FormNo.3367-232RevA
Commercial21inLawnMower
ModelNo.22155—SerialNo.311000001andUp
ModelNo.22156—SerialNo.311000001andUp
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual
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forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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Figure1
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provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralOperation...............................................3
SlopeOperation...................................................4
Children...............................................................4
Service.................................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5
Setup............................................................................6
1InstallingtheHandle..........................................6
2FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7
3InstalltheRecyclePlugorGrassBag...................8
ProductOverview........................................................9
Controls.............................................................10
Operation...................................................................10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................10
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................11
StartingtheEngine.............................................11
StoppingtheEngine...........................................12
OperatingtheSelf-propelDrive..........................12
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................13
RecyclingtheClippings.......................................13
BaggingtheClippings.........................................14
Side-dischargingtheClippings............................15
OperatingTips...................................................16
Maintenance...............................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................18
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................18
PreparingforMaintenance.................................18
EngineMaintenance...............................................19
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................19
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................19
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................19
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................20
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable.................20
BladeMaintenance.................................................21
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................21
Cleaning.................................................................22
CleaningtheMowerHousing..............................22
Storage.......................................................................22
PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................22
PreparingtheEngine..........................................22
GeneralInformation..........................................23
RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............23
Troubleshooting.........................................................24
Safety
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade
safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers
andtheB71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.
Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyou
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury
ordeath.Improperlyusingormaintainingthismower
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,tooperatethismachine.
•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,
etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Stay
behindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.
•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing
sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.
•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand
whilemovingbackward.
•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.
Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor
obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward
theoperator.Stopthebladewhencrossinggravel
surfaces.
•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrass
catcher,dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafety
protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomes
toacompletestopbeforecleaningthemachine,
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removinggrasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischarge
guard.
•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial
light.
•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Neveroperatemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure
ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.
•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before
startingtheengine.
•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.
•Seemanufacturer’sinstructionsforproperoperation
andinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessories
approvedbythemanufacturer.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,
whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes
requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,do
notmowit.
•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.
Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor
balance.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto
thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto
themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume
thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.
•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.
Service
SafeHandlingofGasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten
securely.
WARNING
Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
GeneralService
•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.
•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment
isinsafeworkingcondition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremove
anyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocool
beforestoring.
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•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe
machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.
•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwire
andgroundagainstenginetopreventunintended
starting.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
94-8072
110-9457
1.EngineswitchOff
3.Unlocked
2.EngineswitchOn
4.Locked
114-2820
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.
2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.
5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—remove
theignitionkeyandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—do
notoperatethemower
withoutthereardischarge
plugorbaginplace;do
notoperatethemower
withoutthesidedischarge
coverordeectorinplace.
6.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—donot
operateupanddown
slopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition;and
lookbehindyouwhen
backingup.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Oval-headbolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
Spacer
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
4
1
Cabletie
1
Installthehandle.
2
SAE30WdetergentoilwithanAPI
serviceclassicationofSH,SJ,SL,or
higher(notsuppliedwiththemower).
20oz.
(0.55l)
Filltheenginewithoil.
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Nopartsrequired
–
Installtherecycleplugorgrassbag.
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InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Oval-headbolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
Spacer
4
Locknut(5/16inch)
1
Cabletie
Procedure
1.Removethetwoscrewsthatholdthebackcoverin
placeandremovethebackcover(Figure3).
Figure3
2.Attachthehandletothemowerhousing(Figure4)
usingthe4bolts,4locknuts,and2spacersinthe
loosepartsbag.
Figure4
1.Oval-headbolt(5/16x
1-1/2inches)(2)
3.Spacer(2)
2.Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
(2)
4.Locknut(5/16inch)(4)
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Note:Youcansetthehandleheightinoneoftwo
positions(Figure5).Setthehandletoaheightthatis
comfortableforyou.
Figure5
1.Higherhandleposition2.Lowerhandleposition
Note:Torqueallboltsto120in-lb(13.6N·m).
3.Routethebladebrakecabledowntheinsideofthe
handleandattachthecableend(Figure6).
Figure6
1.AttachcableZ-ttingend
here
3.Bladebrakecable
2.Insertcablejacketend
here
4.Forself-propelmodels,routetheself-propeldrive
cabledowntheinsideofthehandle,threadthecable
throughtheopeningonthelefthandsideofthe
housing,andattachthecableend(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Self-propeldrivecable
3.Attachcableendhere
2.Insertcablejacketend
here
5.Ensurethattheself-propeldriveisproperlyadjusted.
RefertoAdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveinthe
Maintenancesection.
6.Tietheloosecablestothehandle(Figure8)using
thecabletiefromtheloosepartsbag.
Figure8
7.Installthebackcoverwiththetwoscrewsyou
removedinstep1.
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FillingtheEnginewithOil
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
20oz.
(0.55l)
SAE30WdetergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher(notsupplied
withthemower).
Procedure
Important:Yourmower
does not
comewithoil
intheengine.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure9).
Figure9
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically
checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick
indicatesthattheengineisfullasillustratedin
Figure9.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.55l),
type:SAE30WdetergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st
5 operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
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InstalltheRecyclePlugor
GrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Youmustcorrectlyinstalltherecycleplug(forrecycling
orside-discharging)orgrassbag(forbagging)orthe
enginewillnotstart.
Themowerhasasafetyswitch,locatedatthebottom
ofachannelonthetop,rightrearofthemower,that
preventsthemowerfromoperatingwithoutarecycle
plugorgrassbag.Thispreventsthemowerfrom
throwingdebrisattheoperatorthroughtherearchute.
Fortheswitchtodetectthepresenceoftherecycleplug,
thetopoftherecyclepluglevermustliefullyinthe
bottomofthechannel(
Figure10).
Figure10
1.Topofrecycleplugleverinswitchchannel
1.Inserttherecycleplugintothemower,ifitisn’t
alreadyinstalled(
Figure11).
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Figure11
2.Squeezethebuttonontheleverwithyourthumb
andfullyinserttherecycleplugintotheopening
(Figure11).
3.Releasethebuttonontheleverandensurethatthe
topoftheleverisliesfullyintheswitchchannel.If
thetopoftheleverisnotintheswitchchannel,
yourmowerwillnotstart!
Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly,
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandcheck
forandremoveanydebrisbuildupinthetunnel.
ProductOverview
Figure12
1.Bladecontrolbar
6.Airlter
2.Self-propeldrivebar7.Sparkplug
3.Handle
8.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)
4.Fueltank
9.Starterhandle
5.Cuttingheightlever(4)
Figure13
1.Grassbag3.recycleplug(installed)
2.Sidedischargechute
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Controls
Figure14
1.Recoilstarthandle
3.Self-propeldrivebar
2.Bladecontrolbar
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinsertit
intotheoilllerneck,butdonotscrewitin
(Figure15).
Figure15
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure15).
Ifthereisnooilonthedipstick,slowlypouroil
intotheoillltube,periodicallycheckingthelevel
withthedipstick,untilthedipstickindicatesthat
theengineisfullasillustratedin
Figure15.Donot
overll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.55l),type:SAE30W
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
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FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(
Figure16).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
Figure16
StartingtheEngine
Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunless
yourstinstalltherecycleplugorthegrassbag
securelyonthemower.
1.Installtherecycleplug(Figure17)orthegrassbag
(Figure18)onthemower.
Figure17
1.Topofrecycleplugleverinswitchchannel
Figure18
2.TurnthefuelvalvelevertotheOnposition
(
Figure19).
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Figure19
3.Whentheengineiscold,movethechokeleverto
theChokeposition(Figure20).Donotusethe
chokewhentheengineiswarm.
Figure20
4.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleand
pulltherecoilstarter(Figure21).
Note:Ifthechokeisengaged,itwillautomatically
turnoffabout3secondsafterthebladecontrolbar
isheldagainstthehandle.
Note:Pulltherecoilstarthandlelightlyuntilyou
feelresistance,thenpullitbriskly.
Figure21
1.Recoilstarthandle
5.Ifthemowerdoesnotstartin1or2pulls,repeat
steps
3and4.
Note:Ifthemowerstilldoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar
(Figure22).
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop
usingyourmowerimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
Figure22
1.Bladecontrolbar
OperatingtheSelf-propel
Drive
Model22156only
1.Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezethe
self-propeldrivebaragainstthehandleandhold
it(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Self-propeldrivebar
Note:Themaximumself-propeldrivespeedis
xed.Toreducethespeed,increasethespace
betweentheself-propeldrivebarandthehandle.
2.Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasethe
self-propeldrivebar.
Note:Themowercomeswithfreewheeling
clutcheswhichmakeiteasiertopullthemower
rearward.Todisengagetheclutches,youmayneed
topushthemowerforwardoneinch(2.5cm)or
moreafteryoureleasetheself-propeldrivebar.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Cuttingheightsarefrom1inch(25mm)to4-1/2
inches(114mm)in1/2-inch(13mm)increments.
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired(Figure24).Setall
fourwheelstothesameheight.
Figure24
1.Highestheight-of-cut
position(leversforward)
2.Lowestheight-of-cut
position(leversrearward)
Note:Toraisethemower,moveall4cuttingheight
leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethem
rearward.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit(referto
RemovingtheGrassBag)beforerecyclingtheclippings.
Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe
SideDischargeChute)beforerecyclingtheclippings.
Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou
rstinstalltherecycleplugsecurelyonthemower
(
Figure25).
InstalltherecycleplugasillustratedinFigure25.
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Figure25
1.Topofrecycleplugleverinswitchchannel
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe
SideDischargeChute)beforebaggingtheclippings.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Removetherecycleplug(Figure26).
Figure26
2.Insertthegrassbaghandleintothegroovesatthe
topofthemower.
Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunless
yourstinstallthegrassbagsecurelyonthe
mower.
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Liftthegrassbaghandleoutfromthegroovesat
thetopofthemowerandremovethebagfromthe
mower(
Figure27).
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Figure27
2.Inserttherecycleplug(Figure28).
Figure28
Side-dischargingthe
Clippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthebagisonthemower,removeitandinsertthe
recycleplug(refertoRemovingtheGrassBag)before
side-dischargingtheclippings.
Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou
rstinstalltherecycleplugsecurelyonthemower
(refertorecyclingtheClippings).
InstallingtheSideDischargeChute
1.Unlockthesidedischargedoor(Figure29).
Figure29
2.Liftopenthesidedischargedoor(Figure30).
Figure30
3.Installthesidedischargechuteandclosethedoor
ontothechute(Figure31).
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Figure31
RemovingtheSideDischargeChute
Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps
above.
Important:Lockthesidedischargedoorafteryou
closeit(
Figure32).
Figure32
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.
SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.
•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.
WARNING
Operatingamowerwithitsenginerunningat
aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemowertothrowapartofthebladeor
engineintotheoperator’sorbystander’sarea
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.recyclingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.
CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass
atthe2-inch(51mm),2-1/2inch(64mm),or
3-inch(76mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cutonly
aboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe2-1/2inch(64mm)settingunlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst
mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand
theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
•Sharpentheblade.
•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
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•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch
lowerthantherearwheels.
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This
makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthemower
housing.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto
thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe
oakleaves.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Checktheaircleanerfordirtand/ordamageandcleanorreplaceitifnecessary.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.
Every100hours
•Checkthesparkplug.
Every200hours
•Replacethesparkplug.
Beforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
•Cleantheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).
•Changetheengineoil.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
Premaintenance
Procedures
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure33)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure33
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust
tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip
themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
WARNING
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.
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EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Yearly
1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner
coverandremovethecover(
Figure34).
Figure34
1.Aircleanercover
2.Latchtab(2)
3.Airlter
2.Removetheairlter(Figure34).
3.Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,
replaceit.
4.Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral
timesorblowcompressedairlessthan30psi(207
kPa)throughthesideofthelterthatfacesthe
engine.
Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;brushing
forcesdirtintothebers.
5.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover
usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheair
duct.
6.Installthelterintotheaircleaner.
7.Closethecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Removethedipstick(
Figure35).
Figure35
3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure36).
Figure36
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically
checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick
indicatesthattheengineisfullasillustratedin
Figure35.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.55
l),type:SAE30WdetergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofit.
5.Installthedipsticksecurely.
6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Every200hours
UseanNGKBPR6ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(
Figure33).
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
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Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)
(
Figure37).
Figure37
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketsealbyhand.
7.Tightentheplug1/2turnafterthesparkplugseats
tocompressthewasher.
Note:Wheninstallingtheoriginalsparkplugagain,
tighten1/8to1/4turnafterthesparkplugseats
tocompressthewasher.
Note:Under-tighteningthesparkplugcancause
theplugtobecomeveryhotandcandamagethe
engine.Overtighteningthesparkplugcandamage
thethreadsintheenginecylinderhead.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
DriveSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Cable
Self-propelmodelsonly
Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorif
theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe
self-propeldrivecable.
1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure38).
Figure38
1.1to1-1/2inches(25to38
mm)
4.Cablesupportnut
2.Self-propeldrivebar5.Cablesupport
3.Cablejacket
2.Holdtheself-propelbail1to1-1/2inches(25to38
mm)fromthehandle(Figure38).
3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure38).
4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.
5.Releasetheself-propeldrivebarandensurethatthe
cableisloose.
Note:Thecablemustbeloosewiththeself-propel
drivebarinthereleasedposition;otherwise,the
mowermaycreepwhenyoudisengagethebar.
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