Toro 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3389-603RevA

21inHeavy-DutyRecycler

/Rear

BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22298—SerialNo.314000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3389-603*A

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass

onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

NetTorque

Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratoryrated

bytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeet

safety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine

torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

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Contents

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

GeneralSafety.........................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

Setup............................................................................7

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................7

2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.................................8

3AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................9

4AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................9

ProductOverview.........................................................10

Operation....................................................................10

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................10

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................11

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................11

StartingtheEngine.................................................12

StoppingtheEngine...............................................12

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveandEngagingthe

CuttingBlade.....................................................12

CheckingtheBlade-BrakeClutch..............................13

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

BaggingtheClippings.............................................14

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

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

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

EngineMaintenance..................................................17

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17

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

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter.................................18

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................19

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................19

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................19

BladeMaintenance.....................................................20

MaintainingtheBlade.............................................20

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable...............................21

Cleaning...................................................................23

CleaningundertheMachine.....................................23

CleaningundertheBeltCover..................................24

CleaningtheBlade-Brake-ClutchShield.....................24

Storage........................................................................25

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................25

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

GeneralInformation...............................................25

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

Troubleshooting...........................................................26

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety

requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer

reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththe

followinginstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,andto

gainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthatyou

andanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerreadand

understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforetheengine

iseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalert

symbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecause

ithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththe

instructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ANSI/OPEIB71.4-2012standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis

theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other

people,orproperty.

Preparation

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,andearprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor

jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjects,suchasrocks,toys,andwire,which

canbethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorthefuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuel

suchequipmentwithaportablecontainerratherthan

fromafueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keepingaway

fromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperatingposition.

•Besureofyourfooting,especiallywhenbackingup.

Walk,don'trun.Neveroperatethemachineonwetgrass.

Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect

thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating

themachineneardrop-offs.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouteitherthegrass

catcherortheguardinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stopthemachineonlevelgroundandshutofftheengine

beforeleavingtheoperatingpositionforanyreason,

includingemptyingthecatcheroruncloggingthechute.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladeafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairstothemachinebeforeresuming

operation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand

sidewalks.Stopthebladeifyouarenotmowing.

•Beawareofthemachinedischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.Wait

forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or

repairingthemachine.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drive,

mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoil

orfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine,anddo

notstoreitnearaame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe

machine.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuel

indoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblade.Wrapthebladeor

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingtheblade.

Onlyreplacetheblade;neverstraightenorweldit.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentstothemachinewhiletheengine

isrunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers

replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering

specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist

onTorogenuineparts.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe

directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

114-3415

116-7583

1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe

reardischargeplugorbaginplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating

position—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbytheblades;

andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

117–2718

130-6722

1.Attention—readtheOperator'sManual.

130-9670

1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot;mowerblade—keepaway

frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handle1

Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2

inches)

Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Installthehandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjusttheself-propeldrive.

Nopartsrequired

–

Assemblethegrassbag.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Procedure

1.Removethecableguardfromthehandle(Figure3)by

removingthe2carriageboltsand2locknutsthathold

thecableguardtothehandle.

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,andthe

locknutssothatyoucaninstallitontothehandlelater

inthisprocedure.

2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousingwith

2hex-head-angebolts(5/16x1-1/2inches)and2

angenuts(5/16inch)asshowninFigure3.

3.Setthemachinetothedesiredcuttingheight;referto

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page11).

4.Standbehindthemachineintheoperatingpositionto

determinethehandleheightthatismostcomfortable

foryou(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Handle4.Mediumhandleheight

2.Handlebracket(2)

5.Lowesthandleheight

3.Highesthandleheight

5.Securethehandleontothehandlebracketsatyour

desiredhandleheightwith2carriagebolts(5/16x

1-1/2inches)and2angenuts(5/16inch)asshown

inFigure5.

Important:Ensurethattheboltheadsareon

theinsideofthehandleandthenutsareonthe

outsideofthehandle.

Figure5

1.Carriagebolt—5/16x

1-1/2inches(2)

3.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)

2.Handlebracket(2)

6.Positionthecableguardontothehandlewiththe

cable(s)insidetheguard,andsecuretheguardtothe

handlewiththe2carriageboltsandthe2locknutsthat

youpreviouslyremoved(Figure3).

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchthe

cable(s)tothehandlewithwhenyouinstallthe

cableguardsontothehandle.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Before

startingtheengine,llthecrankcasewithoil.Theengine

crankcase(withoillter)canhold0.85L(29oz)ofoil.Use

onlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoilthathas

theAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)serviceclassication

SH,SJ,orequivalent.

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweentheAdd

andtheFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Dipstick3.Addmark

2.Fullmark

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4ofthe

crankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thenfollowthe

procedureinthissection.

1.Movethemachineontoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure6).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremovethe

dipstick.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilinto

theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps4

through6untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon

thedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon

thedipstickisattheFullmark.RefertoChanging

theEngineOil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Youmustadjusttheself-propel-drivecable

beforeyouoperatethemachineforthersttime.Refer

toAdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive(page19).

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure7.

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Figure7

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure7).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom

oftheframe(Figure8).

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Figure8

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop

andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure8).

ProductOverview

Figure9

1.Handle

6.Sparkplug

2.Reardoor

7.Cutting-heightlever(4)

3.Fuel-tankcap

8.Oilll/dipstick

4.Throttle-controllever

9.Grassbag

5.Aircleaner10.Blade-controlbar

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow,ensurethattheself-propeldrive

andtheblade-controlbaroperateproperly.Whenyourelease

theblade-controlbar,thebladeandtheself-propeldrive

shouldstop.Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure10

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

engine-oillevel.

Beforeyouusethemachine,ensurethattheoillevelis

betweentheAddandtheFullmarksasshownonthedipstick

(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Dipstick3.Addmark

2.Fullmark

IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addoil.Referto2

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page8).

FillingtheFuelTankwith

Gasoline

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

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

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•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.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis3.8L(1.0USgallon).

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Youcanchangethecuttingheightateachwheelbyadjusting

acutting-heightlever.Cuttingheightsare25mm(1inch),38

mm(1-1/2inches),51mm(2inches),64mm(2-1/2inches),

76mm(3inches),89mm(3-1/2inches),102mm(4inches),

114mm(4-1/2inches).

DANGER

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyour

handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult

inseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto

stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthecutting-heightlevertowardthewheel(Figure

12)andmovethelevertothedesiredsetting.

Figure12

1.Rearcutting-heightlever(2)

2.Frontcutting-heightlever(2)

2.Releasethecutting-heightleverandseatitsecurelyin

thenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecutting-heightsetting.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Throttle-controllever2.Fuelvalve

3.Movethethrottle-controllever(Figure13)tothe

Chokeposition.

Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineiswarm.

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,

thenpullitsharply.

Note:Allowtheropetoreturnslowlytotherope

guideonthehandle.

5.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottle-controllever

totheFastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

Releasetheblade-controlbarandmovethethrottle-control

lever(Figure13)totheStopposition.

Note:Closethefuelvalve(Figure13)ifyouwillnotbe

startingtheenginesoonafterward.

OperatingtheSelf-Propel

DriveandEngagingthe

CuttingBlade

Thismachineisequippedwithablade-brakeclutch.

Important:Toensurethattheblade-brakeclutchis

workingproperly,refertoCheckingtheBlade-Brake

Clutch(page13).

Themachinehas3groundspeeds:1(slow),2(medium),

and3(fast).Theself-propel-driveleverislocatedbelowand

behindthefueltank(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Self-propel-drivelever

•Tooperatetheself-propeldrivewithoutengaging

theblade:Raisetheblade-controlbartothehandle

(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Raisetheblade-controlbartothehandle.

•Tooperatetheself-propeldriveandengagethe

blade:Movetheblade-controlbarallthewaytotheright

andraiseittothehandle(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Movetheblade-control

bartotheright.

2.Raisetheblade-control

bartothehandle.

•Todisengagetheself-propeldriveandtheblade:

Releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor

decreasingthedistancebetweentheblade-controlbarandthe

handle.Lowerthebartodecreasethegroundspeedwhenyou

aremakingaturnorifthemachineismovingtoofastforyou.

Ifyoulowerthebartoofar,themachinestopsself-propelling.

Squeezethebarclosertothehandletoincreasetheground

speed.Whenyouholdthebartightagainstthehandle,the

machineself-propelsatthemaximumgroundspeed.Move

theself-propel-drivelevertotheNeutralpositionwhenyou

usethemachinefortrimming.

CheckingtheBlade-Brake

Clutch

Checktheblade-controlbarbeforeeachusetoensurethat

theblade-brakeclutchisoperatingproperly.

CheckingwiththeGrassBag

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat

thebladeisengagedandrotating.

4.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,the

bladeisstillrotating.Theblade-brakeclutchmaybe

deterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafe

operatingcondition.Havethemachineinspectedand

servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

5.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

CheckingwithouttheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy

area.

2.Setall4wheelstothe76mm(3inch)cutting-height

setting;refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page11).

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa

ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachinehousing

(about76mmor3inchesindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)in

frontofthemachine(Figure17).

Figure17

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

8.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthenewspaperball.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe

newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe

machine,repeatsteps4through10.

Note:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,

thebladedidnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultin

anunsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass

andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine

torecycle:

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page14).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardoor,andinsertitintothe

rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace

(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Rear-dischargeplug2.Reardoor

WARNING

Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawnclippings

withoutthepluginplaceallowsobjectstobe

throwninyourdirectionorinthedirectionof

bystanders.Also,contactwiththebladescould

occur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontactcancause

seriousinjuryordeath.

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace

beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe

bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe

grassbaginstalledonthemachine.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf

clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand

othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor

bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor

death.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Reardoor

3.Notch(2)

2.Bag-rodend(2)

3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushinginthelatch

withyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfromthe

machine(Figure18).

4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthebaseof

thehandle,androckthebagbackandforthtoensure

thatthebag-rodendsareseatedatthebottomofboth

notches(Figure19).

5.Lowerthereardooruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

DANGER

Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsandother

objectsthroughanopeninginthemowerhousing.

Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtoyouorto

bystanders.

•Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstartthe

enginewithoutthedischargepluginstalledon

themachine.

•Neveropenthereardooronthemachinewhen

theengineisrunning.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raisethereardoor.

3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthenotches

atthebaseofthehandle(Figure19).

4.Installthedischargeplug;refertoRecyclingthe

Clippings(page13).

5.Lowerthereardoor.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual

carefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfrom

theareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolidobjects.

Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason.

Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginalToro

replacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug

ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemachineaftereachmowing;referto

CleaningundertheMachine(page23).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsupmore

clippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlterandreduces

engineperformance.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest

cuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingamachinewithitsenginerunning

ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan

causethemachinetothrowapartofthebladeor

engineatyouorbystanders,resultinginserious

personalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe

year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe64

mm(2-1/2inch),76mm(3inch),or89mm(3-1/2inch)

cutting-heightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrass

bladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe64mm(2-1/2inch)

settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen

grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rstmow

atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then

mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.

Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe

lawn,themachinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1or

moreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotchlower

thantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefrontwheels

at64mm(2-1/2inches)andtherearwheelsat76mm

(3inches).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher

thantherearcuttingheight.Thismakesiteasiertofeed

theleavesunderthemachine.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoilandtheoillter.

Aftertherst25hours

•Tightenanyloosefasteners.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Inspecttheacceleratorforwearordamage.

•Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthehousing.

•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3seconds

ofreleasingtheblade-controlbar;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealerforrepair.

•Checkforlooseormissingfastenersontheengine.

•Checkforfueloroilleaks.

•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.

Every25hours

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every50hours

•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin

roughorinsandyconditions.

•Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

•Cleantheblade-brake-clutchshield.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•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:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes

notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter(more

frequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe

airlterassemblyinplace;otherwise,extremeengine

damagewilloccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Cover

3.Air-cleanerbase

2.Foampre-cleanerand

paperairlter

4.Removeandthefoampre-cleanerandthepaper-air

lterfromtheair-cleanerbase(Figure20)

5.Removethefoampre-cleanerfromthepaperairlter,

andwashthefoampre-cleanerwithamilddetergent

andwater,thenblotitdry.

6.Inspectthepaperairlter,andreplaceitifitis

excessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

7.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter.

8.Installthefoampre-cleanerandpaperairlteronto

theair-cleanerbase.

9.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every100hours

OilCapacity

Withoillter0.85L(29oz)

Withoutoillter0.65L(22oz)

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal

injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Closethefuelvalve(Figure13).

5.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.

6.Placeasuitabledrainpanunderthedipstick/oildrain.

7.Cleanaroundthedipstick.

8.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

9.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(airlterup)to

draintheoilintothedrainpan.

10.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

11.FillthecrankcasetotheFullmarkonthedipstickwith

freshoil;referto2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page

8).

12.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

13.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

14.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,

andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere

personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.

5.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page17).

6.Placearagundertheoillter(Figure21)tocatchany

oilthatmayleakoutasyouremovetheoillter.

Figure21

1.Oillter

7.Removetheoillter.

8.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewoillter

withoil(Figure26).

Figure22

1.Gasket

9.Installthenewlterbyrotatingitclockwiseuntilthe

sealcontactsthelterhousing,thenrotatethelteran

additional3/4turnbyhand.

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith

freshoil;referto2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page

8).

11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

12.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

13.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

checkforoilleakagearoundthelter.

14.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.Refer

toCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page10).

15.Recycletheusedoillterproperly.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and

adjustthesparkpluggap;replacethe

sparkplugifnecessary.

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty

sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause

gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch);refer

toFigure23.

Figure23

1.Center-electrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross

threading)untilitishandtight.

7.Tightenthesparkplugto23N-m(2.3kgf-m,17ft-lb).

Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery

hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga

sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder

head.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

DriveSystem

Maintenance

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Ifthemachineisnew,doesnotself-propel,orittendsto

creepforward,adjustthedrivecable.

1.Movethemachineoutsideandontoapavedsurface

nearasolidwalltosafelypreventthemachinefrom

movingforwardwhiletheengineisrunning.

2.Positionthemachinewiththefronttiresagainstthe

wall.

Note:Ensurethattheareaiswellventilatedandclear

ofdebristhatcouldbethrownbythemachine.

3.Shiftthetransmissiontothirdgear.

4.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page12).

5.Pulltheself-propel-drivebartothehandle.

Note:Thewheelsshouldstarttoturnasthe

self-propel-drivebarjusttouchesthehandle.

6.Shutofftheengine.

7.Ifyoumustadjustthemachine,dothefollowing:

•Ifthewheelsdonotspinwhenyouengagethe

self-propel-drivebar,thetractionbeltistooloose.

Rotatethewheel-drive-controlknob(Figure24)

clockwise1turnandrepeatsteps4through6.

Figure24

1.Wheel-drive-controlknob

•Ifthewheelsspinbeforeyoufullyengagethe

self-propel-drivebar,thetractionbeltistootight.

Rotatethewheel-drive-controlknob(Figure24)

counterclockwise1turnandrepeatsteps4through

8.Foranewtractionbelt,rotatethedrivecable

adjustmentknobclockwise1additionalturntoallow

forthenormalstretchingofthebeltduringthebreak-in

period.

Note:Youcanskipthisstepifyouareadjustinga

usedbelt.

BladeMaintenance

MaintainingtheBlade

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecutscleanly

andwithouttearingorshreddingthegrassblades.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Closethefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valveleverto

theleft(Figure13).

4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.

5.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleanerup)as

showninFigure25.

Figure25

1.Blade3.Accelerator

2.Bladenuts

InspectingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe

mowerbladesforwearordamage.

Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,especially

wheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet(Figure26A).

Becausesandandabrasivematerialcanwearawaythemetal

thatconnectstheatandcurvedpartsoftheblade,check

thebladebeforeusingthemachine.Ifyounoticeaslotor

wear(Figure26BandFigure26C),replacetheblade;referto

RemovingtheBlade(page21).

Figure26

1.Sail

3.Wear

2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed

Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewbladebefore

themowingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,ledownany

smallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece

ofthebladecouldbethrowninyourdirectionor

inthedirectionofbystanders,resultinginserious

personalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor

damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

InspectingtheAccelerator

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe

acceleratorforwearordamage.

Carefullyexaminetheacceleratorforexcessivewear(Figure

27).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcanwearawaythe

metal(especiallyintheareashownasitem2inFigure27),

checktheacceleratorbeforeusingthemachine.Ifyounotice

thatatabontheacceleratorhasbeenworndowntoasharp

edgeorthereisacrack,replacetheaccelerator;referto

RemovingtheBlade(page21).

1 2

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Figure27

1.Accelerator3.Tab

2.Weararea

4.Crackformed

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