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SuperRecycler®LawnMower
20382
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20382
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20382
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LawnMower
ModelNo.20382—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writetheproductmodelandserial
numbersinthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwith
asparkarrestermufer.Itisaviolationof
CaliforniaPublicResourceCodeSection4442to
useoroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,orgrass-coveredland.Other
statesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.
NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisengine
waslaboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin
accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers
(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,
andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque
onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Goto
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Registeratwww.T oro.com.
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model.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralOperation..............................................2
SlopeOperation.................................................3
Children..............................................................3
Service...............................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............5
2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRope.....................6
3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................6
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Operation..................................................................9
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................9
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................10
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................10
StartingtheEngine...........................................10
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................11
StoppingtheEngine..........................................11
RecyclingtheClippings.....................................11
BaggingtheClippings.......................................12
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................14
OperatingTips.................................................15
Maintenance...........................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16
PreparingforMaintenance...............................16
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................17
LubricatingtheWheelGears............................18
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................18
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................19
CleaningtheMachine.......................................20
Storage...................................................................20
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................20
FoldingtheHandle...........................................20
RemovetheMachinefromStorage...................21
Safety
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade
safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawn
mowersatthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.
Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyou
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossible
injuryordeath.Improperlyusingormaintainingthis
mowercouldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfrom
theANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2012.
Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsand
feetandthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeath.
GeneralOperation
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionson
themachineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting
theengine.
Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthe
machine.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningat
alltimes.
Onlyallowresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwith
theinstructionstooperatethismachine.
Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,
etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Stay
behindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.
Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Donotoperatethemachinebarefootedor
whilewearingsandals.Alwayswearsubstantial
footwear.
Donotpullthemachinebackwardunlessitis
absolutelynecessary.Alwayslookdownand
behindbeforeandwhilemovingbackwardwith
themachine.
Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.
Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor
obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward
youorbystanders.Stopthebladewhencrossing
gravelsurfaces.
Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
grasscatcher,dischargeguard,rearguard,or
othersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
2
Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomes
toacompletestopbeforecleaningthemachine,
removinggrasscatcher,oruncloggingthe
dischargeguard.
Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood
articiallight.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Neveroperatethemachineinwetgrass.Always
besureofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.
Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before
startingtheengine.
Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckforthecause
immediately.Vibrationisgenerallyawarningof
trouble.
Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe
machine.
Seethemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproper
operationandinstallationofaccessories.Useonly
accessoriesapprovedbythemanufacturer.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfall
accidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operation
onallslopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.
Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand
down.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcause
aslip-and-fallaccident.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteep
slopes.Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fall
accident.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor
balance.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot
alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoften
attractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.
Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyou
lastsawthem.
Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.
Bealertandturnthemachineoffifachildenters
thearea.
Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.
Service
SafeHandlingofGasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.
Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisis
notpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwitha
portablecontainerratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
WARNING
Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinan
enclosedarea.
GeneralService
Neveroperatethemachineinaclosedarea.
Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesurethatthe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
3
Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother
debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageand
removeanyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowthemachine
tocoolbeforestoringit.
Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe
machine.Repairthemachine,ifnecessary,before
startingit.
Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.Disconnectthespark-plugwire
andgroundagainsttheenginetopreventitfrom
unintentionallystarting.
Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe
dischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicing
them.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels
asnecessary.
Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintain
optimalperformanceofyourT oroequipment,count
onT orogenuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,
Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtothe
exactengineeringspecicationsofourequipment.
Forpeaceofmind,insistonT orogenuineparts.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal94-8072
94-8072
decal112-8867
112-8867
1.Lock2.Unlock
decal115-8411
115-8411
1.Unlocked2.Locked
4
decal131-0894
131-0894
TractionAdjustment
1.Attention;readtheOperator'sManual—1)Loosenthe
knobbyturningitcounterclockwise;2)Pullthecable(s)
awayfromtheenginetodecreasethetraction,orpush
thecable(s)towardtheenginetoincreasethetraction;3)
Tightentheknobbyturningitclockwise.
decal131-4514b
131–4514
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
Setup
1
AssemblingandUnfolding
theHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Assemblingandunfoldingthehandle
improperlycandamagethecables,causing
anunsafeoperatingcondition.
Donotdamagethecableswhen
assemblingandunfoldingthehandle.
Ensurethatthecablesareroutedtothe
outsideofthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Raisetherearofthemachinehousingtoits
highestcutting-heightsettingbymovingthe2
rearcutting-heightleversallthewayforward.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).
2.Attachthehandleendstothemachinehousing
with2washersand2handlebolts(Figure3),
butdonottightenthehandlebolts.
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Figure3
1.Washer3.Handleend
2.Handlebolt
Important:Routethecablestotheoutside
ofthehandle(Figure3).
3.Rotatethehandlerearward(Figure4).
5
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Figure4
4.Lockthehandleatyourdesiredheight.Referto
AdjustingtheHandleHeight(page10).
5.Torquethehandleboltsto14to17N-m(120
to160in-lb).
6.Adjustthecuttingheight.RefertoAdjustingthe
CuttingHeight(page10).
2
InstallingtheRecoil-Starter
Rope
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily
wheneveryouusethemachine,installthe
recoil-starterropeintheropeguide.
Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleand
pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideon
thehandle(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil
intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure6)andpourabout
3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-ll
tube.
Note:Max.ll:0.55L(18.6oz),type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
6
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Figure6
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube.
5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelon
thedipstick(Figure6).
Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamount
ofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthen
repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelon
thedipstickiscorrect.
Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoil
untiltheoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.T o
draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page17).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase
istoolowortoohighandyourunthe
engine,youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe
rst5operatinghours;changeityearly
thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil
(page17).
4
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin
Figure7.
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Figure7
1.Handle
3.Grassbag
2.Frame
Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle
(Figure7).
2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe
bottomoftheframe(Figure8).
7
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Figure8
3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto
thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively
(Figure8).
ProductOverview
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Figure9
1.Cutting-heightlever(4)
7.Recoil-starthandle
2.Sparkplug
8.Blade-controlbar
3.Airlter9.Adjustmentknobforthe
self-propeldrive
4.Oilll/Dipstick(notshown)
10.Upperhandle
5.Fuel-tankcap
11.Grassbag
6.Dischargedeector
12.Washoutport
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Figure10
1.Grassbag
3.Rear-dischargeplug
(installed)
2.Side-dischargechute
8
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableand
explosive.Areorexplosionfromgasoline
canburnyouandothers.
Topreventastaticchargefromigniting
thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or
machinedirectlyonthegroundbefore
lling,notinavehicleoronanobject.
Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
Storegasolineinanapprovedfuel
container,outofthereachofchildren.
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%
ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure11).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
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Figure11
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Max.ll:0.55L(18.6oz),type:SAE30orSAE
10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure12).
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Figure12
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin.
5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;refer
toFigure12.
Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamount
ofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthen
9
repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelon
thedipstickiscorrect.
Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoil
untiltheoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.T o
draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page17).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase
istoolowortoohighandyourunthe
engine,youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurely.
AdjustingtheCutting
Height
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou
intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing
seriousinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer
willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep
awayfromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setall4wheels
tothesameheight.
Note:T oraisethemachine,moveall4cuttingheight
leversforward;tolowerthemachine,movethemall
rearward(Figure13).
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Figure13
AdjustingtheHandle
Height
Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.
Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of3
positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure
14).
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Figure14
1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions
StartingtheEngine
1.Pulltheblade-controlbartothehandle(Figure
15).
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Figure15
2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure16).
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Figure16
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace
withyou(Figure17).
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Figure17
StoppingtheEngine
Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure18).
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control
bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifit
doesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
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Figure18
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page13)beforerecycling
theclippings.Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthe
machine,removeitandlocktheside-dischargedoor;
refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page
15)beforerecyclingtheclippings.
Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplug
islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethe
dischargedeector(Figure19),rmlypushthe
pluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,
androtatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(Figure
20).
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Figure19
1.Dischargedeector
2.Rear-dischargeplug
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Figure20
1.Lever2.Tabs
Note:T ounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug
totheright(Figure20).
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
Note:Ensurethebagisseatedinthecorrectposition.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowntoward
youorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove
itandlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemoving
theSide-DischargeChute(page15)beforebagging
theclippings.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-rope
guide(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Lower-ropeguide
Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarter
ropewhenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.
2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector
(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Dischargedeector
2.Rear-dischargeplug
12
3.Pullouttherear-dischargeplug(Figure22).
4.Hangtheupperfrontedgeofthebagonthe
notches(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Dischargedeector2.Grassbag
Note:Ensurethatthegrassbagissecurely
installedontothemachine.
5.Lowerthedischargedeector.
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-rope
guide(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Lower-ropeguide
Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarter
ropewhenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.
2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector.
3.Removethegrassbag.
4.Installtherear-dischargeplug(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Dischargedeector
2.Rear-dischargeplug
Important:Ensurethattherear-discharge
plugislockedinplace.Tolocktheplug,
rmlypushthepluginuntilitsnapsinto
placebehindthetabs,androtatetheleveron
theplugtotheleft(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Lever2.Tabs
Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleveron
theplugtotheright(Figure26).
5.Lowerthedischargedeector.
Side-Dischargingthe
Clippings
Usetheside-dischargefeatureforcuttingverytall
grass.
Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe
rear-dischargeplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag
(page13)beforeside-dischargingtheclippings.
Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplug
islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethe
dischargedeector(Figure27),rmlypushthe
pluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,
androtatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(Figure
26).
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Figure27
1.Dischargedeector
2.Rear-dischargeplug
Note:T ounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug
totheright(Figure26).
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheSide-Discharge
Chute
1.Unlocktheside-dischargedoor(Figure28).
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Figure28
2.Liftopentheside-dischargedoor(Figure29).
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Figure29
3.Installtheside-dischargechuteandclosethe
doorontothechute(Figure30).
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Figure30
RemovingtheSide-Discharge
Chute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethe
stepsabove.
Important:Locktheside-dischargedoorafter
youcloseit(Figure31).
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Figure31
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,
andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.
Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor
damage.
Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore
thecuttingseasonbegins.
ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunless
thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrass
growthbeginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjusting
theCuttingHeight(page10).
Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,
mowatthehighestcutting-heightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand
leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause
themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious
injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,
try1ormoreofthefollowing:
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsa
notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsat60mm(2-1/4inches)
andtherearwheelsat70mm(2-3/4inches).
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.
Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengineoillevel.
Servicetheaircleaner.
Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.
Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Every25hours
Lubricatetherearwheelgears.
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
Beforestorage
Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
Servicetheaircleaner.
Changetheengineoil.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthe
sparkplug(Figure32)beforeperformingany
maintenanceprocedure.
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Figure32
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachineto
changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe
fueltanktorundrythroughnormalusage.If
youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning
outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove
thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoitsside
withthedipstickdown.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethe
fueltoleak.Gasolineisammableand
explosiveandcancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethe
gasolinewithahandpump;never
siphon.
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ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Yearly
1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair
cleanercover(Figure33).
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Figure33
1.Latchtabs
2.Openthecover.
3.Removethepaperairlter(Figure34).
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Figure34
4.Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor
fuel,replaceit.
5.Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface
severaltimesorblowcompressedairlessthan
207kPa(30psi)throughthesideofthelter
thatfacestheengine.
Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;brushingforces
dirtintothebers.
6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover
usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintothe
airduct.
7.Installthelterintotheaircleaner.
8.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;refer
toPreparingforMaintenance(page16).
2.Removethedipstick.
3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick
down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-ll
tube(Figure35).
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Figure35
4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
thenormaloperatingposition.
5.Removethedipstickandpourabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.
Note:Max.ll:0.55L(18.6oz),type:SAE30
orSAE10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
6.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
7.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube.
8.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelon
thedipstick(Figure36).
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Figure36
Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamount
ofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthen
repeatsteps6through8untiltheoillevelon
thedipstickiscorrect.
Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoil
untiltheoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase
istoolowortoohighandyourunthe
engine,youmaydamagetheengine.
9.Installthedipsticksecurely.
10.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
LubricatingtheWheel
Gears
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Wipethegreasettingsjustinsidetherear
wheelswithacleanrag(Figure37).
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Figure37
1.Greasetting
2.Installagreasegunontoeachttingand
gentlyapply2or3pumpsof#2multi-purpose,
lithium-basedgrease.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours—Replacethebladeorhaveit
sharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedulls
quickly).
Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto
installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea
torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.
Ifthebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceit
immediately.Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,have
itsharpenedorreplaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthespark
plug.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page
16).
2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththedipstick
down.
3.Useablockawoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure38).
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Figure38
4.Removetheblade,savingallmounting
hardware.
5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware.
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to82N-m(60ft-lb).
Important:Abolttorquedto82N-m(60
ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade
withablockofwood,putyourweight
behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe
boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto
overtighten.
AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive
Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorif
theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe
self-propeldrive.
1.Turntheadjustmentknobcounterclockwiseto
loosenthecableadjustment(Figure39).
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Figure39
1.Handle(leftside)3.Self-propel-drivecable
2.Adjustmentknob
2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure39)by
pullingitbackorpushingitforwardandholding
thatposition.
Note:Pushthecabletowardtheengineto
increasethetraction;pullthecableawayfrom
theenginetodecreasethetraction.
3.Turntheadjustmentknobclockwisetotighten
thecableadjustment.
Note:Tightentheknobrmlybyhand.
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