Toro TimeMaster 30in Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: TimeMaster 30in Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3377-592RevA

TimeMaster30inLawnMower

ModelNo.20199—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.20200—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintendedto

beusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily

forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured

tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the

actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill

besignicantlylower.

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Contents

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

GeneralOperation..................................................2

SlopeOperation......................................................3

Children.................................................................3

Service...................................................................3

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

Setup............................................................................5

1AssemblingtheHandle..........................................5

2InstallingtheBlade-controlBar...............................6

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6

4ChargingtheBattery..............................................7

ProductOverview..........................................................7

Operation.....................................................................8

FillingtheFuelTank................................................8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................9

AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................10

StartingtheEngine.................................................10

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive......................................11

StoppingtheEngine...............................................11

EngagingtheBlade.................................................11

DisengagingtheBlade.............................................12

CheckingtheBlade-stopSystemOperation................12

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................13

BaggingtheClippings.............................................13

Side-dischargingtheClippings..................................14

OperatingTips......................................................14

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

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

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................16

ServicingtheAirFilter............................................16

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................16

ChargingtheBattery...............................................17

ReplacingtheFuse..................................................18

ReplacingtheBattery..............................................18

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable........................19

ServicingtheBlade-driveSystem..............................19

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................20

CheckingforBentBlades........................................21

RemovingtheBlades..............................................21

InstallingtheBlades................................................22

CleaningundertheMachineHousing........................22

Storage........................................................................23

GeneralInformation...............................................23

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................23

PreparingtheEngine..............................................24

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................24

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety

requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowersandthe

B71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards

Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

youstarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto

potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages

thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercouldresultin

injuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe

followingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeetand

throwobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwiththe

instructions,tooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,

whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Staybehindthe

handlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.

Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing

sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullthemachinebackwardunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand

whilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid

dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction.

Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe

bladewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrasscatcher,

dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafetyprotective

devicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladescometoa

completestopbeforecleaningthemachine,removingthe

grasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischargeguard.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatethemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure

ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before

startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.Vibration

isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Seethemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperation

andinstallationofaccessories.Useonlyaccessories

approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslip-and-fallaccidents,

whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes

requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donot

mowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon

slopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall

accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe

presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe

machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren

willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe

operator.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourviewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovethefueltankcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainerrather

thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefueltankcap

andtightenitsecurely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,

deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatethemachineinanenclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttoensurethattheequipment

isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris.Clean

upoilorfuelspillsandremoveanyfuel-soakeddebris.

Allowmachinetocoolbeforestoring.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.Disconnectthespark-plugwireandground

againstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacethemwithmanufacturer's

recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladesorweargloves,

anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsas

necessary.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

108-8117

108-9751

Electric-startmodelonly

1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start

2.Engine—run

114-7982

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating

position;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

117-2718

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

104-7953

Electric-startmodelonly

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenunfoldingthe

handle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Rotatetheupperhandlesothatitneststogetherwith

thelowerhandle(Figure3),andtightenbothknobson

thehandletolocktheupperhandleinplace(Figure4).

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Figure3

1.Upperhandle

2.Knob(2)

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Figure4

1.Handle-locklever

2.Releasethehandle-locklever(Figure4).

3.Pullthehandlerearwardandlockitintoposition

(

Figure4).

InstallingtheBlade-control

Bar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installtheblade-controlbarintotheupperhandle(Figure5).

Figure5

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachine

does not

comewithoilin

theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine

withoil.

Max.ll:20oz(0.59l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithan

APIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4of

thecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thendothe

following:

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure6).

G017514

Figure6

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure6).

Figure7

1.Theoillevelistoolow;

addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh;

removeoilfromthe

crankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,slowlypourasmall

amountofoilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,

andrepeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelon

thedipstickiscorrectasshowninFigure7.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcess

oiluntilyouobtainthecorrectoillevelon

thedipstick.Todraintheexcessoil,referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

toChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-startmodelonly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page17).

ProductOverview

g016439

Figure8

1.Side-dischargedeector

9.Ignitionswitch

(electric-startmodelonly)

ortoggleswitch(standard

modelonly)

2.Sparkplug10.Battery(electric-start

modelonly;notshown)

3.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)

11.Rearcutting-heightlever

4.Recoil-starthandle

12.Rear-dischargedeector

5.Fuel-tankcap13.Fuse

6.Handle-locklever

14.Airlter

7.Handleknob(2)

15.Washoutport

8.Upperhandle16.Frontcutting-heightlever

g017218

Figure9

Upperhandle

1.Traction-assisthandle3.Blade-controlbar

2.Blade-controlbarlock4.Ignitionswitch

(electric-startmodelonly)

ortoggleswitch(standard

modelonly)

g017219

Figure10

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug

(installed)

4.Batterycharger

(electric-startmodelonly)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,suchasE15

orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult,

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen

addedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap,andremovethecap

fromthetank(

Figure11).

1/4 inch (6 mm)

G017515

Figure11

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

thebottomoftheneckemptytoallowthegasoline

roomtoexpand(Figure11).

3.Installthefueltankcapandtightenitsecurelybyhand.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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

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

higher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(

Figure12).

G017514

Figure12

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Theoillevelistoolow;

addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh;

removeoilfromthe

crankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,slowlypourasmall

amountofoilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,

andrepeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelis

correctasshowninFigure13.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcess

oiluntilyouobtainthecorrectoillevelon

thedipstick.Todraintheexcessoil,referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired;refertoFigure14and

Figure15.

Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontandrearcutting

heightleversforward;tolowerthemachine,movethecutting

heightleversrearward.Setthefrontandrearwheelstothe

sameheightunlessspecialcircumstancesrequireotherwise;

referto

OperatingTips(page14).

G017634

Figure14

Frontcutting-heightlever

1.A:4-1/4in(10.8cm)5.E:2-1/4in(5.7cm)

2.B:3-3/4in(9.5cm)6.F:1-3/4in(4.4cm)

3.C:3-1/4in(8.3cm)7.G:1-1/4in(3.2cm)

4.D:2-3/4in(7.0cm)

G017635

Figure15

Rearcutting-heightlever

1.A:4-1/4in(10.8cm)5.E:2-1/4in(5.7cm)

2.B:3-3/4in(9.5cm)6.F:1-3/4in(4.4cm)

3.C:3-1/4in(8.3cm)7.G:1-1/4in(3.2cm)

4.D:2-3/4in(7.0cm)

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandletoapositionmore

comfortableforyou.

1.Liftthehandleslightlyandpullthehandle-locklever

rearwardtodisengagethehandle-lockpins(Figure16).

G016488

Figure16

1.Handle-locklever3.Notches

2.Handle-lockpin(2)

2.Rotatethehandleandalignthedesirednotchin

thehandlebrackettothehandle-lockpins;referto

Figure16.

3.Releasethehandle-locklevertosecurethehandlein

place.

StartingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pulltherecoilhandleslowlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpull

itsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntotheengineslowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Electric-startModel

Youcanstarttheengineonanelectric-startmodelbyusing

eithertheignitionkeyortherecoil-starthandle.

•IgnitionKey:

TurnandholdtheignitionkeytotheStartposition

(Figure17);whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotattempttostarttheenginewith

theblade-controlbarengaged;otherwise,youmay

blowthefuse.

Note:DonotholdtheignitionkeyintheStartposition

forlongerthan5secondstopreventburningoutthe

startermotor.

G017516

Figure17

•Recoil-startHandle:

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheRunposition

(Figure17).

2.Pulltherecoilhandleslowlytotherearuntilyou

feelresistance,thenpullsharply.Allowtheropeto

returntotheengineslowly.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands

ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe

machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(

Figure18).

Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeblades

engagedordisengaged.

G017595

Figure18

Note:Usethetraction-assisthandleinsituationswhenyou

needmorecontrolthanyouhavewiththeself-propeldrive

alone.

StoppingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pressthetoggleswitch(Figure19)totheStoppositionand

holdituntiltheenginestops.

G017636

Figure19

1.Toggleswitch

Electric-startModel

1.TurnthekeytotheOffposition(Figure20).

G017517

Figure20

2.Whentheenginestops,removetheignitionkeyand

takeitwithyouwhenyouleavethemachine.

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnotturn.You

mustengagethebladetomow.

1.Pulltheblade-control-barlockbacktotheblade-control

bar(Figure21).

g016484

Figure21

1.Blade-controlbarlock2.Blade-controlbar

2.Slowlypulltheblade-controlbarbacktothehandle

(Figure21).

3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle

(Figure22).

g016485

Figure22

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure23).

Figure23

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,

thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifitdoesnot

stopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyand

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CheckingtheBlade-stop

SystemOperation

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthatthebladesstopwithin3secondsofreleasingthe

blade-controlbar.

UsingtheGrassBag

Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stopsystem.

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

3.Starttheengine.

4.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat

thebladesarerotating.

5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3secondsof

releasingtheblade-controlbar,theblade-stopsystem

maybedeterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultin

anunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethemachine

inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy

area.

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

heightsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa

ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachinehousing

(about3inchesor76mmindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout5inches(13cm)in

frontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbarandbegincountingout3

seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequicklyforward

overthenewspaper.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe

newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe

machine,repeatsteps4through10.

11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,theblades

didnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultinanunsafe

operatingcondition.ContactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass

andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine

torecycle,dothefollowing:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove

itandlowertheside-dischargedeector;referto

RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page14).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page13).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitbythe

handle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitintothe

rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace;refer

Figure24.

G016490

Figure24

1.Reardeector

3.Therear-dischargeplug

installed

2.Inserttherear-discharge

plug

WARNING

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace

beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe

bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe

grassbaginstalled.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf

clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandother

similardebristobethrowntowardtheoperatoror

bystandersandresultinseriouspersonalinjuryor

death.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,

removeitbeforebaggingtheclippings;referto

RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page14).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure25).

G017408

Figure25

1.Reardeector

3.Latch

2.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthe

latchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom

themachine(Figure25).

3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthe

handleandrockthebagbackandforthtoensurethat

therodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches;refer

Figure26.

G016513

Figure26

1.Bagrod

2.Notch(2)

4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsin

InstallingtheGrassBag(page13).

Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeit

andinserttherear-dischargeplug;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page13)beforeside-discharging

theclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin

placebeforeyourecycletheclippings(Figure24).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute

1.Liftopentheside-dischargedeector(Figure27).

G017521

Figure27

1.Side-dischargedeector2.Side-dischargechute

2.Installtheside-dischargechuteasshownin

Figure27andFigure28,andclosethedeectoronto

thechute.

G017522

Figure28

RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsin

InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute(page14).

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe2-inch(51mm)settingunlessthegrassis

sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow

down.Referto

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow

againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If

thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause

theenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug

ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry

conditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,

followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree

ofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront

wheelsat2-inch(51mm)andtherearwheelsat2-1/2

inches(64mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanonepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher

thantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheblade-brake-clutchoperation.

•Checktheaircleanerandcleanorreplaceit,ifnecessary.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachinehousing.

Every25hours

•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

Yearly

•Servicetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicethecuttingblades.

•Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance

procedures.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure29).

G017520

Figure29

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange

theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto

rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip

themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe

machineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Gasolineisammable,explosive,andcancause

personalinjury.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

1.Loosenthefastenerandremovetheairltercover

(Figure30).

G017216

Figure30

1.Cover

3.Filter

2.Fastener4.Base

2.Removeandinspectthelter.

•Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,

replaceit.

•Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral

timesorblowthedebrisoutwardfromtheinterior

ofthelterusingcompressedairatlessthan30

psi(207kPa).

Note:Donotbrushorblowdirtfromtheoutside

ofthelter;eitherforcesdirtintothebers.

3.Cleantheairlterbodyandcoverusingadamprag.

Keepdirtawayfromtheairopening.

4.Installthelterontothebase.

5.Installthecoverandscrewthefastenerdownsecurely.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Yearly

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe

oiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso

thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemachine

ontoitsside.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page16).

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,

untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

5.Setanoil-drainpanunderthedipstick.

6.Removethedipstickanddraintheusedoilintothe

oil-drainpan(

Figure31).

G017281

Figure31

7.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

8.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthe

crankcase.

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

9.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe

crankcase.

10.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

11.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

12.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Theoillevelistoolow;

addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh;

removeoilfromthe

crankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,slowlypourasmall

amountofoilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,

andrepeatsteps10through12untiltheoillevelis

correctasshowninFigure32.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

youobtainthecorrectoillevelonthedipstick.

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

13.Installthedipsticksecurely.

14.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Electric-startmodelonly

WARNING

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessories

containleadandleadcompounds,chemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand

reproductiveharm.

W ash y our hands after handling

the batter y .

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly(every

25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerinasheltered

area,andchargethebatteryatroomtemperature(about70°

F,or22°C)wheneverpossible.

Note:Themachineisequippedwithanalternatorcharging

system.

1.Connectthechargertothewireharness,whichis

locatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure33).

G017518

Figure33

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLED

displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischarging

thebattery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully

chargedorisdisconnectedfromthebattery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredand

greenindicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfully

charged.Thisstatelastsonlyafewminutesuntil

thebatteryisfullycharged.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,

recyclethelead-acidbatteryaccordingtolocalcodes.

ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-startmodelonly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotturn

withtheelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown;replaceitwith

a40-ampplug-intypefuse.

Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewiththe

electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessaworking

fuseisinstalled.

1.Openthesealedfuseholderandreplacethefuse

(Figure34).

G020856

Figure34

1.Fuseholder

2.Closethecovertothefuseholder,andensurethatit

issealedtightly.

ReplacingtheBattery

Electric-startmodelonly

RemovingtheOldBattery

1.ContactanAuthorizedToroPartsDealertoobtaina

replacementbattery.

2.Removethebeltcover;refertostep1ofServicingthe

Blade-driveSystem(page20).

3.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

4.Movethehandletotheverticalposition.

5.Removethe4smallboltsthatholdtherear-deector

andhandle-lockleverassemblyinplace.

6.Foldthehandleallthewayforward.

7.Removetherear-deectorandhandle-locklever

assembly(Figure36).

G017523

Figure35

1.Rear-deectorandhandle-lockleverassembly

8.Removethecoverfromthebattery.

9.Disconnecttheleadsfromthebattery.

10.Removeandbatteryandrecycleit.

Note:Recyclethebatteryaccordingtoyourstateand

localregulations.

InstallingtheNewBattery

1.Cleanthebattery-holdingareaonthemachinehousing.

2.Setthenewbatteryinplaceonthemachinehousing.

3.Connecttheleadstothenewbattery.

Note:Ensurethatyouconnecttheblack(negative)

wiretothenegative(-)terminalandthered(positive)

wiretothepositive(+)terminal.

4.Installthecoverontothebattery.

Note:Ensurethatthecovertsproperlyoverthe

wiringharness.

5.Installtherear-deectorandhandle-lockleverassembly

ontothemachine.

6.Raisethehandletotheverticalposition.

7.Securetheshroudwiththe4small

boltsthatyouremovedinstep

5of

RemovingtheOldBattery(page18).

8.Installtherear-dischargeplug.

9.Returnthehandletotheoperatingposition.

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

Cable

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe

self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel

drivecable.

1.Loosenthecable-supportnut(Figure36).

Figure36

2.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemachine)until

thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure37).

Figure37

3.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

ServicingtheBlade-drive

System

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Removetheblade-drivesystemcover(Figure38).

G016491

Figure38

1.Bolts

2.Cover

2.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideoftheshield

andaroundalltheparts.

3.Holda0.010-inchfeelergauge,apieceofpaper,ora

notecardagainstthewallandslideitdownbehindthe

belttensionspring.

Note:Ifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthegaugeand

thespring,tightentheadjustingboltandthenutuntil

thepaperbarelyslidesfreelyinandoutofthegap

(Figure39).

g017221

Figure39

1.Belt-tensionspring4.Adjustingnut

2.Adjustingbolt5.Blade-drivebelt

3.Gap

6.Wall

Important:Donotovertightentheadjustingbolt.

Thiscoulddamagetheblade-drivebelt.

4.Installtheblade-drivesystemcoverthatyoupreviously

removed.

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

blades pr oper l y .

Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor

areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact

anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladesforsharpnessandanywearordamage

wheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthebladeedgesare

dullornicked,havethemsharpenedorreplacetheblades.

Ifabladeisworn,bent,damagedorcracked,replaceit

immediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece

ofthebladecouldbethrowntowardtheoperator

orabystander,resultinginseriouspersonalinjury

ordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor

damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason,

becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshredding

thegrassblades.

PreparingtoServicetheCuttingBlades

1.Lockthehandleintheverticalposition(Figure40);

refertoAdjustingtheHandleHeight(page10).

G016519

Figure40

1.Handlelockedintheverticalposition

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,

untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingabladecould

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure41).Iftheedgesare

notsharporhavenicks,removethebladesandhave

themsharpenedorreplacethem.

g017223

Figure41

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

2.Inspectthebladesthemselves,especiallythecurved

area(Figure41).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,ora

slotforminginthisarea,immediatelyreplaceitwith

anewblade.

DANGER

Ifyouallowabladetowear,aslotwillform

betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade.

Eventuallyapieceoftheblademaybreak

offandbethrownfromunderthehousing,

possiblyresultinginseriousinjurytoyouor

bystanders.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor

damage.

•Nevertrytostraightenabladethatisbent

orweldabrokenorcrackedblade.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

3.Checkforbentblades;referto

CheckingforBentBlades(page21).

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