Toro 20952 Owner's manual

FormNo.3392-204RevB

Recycler

48cmLawnMower

ModelNo.20952—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.

Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecicDeclarationof

Conformity(DOC)sheet.

Formodelswithstatedpower,thenetpoweroftheenginewas

laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance

withSAEJ1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,and

operatingrequirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthis

classoflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthegovernor

speed;doingsomaycreateanunsafeconditionresultingin

personalinjury.

Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................2

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

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

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

Hand-ArmVibration...............................................3

Hauling..................................................................3

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

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

1AttachingtheHandle.............................................7

2AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................7

3InstallingtheFuse.................................................8

4ChargingtheBattery..............................................8

5FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................8

ProductOverview..........................................................9

Specications.........................................................9

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

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................10

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................10

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................10

AdjustingtheUpperHandleHeight..........................11

StartingtheEngine.................................................11

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................12

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

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................12

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

Rear-DischargingtheClippings................................13

OperatingTips......................................................14

Maintenance.................................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................15

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................15

ReplacingtheAirCleaner........................................15

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................16

ChargingtheBattery...............................................17

LubricatingtheWheelGears....................................17

LubricatingtheUpperHandle..................................17

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................18

ReplacingtheBlade................................................18

CleaningtheMachine..............................................19

EmptyingtheFuelTank..........................................19

Storage........................................................................20

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................20

FoldingtheHandle.................................................20

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................20

Troubleshooting...........................................................21

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO

5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowertoofferreasonably

safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafetyandbestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat

youandanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe

engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,

Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”

Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto

dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction

mayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe

mowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING

Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethefollowing

precautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddgasoline

whiletheengineisrunningorwhentheengine

ishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe

areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethemachine

whenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe

used,andremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones,and

otherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguardsand

safetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrasscatchers,

areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcutterassemblyarenotwornor

damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin

setstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Starttheenginecarefully,accordingtoinstructionsand

withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof

thedischargechute.

•Disengageallcutterbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineorswitching

onthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobetiltedfor

starting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethanabsolutely

necessaryandliftonlythepart,whichisawayfromthe

operator.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarrythemachinewhiletheengineis

running.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullingthemower

towardsyou.

•Walk;neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,

andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection

onslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthemachinehastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass

andwhentransportingthemachine.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugwire

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaning,orservicingthemachine.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject;inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand

operatingthemachine.

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe

machine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe

machineisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonthemachine.

•Neverstorethemachinewithgasolineinthetankand

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename

orspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetheriskofre,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartment,andgasolinestorageareafreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard

frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended

parts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Onmultibladedmachines,usecaution,asrotatingone

blademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemowertoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand

xedpartsofthemower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.Donotuse

will t

partsandaccessories;

theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof

88dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.Thesound

powerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinISO11094.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.2m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=3.5m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.8m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe

directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

110-7178

1.Heightofcut

110-7126

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—remove

thesparkplugwirebeforeperforminganymaintenance

onthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway

frommovingparts.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.

110-7059

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

4.Installthefuse.

2.Removethefusebox

decal.

5.Replacethefusebox

cover.

3.Removethefusebox

cover.

6.Starttheengine.

120-0193

1.Heightofcut

104-7953

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

1.Baggingmode2.Recyclermode

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

AttachingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemachinehousing

(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe

handleasyouinstallthehandle.

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Figure3

1.Handleknob(2)

2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.

3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyouremoved

instep1(Figure3).

4.Movetheupperhandletothedesiredpositionand

tightentheupperhandleknobrmly(Figure4).

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Figure4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlidethebagoverthewireframeasshowninFigure5.

Figure5

2.SnaptheclipsontothewireframeasshowninFigure6.

Figure6

Figure7

Theassembledgrassbag

InstallingtheFuse

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinecomeswitha40-ampfusethatprotectsthe

electricstarter.

Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewiththe

electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyouinstall

thefuse.

1.Removethebatterycoverandthebatteryandlocate

thefuseholder(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Screw

3.Fuseholder

2.Batterycover4.Battery

2.Insertthefuse(fromtheloosepartsbag)intothefuse

holder(Figure9).

Figure9

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithafuseintheowner's

packetandanotherfuseinthebatterybox.

3.Installthebatteryandthebatterycover.

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page17).

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

19oz

(0.55

SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoilwithanAPI

serviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher

(notprovidedwiththemachine)

Procedure

Important:Themachinedoesnotcomewithoilinthe

engine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewith

oil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure10).

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Figure10

1.Fullmark3.Addmoreoil

2.Drainexcessoil

3.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel

reachestheFullmarkonthedipstick(Figure10).

Donotoverll.Max.ll:19oz(0.55L),type:SAE

30orSAE10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIservice

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

4.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

toChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

ProductOverview

Figure11

1.Blade-controlbar

9.Sparkplug

2.Upperhandle

10.Recycling/bagginglever

3.Upper-handleknob11.Batterycharger

4.Ignitionkey

12.Oilll-tube/dipstick

5.Reardoor

13.Handleknob(2)

6.Fuel-tankcap

14.Grassbag

7.Airlter

15.Recoilstarthandle

8.Cutting-heightlever(2)

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2095239kg

(85lb)

79cm

(31.25in)

51cm

(20in)

41cm

(16in)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

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,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,suchasE15

orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult,

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen

addedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma

majorname-brandservicestation(Figure12).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

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Figure12

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengine

oillevel.

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstallthe

dipstick(Figure10).

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure10).

IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,

slowlypouroilintotheoillltubetoraisetheoillevel

totheFullmarkonthedipstick.Donotoverll.

(Max.ll:19oz(0.55L),type:SAE30orSAE10W-30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

3.Installthedipstick.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe

hotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setfrontandrearwheels

tothesameheight.

Toraisethemachine,movebothcuttingheightleversforward;

tolowerthemachine,movethemrearward(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Raisingthemachine2.Loweringthemachine

Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsareasfollows:A=21

mm;B=33mm;C=50mm;D=67mm;E=84mm;

andF=98mm.

AdjustingtheUpperHandle

Height

Youmayraiseorlowertheupperhandletoaposition

comfortableforyou.

Note:Youcannotraisetheupperhandlehigherthanthe

angleofthelowerhandle.

1.Loosentheupperhandleknob(Figure14).

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Figure14

2.Movetheupperhandletothedesiredposition(Figure

15).

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Figure15

3.Tightentheupperhandleknobrmly(Figure16).

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Figure16

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdthebladecontrolbar(Figure17)againstthe

handle.

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Figure17

1.Bladecontrolbar

2.Turntheignitionkey(Figure18)orpulltherecoilstart

handle(Figure19).

Figure18

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Figure19

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands

ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe

machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure20and

Figure21).

Figure20

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Figure21

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensurethat

theenginestopswithin3secondsafter

releasingthebladecontrolbar.

Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure22).

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,

boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.

Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure22

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Note:Thegrassbagmayremainonthemachinewhileyou

arerecyclingtheclippings.

Torecycletheclippings,movetheRecycling/baggingleverto

therecyclingmode(Figure23).

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Figure23

1.Recyclingmode

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf

clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandother

similardebristobethrowntowardtheoperatoror

abystanderandresultinseriouspersonalinjuryor

death.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Tobagthegrassclippings,installthegrassbag;refer

toInstallingtheGrassBag(page13)andmovethe

Recycling/bagginglevertothebaggingmode(Figure24).

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Figure24

1.Baggingmode

InstallingtheGrassBag

Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure25),installthebag

(Figure26),andlowerthereardoor.

Figure25

Figure26

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

Rear-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethereardischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingthe

GrassBag(page13)beforerear-dischargingtheclippings.

TheRecycling/bagginglevershouldbeinthebaggingmode

(Figure24).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Do

notcutbelowthe50mmsettingunlessthegrassissparse

oritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow

againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If

thegrassistoolong,themachinemaybecomeclogged

andcausetheenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachineto

becomecloggedortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry

conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonthemachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheels1notch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront

wheelsat50mmandtherearwheelsat67mm.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher

thantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Every25hours

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Lubricatethewheelgears.

•Lubricatetheupperhandle.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•RefertoyourEngineOperator'sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance

procedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure27)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

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Figure27

1.Sparkplugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange

theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto

rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip

themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe

machineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto

leak.Gasolineisammableandexplosive,

andcancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline

withahandpump;neversiphon.

ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner

cover(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Latchtabs

3.Foampre-lter

2.Paperairlter

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethepaperairlterandthefoampre-lter

(Figure28).

4.Inspectthefoampre-lter,andreplaceitifitis

damagedorexcessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.

A.Ifthepaperairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoil

orfuel,replaceit.

B.Ifthepaperairlterisdirty,tapitonahard

surfaceseveraltimesorblowcompressedairless

than30psi(207kPa)throughthesideofthelter

thatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcoverusing

amoistrag(totrapthedirtandkeepitfromfallinginto

theengine).Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.

7.Insertthefoampre-lterandthepaperairlterinto

theaircleaner.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso

thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemachine

ontoitsside.

2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil

towarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page15).

4.Removethedipstick.

5.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,

todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube(Figure

29).

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Figure29

6.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

7.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,waitafewminutes,

andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe

dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,

theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:SAE30orSAE

10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect

(Figure30).Ifyouoverlltheenginewithoil,remove

theexcessoilasdirectedin5.

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Figure30

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Note:Thebatterydoesnotcomecharged.Chargedthe

batterybeforerstuse.

Alwaysusethechargerinashelteredareaandchargethe

batteryatroomtemperature(22°C)wheneverpossible.

1.Connectthechargertothemachinewireharness

locatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure31).

Figure31

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet(Figure32).

Figure32

Important:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsa

charge,recycleordisposeofitaccordingtolocal

codes.

Preventenvironmentaldamage.Thebatteryand

chargerhaveseparatecollectionmarks.These

marksindicatethatfordisposal,thebatteryand

batterychargermustbetakentoanauthorized

disposalsite.Theymustnotbedisposedofwith

generalwaste.EUDirective2002/96/ECclassies

thisproductaselectricalorelectronicequipment.

Theyshouldbetakentoadesignatedcollection

pointorrecyclingcenterandhandledaccording

tonationallawsinthearea.Theconsumerhasa

criticalroleinreturningwasteelectronic/electrical

equipmentforrecyclinganddisposal.Recycling

keepstheseproductsoutofthemunicipalwaste

stream.Thecrossed-outbinsymbolisareminder

tofollowthesepoints.Pleasecontactyourlocal

authorityorlocaldealerandaskforfurtherdetails

regardingthecorrectmethodofdisposal.

LubricatingtheWheelGears

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Lubricatethewheelgears.

1.Removethewheelboltsontherearwheelsandremove

therearwheels.

2.ApplyalubricatingoiltothegearasshowninFigure

33.

Figure33

3.Installtherearwheels.

LubricatingtheUpperHandle

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Lubricatetheleftandrightsidesoftheupperhandlewitha

low-viscositysiliconespraylubricantyearlyorasneeded.

1.Spraytheouterplasticendoftheinnerhandle(Figure

34).

Figure34

Note:Usethestrawthatcomeswiththespraycanto

directthespray.

2.Pushtheupperhandlefullydownandspraytheinner

plasticsurfaceoftheouterhandle(Figure35).

Figure35

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Ifyourmachinedoesnotself-propelproperly,adjustthe

self-propeldrivecable.

1.Loosenthenutonthecablemount(Figure36).

Figure36

1.Cablemount

2.Pulltheupperhandlebackfullyrearward.

Note:Ifthehandledoesnotmovesmoothly,referto

LubricatingtheUpperHandle(page17).

3.Pullthecablejacketdownwarduntilyouremovethe

slackintheexposedcable(Figure37).

Figure37

1.Exposedcable

4.Pushthecablejacketupward3mm(1/8inch).

Note:Youcanplacearuleragainsttheuppersideof

theblackcablemountandmeasurehowfartheupper

endofthecablejacketmoves(Figure38).

Figure38

1.Cablemount2.Cablejacket

Note:Movingthecablejacketupwarddecreasesthe

groundspeed;movingthejacketdownwardincreases

thegroundspeed.

5.Tightenthenutrmly.

6.Startthemachineandchecktheadjustment.

Note:Iftheself-propeldriveisnotproperlyadjusted,

repeatthisprocedure.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

blade pr oper l y

.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor

areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact

anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe

bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe

bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.

RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady(Figure

39).

Figure39

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware

(Figure39).

5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladeboltclockwise)

andallmountinghardware(Figure40).

Figure40

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade

topointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto

82N-m(60ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto82N-m(60ft-lb)is

verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock

ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor

wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis

verydifculttoovertighten.

CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe

machinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,spraya

streamofwaterinfrontoftherightrearwheel(Figure

41).

Note:Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,

cleaningouttheclippings.

Figure41

2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewaterand

movethemachinetoadryarea.

3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing

topreventitfromrusting.

EmptyingtheFuelTank

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethecapfromthefueltank.

4.Useahandpumptosyphonthefuelintoaclean

approvedgasolinecontainer.

5.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

6.Runtheengineuntilitstops.

7.Starttheengineagaintomakesurethatallthegasoline

isoutofthecarburetor.

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor

Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear

anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto

thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning

outoffuel.

3.Startitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan

nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add30mlofoilthrough

thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly

severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder

topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page

17).

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Becarefulnottodamagethecableswhen

foldingorunfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Loosenbothhandleknobsthatattachthehandletothe

chassisuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely(Figure42).

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Figure42

1.Handleknob(2)

2.Upperhandleknob

2.MovethehandleforwardasshowninFigure42.

3.Loosentheupperhandleknobandfoldtheupper

handleasshowninFigure42.

RemovingtheMachinefrom

Storage

1.Chargethebatteryfor24hours.

2.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

3.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidlyto

blowexcessoilfromthecylinder.

4.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).

5.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;referto

(page).

6.Checktheengineoillevel;referto(page).

7.Fillthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;refertoFilling

theFuelTank(page10).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page

17).

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