Toro 53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3418-491RevB
53cmHeavy-DutyRecycler®/Rear
BaggerLawnMower
22280
ProfessionellerRasenmähermit
Recycler®bzw.Heckfänger(53cm)
22280
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Recycler®de53cmcon
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22280
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22280
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53cmmetRecycler®/grasvanger
22280
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53cmHeavy-DutyRecycler
®
/Rear
BaggerLawnMower
ModelNo.22280—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3418-480*B
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
speciî‚¿cDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconî‚¿guredto
meetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,
theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwill
besigniî‚¿cantlylower.Gotowww.Toro.comtoview
speciî‚¿cationsonyourmowermodel.
Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe
machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.
Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine
speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe
operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialor
commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpî‚¿ndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiî‚¿esthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyoursmartphoneortablet,scan
theQRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess
warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiî‚¿espotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiî‚¿edbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1InstallingtheHandle........................................6
2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil...........................8
3AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................8
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................9
ProductOverview...................................................10
Speciî‚¿cations..................................................10
BeforeOperation..................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety....................................11
FillingtheFuelTank...........................................11
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................12
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12
DuringOperation.................................................13
DuringOperationSafety...................................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................13
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand
EngagingtheCuttingBlades.........................14
CheckingtheBlade-BrakeClutch.....................14
RecyclingtheClippings....................................15
BaggingtheClippings.......................................15
OperatingTips.................................................16
AfterOperation....................................................17
AfterOperationSafety......................................17
CleaningundertheMachine.............................18
Maintenance...........................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19
MaintenanceSafety..........................................19
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................20
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................20
ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter..........................20
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................21
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................22
MaintainingtheBlade.......................................22
AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................24
CleaningundertheBeltCover..........................25
CleaningtheBlade-Brake-ClutchShield...........26
CleaningtheWheels.........................................26
Storage...................................................................27
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................27
PreparingtheEngine........................................27
GeneralInformation..........................................27
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................27
Troubleshooting......................................................28
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof
orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento
operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare
responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,
andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanî‚¿ndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiî‚¿edasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.
decal112-8760
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal130-6722
130-6722
1.Attention—readtheOperator'sManual.
decal130-9656
130-9656
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
4.Engine—stop(shutoff)
4
decal116-7583
116-7583
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemachinewithout
therear-dischargeplugorbaginplace.
6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside
tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition—pickupobjectsthatthebladescould
throw;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
5
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Handle1
Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2
inches)
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
1
Flangenut(5/16inch)
4
Installthehandle.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Fillthecrankcasewithoil.
3
Nopartsrequired
–
Adjusttheself-propeldrive.
4
Nopartsrequired
–
Assemblethegrassbag.
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective
plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.
1
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handle
2
Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
4
Flangenut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Removethecableguardfromthehandle(Figure
3)byremovingthe2carriageboltsand2
locknutsthatholdthecableguardtothehandle.
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Figure3
1.Cableguard4.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)
2.Locknut(2)5.Hex-head-ange
bolt—5/16x1-1/2inches
(2)
3.Carriagebolt—1/4x1-1/2
inches(2)
Note:Savetheguard,thecarriagebolts,and
thelocknutssothatyoucaninstallthemonto
thehandlelaterinthisprocedure.
2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousing
with2hex-head-angebolts(5/16x1-1/2
inches)and2angenuts(5/16inch)asshown
inFigure3.
6
3.Setthemachinetothedesiredcuttingheight;
refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page12).
4.Routethecontrolcablesbetweenthedeckand
thehandletoprotectthecablesfrombeing
damaged(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Cableguard3.Cable(s)
2.Handle
5.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethe
handleheightthatismostcomfortableforyou
(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Handle4.Mediumhandleheight
2.Handlebracket(2)
5.Lowesthandleheight
3.Highesthandleheight
6.Securethehandleontothehandlebracketsat
yourdesiredhandleheightwith2carriagebolts
(5/16x1-1/2inches)and2angenuts(5/16
inch)asshowninFigure6.
Important:Ensurethattheboltheadsare
ontheinsideofthehandleandthatthenuts
areontheoutsideofthehandle.
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Figure6
1.Carriagebolt—5/16x
1-1/2inches(2)
3.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)
2.Handlebracket(2)
7.Positionthecableguardontothehandlewith
thecable(s)insidetheguard,andsecurethe
guardtothehandlewiththe2carriagebolts
andthe2locknutsthatyoupreviouslyremoved
(Figure3).
Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchthe
cable(s)tothehandlewhenyouinstallthe
cableguardsontothehandle.
7
2
FillingtheCrankcasewith
Oil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil
intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,î‚¿llthe
enginewithoil.
EngineOilSpeciî‚¿cations
Engineoilcapacity
WIthoutoillter:0.59L(20
oz);withoilî‚¿lter:0.85L(29
oz)
OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30
detergentoil
APIserviceclassiî‚¿cationSJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Dipstick3.Add
2.Full
3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-î‚¿lltube.
4.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.
5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-î‚¿lltube,then
removethedipstick.
7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure7).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,
carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-î‚¿lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
5through7untiltheoilonthedipstickisat
thecorrectlevel.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain
theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickis
atthecorrectlevel;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page20).
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-î‚¿lltubesecurely.
3
AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Youmustadjusttheself-propel-drive
cablebeforeyouoperatethemachinefortheî‚¿rst
time.RefertoAdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive
(page22).
8
4
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin
Figure8.
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Figure8
1.Handle
3.Grassbag
2.Frame
Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle
(Figure8).
2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe
bottomoftheframe(Figure9).
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Figure9
3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto
thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively
(Figure9).
9
ProductOverview
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Figure10
1.Handle6.Throttle-controllever
2.Self-propel-drivebar
7.Aircleaner
3.Blade-controlbar
8.Sparkplug
4.Reardeector(notshown)9.Cutting-heightlever(4)
5.Fuel-tankcap
10.Oilî‚¿ll/dipstick
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Figure11
1.Grassbag
2.Rear-dischargeplug
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Figure12
Controlbar
1.Blade-controllock-lever3.Handle
2.Blade-controlbail4.Drivebail
Speciî‚¿cations
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
59kg150cm56cm107cm
22280
(130lb)
(59
inches)
(22
inches)
(42
inches)
10
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas
deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
workingproperly.
•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.
•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
–Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey
(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
FuelSafety
•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Aî‚¿reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforeî‚¿lling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.
–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.
–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.
–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.
•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableand
explosive.Aî‚¿reorexplosionfromgasoline
canburnyouandothers.
•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting
thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or
machinedirectlyonthegroundbefore
î‚¿lling,notinavehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuel
container,outofthereachofchildren.
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
11
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallgasoline.Mixthestabilizer
withgasolinelessthan30daysold.
Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis3.8L(1.0US
gallon).
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Dipstick3.Add
2.Full
3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-î‚¿lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.
5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure13).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow
(Figure13),carefullypourasmallamount
ofSAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoilinto
theoil-î‚¿lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeat
steps3through5untiltheoilonthedipstick
isatthecorrectlevel.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh
(Figure13),draintheexcessoiluntiltheoil
onthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel;referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page20).
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-î‚¿lltubesecurely.
AdjustingtheCutting
Height
Youcanchangethecuttingheightateachwheelby
adjustingacutting-heightlever.Cuttingheightsare25
mm(1inch),38mm(1-1/2inches),51mm(2inches),
64mm(2-1/2inches),76mm(3inches),89mm(3-1/2
inches),102mm(4inches),114mm(4-1/2inches).
DANGER
Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscould
bringyourhandsintocontactwithamoving
bladeandresultinseriousinjury.
•Shutofftheengineandwaitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjustingthe
cuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
1.Pullthecutting-heightlevertowardthewheel
(Figure14)andmovethelevertothedesired
setting.
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Figure14
1.Rearcutting-heightlever(2)
2.Frontcutting-heightlever(2)
2.Releasethecutting-heightleverandseatit
securelyinthenotch.
3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecutting-height
setting.
12
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.
•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the
engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof
theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone
entersthearea.
•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving
themachineinreverse.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe
machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour
balanceorfooting.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore
examiningthemachinefordamage.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff
theengine,removetheignitionkey(electric-start
modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.
•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsand
thedischargechutefrequentlyforanywear
ordeteriorationandreplacethemwiththe
manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
TheT oro®Companyonly.
SlopeSafety
•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand
down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.
•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor
footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
2.Openthefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valve
levertotheright(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Throttle-controllever2.Fuel-valvelever
3.Movethethrottle-controllevertotheCHOKE
position.
Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengine
iswarm.
4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.
Note:Allowtheropetoreturnslowlytothe
ropeguideonthehandle.
5.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottle-control
levertotheFASTposition.
13
ShuttingOfftheEngine
Releasetheblade-controlbarandmovethe
throttle-controllever(Figure15)totheSTOPposition.
Note:Closethefuelvalve(Figure15)ifyouwillnot
bestartingtheenginesoonafterward.
OperatingtheSelf-Propel
DriveandEngagingthe
CuttingBlades
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,holdthedrivebail
againstthehandle(Figure16).
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Figure16
Toengagethecuttingblades,dothefollowing:
1.Pushandholdtheblade-controllocklever
forwardtoreleasetheblade-controlbail(Figure
17).
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Figure17
1.Blade-controllocklever4.Push
2.Lockedposition5.Unlockedposition
3.Blade-controlbail
6.Squeezeagainsthandle
2.Squeezetheblade-controlbailagainstthe
handleandreleasetheblade-controllocklever;
thebladeshouldengage.
3.Releasetheblade-controlbailtodisengagethe
blade.Theblade-controllockleverwillresetto
locktheblade-controlbail.
CheckingtheBlade-Brake
Clutch
Checktheblade-controlbarbeforeeachusetoensure
thattheblade-brakeclutchisoperatingproperly.
CheckingwiththeGrassBag
1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Engagetheblade.
Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating
thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.
4.Releasetheblade-controlbar.
Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,
thebladeisstillrotating.Theblade-brakeclutch
maybedeterioratingand,ifignored,could
resultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.Have
themachineinspectedandservicedbyan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
5.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
CheckingwithouttheGrassBag
1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina
non-windyarea.
2.Setall4wheelstothe76mm(3inch)
cutting-heightsetting;refertoAdjustingthe
CuttingHeight(page12).
3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleit
intoaballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine
housing(about76mmor3inchesindiameter).
4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)
infrontofthemachine(Figure18).
14
g231077
Figure18
1.13cm(5inches)
5.Starttheengine.
6.Engagetheblade.
7.Releasetheblade-controlbar.
8.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthe
newspaperball.
9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.
Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounder
themachine,repeatsteps4through10.
Note:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledor
shredded,thebladedidnotstopproperly,which
couldresultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.T oprepare
themachinetorecycle:
•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer
toRemovingtheGrassBag(page16).
•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby
thehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertit
intotherear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocks
intoplace(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Rear-dischargeplug
2.Reardeector
WARNING
Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawn
clippingswithoutthepluginplaceallows
objectstobethrowntowardyouor
bystanders.Also,contactwiththeblades
couldoccur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontact
cancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin
placebeforeyourecycletheclippings.
Neverengagethebladeswithouteitherthe
rear-dischargeplugorthegrassbaginstalled
onthemachine.
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowntoward
youorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
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WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingtheblades
canresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Reardeector3.Notch(2)
2.Bag-rodend(2)
3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushingin
thelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplug
outfromthemachine(Figure19).
4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthe
baseofthehandle,androckthebagbackand
forthtoensurethatthebag-rodendsareseated
atthebottomofbothnotches(Figure20).
5.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthe
grassbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
DANGER
Themachinecanthrowgrassclippings
andotherobjectsthroughanopeningin
themachinehousing.Objectsthrownwith
enoughforcecouldcauseseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtoyouortobystanders.
•Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstart
theenginewithoutthedischargeplug
installedonthemachine.
•Neveropenthereardeectoronthe
machinewhentheengineisrunning.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Raisethereardeector.
3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthe
notchesatthebaseofthehandle(Figure20).
4.Installthedischargeplug;refertoRecyclingthe
Clippings(page15).
5.Lowerthereardeector.
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthis
manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,
andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.
•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away
fromtheareaofoperation.
•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid
objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe
machinefordamage.
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyî‚¿ledownnicksontheblade.
•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand
leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause
themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious
injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
•Cleanunderthemachineaftereachmowing;refer
toCleaningundertheMachine(page18).
•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairî‚¿lter
andreducesengineperformance.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.
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WARNING
Operatingamachinewithitsengine
runningataspeedgreaterthanthefactory
settingcancausethemachinetothrowa
partofthebladeorenginetowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes
oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut
grassatthe64mm(2-1/2inch),76mm(3inch),
or89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting-heightsettings.Cut
onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe64mm(2-1/2inch)setting
unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen
grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rst
mowatthehighestcutting-heightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand
theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themachine
mayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.
Iftheî‚¿nishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1
ormoreofthefollowing:
•Sharpentheblade.
•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.
•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe
samecutting-heightsetting.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine
doesnotcuttheleavesî‚¿nelyenough.
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp
preventî‚¿res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanyenclosure.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
HaulingSafety
•Removetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before
loadingthemachineforhauling.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.
•Securethemachinefromrolling.
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CleaningundertheMachine
Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheunderside
ofthemachineclean.Beespeciallycarefultokeep
thekickersfreeofdebris(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Kickers
WashingMethod
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachine.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whiletheengineisrunning.
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Movethemachinetoapavedlevelsurfacenear
agardenhose.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevel
anddirectthewatertoowonthegroundjustin
frontoftheright,rearwheel(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Right,rearwheel
Note:Thebladewilldrawinwaterandwash
outtheclippings.Letthewaterrununtilyou
nolongerseeclippingsbeingwashedoutfrom
underthemachine.
4.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
5.Turnoffthewater.
6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes
todryouttheundersideofthemachine.
ScrapingMethod
Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
machine,scrapeitclean.
1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure
10).
2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuel
toleakfromthecarburetororthefuel
tank.Fuelisextremelyammable,highly
explosive,and,undercertainconditions,
cancausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheengine
dryorbyremovingthefuelwithahand
pump;neversiphon.
3.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleaner
up).
4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha
hardwoodscraper.Avoidburrsandsharp
edges.
5.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.
6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertheî‚¿rst8hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Aftertheî‚¿rst25hours
•Tightenanyloosefasteners.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthehousing.
•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
•Inspecttheacceleratorforwearordamage.
•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3seconds
ofreleasingtheblade-controlbar;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepair.
•Checkforlooseormissingfastenersontheengine.
•Checkforfueloroilleaks.
•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.
Every25hours
•Cleanthefoampre-lter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every40hours
•Cleanthewheelsandgears.
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.
•Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover.
•Cleantheblade-brake-clutchshield.
Every100hours
•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkpluggap;replacethesparkplugifnecessary.
•Tightenanyloosefasteners.
•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.
Every200hours
•Changetheengine-oillter.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or
adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.
Every300hours
•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
•Cleanthecylinderandthecylinder-headns.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanthecombustionchamber.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjustthevalveclearance.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanandlapthevalveseatingsurface.
Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
MaintenanceSafety
•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.
•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe
blade(s).
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.
Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause
personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycertiî‚¿cationofthemachine,useonly
genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
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Toro 53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

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