Toro TimeMaster 30in Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3369-19$60Rev C

TimeMaster™30inLawnMower

ModelNo.20199—SerialNo.31200001andUp

ModelNo.20200—SerialNo.31200001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris

intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.

Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialproperties.It

isnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorforagricultural

uses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandequipmentdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingthemachineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,

ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourmachineready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury

ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Theenclosed

EngineOwner'sManual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass

oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe

governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafecondition

resultinginpersonalinjury.

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety

requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowersand

theB71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNational

StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual

beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyou

topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety

messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury

ordeath.Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine

couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,

complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputating

handsandfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failure

toobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscould

resultinseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwith

theinstructions,tooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,

etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheblades.Stay

behindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

operating.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthe

area.

•Donotoperatethemachinebarefootedorwhile

wearingsandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullthemachinebackwardunlessitis

absolutelynecessary.Alwayslookdownandbehind

beforeandwhilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.

Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor

obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward

theoperator.Stopthebladeswhencrossinggravel

surfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentiregrass

catcher,dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafety

protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladescome

toacompletestopbeforecleaningthemachine,

removingthegrasscatcher,oruncloggingthe

dischargeguard.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood

articiallight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatethemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbe

sureofyourfooting.Walk,neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before

startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

stoptheengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.

Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe

machine.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Seemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperation

andinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessories

approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslip-and-fall

accidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operation

onallslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy

onaslope,donotmowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection

onslopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall

accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

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•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor

balance.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto

thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto

themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume

thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe

operator.

•Bealertandturnmachineoffifachildentersthe

area.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour

viewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis

extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovethefueltankcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchas

onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable

containerratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefueltank

capandtightenitsecurely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,

deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatethemachineinanenclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttoensurethatthe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother

debris.Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandremoveany

fuel-soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore

storing.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repairthemachine,ifnecessary,before

starting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.Disconnectthespark-plugwireand

groundagainsttheenginetopreventunintended

starting.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacethemwith

manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladesorwear

gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsas

necessary.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapartfromthe

originalmachinemanufacturer.

94-8072

108-8117

108-9751

Electric-startmodelonly

1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start

2.Engine—run

114-7982

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating

position;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

117–2718

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

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104-7953

Electric-startmodelonly

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.

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AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenunfoldingthe

handle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Rotatetheupperhandlesothatitneststogether

withthelowerhandle(Figure3),andtightenboth

knobsonthehandletolocktheupperhandlein

place(Figure4).

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Figure3

1.Upperhandle

2.Knob(2)

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Figure4

1.Handle-locklever

2.Releasethehandle-locklever(Figure4).

3.Pullthehandlerearwardandlockitintoposition

(Figure4).

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InstallingtheBlade-control

Bar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installtheblade-controlbarintotheupperhandle

(Figure5).

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Figure5

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

20.

oz.

Engineoil

Procedure

Important:Thismachine

doesnot

comewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure6)andpourabout3/4

ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

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Figure6

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,andscrewit

inuntilitstops.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick;refertoFigure7.

Figure7

1.Theoillevelistoolow;

addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh;

removeoilfromthe

crankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof

oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeat

steps3through5untiltheoilleveliscorrectas

showninFigure7.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcess

oiluntilyouobtainthecorrectoillevelon

thedipstick.Todraintheexcessoil,referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

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ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-startmodelonly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page18).

ProductOverview

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Figure8

1.Side-dischargedeector

9.Ignitionswitch

2.Sparkplug10.Battery(notshown;

electric-startmodelonly)

3.Dipstick/oil-lltube(not

shown)

11.Rearcutting-heightlever

4.Recoil-starthandle

12.Rear-dischargedeector

5.Fuel-tankcap13.Fuse

6.Handle-locklever

14.Airlter

7.Handleknob(2)

15.Washoutport

8.Upperhandle16.Frontcutting-heightlever

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3

4

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Figure9

Upperhandle

1.Traction-assisthandle3.Blade-controlbar

2.Blade-controlbarlock4.Ignitionswitch

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Figure10

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug

(installed)

4.Batterycharger

(electric-startmodelonly)

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Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher

((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,suchasE15

orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemay

result,whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhas

beenaddedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,adda

fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap,andremovethecap

fromthetank(Figure11).

1/4 inch (6 mm)

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Figure11

2.Fillthefueltank,leavingatleast1/4inch(6mm)

fromthebottomoftheneckemptytoallowthe

gasolineroomtoexpand(Figure11).

3.Installthefueltankcapandtightenitsecurelyby

hand.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30detergentoil

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,

orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure12).

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Figure12

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

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4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrewit

inuntilitstops.(Figure12).

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto

Figure13.

Figure13

1.Theoillevelistoolow;

addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh;

removeoilfromthe

crankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof

oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeat

steps3through5untiltheoilleveliscorrectas

showninFigure7.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcess

oiluntilyouobtainthecorrectoillevelon

thedipstick;todraintheexcessoil,referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblades,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired;referto

Figure14andFigure15.

Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontandrear

cuttingheightleversforward;tolowerthemachine,

movethecuttingheightleversrearward.Setthe

frontandrearwheelstothesameheightunless

specialcircumstancesrequireotherwise;referto

OperatingTips(page14).

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Figure14

Frontcutting-heightlever

1.4inches(10.2cm)5.2inches(5.1cm)

2.3-1/2inches(8.9cm))6.1-1/2inches(3.8cm)

3.3inches(7.6cm))7.1inch(2.5cm)

4.2-1/2inches(6.4cm)

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2

3

4

5

6

7

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Figure15

Rearcutting-heightlever

1.4inches(10.2cm)5.2inches(5.1cm)

2.3-1/2inches(8.9cm))6.1-1/2inches(3.8cm)

3.3inches(7.6cm))7.1inch(2.5cm)

4.2-1/2inches(6.4cm)

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AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandletoapositionmore

comfortableforyou.

1.Pullthehandle-lockleverrearwardtodisengagethe

handle-lockpins(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Handle-locklever3.Notches

2.Handle-lockpin(2)

2.Rotatethehandleandalignthedesirednotchin

thehandlebrackettothehandle-lockpins;referto

Figure16.

3.Releasethehandle-locklevertosecurethehandle

inplace.

StartingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pulltherecoilhandleslowlyuntilyoufeelresistance,

thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntothe

engineslowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Electric-startModel

Youcanstarttheengineonanelectric-startmodelby

usingeithertheignitionkeyortherecoil-starthandle.

•IgnitionKey:Turnandholdtheignitionkeytothe

Startposition(Figure17);whentheenginestarts,

releasethekey.

Important:Donotattempttostarttheengine

withtheblade-controlbarengaged;otherwise,

youmayblowthefuse.

Note:DonotholdtheignitionkeyintheStart

positionforlongerthan5secondstoprevent

burningoutthestartermotor.

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Figure17

•Recoil-startHandle:

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheRunposition

(Figure17).

2.Pulltherecoilhandleslowlytotherearuntilyou

feelresistance,thenpullsharply.Allowtherope

toreturntotheengineslowly.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour

handsgrippingtheupperhandleandyourelbowsat

yoursides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace

withyou(Figure18).

Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeblades

engagedordisengaged.

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Figure18

Note:Usethetraction-assisthandleinsituations

whenyouneedmorecontrolthanyouhavewiththe

self-propeldrivealone.

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StoppingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pressthetoggleswitch(Figure19)totheStopposition

andholdituntiltheenginestops.

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Figure19

Electric-startModel

1.TurnthekeytotheOffposition(Figure20).

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Figure20

2.Whentheenginestops,removetheignitionkeyand

takeitwithyouwhenyouleavethemachine.

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladesdonotturn.You

mustengagethebladestomow.

1.Pulltheblade-control-barlockbacktothe

blade-controlbar(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Blade-controlbarlock2.Blade-controlbar

2.Slowlypulltheblade-controlbarbacktothehandle

(Figure21).

3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle

(Figure22).

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Figure22

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure23).

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Figure23

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,thebladesshouldstopwithin3seconds.If

theydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

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CheckingtheBlade-stop

SystemOperation

Beforeeachuse,checkthatthebladesstopwithin3

secondsofreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stop

system.

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

3.Starttheengine.

4.Engagetheblades.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating

thatthebladesarerotating.

5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3seconds

ofreleasingtheblade-controlbar,theblade-stop

systemmaybedeterioratingand,ifignored,could

resultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethe

machineinspectedandservicedbyanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina

non-windyarea.

2.Setall4wheelstothe3-1/2inch(89mm)cutting

heightsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa

ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine(about3

inchesor75mmindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout5inches(13cm)in

frontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblades.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbarandbegincountingout

3seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequicklyforward

overthenewspaper.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe

newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe

machine,repeatsteps4through10.

11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,the

bladesdidnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultinan

unsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Toprepare

themachinetorecycle:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,remove

itandlowertheside-dischargedeector;refer

toRemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page14).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer

to(page8).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitinto

therear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksinto

place;refertoFigure24.

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Figure24

1.Reardeector

3.Therear-dischargeplug

installed

2.Inserttherear-discharge

plug

WARNING

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace

beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe

bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe

grassbaginstalled.

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BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand

leafclippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandother

similardebristobethrowntowardtheoperatoror

bystandersandresultinseriouspersonalinjuryor

death.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,

removeitbeforebaggingtheclippings;referto

RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page14).

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure25).

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Figure25

1.Reardeector

3.Latch

2.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownon

thelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugout

fromthemachine(Figure25).

3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthe

handleandrockthebagbackandforthtoensure

thattherodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches;

refertoFigure26.

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Figure26

1.Bagrod

2.Notch(2)

4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingthe

GrassBagabove.

Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsert

therear-dischargeplug;referto(page8)before

side-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugis

inplacebeforeyourecycletheclippings(Figure24).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute

Withthechuteinyourrighthand:

1.Liftopentheside-dischargedeector(Figure27).

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1

2

Figure27

1.Side-dischargedeector2.Side-dischargechute

2.Installtheside-dischargechuteasshownin

Figure27andFigure28,andclosethedeectoronto

thechute.

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Figure28

RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsin

InstallingtheSide-dischargeChuteabove.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofloosesticks,branches,stones,wire,

twine,andotherdebristhatthebladescouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblades.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire

fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor

damage.

•Forbestperformance,installnewTororeplacement

bladesforyourmodelbeforethecuttingseason

begins.

•ReplacethebladeswhennecessarywithToro

replacementblades.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunless

thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mow

atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;

thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn

appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themachinemay

plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladesorhavethemsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotch

lowerthantherearwheels.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Cutonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves

tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemachine

toplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Mowingwetgrassorleavescanleadtoserious

injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.Mow

onlyindryconditions.

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CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingaleaf-coveredlawn,ensurethatatleast

halfofthelawnshowsthroughthecutleaves.You

mayneedtomowtheleavesagain.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleaveson

thelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notches

higherthantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes

notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheblade-stopsystemoperation.

•Checktheaircleanerandcleanorreplaceit,ifnecessary.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Washunderneaththemachine.

Every25hours

•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

Beforestorage

•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Servicetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladesorhavethemsharpened(morefrequentlyifthebladeedges

dullquickly).

•Checkthesparkplug(useaChampionRC12YC,NGKBKR5SE-11,orequivalent);

refertotheEngineOperator’sManual.

•RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Important:Refertothe

EngineOperator’sManual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

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PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure29).

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1

Figure29

1.Spark-plugwire

Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange

theoilorreplacetheblades,allowthefueltank

torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust

tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip

themowerontoitssidesothattheairlteris

upintheair.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Gasolineisammable,explosive,andcancause

personalinjury.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Loosenthefastenerandremovetheairltercover

(Figure30).

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2

1

3

4

Figure30

1.Cover

3.Filter

2.Fastener4.Base

2.Removeandinspectthelter.

•Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,

replaceit.

•Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowthedebrisoutwardfrom

theinteriorofthelterusingcompressedairat

lessthan30psi(207kPa).

Note:Donotbrushorblowdirtfromthe

outsideofthelter;eitherforcesdirtintothe

bers.

3.Cleantheairlterbodyandcoverusingadamprag.

Keepdirtawayfromtheairopening.

4.Installthelterontothebase.

5.Installthecoverandscrewthefastenerdown

securely.

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ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Yearly

Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30detergentoil

withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,

orhigher.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso

thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemower

ontoitsside.

2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe

oiltowarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page16).

4.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,

untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

5.Setanoil-drainpanunderthedipstick.

6.Removethedipstickanddraintheusedoilintoan

oil-drainpan(Figure31).

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Figure31

7.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemowertothe

operatingposition.

8.Removethedipstick(Figure32)andpourabout3/4

ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

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Figure32

9.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

10.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,andscrewit

inuntilitstops.

11.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick;refertoFigure33.

Figure33

1.Theoillevelistoolow;

addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh;

removeoilfromthe

crankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof

oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeat

steps9through11untiltheoilleveliscorrect

asshowninFigure33.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcess

oiluntilyouobtainthecorrectoillevelon

thedipstick.Todraintheexcessoil,referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

12.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

13.Recycletheusedoil.

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ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Beforestorage

Electric-startmodelonly

WARNING

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessories

containleadandleadcompounds,chemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer

andreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling

battery.

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly

(every25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethecharger

inashelteredarea,andchargethebatteryatroom

temperature(about70°F,or22°C)wheneverpossible.

Note:Themachineisequippedwithanalternator

chargingsystem.

1.Connectthechargertothewireharness,whichis

locatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure34).

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Figure34

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLED

displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe

battery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully

chargedorisdisconnectedfromthebattery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen

indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.This

statelastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfully

charged.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,

recyclethelead-acidbatteryaccordingtolocalcodes.

ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-startmodelonly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot

turnwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown;

replaceitwitha40-ampplug-intypefuse.

Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewith

theelectricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessa

workingfuseisinstalled.

1.Openthesealedfuseholderandreplacethefuse

(Figure35).

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Figure35

1.Fuseholder

2.Closethecovertothefuseholder,andensurethatit

issealedtightly.

ReplacingtheBattery

Electric-startmodelonly

RemovingtheOldBattery

1.ContactanAuthorizedPartsDealertoobtaina

replacementbattery.

2.Removethebeltcover;refertostep1of

ServicingtheBlade-driveSystem(page20).

3.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

4.Movethehandletotheverticalposition.

5.Removethe4smallboltsthatholdtherear-deector

andhandle-lockleverassemblyinplace.

6.Foldthehandleallthewayforward.

7.Removetherear-deectorandhandle-locklever

assembly(Figure36).

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1

Figure36

1.Rear-deectorandhandle-lockleverassembly

8.Removethecoverfromthebattery.

9.Disconnecttheleadsfromthebattery.

10.Removeandbatteryandrecycleit.

Note:Recyclethebatteryaccordingtoyourstate

andlocalregulations.

InstallingtheNewBattery

1.Cleanthebattery-holdingareaonthemower

housing.

2.Setthenewbatteryinplaceonthemowerhousing.

3.Connecttheleadstothenewbattery.

Note:Ensurethatyouconnecttheblack(negative)

wiretothenegative(-)terminalandthered(positive)

wiretothepositive(+)terminal.

4.Installthecoverontothebattery.

Note:Ensurethatthecovertsproperlyoverthe

wiringharness.

5.Installtherear-deectorandhandle-locklever

assemblyontothemachine.

6.Raisethehandletotheverticalposition.

7.Securetheshroudwiththe4smallboltsthatyou

removedinstep5ofRemovingtheOldBattery.

8.Installtherear-dischargeplug.

9.Returnthehandletotheoperatingposition.

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

Cable

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcable,orif

theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe

self-propel-drivecable.

1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure37).

Figure37

2.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)until

thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure38).

Figure38

3.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

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ServicingtheBlade-drive

System

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Removetheblade-drivesystemcover(Figure39).

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1

2

Figure39

1.Bolts

2.Cover

2.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideofthe

shieldandaroundalltheparts.

3.Holda0.010-inchfeelergauge,apieceofpaper,ora

notecardagainstthewallandslideitdownbehind

thebelttensionspring.

Note:Ifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthegauge

andthespring,tightentheadjustingboltandthenut

untilthepaperbarelyslidesfreelyinandoutofthe

gap(Figure40).

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2

1

3

4

5

6

Figure40

1.Belt-tensionspring4.Adjustingnut

2.Adjustingbolt5.Blade-drivebelt

3.Gap

6.Wall

Important:Donotovertightentheadjusting

bolt.Thiscoulddamagetheblade-drivebelt.

4.Installtheblade-drivesystemcoverthatyou

previouslyremoved.

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

Youwillneedatorquewrenchtoinstall

thebladesproperly

.Ifyoudonothaveatorque

wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis

procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladesforsharpnessandanywearor

damagewheneveryourunoutofgasoline;refer

toInspectingtheBlades(page21).Ifthebladeedge

isdullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.Ifthe

bladeisworn,bent,damagedorcracked,replaceit

immediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece

ofthebladecouldbethrowntowardtheoperator

orabystander,resultinginseriouspersonalinjury

ordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor

damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecutting

season,becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearing

orshreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding

turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand

increasesthechanceofdisease.

PreparingtoServicetheCuttingBlades

1.Lockthehandleintheverticalposition(Figure41);

refertoAdjustingtheHandleHeight(page10).

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