Toro HoverPro 450 Machine User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: HoverPro 450 Machine

Type: User manual

Toro HoverPro 450 Machine is a versatile and powerful tool designed to tackle various lawn care tasks with ease. It features a durable construction and innovative design that ensures efficient and precise operation. With its adjustable cutting height, you can achieve the desired lawn appearance, while the safety features, such as operator-presence control, provide peace of mind during use. The machine's lightweight design and compact size make it easy to maneuver, even in tight spaces, and its ability to handle slopes of up to 45 degrees adds to its versatility.

FormNo.3414-471RevB

HoverPro

450Machine

ModelNo.02612—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.Keepthis

manualforfuturereference.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe

spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives.Fordetails,seetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisengine

waslaboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin

accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers

(SAE)J1349.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,

andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque

onthisclassofmachinewillbesignicantlylower.

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour

machinemodel.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe

governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafe

conditionresultinginpersonalinjury.

Contents

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

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

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

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................3

DuringOperatingSafety.....................................3

AfterOperatingSafety........................................4

MaintenanceSafety............................................4

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

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

1AssemblingtheHandle....................................6

2InstallingtheFootstop......................................6

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7

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*3414-471*B

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

Specications....................................................9

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

FillingtheFuelTank............................................9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10

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

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

AdjustingtheChoke..........................................12

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12

OperatingTips.................................................13

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

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................16

ReplacingtheCuttingLine................................16

CleaningtheMachine.......................................17

Storage...................................................................17

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................17

Troubleshooting......................................................18

Safety

ThefollowingsafetysectionisadaptedfromANSI

B71.4–2012andEN14910.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofinjuringhandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe

machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin

theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevicesarein

placeandworkingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

cuttingunitbolt,line,anddiscarenotwornor

damaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingcuttingdisc,causinginjury.

–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

–Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plugbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighly

explosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamage

property.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notin

avehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel

thatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and

hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot

wearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thecuttingunitissharp;contactingthediscorline

canresultinpersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine

andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving

theoperatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheoperator-presencecontrol,

theengineshouldshutoffandthecuttingunit

shouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifnot,stop

usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyou

slipandcontactthecuttingunit.Mowonlyindry

conditions,ifpossible.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea

slip-and-fallaccident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthecuttingunit

afterstrikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal

vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom

thehotmufer.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheToro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

WARNING

Runningtheengineonslopesofmorethan45

degreeswillcausesevereenginedamagedue

toalackoflubrication.Someofthepotential

damagecouldincludestuckvalves,scored

pistons,orburnedcrankbearings.

•Beforeoperatingonanyslope,asite

surveyshouldbecompletedtodetermine

theactualslopewheretheunitwillbe

operating.

•Donotrunthe4-cycleHondaengineinthis

productonslopesofmorethan45degrees.

•Avoidmowingwetgrass.Poorfootingcouldcause

aslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

•Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepbothhands

onthehandlebar.

•Whencuttingfromthetopofasteepslopeand

youneedlongerreach,useanapprovedextended

handlebarifyouneedalongerreach.

AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachine.

•Theengineisnottobeusedtoliftthemachine,as

sharpedgescouldcauseinjury.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Weargloveswhenservicingthecuttingunit.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause

personalinjury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethe

fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearany

areaofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal111-9826

111–9826

1.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

cuttingunit—keepyour

handsandfeetawayfrom

movingparts.

2.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

decal111-5392

111-5392

1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe

Operator’sManual.

4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersatleast15m(49ft)

awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,nylonline;

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworkingonthe

machine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.

5.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces;keepguardsinplace;

Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepguardsinplace.

3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.

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H295159

1.Enginestop(shutoff)

Setup

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slide2bushingsintotheframe.

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Figure3

1.Lowerhandle4.Frame

2.Bushings5.Bolt

3.Nut6.Washers

2.Placethelowerhandlebetweenthebushings

andsecureitwith1handlebarbolt,2washers,

and1nut.

Note:Placethelowerhandlebetweenthe

bushingswiththekickstopassemblyattheright

side.

3.Repeatfortheoppositeside.

4.Aligntheholesontheupperhandlewiththe

lowerhandle.

g209291

Figure4

1.Upperhandle4.U-bolt

2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

5.FittheU-boltthroughtheupperandlower

handleandsecureitwithawasherandahand

wheel.

6.Attachthethrottleassemblytotheoutsideofthe

handlebarandsecureitwithanutandapan

screw.

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Figure5

1.Nut2.Panscrew

InstallingtheFootstop

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Securethefootstoptotheboltontherightsideofthe

lowerhandleusinganutand2washers(Figure6).

Note:Installthefootstopusingthelowerholeinthe

footstopasshowninFigure6.

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Figure6

1.Footstop4.Bolt

2.Nut5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:MultigradeMineral

10W-30oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure7).

g017332

Figure7

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

3.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole,wait3

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick

bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoil-llcapintothehole

(Figure8).

g017338

Figure8

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengine-oillevel

iscorrectasshowninFigure7.Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedinChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page15).

ProductOverview

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Figure9

1.Fuelcap6.Handlebarknob

2.Enginestart7.Exhaustguard

3.Throttlecontrol8.Enginecover

4.Operator-presencecontrol

9.Dipstick

5.Handlebar

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Figure10

1.Sparkplug

6.Fuelcap

2.Exhaustguard7.Fingerguard

3.Exhaust8.Aircleaner

4.Dipstick

9.Carburetor

5.Startergrip

Specications

Model

Cuttingwidth

Productwidth

02612

457mm(18inches)574mm(225/8

inches)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher

((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such

asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby

volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine

damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered

underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer

hasbeenaddedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure11).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithfuel

lessthan30daysold.

Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional

information.

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Figure11

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithaclean

cloth.

3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe

oil-llhole.

4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.

5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,

refertoFigure12).

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Figure12

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintothe

oil-llhole,wait3minutes,andchecktheoil

levelonthedipstickbywipingthedipstickclean

andtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,the

oil-llcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz)Multigrade

Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice

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

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengine-oillevel

iscorrectasshowninFigure12.Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedinChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page15).

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou

intocontactwithmovingparts,causing

seriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Weargloveswhilehandlingthecutting

unit.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer

willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep

awayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.

1.TurnthefuelswitchtotheOffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Tipthemachineonitsside,withthedipstick

down.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethe

retainingboltandcuttingdisc.

5.Repositionthespacerstothedesiredheight,

thenreinstallthecuttingdisc(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Spacers4.Cuttingdisc

2.Retainer5.Retainer

3.Retainingbolt6.Largespacer

Note:Thelargespacermustbepositioned

directlybelowtheimpelleratalltimes.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightentheboltto25

N∙m(18ft-lb).

StartingtheEngine

1.PlacethethrottlecontroltotheCHOKEposition,

ensurethatthefuelswitchisintheONposition.

OFF

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Figure14

2.Holdtheoperator-presencecontrolagainstthe

handle.

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Figure15

1.Handle

2.Operator-presencecontrol

3.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine

towardyou(Figure16).

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Figure16

4.Pulltherecoil-starthandle.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

AdjustingtheChoke

Usethethrottleassemblytoadjustthechoke(Figure

17).

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Figure17

1.Chokeon2.Chokeoff

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheoperator-presence

control(Figure18).

Important:Whenyoureleasethe

operator-presencecontrol,boththeengine

andcuttingdiscshouldstopwithin3seconds.

Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyour

machineimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

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Figure18

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththecuttingline.

Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect

thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe

machinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installnewcuttinglines

beforethecuttingseasonbegins.

•Replacethecuttinglinewhennecessarywitha

Tororeplacementcuttingline.

•Ensurethatthereplacementcuttinglineisthe

samelengthastheintactcuttingline.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthehighestsetting(30mmor1.2

inches)unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefall

whengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.Referto

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).

•Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthis

notrecommended.Ifthegrassistoolong,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine

tostall.Mowonlyindryconditions,ifpossible.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious

injuryifyouslipandcontactthecutting

line.Mowonlyindryconditions,if

possible.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep

themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Inspectthecuttingunitand/orreplacethe

cuttingline.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthis

notrecommended.Iftheleafcoveristoothick,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingthe

operator-presencecontrol.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

Aftereachuse

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

Every100hours

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine

aircoolingnsandstarter.Cleanthesystemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaff

conditions.

Yearly

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethecuttingline.

PreparingforMaintenance

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto

leak.Fuelisammable,explosiveandcan

causepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwitha

handpump;neversiphon.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthe

sparkplug(Figure19)beforeperformingany

maintenanceprocedure.

Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoits

side,withthedipstickdown.Ifthemachine

istippedinanotherdirection,oilmayllthe

valvetrain,requiringatleast30minutesto

drain.

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Figure19

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopofthe

air-cleanercover(Figure20).

g017339

Figure20

1.Cover

3.Filter

2.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethelter(Figure20).

4.Inspectthelter,andreplaceitifitisdamaged

orexcessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.

A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor

fuel,replaceit.

B.Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowcompressedairless

than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideof

thelterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover

usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintothe

airduct.

7.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

2.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuel

sothatthefueldoesnotleakwhenyoutipthe

machineontoitsside.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Refer

toPreparingforMaintenance(page14).

4.Removethedipstick.

5.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick

down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-ll

tube.

6.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

7.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole,wait3

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick

bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoil-llcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:

MultigradeMineral10W-30oilwithanAPI

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

higher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengine-oillevelis

correctasshownin(Figure21).Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedin5.

g017332

Figure21

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal

recyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.

UseanChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercan

damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)

(Figure22).

G017548

g017548

Figure22

1.Center-electrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto20N∙m(15ft-lb).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheCuttingLine

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthecuttingdiscassemblyproperly.Ifyou

donothaveatorquewrenchorareuncomfortable

performingthisprocedure,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

Examinethecuttingdiscassemblywheneveryourun

outoffuel.Ifthecuttingdiscassemblyisdamaged,

replaceitimmediately.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthespark

plug.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page

14).

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick

down.

3.Removethecuttingdiscbyturningtheretaining

boltcounterclockwise(Figure23),savingallthe

mountinghardware.

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Figure23

1.Spacers4.Cuttingdisc

2.Retainer5.Retainer

3.Retainingbolt6.Largespacer

4.Replacetheexistingcuttinglineswith2equal

lengthsofnewcuttinglineoppositeofeach

other.

5.Installthecuttingdiscbyturningthebolt

clockwise(Figure23),andinstallingallthe

mountinghardware.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightentheretaining

boltto25N∙m(18ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto25N∙m(18

ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingthecutting

discwithyourglovedhand,putyourweight

behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe

boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto

overtighten.

CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom

underthemachinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Tipthemachineonitsside,withthedipstick

down.

2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrass

anddebrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl,

andthesurroundingdeckareas.

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor

Storage

WARNING

Fuelvaporscanexplode.

•Donotstorefuelmorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosure

nearanopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelasdirectedbytheengine

manufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom

runningoutoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.

Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis

sufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)of

oilthroughthespark-plughole,andpullthe

starterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute

oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder

corrosionduringtheoff-season.

7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto20N∙m(15ft-lb).

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark

plug.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Theholeinthefuel-capventis

plugged.

2.Cleantheholeinthefuel-capventor

replacethefuelcap.

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

Theenginedoesnotstart

4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel

systemcontainsstalefuel.

4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith

freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Theholeinthefuel-capventis

plugged.

1.Cleantheholeinthefuelcapventor

replacethefuelcap.

2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis

restrictingtheairow.

2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or

replacethepaperairlter.

3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

5.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,

orexcessivelydirty.

5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif

itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust

theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.

Theenginestartshardorlosespower

6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

gasoline.

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark

plug.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

2.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

Theenginerunsrough

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis

restrictingtheairow.

3.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or

replacethepaperairlter.

1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

Themachineorenginevibrates

excessively

3.Thecuttingunitboltisloose.3.Tightenthecuttingunitbolt.

1.Youarecuttinginthesamepattern

repeatedly.

1.Changethecuttingpattern.

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern

2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

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tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalTorocompanyordealer.

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AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToroDealer.

374-0282RevC

TheToroWarranty

ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant

toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroCommercial

product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship

fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This

warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators

(refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea

warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou

includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty

beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser.

*Productequippedwithanhourmeter.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror

AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe

Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed

helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or

ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities,

youmaycontactusat:

ToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment

ToroWarrantyCompany

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196

952–888–8801or800–952–2740

E-mail:[email protected]

OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand

adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperformrequired

maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty

claim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty

periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot

coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-Tororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-Toro

brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe

providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour

ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe

Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,

negligent,orrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal

Productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakepadsand

linings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings(sealedor

greasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsandbearings,tires,

lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchasdiaphragms,

nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe

outsideinuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storage

practices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,coolants,lubricants,

additives,fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,

diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry

standards.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor

windows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted

fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.

Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe

originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.T orowillmake

thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace

it.T oromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:

DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberof

kilowatt-hourstheycandeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,

andmaintenancetechniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthe

batteriesinthisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetween

chargingintervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelyworn

out.Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption,

istheresponsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmaybe

requiredduringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense.

Note:(Lithium-Ionbatteryonly):ALithium-Ionbatteryhasapartonly

proratedwarrantybeginningyear3throughyear5basedonthetime

inserviceandkilowatthoursused.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor

additionalinformation.

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

Enginetune-up,lubrication,cleaningandpolishing,replacementoflters,

coolant,andcompletingrecommendedmaintenancearesomeofthe

normalservicesT oroproductsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy

underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor

indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe

useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany

costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring

reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion

ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty

referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.All

impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto

thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential

damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove

exclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyou

speciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom

statetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby

aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and/ortheCaliforniaAirResources

Board(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytothe

EmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngineEmissionControl

WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductorcontainedintheengine

manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain

guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining

guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.

374-0253RevD

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