Toro Brush Cutter User manual

FormNo.3422-322RevA

BrushCutter

ModelNo.23522—SerialNo.402263122andUp

ModelNo.33522—SerialNo.402263122andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3422-322*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or

federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe

usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris

availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,

contactyourAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbythe

USDAForestryService.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thismachineisdesignedtolevelbrush,tallweeds,

saplings,andsmalltreesandheavyvegetationupto

1.8m(6feet)talland5.1cm(2inches)indiameter.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial

numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

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

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

2ConnectingtheNegativeBattery

Cable..............................................................7

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

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

Specications..................................................10

Attachments/Accessories.................................10

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

FuelSpecication..............................................11

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner..............................11

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11

DuringOperation..................................................11

DuringOperatingSafety....................................11

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................12

OperatingtheTractionControl..........................13

OperatingtheBlade-ControlClutch..................13

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

AfterOperationSafety......................................13

MovingaNonfunctioningMachine....................14

TransportingtheMachine.................................14

Maintenance...........................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........15

MaintenanceSafety..........................................15

EngineMaintenance...........................................16

EngineSafety...................................................16

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................16

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................17

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

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

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................20

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................21

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................21

RemovingtheBattery.......................................21

ChargingtheBattery.........................................22

InstallingtheBattery.........................................22

ServicingaReplacementBattery......................23

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................23

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................23

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................24

CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................24

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................24

BeltMaintenance................................................24

InspectingtheBelts..........................................24

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.......................24

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................25

MowerMaintenance.............................................26

BladeSafety.....................................................26

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe

Blade.............................................................26

InspectingtheBlade.........................................26

CheckingforaBentBlade................................26

RemovingtheBlade.........................................27

SharpeningtheBlade.......................................27

InstallingtheBlade...........................................28

Cleaning..............................................................28

RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................28

Storage...................................................................29

StoringtheMachine..........................................29

Troubleshooting......................................................30

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

EN12733.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge

opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento

operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare

responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,

andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove

theelectric-startkey(ifequipped),andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or

uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere

neededthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal93-7814

93-7814

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal115-9625

115-9625

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

decal130-9670

130-9670

1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot;mowerblade—keepaway

frommovingparts.

decal133-5619

133-5619

decal136-4646

136-4646

1.Whenthemachinehas

power,disengagethe

bypassandtransportthe

machinenormally.

3.Whenthemachinehasno

power,engagethebypass

andpushthemachineto

transportit.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

decal137-0653

137-0653

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

decal132-4005

132-4005

1.Cuttingbladecontrol6.Warning—trainalloperatorsbefore

theyoperatethemachine.

11.Warning—shutofftheengine,

disconnectthesparkplug,andreadthe

Operator'sManualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

2.Choke7.Thrownobjecthazard—shutoffthe

engineandpickupdebrisbefore

operating.

12.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Fastenginespeed

8.Warning—keepawayfrommoving

parts;keepallguardsandcoversin

place.

13.Tractiondrivecontrol

4.Slowenginespeed

9.Thrownobjecthazard—keep

bystandersasafedistancefromthe

machine.

5.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.10.Warning—shutofftheenginebefore

leavingtheoperatorposition.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Cabletie

Handlebolt4

Nut(5/16inch)

Slotted-headbolt(#10)

Locknut(#10)

Installthehandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Connectthenegativebatterycable.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Cabletie

4Handlebolt

Nut(5/16inch)

Slotted-headbolt(#10)

Locknut(#10)

Procedure

1.Installtheupperhandletubestothelower

handleandbracesusing2handleboltsand2

nuts(5/16inch)onbothsidesofthemachine

(Figure3).

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Figure3

Leftsideshown

1.Upperhandletube

4.Nut(5/16inch)

2.Handlebolt5.Brace

3.Lowerhandle

2.Securethethrottlecableoverthelowerhandle

usingacabletie(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Operator’sManualtube4.Slotted-headbolt(2)

2.Clamp(2)5.Cabletie

3.Throttlecable

6.Locknut(2)

3.SlidetheclampsontotheOperator’sManual

tubeandinstallitontopofthelowerhandle

using2slotted-headboltsand2locknuts(Figure

4).

ConnectingtheNegative

BatteryCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removetheplasticcapfromthenegative

batteryterminal.

2.Connectthenegativebatterycabletothe

negative(-)batterypostusingtheboltandnut

attachedtothecable(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Negativebatterycable3.Battery

2.Boltandnut

ProductOverview

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Figure6

1.Brushbar4.Righthandgripandtraction

control

7.Fuel-tankcap10.Bypasslever

2.Cutterdeck5.Controlpanel8.Fuel-shutoffvalve

3.Engine

6.Lefthandgripand

blade-controlclutch

9.Parkingbrake

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure6andFigure7)beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethe

machine.

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Figure7

1.Blade-controlclutch

3.Throttle/chokecontrol

5.Righthandgrip7.Tractioncontrol

2.Safetylatch

4.Ignitionswitch6.Handguard

8.Lefthandgrip

Blade-ControlClutch

Usetheblade-controlclutchtoengageanddisengage

themowerblade.

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions:OFF,RUN,and

START.ThekeyturnstoSTARTandmovesback

toRUNuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOFF

(“STOP”)positionshutsofftheengine;however,

alwaysremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch

whenleavingthemachinetopreventsomeonefrom

accidentallystartingtheengineandtopreventthe

batteryfrominadvertentlydraining(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Offposition3.Startposition

2.Runposition

Throttle/ChokeLever

1levercontrolsboththethrottleandthechoke.

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandhas

acontinuous-variablesettingfromSLOWtoFAST.

EngagethechokebymovingtheleverpasttheFAST

settinguntilitstops

TractionControl

Usethetractioncontroltomovethemachineforward

andrearwardwithcontinuouslyvariablespeed.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,

andstorage.

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhen

startingtheengine.

ParkingBrake

Theparkingbrakeislocatednearthebattery.T o

engagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutward

throughthekeyholeanddowntolockitinplace

(Figure9).Disengagetheparkingbrakebyliftingthe

leverandpushitinwardthroughthekeyhole.

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Figure9

HourMeter

Thehourmeterdisplaysthenumberofhoursof

operationloggedonthemachine(Figure10).

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Figure10

1.Hourmeter

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Length

227cm(89inches)

Width

88cm(35inches)

Height

101cm(40inches)

Weight

171kg(376lb)

Cuttingwidth71cm(28inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

BeforeOperation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

workingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot

wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat

spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FuelSpecication

Petroleum

fuel

Useunleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87

orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

Useanunleaded-gasolineblendwithupto10%

ethanol(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiary

butylether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.

Ethanol

blended

fuel

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeis

notapprovedforuse.Neverusegasolinethat

containsmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume,such

asE15(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains

20%ethanol),orE85(containsupto85%

ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause

performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

Important:Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh

fuel(lessthan30daysold).

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Using

Stabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothegasoline.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel

stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshut

offtheengine.

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit

(Figure6).

4.Addfueltothefueltankuntiltheleveloffuelis

atthebottomofthellerneck.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.

6.Wipeupanyfuelthatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page17).

DuringOperation

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotection;

hearingprotection;protectivegloves;longpants;

andsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear.Tieback

longhair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwear

loosejewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(ifequiped),andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof

theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone

entersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe

machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour

balanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyreleasetheblade-controlclutch,

shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall

movingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire

fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine

fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore

resumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom

thehotmufer.

•Checkthereardeckapfrequentlyforany

wearordeteriorationandreplacethemwith

themanufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheT oro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor

safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon

anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe

machineonaslope,theoperatormust:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon

aslope.

•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid

operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

embankments,waterorotherhazards.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe

distancebetweenthemachineandanyhazard.

Useahandheldtooltoworkintheseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor

direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.

Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet

grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe

machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe

drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof

brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven

ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocksorotherhiddenhazards.Tall

grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepawayfrom

thedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

•Usethetractioncontroltoslowthemachinewhen

goingdownslopes.Donotfullyengagethe

tractioncontroldownhill.

StartingandShuttingOff

theEngine

StartingtheEngine

Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe

enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeorafterthe

enginehasrunoutoffuelcompletely.

1.MovethethrottleleverforwardpasttheFAST

positionandholditagainsttheforwardstopto

activatethechoke.

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition

(Figure11).

Important:Donotengagethestarterfor

morethan5secondsatatime.Iftheengine

failstostart,wait15secondsbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructions

canburnoutthestartermotor.

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Figure11

3.Whentheenginestarts,releasethekeyand

movethethrottleleverbacktotheFASTposition.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Releasetheblade-controlclutchtodisengage

theblade.

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPpositiontoshut

offtheengineandremovethekey.

OperatingtheTraction

Control

Tomovethemachineforward,squeezethetraction

controltowardthehandgrip(Figure12).

Tomovethemachinerearward,pushthethumbpad

downtomovethetractioncontrolawayfromthehand

grip(Figure12).

Themoreyoumovethetractioncontrolineither

direction,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat

direction.

Todisengagethetractiondrive,releasethetraction

control.

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Figure12

1.Tractioncontrol2.Thumbpad

Operatingthe

Blade-ControlClutch

Thismachineiscapableofcuttingbrushandsaplings

upto1.8m(6feet)talland5.1cm(2inches)in

diameter.Thecuttingdeckpivotstofollowthecontour

ofthegroundasyoumovethemachine.

Toengagetheblade,useyourrighthandtoopenthe

safetylatchandthenuseyourlefthandtosqueeze

theblade-controlclutchtothelefthandle(Figure12).

Todisengagetheblade,releasetheblade-control

clutch.

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Figure13

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.Wait

forallmovementtostopandallowthemachine

tocoolbeforecleaning,adjusting,repairing,or

storingthemachineinanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before

loadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

MovingaNonfunctioning

Machine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand

disengagetheblade-controlclutch.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

3.Movethebypassleveroutwardthroughthe

keyholeanddowntolockitinplace.

4.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

5.Pushthemachineasrequired.

6.Engagetheparkingbrake.

7.Movethebypassleverupandinwardthrough

thekeyholetodisengagethebypass.

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Figure14

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall

necessarybrakes,lighting,andmarkingasrequired

bylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.

Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,

pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle

andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,engagethe

parkingbrake,andclosethefuelvalve.

5.Usethebrushbarand2tie-downloopsonthe

machinetosecurelyfastenthemachinetothe

trailerortruckwithstraps,chains,cable,or

ropes(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Lefttie-downloop

2.Brushbar

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Cleanandchecktheair-cleanerfoamandpaperelements.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Inspecttheconditionofthetires.

•Cleantheengineair-intakescreen.

•Inspecttheblade.

•Removedebrisfromthemachine.

Every25hours

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwear/cracks.

Every50hours

•Replacetheair-cleanerfoamandpaperelements.

•Checkthesparkplug.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoilandlter(changeitmoreoftenunderaheavyloadorin

hightemperatures).

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Replacethein-linefuellter.

•Cleantheengine-coolingnsandshrouds.

Beforestorage

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectbatterycables.

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Servicetheaircleaner.

•Emptythefueltank.

•Lubricateinsidetheenginecylinder.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously

injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplugbeforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthemachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicing

theblade.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonal

injury.Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

EngineMaintenance

EngineSafety

Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoiloradding

oiltothecrankcase.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Clean

andchecktheair-cleanerfoamand

paperelements.

Every50hours—Replacetheair-cleanerfoam

andpaperelements.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyifthe

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheFoamandPaper

Elements

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe

engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchbefore

leavingtheoperatingposition.

2.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom

gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.

3.Removetheair-cleanercoverbyunscrewingthe

2knobs(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Air-cleanercover2.Knobs

4.Removethe2nutssecuringthelterassembly

tothehousing(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Foamelement3.Nuts

2.Paperelement

5.Carefullyremovethefoamandpaper-lter

elementsfromtheair-cleanerhousing.

6.Separatethefoamandpaperelements.

CleaningtheFoamandPaper

Elements

FoamElement:

1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarm

water.

2.Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly.

3.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.

Note:Donotoiltheelement.

Important:Replacethefoamelementifit

istornorworn.

4.Installthefoamelementontoacleanpaper

element.

PaperElement:

1.Tapthepaperelementonasolid,atsurface,

andblowitoutfromtheinsidewithcompressed

airtoremovedustanddirt.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,and

damagetotherubberseal.

Important:Donotcleanthepaperelement

withliquids,suchassolvents,gasoline,or

kerosene.Replacethepaperelementifitis

damagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.

3.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverofall

dirt,dust,anddebris.

InstallingtheFoamandPaper

Elements

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always

operatetheenginewiththecompletefoamand

paper-aircleanerassemblyinstalled.

1.Installthefoamlterontothepaperlter(Figure

17).

2.Installthefoamandpaperlterintothe

air-cleanerhousing.

3.Securethelterassemblytothehousingusing

the2nuts(Figure17).

4.Installtheair-cleanercoverandtightenthe2

knobs(Figure16).

ServicingtheEngineOil

EngineOilSpecication

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJ,orhigher)

CrankcaseCapacity:1.4L(48oz)whenyou

changethelter.

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

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Figure18

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal

injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothing,andother

bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhot

surfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

andruntheengine;enginedamagemayresult.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe

engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchbefore

leavingtheoperatingposition.

2.Checktheengine-oillevel(Figure19).

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Figure19

ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every100hours(changeitmoreoftenundera

heavyloadorinhightemperatures).

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequently

whentheoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty

orsandy.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe

engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchbefore

leavingtheoperatingposition.

2.Draintheoilfromtheengine(Figure20).

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Figure20

3.Removetheengine-oillter(Figure21).After

theoilisdrained,installanewoillter.

Note:Ensurethatthenewoil-ltergasket

touchestheengine,andthentightenthelter

anextra3/4turn.

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Figure21

4.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied

amountofoilintothellhole(Figure22).

5.Allow3to5minutesfortheoiltosettle,then

checktheoillevel(Figure22).

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Figure22

6.Addoiltothemachinesothattheoillevel

reachesthe“Full”markonthedipstick.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthespark

plug.

Every100hours—Replacethesparkplug.

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside

electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.

Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling

thesparkplugandagappingtoolorfeelergaugeto

checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplug

ifnecessary.

SparkPlugSpecication

Type:Champion

RC12YC,Autolite

3924,or

NGK

BPR6ES

AirGap:0.76mm(0.030inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe

engine,andremovethekeyfromtheignition

switch.

2.Beforeremovingthesparkplug(s),cleanthe

areaaroundthebaseoftheplugtokeepdirt

anddebrisoutoftheengine.

3.Removethesparkplug(Figure23).

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Figure23

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).

Alwaysreplacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:a

blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,or

cracks.

Note:Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,

theengineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingon

theinsulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inch).

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Figure24

InstallingtheSparkPlug

Tightenthesparkplugto20N∙m(15ft-lb).

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Figure25

FuelSystem

Maintenance

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyou,others,

andcandamageproperty.

•Performanyfuel-relatedmaintenance

whentheengineiscold.Dothisoutdoors

inanopenarea.Wipeupanygasolinethat

spills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasolineand

stayawayfromanopenameorwherea

sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuel

Filter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethe

in-linefuellter.

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuel

line.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe

engine,andremovethekeyfromtheignition

switch.

2.Closethefuel-shutoffvalve.

3.Replacethein-linelter(Figure26).

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