Toro TimeMaster 76cm Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3381-279RevA

TimeMaster76cmLawnMower

ModelNo.20975—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.20977—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

equipmentdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.

Fordetails,seetheseparateproduct-specicDeclarationof

Conformity(DOC)sheet.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured

tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the

actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill

besignicantlylower.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthegovernor

speed;doingsomaycreateanunsafeconditionresultingin

personalinjury.

Contents

Introduction..................................................................1

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2

SoundPressure......................................................3

SoundPower..........................................................3

Hand/ArmVibration..............................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................5

1AssemblingtheHandle..........................................5

2InstallingtheBlade-controlBar...............................5

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6

4ChargingtheBattery..............................................6

ProductOverview..........................................................7

Specications.........................................................8

Operation.....................................................................8

FillingtheFuelTank................................................8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................9

AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................10

StartingtheEngine.................................................10

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive......................................11

StoppingtheEngine...............................................11

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EngagingtheBlade.................................................12

DisengagingtheBlade.............................................12

CheckingtheBlade-stopSystemOperation................12

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................13

BaggingtheClippings.............................................13

Side-dischargingtheClippings..................................14

OperatingTips......................................................15

Maintenance.................................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................16

ServicingtheAirFilter............................................17

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17

ChargingtheBattery...............................................18

ReplacingtheFuse..................................................19

ReplacingtheBattery..............................................19

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable........................20

ServicingtheBlade-driveSystem..............................20

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................21

WashingUnderneaththeMachine.............................23

Storage........................................................................24

GeneralInformation...............................................24

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................24

PreparingtheEngine..............................................25

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................25

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismachineforreasonablysafe

service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat

youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand

understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe

engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol(Figure2),whichmeansCaution,

Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”

Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto

dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction

mayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN836.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing

safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•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,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong

trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot

orwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones,and

otherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguards,

andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrass

catchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcutterassemblyarenotwornor

damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin

setstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Donottiltthemowerwhenstartingtheengineunlessthe

mowerhastobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donot

tiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessary,andliftonlythepart

whichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsand

withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof

thedischargechute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

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•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis

running.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestrian-controlledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•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.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawnmower

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforestartingand

operatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe

machine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename

orspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard

frequently,andreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended

parts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingblades

andxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.Donotuse

willt

partsandaccessories;

theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof89

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=7.5m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=5.5m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=3.0m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

104-7953

Electric-startmodelonly

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

108-9751

Electric-startmodelonly

1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start

2.Engine—run

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

114-7982

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating

position;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

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Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

1

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenunfoldingthe

handle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Rotatetheupperhandlesothatitneststogetherwith

thelowerhandle(Figure3),andtightenbothknobson

thehandletolocktheupperhandleinplace(Figure4).

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Figure3

1.Upperhandle

2.Knob(2)

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Figure4

1.Handle-locklever

2.Releasethehandle-locklever(Figure4).

3.Pullthehandlerearwardandlockitintoposition

(Figure4).

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InstallingtheBlade-control

Bar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installtheblade-controlbarintotheupperhandle(Figure5).

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Figure5

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

0.59lEngineoil

Procedure

Important:Thismachine

doesnot

comewithoilinthe

engine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewith

oil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure6)andpourabout3/4of

thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:SAE30detergent

oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,

SJ,SL,orhigher.

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Figure6

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,andscrewit

inuntilitstops.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick;refertoFigure7.

Figure7

1.Theoillevelistoolow;

addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh;

removeoilfromthe

crankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountofoil

slowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps

3through5untiltheoilleveliscorrectasshown

inFigure7.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

youobtainthecorrectoillevelonthedipstick.To

draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

6

4

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-startmodelonly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page18).

ProductOverview

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16

Figure8

1.Side-dischargedeector

9.Ignitionswitch

2.Sparkplug10.Battery(notshown;

electric-startmodelonly)

3.Dipstick/oil-lltube(not

shown)

11.Rearcutting-heightlever

4.Recoil-starthandle

12.Rear-dischargedeector

5.Fuel-tankcap13.Fuse

6.Handle-locklever

14.Airlter

7.Handleknob(2)

15.Washoutport

8.Upperhandle16.Frontcutting-heightlever

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1

3

4

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Figure9

Upperhandle

1.Traction-assisthandle3.Blade-controlbar

2.Blade-controlbarlock4.Ignitionswitch

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2

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Figure10

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug

(installed)

4.Batterycharger

(electric-startmodelonly)

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2097562kg

(137lb)

163cm

(64in)

81cm

(32in)

112cm

(44in)

2097765kg

(143lb)

163cm

(64in)

81cm

(32in)

112cm

(44in)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

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

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap,andremovethecap

fromthetank(Figure11).

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1/4 inch (6 mm)

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Figure11

2.Fillthefueltank,leavingatleast6mm(1/4inch)from

thebottomoftheneckemptytoallowthegasoline

roomtoexpand.

3.Installthefueltankcapandtightenitsecurelybyhand.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:SAE30detergentoilwithan

APIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure12).

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Figure12

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrewitin

untilitstops.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto

Figure13.

Figure13

1.Theoillevelistoolow;

addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh;

removeoilfromthe

crankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountofoil

slowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps

3through5untiltheoilleveliscorrectasshown

inFigure7.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

youobtainthecorrectoillevelonthedipstick;to

draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblades,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired;refertoFigure14and

Figure15.

Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontandrearcutting

heightleversforward;tolowerthemachine,movethecutting

heightleversrearward.Setthefrontandrearwheelstothe

sameheightunlessspecialcircumstancesrequireotherwise;

refertoOperatingTips(page15).

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Figure14

Frontcutting-heightlever

1.A=10.8cm(4-1/4inches)5.E=5.7cm(2-1/4inches)

2.B=9.5cm(3-3/4inches)6.F=4.4cm(1-3/4inches)

3.C=8.3cm(3-1/4inches)7.G=3.2cm(1-1/4inch)

4.D=7.0cm(2-3/4inches)

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2

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5

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Figure15

Rearcutting-heightlever

1.A=10.8cm(4-1/4inches)5.E=5.7cm(2-1/4inches)

2.B=9.5cm(3-3/4inches)6.F=4.4cm(1-3/4inches)

3.C=8.3cm(3-1/4inches)7.G=3.2cm(1-1/4inch)

4.D=7.0cm(2-3/4inches)

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandletoapositionmore

comfortableforyou.

1.Pullthehandle-lockleverrearwardtodisengagethe

handle-lockpins(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Handle-locklever3.Notches

2.Handle-lockpin(2)

2.Rotatethehandleandalignthedesirednotchinthe

handlebrackettothehandle-lockpins;refertoFigure

16.

3.Releasethehandle-locklevertosecurethehandlein

place.

StartingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pulltherecoilhandleslowlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpull

itsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntotheengineslowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Electric-startModel

Youcanstarttheengineonanelectric-startmodelbyusing

eithertheignitionkeyortherecoil-starthandle.

•IgnitionKey:TurnandholdtheignitionkeytotheStart

position(Figure17);whentheenginestarts,releasethe

key.

Important:Donotattempttostarttheenginewith

theblade-controlbarengaged;otherwise,youmay

blowthefuse.

Note:DonotholdtheignitionkeyintheStartposition

forlongerthan5secondstopreventburningoutthe

startermotor.

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Figure17

•Recoil-startHandle:

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheRunposition(Figure

17).

2.Pulltherecoilhandleslowlytotherearuntilyou

feelresistance,thenpullsharply.Allowtheropeto

returntotheengineslowly.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands

grippingtheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,and

themachinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure18).

Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeblades

engagedordisengaged.

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Figure18

Note:Usethetraction-assisthandleinsituationswhenyou

needmorecontrolthanyouhavewiththeself-propeldrive

alone.

StoppingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pressthetoggleswitch(Figure19)totheStoppositionand

holdituntiltheenginestops.

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Figure19

Electric-startModel

1.TurnthekeytotheOffposition(Figure20).

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Figure20

2.Whentheenginestops,removetheignitionkeyand

takeitwithyouwhenyouleavethemachine.

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EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladesdonotturn.You

mustengagethebladestomow.

1.Pulltheblade-control-barlockbacktotheblade-control

bar(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Blade-controlbarlock2.Blade-controlbar

2.Slowlypulltheblade-controlbarbacktothehandle

(Figure21).

3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure

22).

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Figure22

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure23).

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Figure23

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,

thebladesshouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot

stopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyand

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CheckingtheBlade-stop

SystemOperation

Beforeeachuse,checkthatthebladesstopwithin3seconds

ofreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stopsystem.

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

3.Starttheengine.

4.Engagetheblades.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat

thebladesarerotating.

5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3secondsof

releasingtheblade-controlbar,theblade-stopsystem

maybedeterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultin

anunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethemachine

inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy

area.

2.Setall4wheelstothe89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting

heightsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa

ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine(about75

mmor3inchesindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)in

frontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblades.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbarandbegincountingout3

seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequicklyforward

overthenewspaper.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe

newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe

machine,repeatsteps4through10.

11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,theblades

didnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultinanunsafe

operatingcondition.ContactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

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RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass

andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine

torecycle:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,removeit

andlowertheside-dischargedeector;refertoRemoving

theSide-dischargeChute(page14).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page14).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitbythe

handle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitintothe

rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace;refer

toFigure24.

1

2

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3

Figure24

1.Reardeector

3.Therear-dischargeplug

installed

2.Inserttherear-discharge

plug

WARNING

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace

beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe

bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe

grassbaginstalled.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf

clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandother

similardebristobethrowntowardtheoperatoror

bystandersandresultinseriouspersonalinjuryor

death.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,removeitbefore

baggingtheclippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-discharge

Chute(page14).

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure25).

1

2

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3

Figure25

1.Reardeector

3.Latch

2.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthe

latchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom

themachine(Figure25).

3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthe

handleandrockthebagbackandforthtoensurethat

therodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches;refer

toFigure26.

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1

2

Figure26

1.Bagrod

2.Notch(2)

4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrass

Bagabove.

Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe

rear-dischargeplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page

14)beforeside-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin

placebeforeyourecycletheclippings(Figure24).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute

Withthechuteinyourrighthand:

1.Liftopentheside-dischargedeector(Figure27).

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1

2

Figure27

1.Side-dischargedeector2.Side-dischargechute

2.Installtheside-dischargechuteasshowninFigure27

andFigure28,andclosethedeectorontothechute.

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Figure28

RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsin

InstallingtheSide-dischargeChuteabove.

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OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofloosesticks,branches,stones,wire,

twine,andotherdebristhatthebladescouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblades.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installnewTororeplacement

bladesforyourmodelbeforethecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladeswhennecessarywithTororeplacement

blades.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Do

notcutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunlessthegrass

issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginsto

slowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow

againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If

thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause

theenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladesorhavethemsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotch

lowerthantherearwheels.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Cutonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug

ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Mowingwetgrassorleavescanleadtoserious

injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.Mow

onlyindryconditions.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingaleaf-coveredlawn,ensurethatatleasthalf

ofthelawnshowsthroughthecutleaves.Youmayneed

tomowtheleavesagain.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher

thantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

15

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheblade-stopsystemoperation.

•Checktheaircleanerandcleanorreplaceit,ifnecessary.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Washunderneaththemachine.

Every25hours

•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

Beforestorage

•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Servicetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladesorhavethemsharpened(morefrequentlyifthebladeedges

dullquickly).

•Checkthesparkplug(useaChampionRC12YC,NGKBKR5SE-11,orequivalent);

refertotheEngineOperator’sManual.

•RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Important:Refertothe

EngineOperator’sManual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure29).

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1

Figure29

1.Spark-plugwire

Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange

theoilorreplacetheblades,allowthefueltankto

rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttipthe

mowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,useahandfuel

pumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthemower

ontoitssidesothattheairlterisupintheair.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto

leak.Gasolineisammable,explosive,and

cancausepersonalinjury.

16

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Loosenthefastenerandremovetheairltercover

(Figure30).

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2

1

3

4

Figure30

1.Cover

3.Filter

2.Fastener4.Base

2.Removeandinspectthelter.

•Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,

replaceit.

•Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral

timesorblowthedebrisoutwardfromtheinterior

ofthelterusingcompressedairatlessthan207

kPa(30psi).

Note:Donotbrushorblowdirtfromtheoutside

ofthelter;eitherforcesdirtintothebers.

3.Cleantheairlterbodyandcoverusingadamprag.

Keepdirtawayfromtheairopening.

4.Installthelterontothebase.

5.Installthecoverandscrewthefastenerdownsecurely.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Yearly

Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:SAE30detergentoilwithan

APIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso

thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemower

ontoitsside.

2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil

towarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page16).

4.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,

untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

5.Setanoil-drainpanunderthedipstick.

6.Removethedipstickanddraintheusedoilintoan

oil-drainpan(Figure31).

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Figure31

7.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemowertothe

operatingposition.

8.Removethedipstick(Figure32)andpourabout3/4of

thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:SAE30detergent

oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,

SJ,SL,orhigher.

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Figure32

9.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

10.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,andscrewit

inuntilitstops.

11.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick;refertoFigure33.

Figure33

1.Theoillevelistoolow;

addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh;

removeoilfromthe

crankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountofoil

slowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps9

through11untiltheoilleveliscorrectasshownin

Figure33.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

youobtainthecorrectoillevelonthedipstick.To

draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

12.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

13.Recycletheusedoil.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Beforestorage

Electric-startmodelonly

WARNING

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessories

containleadandleadcompounds,chemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer

andreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling

battery.

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly(every

25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerinasheltered

area,andchargethebatteryatroomtemperature(about22°

C,or70°F)wheneverpossible.

Note:Themachineisequippedwithanalternatorcharging

system.

1.Connectthechargertothewireharness,whichis

locatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure34).

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Figure34

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLEDdisplay

thatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe

battery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfullychargedor

isdisconnectedfromthebattery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen

indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.Thisstate

lastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfullycharged.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,recyclethe

lead-acidbatteryaccordingtolocalcodes.

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ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-startmodelonly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotturn

withtheelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown;replaceitwith

a40-ampplug-intypefuse.

Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewiththe

electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessaworking

fuseisinstalled.

1.Openthesealedfuseholderandreplacethefuse

(Figure35).

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Figure35

1.Fuseholder

2.Closethecovertothefuseholder,andensurethatit

issealedtightly.

ReplacingtheBattery

Electric-startmodelonly

RemovingtheOldBattery

1.ContactanAuthorizedPartsDealertoobtaina

replacementbattery.

2.Removethebeltcover;refertostep1ofServicingthe

Blade-driveSystem(page20).

3.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

4.Movethehandletotheverticalposition.

5.Removethe4smallboltsthatholdtherear-deector

andhandle-lockleverassemblyinplace.

6.Foldthehandleallthewayforward.

7.Removetherear-deectorandhandle-locklever

assembly(Figure36).

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1

Figure36

1.Rear-deectorandhandle-lockleverassembly

8.Removethecoverfromthebattery.

9.Disconnecttheleadsfromthebattery.

10.Removeandbatteryandrecycleit.

Note:Recyclethebatteryaccordingtoyourstateand

localregulations.

InstallingtheNewBattery

1.Cleanthebattery-holdingareaonthemowerhousing.

2.Setthenewbatteryinplaceonthemowerhousing.

3.Connecttheleadstothenewbattery.

Note:Ensurethatyouconnecttheblack(negative)

wiretothenegative(-)terminalandthered(positive)

wiretothepositive(+)terminal.

4.Installthecoverontothebattery.

Note:Ensurethatthecovertsproperlyoverthe

wiringharness.

5.Installtherear-deectorandhandle-lockleverassembly

ontothemachine.

6.Raisethehandletotheverticalposition.

7.Securetheshroudwiththe4smallboltsthatyou

removedinstep5ofRemovingtheOldBattery.

8.Installtherear-dischargeplug.

9.Returnthehandletotheoperatingposition.

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AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

Cable

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcable,orif

theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe

self-propel-drivecable.

1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure37).

Figure37

2.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)until

thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure38).

Figure38

3.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

ServicingtheBlade-drive

System

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Loosenthe2screwsonthebelt-coverpaneland

removethepanel(Figure39).

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1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Figure39

1.Belt-tensionspring5.Blade-drivebelt

2.Adjustingbolt6.Wall

3.Gap

7.Beltcover

4.Adjustingnut8.Belt-coverpanel

2.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideoftheshield

andaroundalltheparts.

3.Holda0.255mm(0.010inch)feelergauge,apieceof

paper,oranotecardagainstthewallandslideitdown

behindthebelttensionspring(Figure39).

Note:Ifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthegaugeand

thespring,tightentheadjustingboltandthenutuntil

thepaperbarelyslidesfreelyinandoutofthegap

(Figure39).

Important:Donotovertightentheadjustingbolt.

Thiscoulddamagetheblade-drivebelt.

4.Installthebelt-coverpanel.

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