Toro 53cm Mulching/Rear Bagging/Side Discharging Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3398-220 RevA

53cmMulching/RearBagging/SideDischarging

LawnMower

ModelNo.29730—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.29732—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.29734—SerialNo.316000001andUp

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.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

NetTorque

Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratoryrated

bytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeet

safety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine

torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Contents

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

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

GeneralSafety.........................................................2

SoundPressure......................................................2

SoundPower..........................................................2

Hand/ArmVibration..............................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3

Setup............................................................................4

1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................4

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRope

Guide.................................................................5

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5

4ChargingtheBattery(Electric-startmodel

only)..................................................................6

5AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................6

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

Specications.........................................................7

Attachments/Accessories.........................................7

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

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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BeforeOperation.......................................................8

BeforeOperationSafety...........................................8

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9

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

DuringOperation.....................................................10

DuringOperatingSafety..........................................10

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

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive(Self-propelmodel

only).................................................................11

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

MulchingtheClippings...........................................11

BaggingtheClippings.............................................11

Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................12

OperatingTips......................................................12

AfterOperation........................................................13

AfterOperatingSafety............................................13

FoldingtheHandle.................................................13

CleaningundertheMachine.....................................13

Maintenance.................................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14

MaintenanceSafety.................................................14

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................14

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

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................15

ChargingtheBattery(Electric-startmodel

only).................................................................16

ReplacingtheFuse(Electric-startmodel

only).................................................................16

ReplacingtheBlade................................................17

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDriveCable(Self-propel

modelonly)........................................................17

Storage........................................................................18

StorageSafety........................................................18

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................18

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................18

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO

5395:2013andANSIB71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse

couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’s

Manualbeforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryone

usingthisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstands

thewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe

machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir

respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof88

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperatingthe

machinemaycausesomehearingloss.

Wearadequatehearingprotectionwheneveryou

operatethemachineforanextendedperiodoftime.

Hand/ArmVibration

Model29730

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=4.9m/s

2

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=4.2m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.5m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

Models29732and29734

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.2m/s

2

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.9m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.1m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating

themachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe

handsandwrists.

Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever

youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof

time.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

104-7953

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

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1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotmowupanddownslopes,onlymowacross;

stopthemowerandengine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating;

lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Removethehandleknobsandboltsfromthemachine

housing().

2.Attachthehandletothemachinehousing().

Figure3

1.Bolt2.Knob

3.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition(Figure4).

4

Figure4

1.Handleknob(2)

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe

handleasyouunfoldthehandle(Figure5).

1

3

2

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Figure5

Electric-startmodelshown

1.Cables

3.Handle

2.Wiringharness

(electric-startmodelonly)

4.Installthehandleknobsandtightenthemrmlyby

hand.

2

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter

RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe

recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle

(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin

theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine

withoil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure7)andpourabout3/4of

thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:0.53L(18oz),type:10W-30orSAE

30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof

SJorhigher.

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Figure7

3.Wipeoffthedipstickwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrewitin

untilitstops.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick(Figure7).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlyaddasmallamountofoiltothe

oil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps3through5until

theoillevelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisat

theFullmarkonthedipstick.Todraintheexcess

oil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

4

ChargingtheBattery

(Electric-startmodelonly)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoChargingtheBattery(Electric-startmodelonly)

(page16).

5

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure8.

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1

2

3

Figure8

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure8).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom

oftheframe(Figure9).

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Figure9

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop

andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure9).

ProductOverview

Figure10

Electric-startmodelshown

1.Self-propel-drivebar

(self-propelmodelonly)

8.Battery(electric-start

modelonly)

2.Recoil-starthandle

9.Oilll/Dipstick

3.Grassbag10.Ignitionkey(electric-start

modelonly)

4.Cutting-heightlever(4)

11.Blade-controlbar

5.Sparkplug

12.Batterycharger

(electric-startmodelonly)

6.Airlter13.Side-dischangechute

7.Fuel-tankcap

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2973032kg

(71lb)

140cm

(55

inches)

56cm

(22

inches)

102cm

(40

inches)

2973234kg

(76lb)

140cm

(55

inches)

56cm

(22

inches)

102cm

(40

inches)

2973439kg

(85lb)

140cm

(55

inches)

56cm

(22

inches)

102cm

(40

inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

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Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchasdeectors

and/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceandworkingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,

bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor

damaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow .

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouintocontact

withthemovingblade,causingseriousinjury.

–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when

theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthenozzle

andthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

•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.

Figure11

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Max.ll:0.53L(18oz),type:10W-30orSAE30detergent

oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJorhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure12).

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Figure12

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrewitin

untilitstops.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto

Figure12.

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,addasmallamountofoilslowlytothe

oil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps3through5until

theoillevelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisat

theFullmarkonthedipstick.Todraintheexcess

oil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(High-wheelmodelonly)

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsand

therearwheelstothesameheight.

Note:Toraiseorlowerthemachine,movethecutting-height

leversasshowninFigure13.

Figure13

1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine

Important:Thecuttingheightsettingsare32mm

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

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

and95mm(3-3/4inches).

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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(Regular-wheelmodelonly)

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsand

therearwheelstothesameheight.

Note:Toraiseorlowerthemachine,movethecutting-height

leversasshowninFigure14.

Figure14

1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine

Important:Thecuttingheightsettingsare32mm

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

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

and95mm(3-3/4inches).

DuringOperation

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing

protection.Tiebacklonghair,securelooseclothing,and

donotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin

seriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineandwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,theengineshould

shutoffandthebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.If

not,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperatethe

machinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyouslipand

contacttheblade.Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall

accident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.

Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutofftheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacethemwiththemanufacturer’s

recommendedpartswhennecessary.

•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbytheThe

Toro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Use

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poorfooting

couldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbar(Figure15)againstthe

handle.

Figure15

1.Blade-controlbar

2.Turntheignitionkey(electric-startmodelsonly;refer

toFigure16)orpulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure17).

Figure16

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Figure17

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

(Self-propelmodelonly)

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propeldrive

bar(Figure18)towardthehandleandholdit.

Figure18

1.Self-propeldrivebar

Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel

drivebar.

Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.To

reducethegroundspeed,increasethespacebetweenthe

self-propeldrivebarandthehandle.

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure19).

Note:Removetheignitionkeywhenyouleavethemachine

(electric-startmodelsonly).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,

boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.

Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure19

MulchingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytomulchthe

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbeforemulching

theclippings.RefertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page12).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf

clippingsfromthelawn.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Reardeector3.Rodend(2)

2.Notchinthehandle

bracket(2)

4.Grassbag

2.Inserttherodendsofthegrassbagintothenotches

inthehandlebrackets(Figure20).

3.Allowthereardeectortorestonthebag.

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RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure20).

2.Liftthegrass-baghandleoutfromthenotchesonthe

handlebracketsandremovethebagfromthemachine.

3.Closethereardeector.

Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Reardeector

3.Notchinthehandle

bracket(2)

2.Rodend(2)4.Side-dischargechute

Note:Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;

refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page12).

2.Inserttherodendsoftheside-dischargechuteintothe

notchesonthehandlebrackets(Figure21).

3.Allowthereardeectortorestonthechute.

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure21).

2.Lifttheside-dischargechuteoutformthenotcheson

thehandlebracketsandremovethechutefromthe

machine.

3.Closethereardeector.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunlessthegrassis

sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow

down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow

againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If

thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause

theenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug

ortheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront

wheelsat2inches(51mm)andtherearwheelsat

2-1/2inches(64mm).

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AfterOperation

AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelpprevent

res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein

anyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.Donotexceeda15°anglebetweenthe

rampandthetrailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine.

FoldingtheHandle

1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe

handlefreely(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Handleknob(2)

2.MovethehandleforwardasshowninFigure22.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,spraya

streamofwaterinfrontoftherightrearwheel(Figure

23).

Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,

cleaningouttheclippings.

Figure23

2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewaterand

movethemachinetoadryarea.

3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrytheunderside

ofthemachinetopreventitfromrusting.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

Aftereachuse

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Every25hours

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelonly).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Every100hours

•Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner'smanual).

•Replacethesparkplug.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance

procedures.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthe

machine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin

seriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicingthe

blade.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelis

ammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedrytoremovethefuelwithahandpump;

neversiphonthefuel.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure24)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

Figure24

1.Spark-plug

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

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ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

1.Pullthetabtoopentheair-ltercover(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Tab

2.Replacetheairlter.

3.Closetheair-ltercover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Yearly

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:10W-30orSAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJorhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso

thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemachine

ontoitsside.

3.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil

towarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

4.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page14).

5.Setanoil-drainpanbesidethemachineonthesideof

thedipstick.

6.Removethedipstickfromtheoil-lltube(Figure10).

7.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheoil-lltube

down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube

intotheoil-drainpan(Figure26).

Figure26

8.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

9.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinto

theoil-lltube.

10.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

11.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrewitin

untilitstops.

12.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick(Figure27).

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Figure27

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,addasmallamountofoilslowlytothe

oil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps10through12

untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisat

theFullmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

13.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

14.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ChargingtheBattery

(Electric-startmodelonly)

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly(every

25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerinasheltered

areaandchargethebatteryatroomtemperature(70°or22°

C)wheneverpossible.

1.Connectthechargertothewireharnesslocatedbelow

theignitionkey(Figure28).

Figure28

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,

recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording

tolocalcodes.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLEDdisplay

thatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe

battery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfullychargedor

thechargerisdisconnectedfromthebattery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen

indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.Thisstate

lastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfullycharged.

ReplacingtheFuse

(Electric-startmodelonly)

Yourmachinecomeswithafusethatprotectstheelectric

starter.Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot

runwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.Replace

itwitha40-ampplug-intypefuse.

Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewiththe

electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyouinstall

thefuse.

1.Unclipthebatterycoverandremoveit(Figure29).

Figure29

1.Batterycover3.Battery

2.Foam4.Fuseholder

2.Insertthefuseintothefuseholder(Figure30).

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Figure30

3.Installthebatterycover.

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.

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug.

RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page14).

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.

4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt

counterclockwise),savingallthemounting

hardware.

5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladeboltclockwise)

andallmountinghardware(Figure31).

Figure31

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade

topointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto82

N-m(60ft-lb).

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

verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock

ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor

wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis

verydifculttoovertighten.

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Cable(Self-propelmodelonly)

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe

self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel

drivecable.

1.Loosenthecable-supportnut(Figure32).

Figure32

1.25to38mm(1to1-1/2

inches)

4.Cable-supportnut

2.Self-propeldrivebar5.Cablesupport

3.Cablejacket

2.Holdtheself-propelbail25to38mm(1to1-1/2

inches)fromthehandle(Figure32).

3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemachine)until

thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure32).

4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

5.Releasetheself-propeldrivebarandensurethatthe

cableisloose.

Note:Thecablemustbeloosewiththeself-propel

drivebarinthereleasedposition;otherwise,the

machinemaycreepwhenyoudisengagethebar.

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Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

StorageSafety

Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

buildup.Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandremoveanyfuel-soaked

debris.Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

PreparingtheMachinefor

Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear

anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto

thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning

outoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan

nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)ofoilthrough

thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly

severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder

topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

9.Chargethebatteryfor24hours,thenunplugthe

batterychargeranstorethemachineinanunheated

area.Ifyoumuststorethemachineinaheatedarea,

youmustchargethebatteryevery90days(electric-start

modelonly).

RemovingtheMachinefrom

Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidlyby

pullingtherecoil-starthandletoblowtheexcessoil

fromthecylinder.

2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).

3.Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodel

only).

4.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:

AgrolancKft

Hungary3627539640

MaquiverS.A.Colombia

5712364079

AsianAmericanIndustrial(AAI)

HongKong85224977804

MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.

Japan81332522285

B-RayCorporation

Korea82325512076

Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

420255704220

BrisaGoodsLLC

Mexico12104952417

Mountelda.s.Slovakia

420255704220

CascoSalesCompany

PuertoRico7877888383

MunditolS.A.

Argentina541148219999

CeresS.A.CostaRica

5062391138

NormaGarden

Russia74954116120

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka

94112746100

OslingerTurfEquipmentSA

Ecuador59342396970

CyrilJohnston&Co.

NorthernIreland442890813121

OyHakoGroundandGardenAb

Finland35898700733

CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland

442890813121ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760

FatDragon

China

8861080841322

Perfetto

Poland48618208416

FemcoS.A.Guatemala

5024423277

PratoverdeSRL.

Italy390499128128

FIVEMANSNew-TechCo.,LtdChina

86-10-63816136

Prochaska&Cie

Austria4312785100

ForGarderOU

Estonia3723846060

RTCohen2004Ltd.

Israel97298617979

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.

Japan81726325861Riversa

Spain

34952837500

GeomechanikiofAthensGreece

30109350054

LelyTurfcare

Denmark4566109200

GolfinternationalTurizm

Turkey902163365993

Lely(U.K.)Limited

UnitedKingdom441480226800

HakoGroundandGardenSweden

4635100000

SolvertS.A.S.

France33130817700

HakoGroundandGarden

Norway4722907760

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus

35722434131

HayterLimited(U.K.)

UnitedKingdom441279723444

SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

India911292299901

HydroturfInt.CoDubai

UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500

HydroturfEgyptLLC

Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960

IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India00914424494387ValtechMorocco212537663636

JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611VictusEmakPoland48618238369

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374-0269RevK

TheToroWarranty

ResidentialProducts

and

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoanagreement

betweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairfortheoriginalpurchaser

1

theT oroProduct

listedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshiporiftheT oroGTS(Guaranteedto

Start)enginewillnotstartontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenance

requiredintheOperator'sManualhavebeenperformed.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

5yearsResidentialUse

2

90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

5yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

•Battery2years

•SteelDeck

2yearsResidentialUse

2

30DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

2yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse

2

90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

3yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

•Battery2years

ElectricHandHeldProducts

andWalkPowerMowers

2yearsResidentialUse

2

NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

Snowthrowers

•SingleStage

2yearsResidentialUse

2

45DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

2yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

•TwoStage

3yearsResidentialUse

2

45DaysCommercialUse

•Chute,chutedeectorand

impellerhousingcover

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5

ElectricSnowthrowers

2yearsResidentialUse

2

NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

4

•Battery2yearsResidentialUse

2

•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse

2

DHLawn&GardenTractors

2yearsResidentialUse

2

30DaysCommercialUse

XLSLawn&GardenTractors

3yearsResidentialUse

2

30DaysCommercialUse

TimeCutter

3yearsResidentialUse

2

30DaysCommercialUse

TITANMowers3yearsor240hours

5

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

6

1

OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheToroProduct.

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

3

TheT oroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially.

4

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

5

Whicheveroccursrst.

6

LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atToro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand

labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion

arenotcovered.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,orshowssigns

ofbeingtamperedwith.

OwnerResponsibilities

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describedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,whetherperformedby

adealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,

followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreasonitis

impossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactanyToroAuthorized

Distributortoarrangeservice.SeeattachedDistributorList.

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outlet.Ifforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeservicingoutlet’sanalysisor

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Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystemcoverage

andenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot

coverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,lubricants,oil

changes,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorwornblades,cable/linkage

adjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglectedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oroService

Dealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuelprocedure(consult

Operator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useoverone

month

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothefollowing:

–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommendedfuel

procedure

–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethantwopulls:

–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthreemonthsor

seasonalstorage

–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringandlateautumn

–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystartingyour

unit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethatyouareusing

thecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansaveanunnecessaryvisitto

anAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

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purchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenotrestrictedbythiswarranty.

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