheMower................................................18
Storage........................................................................19
PreparingtheMowerforStorage..............................19
FoldingtheHandle.................................................20
RemovingtheMowerfromStorage...........................20
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(
Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromtheISO
standard5395.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•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,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,long
trousers,andearprotection.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.Long
hair,looseclothing,orjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesandother
foreignobjectswhichcanbethrownbythemachine.
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•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguards,
andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrass
catchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,
bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.
Starting
Donottiltthemowerwhenstartingtheengine.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Avoidoperatingtheequipmentinwetgrass,where
feasible.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis
running.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown
andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthelawnmowertoandfromthe
areatobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawnmower
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparkingbrake,
stopengine,andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplug
wire.Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaning,orrepairing.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.Replaceallworn
ordamagedlabels.
•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,and
gasolinestorageareafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessive
grease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard
frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingblades
andxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
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accessories.Donotuse
will t
partsandaccessories;
theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof
89dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.Thesound
powerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinISO11094.
Hand-ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=2.8m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=3.2m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s
2
Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
111–5929
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—operatesidetosideonslopes;donotoperateupand
downslopes;stoptheengineandpickupanydebris;look
behindyouwhenmovingthemachinebackwards.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthesparkplugandreadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
5.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained;wearearprotection.
94-8072
1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,
cuttingmechanism.
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EngineStop
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Height-of-CutAdjustment
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EngineSpeedControl
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Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengine.
1
UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenassemblingand
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Loosenthehandlebarknobs(Figure3).
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2
Figure3
1.Bladecontrolbar2.Handlebarknobs
2.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandlebar,
unfoldthehandlebartotheproperoperatingposition,
thenreleasethebladecontrolbar.
3.Tightenthehandlebarknobs.
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AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Inserttheframeintothegrassbag,keepingthehandle
abovethegrassbag(Figure4).
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1
Figure4
1.Frame
2.Grassbag
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2.Attachtheplasticclipstothegrassbagframe(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Plasticclips
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FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.Before
startingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.
Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithan
APIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Removethedipstick(
Figure6).
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0.15 L
1
2
Figure6
1.Full2.Add
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,wait3minutes,
andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandthenfullyinsertingthedipstickinto
thetube(Figure6))
3.Filltheenginewithoiluntilthedipstickindicatesthat
theengineoilleveliscorrectasshowninFigure6.If
youoverlltheenginewithoil,removetheexcessoil
asdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil(page15).
4.Installthedipstickandtightenitsecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st 5
operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page15).
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ProductOverview
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10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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2
3
4
5
6
Figure7
1.Sparkplugwire
9.Bladecontrolbar
2.Enginecover10.Handlebar
3.Aircleaner
11.Self-propeldrivebar
4.Fuelllercap
12.Enginespeedcontroller
5.Oilllercap/dipstick13.Grassbagassembly
6.Serialnumberlabel14.Reardeector
7.Handlebarknob
15.Height-of-cutadjuster
8.Recoilstarthandle16.Batterycover
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Figure8
1.Sparkplugwire
6.Dipstick
2.Exhaust7.Fuelcap
3.Exhaustguard8.Aircleaner
4.Cover9.Carburetor
5.Recoilstarthandle
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
02656112lb
(51kg)
42.5in
(108cm)
23in
(58.5cm)
61.6in
(156.5cm)
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Operation
RecommendedFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline
withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefrom
amajorname-brandservicestation(Figure9).Referto
RecommendedFuel(page9).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
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Figure9
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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleancloth.
2.Fullyinsertthedipstick.
3.Iftheoillevelislow ,slowlypouroilintotheoilll
tube,wait3minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthe
dipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting
thedipstickintothetube(
Figure10).
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1
2
Figure10
1.Full2.Add
4.Filltheenginewithoiluntilthedipstickindicatesthat
theengineoilleveliscorrectasshownin.Ifyou
overlltheenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas
directedinChangingtheEngineOil(page15)..
5.Installthedipstickandtightenitsecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st 5
operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page15).
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.
Toadjusttheheightofcut:
1.Griptheleverandpullsidewaystodisengageitfrom
thelockingnotch(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Height-of-cutadjustinglever
2.Pushitforwardstolowerorpullitbackwardstoraise
theheightofcut(Figure11).
3.Releasetheleverattherequiredpositionandensure
thatitlocksrmlyintooneoftheeightsettingnotches
(Figure11).
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StartingtheEngine
1.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandlebar
(Figure12).
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2
Figure12
1.Recoilstarthandle2.Bladecontrolbar
2.Pulltherecoilstarthandle(Figure12).
Important:Topreventdamagetothemachine,
neverpulltherecoilstarthandlewhentheengine
isrunning.
Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propeldrive
bartowardthehandleandholditinplace(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Self-propeldrivebar
Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel
drivebar.
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StoppingtheEngine
Releasethebladecontrolbar.
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,
thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifitdoesnot
stopproperly,stopusingyourmowerimmediatelyand
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Ensuretherear
deectorstaysagainstthemowertorecycletheclippings
(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Reardeector
BaggingtheClippings
Installthegrassbagtocollectgrassandleafclippingsfrom
thelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowdebristobethrown
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeathtothe
operatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector.
3.Hookthegrassbagintoposition(Figure15).
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2
Figure15
1.Reardeector2.Grassbag
4.Lowerthereardeector.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladecouldhit.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfordamage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe2-inch(51mm)settingunlessthegrassis
sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.
•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themowermayplugandcausethe
enginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemowertoplug
ortheenginetostall.
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WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone
ormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemorethan
onepassovertheleaves.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.
Every25hours
•Replacetheairlter.
•Checktheself-propelcableandadjustifneeded.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•Sharpentheblade.
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
•RefertoyourEngineOperator'sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator's Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure16)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
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Figure16
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttipthe
mowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,useahandfuel
pumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthemower
ontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
WARNING
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosive,andcan
causepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline
withahandpump;neversiphon.
ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page14).
2.Loosentheknobsecuringtheairltercover
(
Figure17).
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2
3
4
Figure17
1.Knob
3.Cartridge
2.Airltercover4.Foamlter
3.Removethecover.
4.Carefullyremovethefoamlterandthecartridge
together,thenseparatethefoamlterfromthe
cartridge(Figure17).
5.Ifthelterisextremelydirty,replaceit.
6.Placethelterbackintothecartridge,thenplaceboth
intotheairlter.
7.Installthecover(Figure17).
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page14).
2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleancloth
(
Figure18).
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1
2
Figure18
1.Full2.Add
3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure19).
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Figure19
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,wait3minutes,
andchecktheengineoillevelonthedipstickbywiping
thedipstickcleanandtheninsertingitintothetube
(
Figure18)(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher).
5.Filltheenginewithoiluntilthedipstickindicatesthat
theengineoilleveliscorrectasshowninFigure18.If
youoverlltheenginewithoil,removetheexcessoil.
6.Installthedipstickandtightenitsecurely.
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7.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
AdjustingtheSelf-propel
Cable
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Stoptheengine.
2.Pullthemachinebackwardswhileslowlyengaging
theself-propelbaruntiltherearrollerslock.The
self-propelbarshouldnowbe2.4in(6cm)fromthe
handlebar.
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Figure20
1.2.4in(6cm)
3.Ifthedistancebetweentheself-propelbarandthe
handlebarislessthan2.4in(6cm),adjusttheblack
plasticcableadjustertosetthecorrectdistance.
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Figure21
1.Cableadjuster
4.Whenfeasible,checkthespringontheself-propelcable
attachedtothegearboxtoensureitissetcorrectly.Use
themetaladjuster,andmakesuretheplasticadjusteris
fullywoundin.
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2
Figure22
1.1/2inch(1.3cm)2.Self-propelspring
5.Oncethespringissetcorrectly,tightentheinnernut
tosecureitinplace.
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1
2
3
Figure23
1.Metaladjuster
3.Self-propelcable
2.Innernut
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Replacethebladeorhave
itsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedge
dullsquickly).
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.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
Referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page14).
2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.
4.Usingaglovedhand,griptheendoftheblade.
5.Removethebolt,washer,andspacer,thenremovethe
blade(
Figure24).
1
2
3
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Figure24
1.Bolt
3.Spacer
2.Springwasher
6.Assemblethebladewiththeturnedupedgesfacing
towardstheengine.
7.Securethenewbladeinplacewiththebolt,washer,
andspacerremovedpreviously(Figure24).
8.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
40ft-lb(54N-m).
Important:Abolttorquedto40ft-lb(54N-m)is
verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock
ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor
wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis
verydifculttoovertighten.
SharpeningTheBlade
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Aslightlywornblademaybere-sharpened.Bothbladeedges
mustbesharpenedequallytoensurebalance.
1.Removethebladefromthemower(referto
ReplacingtheBlade(page17)).
2.Cleanthebladeusingabrushandwater,theninspect
thebladeforsignsofdamage.
3.Sharpenbothcuttingedgeswithaatle.
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30° - 45°
Figure25
4.Slideascrewdriverthroughthecenterholeandhold
thebladehorizontal.Abalancedbladewillremain
horizontal.
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Figure26
5.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,theheavyendwillrotate
down.Sharpentheheavyenduntilthebladeis
correctlybalanced.
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Figure27
CleaningtheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
mowerhousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
Forbestresults,cleanthemowersoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.
Note:Neverspraytheenginewithwaterduringcleaning.
•Cleanupanyoilorfuelspill.
•Removeallgrassanddebrisfromtheengineincluding
theexhaust/exhaustguard,theairwaysinthetopcowl,
andthesurroundingdeckusingabrushorcompressed
air(Figure28).
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Figure28
•Removegrassdebrisfromthetopandundersideofthe
deckhousingimmediatelyafteruse(Figure29).
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Figure29
•Thoroughlycleanthemowerdeckimmediatelyafteruse
ontreatedgrass.
Storage
Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage
WARNING
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenearan
opename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
4.Removethewirefromthesparkplugandconnectthe
wireontotheretainingpost.
5.Removethesparkplug,add0.5oz.(15ml)ofoil
throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope
slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe
cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe
off-season.
6.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto14.75ft-lb(20N-m).
7.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
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FoldingtheHandle
1.Loosenthehandlebarknobs.
2.Rotatethehandleforward(Figure30).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handlebarknobsasyoufoldtheupperhandle.
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Figure30
1.Handlebarknob
RemovingtheMowerfrom
Storage
RefertoSetup(page6)forproperprocedureswhen
removingthemowerfromstorage.
Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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