Toro ProStripe 560 Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: ProStripe 560 Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Toro ProStripe 560 Mower is a versatile and powerful machine designed to provide a precise and efficient lawn mowing experience. Equipped with a robust 190cc engine, it delivers ample power to tackle various grass conditions. The mower features a durable steel deck that ensures longevity and resistance to wear and tear. Its 21-inch cutting width allows for efficient coverage of larger areas, while the adjustable cutting height enables customization according to your lawn's needs.

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.

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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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.

•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

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

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=3.2m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

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

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenassemblingand

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandlebarknobs(Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Bladecontrolbar2.Handlebarknobs

2.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandlebar,

unfoldthehandlebartotheproperoperatingposition,

thenreleasethebladecontrolbar.

3.Tightenthehandlebarknobs.

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Inserttheframeintothegrassbag,keepingthehandle

abovethegrassbag(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Frame

2.Grassbag

2.Attachtheplasticclipstothegrassbagframe(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Plasticclips

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

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).

ProductOverview

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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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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)

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleancloth.

2.Fullyinsertthedipstick.

3.Iftheoillevelislow ,slowlypouroilintotheoilll

tube,wait3minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthe

dipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting

thedipstickintothetube(

Figure10).

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0.15 L

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).

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandlebar

(Figure12).

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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.

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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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.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry

conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemorethan

onepassovertheleaves.

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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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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0.15 L

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.

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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Figure22

1.1/2inch(1.3cm)2.Self-propelspring

5.Oncethespringissetcorrectly,tightentheinnernut

tosecureitinplace.

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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).

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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.

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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