21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower

Toro 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

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FormNo.3418-864RevA
21inHeavy-DutyRecycler
®
/Rear
BaggerLawnMower
ModelNo.22290—SerialNo.402020000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3418-864*A
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialor
commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,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
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
2
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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AllRightsReserved
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1RemovingtheCableGuardfromthe
Handle............................................................6
2InstallingtheHandle........................................6
3InstallingtheCableGuardontothe
Handle............................................................7
4InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................8
5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil...........................8
6AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................9
7AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
BeforeOperation..................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety....................................11
FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................12
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................12
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................13
DuringOperation.................................................13
DuringOperationSafety...................................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................14
RecyclingtheClippings....................................15
BaggingtheClippings.......................................15
OperatingTips.................................................16
AfterOperation....................................................17
AfterOperationSafety......................................17
CleaningundertheMachine.............................17
Maintenance...........................................................20
MaintenanceSafety..........................................20
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................20
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................20
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................21
MaintainingtheBlade.......................................22
CleaningundertheBeltCover..........................24
CleaningtheWheels.........................................24
Storage...................................................................25
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................25
PreparingtheEngine........................................25
GeneralInformation..........................................25
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................25
Troubleshooting......................................................26
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2012.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof
orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento
operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare
responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,
andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.
Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.
decal94-8072
94-8072
decal116-7583
116-7583
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemachinewithout
therear-dischargeplugorbaginplace.
6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside
tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition—pickupobjectsthatthebladescould
throw;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
decal117-2718
117-2718
4
decal125-8404
125-8404
1.Pushtheprimeronce.2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle.
decal130-6722
130-6722
1.Attention—readtheOperator'sManual.
decal130-9670
130-9670
1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot;mowerblade—keepaway
frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
5
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.
1
RemovingtheCableGuardfromtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure3
6
2
InstallingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure4
7
3
InstallingtheCableGuardontotheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure5
4
InstallingtheRecoil-Starter
RopeintheRopeGuide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure6
8
5
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
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Figure7
9
6
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure8
7
AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Youmustadjusttheself-propel-drive
cablebeforeyouoperatethemachinefortherst
time.RefertoAdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive
(page21).
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ProductOverview
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Figure9
1.Handle
7.Sparkplug
2.Self-propel-drivebar8.Cutting-heightlever(4)
3.Blade-controlbar
9.Oilll/dipstick
4.Reardeector10.Grassbag
5.Fuel-tankcap11.Recoil-starthandle
6.Aircleaner
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas
deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
workingproperly.
Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey
(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
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.
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Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableand
explosive.Areorexplosionfromgasoline
canburnyouandothers.
Topreventastaticchargefromigniting
thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or
machinedirectlyonthegroundbefore
lling,notinavehicleoronanobject.
Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
Storegasolineinanapprovedfuel
container,outofthereachofchildren.
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothegasolineallseason.Mixthe
stabilizerwithgasolinelessthan30daysold.
Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis1.8L(0.47
USgallon).
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage
theengine.
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Figure10
12
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
DANGER
Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade
andresultinseriousinjury.
Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.
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Figure11
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwear
jewelry.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.
Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the
engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof
theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone
entersthearea.
Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving
themachineinreverse.
Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.
13
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe
machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour
balanceorfooting.
Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter
strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff
theengine,removetheignitionkey(electric-start
modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.
Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsand
thedischargechutefrequentlyforanywear
ordeteriorationandreplacethemwiththe
manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
TheT oro®Companyonly.
SlopeSafety
Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand
down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.
Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor
footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.
StartingtheEngine
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Figure12
ShuttingOfftheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop
usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
OperatingtheSelf-Propel
Drive
Toengagetheself-propel-drive:Pullthe
self-propel-drivebartothehandleandholdit
(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Blade-controlbar(shown
engaged)
3.Upperhandle
2.Self-propel-drivebar
14
Note:Themaximumself-propel-drivespeedis
xed.Toreducethespeed,increasethespace
betweentheself-propel-drivebarandthehandle.
Todisengagetheself-propeldrive:Releasethe
self-propel-drivebar.
Note:Themachinecomeswithfreewheeling
clutchesthatmakeiteasiertopullthemachine
rearward.Todisengagetheclutches,you
mayneedtopushthemachineforwardabout
2.5cm(1inch)ormoreafteryoureleasethe
self-propel-drivebar.
RecyclingtheClippings
Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.T oprepare
themachinetorecycle:
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit(AofFigure14).
Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitbythehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitintothe
rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace(BofFigure14).
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Figure14
WARNING
Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawnclippingswithoutthepluginplaceallowsobjectstobe
throwntowardyouorbystanders.Also,contactwiththebladescouldoccur.Thrownobjects
orbladecontactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplacebeforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengage
thebladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthegrassbaginstalledonthemachine.
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandothersimilardebristobethrowntowardyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
15
2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure15).
3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushinginthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom
themachine(BandCofFigure15).
4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthebaseofthehandle,androckthebagbackandforthto
ensurethatthebag-rodendsareseatedatthebottomofbothnotches(DofFigure15).
5.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.
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Figure15
RemovingtheGrassBag
DANGER
Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsandotherobjectsthroughanopeninginthemachine
housing.Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcauseseriouspersonalinjuryordeathto
youortobystanders.
Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstarttheenginewithoutthedischargepluginstalled
onthemachine.
Neveropenthereardeectoronthemachinewhentheengineisrunning.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Raisethereardeector.
3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthenotchesatthebaseofthehandle(AofFigure14).
4.Installthedischargeplug(BofFigure14).
5.Lowerthereardeector(CofFigure14).
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthis
manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.
Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,
andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.
Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away
fromtheareaofoperation.
Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid
objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
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Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe
machinefordamage.
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.
Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand
leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause
themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious
injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
Cleanunderthemachineaftereachmowing;refer
toCleaningundertheMachine(page17).
Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.
Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.
WARNING
Operatingamachinewithitsengine
runningataspeedgreaterthanthefactory
settingcancausethemachinetothrowa
partofthebladeorenginetowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
CuttingGrass
Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes
oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut
grassatthe64mm(2-1/2inch),76mm(3inch),
or89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting-heightsettings.Cut
onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe64mm(2-1/2inch)setting
unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen
grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.
Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rst
mowatthehighestcutting-heightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand
theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themachine
mayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1
ormoreofthefollowing:
Sharpentheblade.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.
Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe
samecutting-heightsetting.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanyenclosure.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
HaulingSafety
Removetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before
loadingthemachineforhauling.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.
Securethemachinefromrolling.
CleaningundertheMachine
Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheunderside
ofthemachineclean.Beespeciallycarefultokeep
thekickersfreeofdebris(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Kickers
WashingMethod
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachine.
Weareyeprotection.
Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whiletheengineisrunning.
Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Movethemachinetoapavedlevelsurfacenear
agardenhose.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevel
anddirectthewatertoowonthegroundjustin
frontoftheright,rearwheel(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Right,rearwheel
Note:Thebladewilldrawinwaterandwash
outtheclippings.Letthewaterrununtilyou
nolongerseeclippingsbeingwashedoutfrom
underthemachine.
4.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
5.Turnoffthewater.
6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes
todryouttheundersideofthemachine.
ScrapingMethod
Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
machine,scrapeitclean.
1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.
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WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuel
toleakfromthecarburetororthefuel
tank.Fuelisextremelyammable,highly
explosive,and,undercertainconditions,
cancausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheengine
dryorbyremovingthefuelwithahand
pump;neversiphon.
3.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleaner
up).
4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha
hardwoodscraper.Avoidburrsandsharp
edges.
5.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.
6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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Maintenance
MaintenanceSafety
Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.
Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe
blade(s).
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.
Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause
personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam
pre-lter(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).
Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter
(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassemblyinplace;otherwise,extreme
enginedamagewilloccur.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Loosenthescrewontheair-ltercover(Figure
18).
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Figure18
1.Air-ltercover3.Foampre-lter
2.Paperairlter
4.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly.
5.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure
18),andreplaceitifitisexcessivelydirty.
Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.
6.Removethefoampre-lter(Figure18)andwash
itwithamilddetergentandwater,thenblotitdry.
7.Installthefoampre-lter.
8.Installthepaperairlter.
9.Installthecoverandsecureitwiththescrew.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,
andadjustthesparkpluggap;
replacethesparkplugifnecessary.
UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
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