Toro 18in Dethatcher User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 18in Dethatcher

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Toro 18in Dethatcher is a powerful and versatile machine designed to remove thatch and debris from your lawn, promoting healthy grass growth. With its durable flail blades and adjustable depth control, it effectively cuts through thick layers of thatch, allowing water and nutrients to reach the soil more efficiently. The dethatcher is easy to operate, featuring a user-friendly control panel and a comfortable grip handle. Its compact design and foldable handle make it convenient for storage and transportation.

FormNo.3384-539RevA

18inDethatcher

ModelNo.23513—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.33513—SerialNo.314000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3384-539*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Introduction

Thismachinedethatchesturf.Itisintendedforsmall-to

medium-sizedlawnapplicationsinresidentialandcommercial

properties.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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yourproduct.

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Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

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andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3

SlopeIndicator.......................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6

Setup............................................................................8

UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................8

ProductOverview..........................................................8

Controls................................................................8

Specications........................................................10

Attachments/Accessories........................................10

Operation....................................................................11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................11

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine............................11

AddingFuel...........................................................11

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13

OperatingtheMachine............................................13

OperatingTips......................................................13

Maintenance.................................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................14

DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire...........................14

EngineMaintenance..................................................15

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................15

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................15

CleaningtheSedimentCup......................................16

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................16

BeltMaintenance......................................................17

CheckingtheBeltTension.......................................17

AdjustingtheBeltTension.......................................17

MaintainingtheFlailBlades.........................................18

InspectingtheFlailBlades.......................................18

ReplacingtheFlailBlades........................................18

Storage........................................................................19

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................19

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror

ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand

alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which

means

Caution

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarebasedontheANSI

B71.4—2004standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis

theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

people,orproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglassesand

hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry

maygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwire,whichcan

becontactedbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operatethemunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’sposition.

•Neveroperatewithouttheshields,covers,orotherguards

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksarefunctioning

properly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Raisetheailblades,stopthemachine,andstopthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperator’spositionforany

reason.

•Stoptheequipmentandinspecttheailbladesafter

strikinganobjectorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.

Makenecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromtheailbladearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers,andkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Alwaysbeawareofobstaclesthatmaybeinthearea

ofoperation.Planyourpathtoavoidcontactwithany

obstaclebyyouorthemachine.

SlopeOperation

•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,or

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand

lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotoperateonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromtheoperatingarea.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe

machine.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If

tireslosetraction,disengagetheailbladesandproceed

slowlyofftheslope.

•Followtherecommendationsforwheelweightsor

counterweightstoimprovestability.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,

orrepairing.Raisetheailblades,stopthemachine,stop

theengine,anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromtheblades,drives,mufers,

andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring,anddonotstorethe

machinenearaame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthemachine

ontrailers.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevel,hardground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoserviceit.

•Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupportcomponents

whenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarranty

maybevoidedifthemachineisusedwithunapproved

attachments.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117–4979

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

93–7321

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

125–3809

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe

machine.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

6.Warning—stoptheenginebeforewalkingawayfromthe

machine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—stoptheengineandremoveany

debrisfromyourpath.

7.Warning—stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugwire

beforeperformingmaintenanceonthemachine.

4.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

125–3897

1.Warning-stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

127–4061

1.Cuttingblades

4.Holdthehandletostart

theengine.

2.Fast5.Releasethehandletostop

theengine.

3.Slow

Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition(Figure4).

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Figure4

2.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideoftheupper

handleoverthelowerhandle(Figure4),lockingthe

handlesectionstogether.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Themachinecomesfromthefactorywithoilintheengine

crankcase,however,itmaybenecessarytoaddoil(Changing

theEngineOil(page15).Addonlyenoughoiltoraisethe

leveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick;refertoFigure11.

ProductOverview

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Figure5

1.Operator-presencebail

4.Fueltank

2.Handle5.Depth-controllever

3.Throttle-controllever6.Recoil-starterhandle

Controls

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Figure6

1.Recoilstarter

4.Chokelever

2.Sedimentcup

5.Throttlelever

3.Fuelshutoffvalve

RecoilStarter

Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostartengine(Figure6).

FuelShutoffValve

Closethefuelshutoffvalvewhentransportingorstoringthe

machine(Figure6).

ChokeLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokeleverforward.

Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketokeeptheengine

runningsmoothly.Assoonaspossible,movethechokelever

allthewayrearward.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

Operator-PresenceBail

Theoperator-presencebailallowsthemachinetostart/run.

Tostartthemachine,holddowntheoperatorpresencebail

(Figure7).Continuetoholddowntheoperatorpresencebail

toallowthemachinetorun.

Figure7

1.Operator-presencebail

ThrottleLever

Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeed,and

rearwardtodecreasespeed;refertoFigure8.

Figure8

1.Throttlelever

DepthControlLever

Thedepthcontrolleverallowsyoutosetthedepthofthe

ailbladesin10cuttingpositionsalongwith1positionfor

transportation.Toadjustthedepth,removethehairpin

cotter,pullthelockingpinout,andmovetheleverforwardor

rearwardtothedesireddepthsetting(

Figure9).

Important:Donotpulltheleverside-to-sideasthis

willbendit.

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Figure9

1.Depth-controllever3.Hairpincotter

2.Transport-positionhole4.Lockingpin

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width

69.9cm(27.5inches)

Length(operating)111.8cm(44inches)

Length(withhandlestored)86.4cm(34inches)

Height(operating)94cm(37inches)

Height(withhandlestored)63.5cm(25inches)

Weight

61.2kg(135lbs)

Attachments/Accessories

Approvedattachmentsandaccessoriesareavailableforuse

withthemachinetoenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgo

towww.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsand

accessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stoptheengine,disengagetheailblades,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure10)sothatdirt

cannotfallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.

Note:Makesurethattheengineislevel.

Figure10

1.Dipstick

3.Unscrewthedipstickandwipetheendclean(Figure

10).

4.Insertthedipstickfullyontothellertube.Donot

screwitin.(Figure10).

5.Removethedipstickagainandlookattheend.Ifthe

engine-oillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenoughoilinto

thellertubetoraisetheleveltothemiddleofthe

dipstick(

Figure11).

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Figure11

1.Fillertube4.Lowerlimit

2.Dipstick

5.Oil-drainbolt

3.Upperlimit

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith

engineoilandruntheengine;enginedamage

mayresult.

CleaningDebrisfromthe

Machine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Disengagetheailblades,stoptheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

2.Brushdirtanddebrisawayfromtheaircleanerand

engineopenings.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel:

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains

morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15

(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or

E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine

damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold;runthemachinedrybeforestoring

itformorethan30days.

Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel

stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizers

withanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,or

isopropanol.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13

mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleased,causingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailer,andrefuelthe

equipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

containerratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Disengagetheailblades,stoptheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit(Figure

12).

Note:Thecapistetheredtothefueltank.

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Figure12

4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevel

isjustinsidethemeshlterbasket.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline

toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

6.Wipeupanyspilledgasoline.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Turnonthefuelvalve.

2.Movethechokelevertotheleftifyouarestartinga

coldengine.

3.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow

(turtle)andFast(rabbit)positions.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

4.Withonehand,holddowntheoperatorpresencebail.

5.Pulltherecoilhandlesharplytostarttheengine.

6.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechoketo

theright.

Note:Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethechoke

leftagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.

7.Movethethrottlelevertodesiredsetting.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasetheoperatorpresencebail.

2.Turnthefuelvalveoff.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

OperatingtheMachine

1.Movethedepthcontrollevertothedesiredsetting.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Pushdownonthehandletoraisethefrontwheelsoff

theground.

4.Slowlylowerthefrontwheelstotheground,allowing

thebladestograduallyworkintothegrassandsoil.

5.Whennished,releasetheoperatorpresencebail,stop

theengine,andraisethecuttingbladestothetransport

setting.

OperatingTips

Dethatching

•Settheailblades3to6mm(1/8to1/4inch)intothe

earth(belowthezeroposition).

•Mowyardshorterthannormalmowinglengthbefore

dethatching.

•Dethatchalawnbeforetheprimegrowingseason.

•Afterdethatching,removethatchanddebrisfromlawn

withrake.

•Usetimeofsoilexposuretofertilizeandseedlawn.

•Givelawnextrawateringafterdethatching.

PowerRaking/Renovation

Tobreaknewgroundortillanexistinglawn,settheail

blades6to12mm(1/4to1/2inch)intotheearth(below

thezeroposition).Allowthemachinetomoveatitsown

pacethroughthesoil,goingforwardandbackwardoverthe

areatobeleveled,ormakingmultiplepassesfromdifferent

directions.

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst25hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleandebrisfromthemachine.

•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.

•Checkthebelttension.Iftheengineisworkingbutailsseemunderpowered,

checkbelttension

•Checktheailbladesforwearordamage.

•Checkforloosefasteners.

Every50hours

•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating

conditions.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Cleanthesedimentcup.

•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.

Every200hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating

conditions.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•T ouchupchippedpaint.

Premaintenance

Procedures

DisconnectingtheSpark-Plug

Wire

Beforeperforminganymaintenanceontheengine,belts,

orcuttingblades,disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthe

spark-plug(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Spark-plugwire

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspecttheair

cleanerelements.

Every50hours—Cleantheairlterelements.Clean

themmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replace

itmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair

lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethenutthatsecuresthecover(

Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Nut3.Paperelement

2.Cover

4.Foamelement

4.Removethecover.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

fallingintothebase.

5.Removenutrestrainingairlterassembly.

6.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthebase

(Figure14).

7.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement

(Figure14).

8.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,andreplacethem

iftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.

9.Ifthepaperelementisexcessivelydirty,replaceit.

Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaperelement;

brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.

10.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywaterorina

nonammablesolvent.

Note:Donotusegasolinetocleanthefoamelement

becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.

11.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.

12.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,thensqueeze

outtheexcessoil.

Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestrictstheair

owthroughtheelementandmayreachthepaper

lterandclogit.

13.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoistrag.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.

14.Installtheaircleanerelementsandensurethattheyare

properlypositioned.

15.Securewithnut.

16.Securelyinstallthecoverwithnut.

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

CrankcaseCapacity:37oz(1.1l)

Viscosity:Seetablebelow

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0 20 40 60 80 100 F

-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 C

5W - 30 / 10W - 30

Figure15

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Every100hours

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyoudrain

it.

1.Stoptheenginebyreleasingtheoperatorpresencebail,

disengagetheailblades,andwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Raisethefrontwheelsafewinchesoffthegroundand

placeapanunderthedrainplugtocatchtheoil.

4.Removethedrainplug(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Drainplug

5.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,lowerthefront

wheelstotheground,replacethedrainplug,and

torqueto18N–m(13ft-lb).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling

center.

6.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintotheller

holeuntiltheoillevelreachesthemiddleofthedipstick

(

Figure11).

7.Replaceandsecurethedipstick.

8.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningtheSedimentCup

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Stoptheengineandkeepheat,sparks,and

ameaway.

•Handlefuelonlyoutdoors.

•Wipeupspillsimmediately.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlingfuel.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.MovethefuelshutoffvalvetotheOffposition.

4.RemovethesedimentcupandO-ring(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.O-ring2.Sedimentcup

5.Washthesedimentcupinanonammablesolventand

dryitthoroughly.

6.PlacetheO-ringinthefuelvalveandinstallthe

sedimentcup,tighteningitsecurely.

7.Movethefuelshut-offlevertotheOnposition.

Ifanyfuelleaks,repeatthisprocedureandreplacethe

O-ring.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and

adjustthesparkplug;replaceitif

necessary.

Every200hours—Replacethesparkplug.

UseanNGKBPR6ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty

sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause

gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)(

Figure

Figure18

1.Center-electrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross

threading)untilitishandtight.

7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnifitis

new;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8to1/4turn.

Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery

hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga

sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder

head.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

BeltMaintenance

CheckingtheBeltTension

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthebelt

tension.Iftheengineisworkingbutails

seemunderpowered,checkbelttension

1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine,

disconnectthespark-plugwire,andraisetheailblades

tothehighestposition.

2.Removethe4boltssecuringthebeltcovertotheleft

sideofthemachineandremovethecover(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Belt3.Bolts

2.Cover

3.Checkthetensionofthebelt(Figure19).

Note:Thebeltshouldnotexmorethana12mm

(1/2inch)withmoderatengerpressureappliedtothe

spanjustabovethemachineframe.

4.Ifthebelttensionisloose,refertoAdjustingtheBelt

Tension(page17).

5.Installbeltcoverbeforeoperatingthemachine.

AdjustingtheBeltTension

1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurfaceandstoptheengine

byreleasingtheoperatorpresencebail.

2.Totightenthebelt,loosenthe4mountingnuts

securingtheenginetotheframe.

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Figure20

1.Mountingnuts

3.Movetheenginetotightenthebelttotheproper

tension.

4.Securethefourmountingnutsandbolts.

Note:Torquetheboltsthatsecuretheenginetothe

frame271N-m(200in-lb).

MaintainingtheFlail

Blades

InspectingtheFlailBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheail

bladesforwearordamage.

Whentheailbladesareworndownandarenolonger

functioningproperly;refertoReplacingtheFlailBlades(page

18).

Important:Performthisprocedurewhenthefueltank

isemptyornearlyempty.Tipthemachineforwardto

keepairlterup.

ReplacingtheFlailBlades

Whentheailbladesareworndownandnolonger

functioningproperly,replacethemasfollows:

Important:Preformthisprocedurewhenthefueltank

isemptyornearlyempty.

1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface,andstopthe

enginebyreleasingtheoperatorpresencebail.

2.Lowertheailbladestothelowestposition.

3.Tiltthemachineforwardontoitsnose,restingona

blockofwood.

Note:Itwilltake2peopletotipthemachineforward

safely.

4.Spintheailbladeassembly.

Note:Itshouldspinfreely.Ifitmakesagrinding

noiseandishalting,thebearingsareworn;replace

themwhenyoureplacetheblades.

5.Removethecotterpinfromrodwiththeworndown

ail(Figure21).

6.Carefullypullouttherodtoreleasetheailsand

spacers(Figure21).

7.Replaceworndownailswithnewonesanddiscard

theoldails.

Figure21

1.Rod

3.Spacer

2.Flail

4.Cotterpin

8.Carefullyaddailsandspacerstorodinthesameorder

astheywereremoved.

Important:Makesuretoaligntherodwith

formedheadtowardthecenterofthemachine.

9.Addcotterpintolockrod,ails,andspacersintoplace.

Storage

1.Raisetheailblades,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,

anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

2.Removedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild

detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe

machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially

neartheengine.

3.Servicetheaircleaner;referto

ServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page15).

4.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page15).

5.Forstorageover30days,preparethetractionunitas

follows:

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto

fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom

stabilizermanufacturer(1oz.pergallon).Do

notuseanalcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanol

ormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused

atalltimes.

B.Runtheengineuntilitstopsfromrunningout

offuel.

C.Choketheengine.

D.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclethefuel

accordingtolocalcodes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned

gasolineover90days.

6.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor

replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

7.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaceswithpaint

fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.

9.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

RemovingtheMachinefrom

Storage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Inspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifitisdirty,worn,

orcracked;refertotheengineOwner’sManual.

3.Installthesparkpluguntilitishand-tight,thenan

additional1/2turnifitisnew,otherwise,tightenitan

additional1/8to1/4turn.

4.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;referto

Maintenance(page14).

5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page11).

6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;refertoFilling

theFuelTank(page12).

7.Connectthewiretothespark-plug.

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