Toro 21in Heavy-Duty Rear Bagger Lawnmower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 21in Heavy-Duty Rear Bagger Lawnmower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3360-491RevA

21inHeavy-DutyRearBagger

LawnMower

ModelNo.22178—SerialNo.260004001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Introduction

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andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

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Contents

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

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

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3

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

Setup............................................................................6

1InstallingtheHandle..........................................6

2InstallingtheFuelTankandtheFuel

Line..................................................................6

3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................7

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

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

Operation.....................................................................9

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

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.......................9

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

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

OperatingtheBlade............................................12

OperatingtheTractionDrive..............................12

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................13

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................13

UsingtheGrassBag...........................................13

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

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

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

Lubrication.............................................................16

LubricatingthePivotArms.................................16

LubricatingtheGearCase...................................17

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

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

ChangingtheEngineOil....................................18

ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................18

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

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................20

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter.......................................................20

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................20

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................20

ServicingtheWheels..........................................20

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................21

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................21

BladeMaintenance.................................................23

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................23

Cleaning.................................................................24

CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................24

CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............25

Storage.......................................................................26

PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................26

PreparingtheEngine..........................................26

GeneralInformation..........................................26

RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............26

Troubleshooting.........................................................27

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSC

bladesafetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotary

lawnmowersandtheB71.4specicationsofthe

AmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectat

thetimeofproduction.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmower

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor

injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer

reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply

withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultin

personalinjury.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat

youandanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention

tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction

becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thislawnmoweriscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheANSI/OPEI

B71.4-2004standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict

theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other

people,orproperty.

Preparation

•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

themanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,andearprotection.Longhair,looseclothing

orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused

andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire

whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother

fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Onlystartenginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfooting,especiallywhenbacking

up.Walk,don’trun.Neveroperateonwetgrass.

Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure

totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions

canaffectthemachine’sstability.Usecautionwhile

operatingneardrop-offs.

•Donotoperatethelawnmowerwithouteitherthe

grasscatcherortheguardinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelgroundandshutoffenginebefore

leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason

includingemptyingthecatcheroruncloggingthe

chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladeafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure

ofaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand

sidewalks.Stopbladeifyouarenotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo

notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwire.Wait

forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning

orrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drive,

mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup

oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot

storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Removesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Usecarewhencheckingblade.Wrapthebladeor

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.

Onlyreplaceblade.Neverstraightenorweldit.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

43-8480

68-7410

93-0248

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

110-2114

110-4977

1.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwithouta

baginplace.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handle1

Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)

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

Washer4

Locknut(5/16inch)

Cabletie

Installthehandle.

Self-tappingscrew

Fueltank1

Installthefueltankandfuelline.

Nopartsrequired

–

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)

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

4Washer

Locknut(5/16inch)

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Mountthehandletothemowerhousingwith2bolts

(5/16x7/8inch),2bolts(5/16x1-1/2inches),4

washers,and4locknuts(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Housing

3.Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches),

washer,andlocknut

2.Handle

4.Bolt(5/16x7/8inch),

washer,andlocknut

Note:Installthewasherswiththecupsidefacing

thehandle.

Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightformore

comfortableoperation.Securingthelowerhandle

endintheupperholelowersthehandle;securingthe

lowerhandleendinthelowerholeraisesthehandle.

2.Usethecabletiesprovidedtosecurethecontrol

cablestothehandle.

InstallingtheFuelTankand

theFuelLine

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Self-tappingscrew

1Fueltank

Procedure

1.Slidetheendofthefuellineontotheelbowtting

(Figure4).

G002527

Figure4

1.Fueltank3.Fuelline

2.Elbowtting

4.Fuellineclamp

2.Securethefuellineinplacewiththefuellineclamp

(Figure4).

3.Slidetheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltank

ontothefueltankmount(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Plasticclip(2)

4.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank

bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe

bottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb(4.5

to5.6N-m).Donotovertightenthescrews.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Youmust

llitwithapproximately29oz.(0.85l)ofoilbefore

startingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOil

Levelforoilspecicationsandinstructions.

ProductOverview

Figure6

1.Handle

8.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)

2.Bladecontrolbar

9.Airlter

3.Controlbarlock10.Cuttingheightlever

4.Groundspeedcontrol

lever

11.Sparkplug

5.Tractioncontrolbar

12.Oillter

6.Fueltank

13.Grassbag

7.Starterhandle

14.Throttlecontrollever

Controls

Thebladecontrolbar,controlbarlock,groundspeed

controllever,throttlecontrollever,andtractioncontrol

barareontheupperhandleasshownin(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Bladecontrolbar4.Throttlecontrollever

2.Controlbarlock

5.Tractioncontrolbar

3.Groundspeedcontrol

lever

Thethrottlesettingsareshownin(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe

self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbaroperate

properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,the

bladeshouldstop.Ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure9

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Initially,llthecrankcasewith29ounces(0.85liters)

ofoil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30

weightdetergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleum

Institute(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe

AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4

ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then

followtheprocedureinthissection.

1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure10).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot

screwitin.

6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick(Figure10).

7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon

thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe

llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon

thedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith

oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill

result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon

thedipstickreadsFull.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe

capclockwiseuntilitistight.

FillingtheFuelTankwith

Gasoline

Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freegasolinewith

anoctaneratingof87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,

purchaseonlythequantityofgasolinethatyouexpectto

usein30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer

combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.Youmay

useleadedgasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.

Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.

Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhitegas.

Usingthesefuelscandamagetheengine’sfuel

system.

Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen

storedsincethelastmowingseasonorlonger.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4

to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank

allowsthegasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwherea

sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,a

staticchargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou

andothersanddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundandawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

round.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,notfromagasoline

dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring

operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans

theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like

varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring

periodsofstorage.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan

afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel

stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,

methanol,orisopropanol.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Oilll/dipstick

3.Aircleaner

2.Fueltankcap

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin

1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthe

tank.Donotllintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4

inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecause

thegasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled

gasoline.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Spark-plugwire

2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure13)

Figure13

1.Fuelvalve

3.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheChoke

position(Figure8).

4.MovethegroundspeedcontrollevertotheNeutral

(N)position.

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.

6.Regulatethethrottleandthegroundspeedcontrol

asdesiredwhentheenginestarts.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat

steps3through6.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheStopposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo

notusethelawnmowerorleaveitunattended.

OperatingtheBlade

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnotturn.

Youmustengagethebladetomow .

1.Pushthecontrolbarlockforward(Figure14).

Figure14

2.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandleandhold

it(Figure15).

Figure15

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasethebladecontrolbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol

bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifit

doesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmower

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

OperatingtheTractionDrive

EngagingtheTractionDrive

1.Releasethetractioncontrolbar(Figure16).

Figure16

2.Movethegroundspeedcontrollevertothedesired

gearposition.

3.Squeezethetractioncontrolbaragainstthehandle

(Figure17).

Figure17

DisengagingtheTractionDrive

Releasethetractioncontrolbar.

CheckingtheBladeBrake

Clutch

Checkthebladecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensure

thatthebladebrakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Pullthebladecontrolbartothenormalblade

engagedposition.Thebagshouldbegintoinate,

indicatingthatthebladeisengagedandrotating.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbar.Ifthebagdoesnot

immediatelydeate,itindicatesthattheblade

isstillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmaybe

deteriorating,and,ifignored,couldresultinan

unsafeoperatingcondition.Havethelawnmower

inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,

thebladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyou

releasethebladecontrolbail.Contactwith

bladecouldoccur,causingseriousinjury.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperation

beforeeachuse.

•Neveruseamowerequippedwithablade

brakeclutchthathasaninoperativesafety

system.

•TakeyourmowertoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforrepairifthesafetysystemfailsto

operateproperly.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight

adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare1-1/4inches(32

mm),1-3/4inches(44mm),2-1/4inches(57mm),

2-3/4inches(70mm),3-1/4inches(83mm),and

3-3/4inches(95mm).

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring

yourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade

andresultinseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovement

tostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe

wheel(Figure18)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.

Figure18

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat

itsecurelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight

setting.

UsingtheGrassBag

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Reardoor

3.Installthebagonthebagmountingposts

(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Bagmountingposts

4.Lowerthereardoor.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

Themowercanthrowgrassclippingsandother

objectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.

Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator

orbystander.

Donotoperatethemowerwithoutagrassbag

installed.

MowingwiththeGrassBag

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe

operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator

orbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis

damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves

tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower

toplugortheenginetostall.

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.

SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

Operatingamowerwithitsenginerunningat

aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan

causethemowertothrowapartofthebladeor

engineintotheoperator’sorbystander’sarea

andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter

andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof

theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass

atthe2-1/4inch(57mm),2-3/4inch(70mm),or

3-1/4inch(83mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cut

onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Do

notcutbelowthe2-1/4inch(57mm)settingunless

thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand

theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themowermay

plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthe

frontwheelsat2-1/4inches(57mm)andtherear

wheelsat2-3/4inches(70mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto

makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2

notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This

makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthemower

housing.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes

notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto

thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe

oakleaves.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

Every25hours

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every50hours

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.

Every100hours

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplug.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearly

•Emptythefueltankandcleanthefuellter.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatit

doesnotaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

LubricatingthePivotArms

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe

centersetting.

2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure21).

Figure21

3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2

or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithium-basegrease.

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay

damagetheseals.

LubricatingtheGearCase

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Removethegrassbag.

2.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt

coveropening(Figure22).

Figure22

3.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose

lithium-basegrease.

4.Installthegrassbag.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaper

airlter(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe

airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill

occur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).

3.Removethescrewthatsecurestheaircleanercover

(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Screw3.Paperairlter

2.Cover

4.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure23).

5.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure24),

anddiscarditifitisexcessivelydirty.

Figure24

1.Paperairlter

2.Foampre-cleaner

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

6.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwitha

milddetergentandwater,thenblotitdry.

7.Saturatethepre-cleanerwithoil,thensqueezeit(do

nottwist)toremovetheexcessoil.

8.Installthefoampre-cleaner.

9.Installthepaperairlter.

Note:Installanewpaperairlterifyoudiscarded

theoldone.

10.Installthecoverandsecureitwiththescrew.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

OilCapacity

Withoillter29ounces(0.85liters)

Withoutoillter22ounces(0.65liters)

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal

injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).

4.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideof

themower.

5.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

6.Tipthemowerontoitsrightsidetodraintheoil

intothedrainpan.

Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthe

crankcaseusinganoilextractor.

7.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe

capclockwiseuntilitistight.

9.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith

freshoil.RefertotheFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Figure25

1.Oillter

2.Fuelline

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,

andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere

personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).

4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil.

5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthat

mayleakoutasyouremovethelter(Figure25).

6.Removetheoillter.

7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter

withoil(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Gasket

8.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turn

only.

9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith

freshoil.RefertoFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.

13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.

RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage

theengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)

(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto17ft-lb(23N⋅m).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

FuelSystem

Maintenance

EmptyingtheFuelTankand

CleaningtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Thefuellter(screen)elementislocatedinsidethefuel

tank.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.

Note:Draingasolinefromacoldengineonly.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetubeclamp

atthecarburetor.

4.Openthefuelvalve.

5.Drainthegasolinecompletelyfromthetankandfuel

lineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

6.Removethefueltankfromthemower.

7.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,move

thefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritoutintoan

approvedfuelcontainer.

8.Installthefueltankandfuelline;refertoInstalling

theFuelTankandtheFuelLine.

DriveSystem

Maintenance

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

Ifthemowerdoesnotself-propelorhasatendencyto

creepforwardwhenthecontrolbarismorethan1-1/2

inches(3.8cm)fromthehandle,adjusttheself-propel

drive.

1.Loosenthenutthatsecurestheturnbuckle

(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Turnbuckle

3.Cable

2.Nut

4.1-1/2inches(3.8cm)

2.Turntheturnbuckleuntilyouremovetheslackin

theexposedcable(Figure28).

3.Tightenthenut.

Note:Tochecktheadjustment,slowlypullthe

mowerbackwardwhileyougraduallymovethe

controlbartowardthehandle.Theadjustmentis

correctwhentherearwheelsstopturningandthe

topofthecontrolbarisabout1-1/2inches(3.8cm)

fromthehandle.

ServicingtheWheels

RemovingtheWheels

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).

3.Removethebolt,thewheelspacer,andthelocknut

mountingthewheeltothepivotarm(Figure29).

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