Toro 30in TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 30in TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3399-582RevA

30inTurfMasterWalk-BehindLawnMower

ModelNo.22210—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass

onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

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.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Themodelandserialnumberplateisinoneofthese2

locations.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany

forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless

theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin

Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe

engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualissuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas

laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance

withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower

willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww .Toro.comtoview

specicationsonyourmowermodel.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.T oro.com.

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Contents

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3

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

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................5

2AdjustingtheHandleHeight..................................5

3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.................................6

4AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................7

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

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

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

BeforeOperation.......................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety...........................................9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................10

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

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystemOperation................11

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

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

StartingtheEngine.................................................12

StoppingtheEngine...............................................12

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveandEngagingthe

CuttingBlades....................................................12

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

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

Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................13

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

AfterOperation........................................................15

AfterOperatingSafety............................................15

CleaningundertheMachine.....................................15

Maintenance.................................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16

MaintenanceSafety.................................................16

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

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17

ChangingtheOilFilter............................................18

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18

CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts..........................18

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

Filter.................................................................19

ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................19

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.............................19

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

ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)

Belt...................................................................22

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelCable................................23

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable...............................24

ChangingtheBlade-DriveBelt.................................24

Storage........................................................................25

GeneralInformation...............................................25

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................25

PreparingtheEngine..............................................26

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................26

Troubleshooting...........................................................27

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithANSI

B71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse

couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual

beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing

thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe

warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe

machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir

respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.Replace

anydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapartfromthe

originalmachinemanufacturer.

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor

removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,

cuttingmechanism.

130-9656

BBCUnits

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast4.Engine—stop

116-7127

116-7581

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade-stayawayfrommovingparts.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeadjustingservicing,orcleaning.

116-7583

1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe

reardischargeplugorbaginplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating

position—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbytheblades;

andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

117–2718

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

121-1449

1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked

orblocked.

Setup

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Removethe2boltsfromthemachineframeinthe

locationshowninFigure3.

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Figure3

1.Bolt(2)

2.Nutonhandlesupport

bracket(2)

2.Rotatethehandlerearwardtotheoperatingposition.

3.Securethehandletothemachinewiththeboltsthat

youremovedinstep1

4.Tightenthefastenersthatsupportthehandleonboth

sidesofthemachineasshowninFigure4.

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Figure4

1.Cabletie3.Bolt(4)

2.Nutonhandlesupport

bracket(2)

5.Useacabletietosecurethecablestothelowerhandle

inthelocationshowninFigure4.

6.Securethecabletieonthehandleandtrimoffthe

excessmaterialfromthetie.

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethemost

comfortablehandleheight.

2.Removethehandleboltandinsertitin1ofthe3holes

locatedatthebottomofthehandlebracket(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Lowesthandleheight

setting

3.Highesthandleheight

setting

2.Middlehandleheight

setting

3.Tightenthehandleboltuntilitissnug.

4.Repeatthestepsabovefortheothersideofthe

machine.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Thismachinedoesnotcomewithoilinthe

engine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewith

oil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

3.Ifthecrankcaseisempty,addabout3/4ofthe

crankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube(Figure6).

Note:Max.ll:0.85L(29oz)withoillter;0.65L

(22oz)withoutoillter;type:SAE30orSAE10W30

weightdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

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Figure6

1.Dipstick3.Addmark

2.Fullmark

4.Oil-lltube

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,install

thedipstickfully.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure6).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addasmall

amountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,thenrepeat

steps4through6untiltheoillevelisattheFull

markonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelabovetheFullmark,drainthe

excessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon

thedipstick;refertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure7.

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Figure7

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure7).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom

oftheframe(Figure8).

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Figure8

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop

andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure8).

ProductOverview

Figure9

1.Sparkplug(underbrush

guard)

8.Grassbag

2.Airlter

9.Rearcutting-heightlever

3.Throttlelever

10.Fuelshut-offvalve

4.Oilll/dipstick11.Oillter

5.Fuel-tankcap12.Beltcover

6.Reardeector

13.Frontcutting-heightlever

7.Handle14.Belt-cover-accesspanel

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Figure10

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug

4.Side-dischargedeector

Controls

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1 2

Figure11

Throttle(Throttlelevernotshownforthesakeofclarity)

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

Figure12

Controlbar

1.Blade-controllock-lever3.Handle

2.Blade-controlbail4.Drivebail

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchasdeectors

and/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceandworkingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,

bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor

damaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouintocontact

withthemovingblade,causingseriousinjury.

–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when

theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthenozzle

andthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweentheAdd

andFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Dipstick3.Addmark

2.Fullmark

4.Oil-lltube

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure13).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,install

thedipstickfully.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure13).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addasmall

amountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,thenrepeat

steps4through6untiltheoillevelisattheFull

markonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelabovetheFullmark,drainthe

excessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon

thedipstick;refertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

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

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore

than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains

upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay

causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma

majorname-brandservicestation(Figure14).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

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Figure14

1.Fuel-tankcap

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Thecuttingheightsrangefrom38mm(1-1/2inches)to127

mm(5inches)in13mm(1/2inch)increments.

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Figure15

Viewfromfrontleft-handsideofthemachine

1.38mm(1-1/2inches)5.89mm(3-1/2inches)

2.51mm(2inches)6.102mm(4inches)

3.64mm(2-1/2inches)7.114mm(4-1/2inches)

4.76mm(3inches)8.127mm(5inches)

Thecuttingheightiscontrolledwithafrontleverandarear

lever,bothontheleftsideofthemachine(Figure16and

Figure17).Toraiseorlowerthemachine,engagethelever,

raiseorlowerthemachine,andthendisengagethelever.

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Figure16

Frontcuttingheightlever

1.Squeezethelevertodisengageit.

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Figure17

Rearcuttingheightlever

CheckingtheBlade-Stop

SystemOperation

Beforeeachuse,checkthatthebladesstopwithin3seconds

ofreleasingthecontrolbar.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

blade-stopsystemoperation.Theblades

shouldstopwithin3secondsofreleasing

thecontrolbar;iftheydonot,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stopsystem.

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

3.Starttheengine.

4.Engagetheblades.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat

thebladesarerotating.

5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasethecontrolbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3secondsof

releasingthecontrolbar,theblade-stopsystemmaybe

deterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafe

operatingcondition.Havethemachineinspectedand

servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy

area.

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

heightsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa

ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine(about3

inchesor75mmindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout5inches(13cm)in

frontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblades.

7.Releasethecontrolbarandbegincountingout3

seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequicklyforward

overthenewspaper.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe

newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe

machine,repeatsteps4through10.

Important:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledor

shredded,thebladesdidnotstopproperly,which

couldresultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

DuringOperation

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing

protection.Tiebacklonghair,securelooseclothing,and

donotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin

seriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineandwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,theengineshould

shutoffandthebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.If

not,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperatethe

machinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyouslipand

contacttheblade.Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall

accident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.

Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutofftheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacethemwiththemanufacturer’s

recommendedpartswhennecessary.

•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbytheThe

Toro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Use

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poorfooting

couldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure9).

2.Openthefuelshut-offvalve(Figure18).

Note:Whenthefuelshut-offvalveisopen,thelever

isparallelwiththefuelline.

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Figure18

1.Fuelshut-offvalve

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition

(Figure11).

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,

thenpullitsharply.

5.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheFastposition

whentheenginestarts(Figure10).

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat

steps3through5.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheOffpositionandwait

forallmovingpartstostop.

2.Closethefuelshut-offvalveanddisconnectthewire

fromthesparkplugifyoudonotusethemachineor

leaveitunattended.

OperatingtheSelf-Propel

DriveandEngagingthe

CuttingBlades

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,holdthedrivebailagainst

thehandle(Figure19).

Figure19

Toengagethecuttingblades,dothefollowing:

1.Pushandholdthebladecontrollockleverforwardto

releasethebladecontrolbail(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Blade-controllocklever4.Push

2.Lockedposition5.Unlockedposition

3.Blade-controlbail

6.Squeezeagainsthandle

2.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandleand

releasethebladecontrollocklever;thebladeshould

engage.

3.Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagetheblade.

Thebladecontrollockleverwillresettolocktheblade

controlbail.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass

andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine

torecycle:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit

andinstalltheside-dischargedeector;refertoRemoving

theSide-DischargeChute(page14).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page13).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitbythe

handle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitintothe

rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace;refer

toFigure21.

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Figure21

1.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Reardeector

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf

clippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit

andinstalltheside-dischargedeectorbeforebaggingthe

clippings;refertoInstallingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

13).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Bagrod

2.Reardeector

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthe

latchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom

themachine(Figure21).

3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthe

handle,androckthebagbackandforthtoensurethat

therodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches;refer

toFigure22.

4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrass

Bagabove.

Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin

placebeforeyourecycletheclippings.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Removethegrassbagifitisinstalledonthemachine;

refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page13).

3.Inserttherear-dischargeplug;refertoBaggingthe

Clippings(page13).

4.Removetheside-dischargedeectorbypullingup

onthespringthatholdsthedeectorinplaceand

removingthedeector(Figure23).

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Figure23

1.Topoftheside-discharge

deector

3.Side-dischargedeector

2.Spring

5.Installtheside-dischargechute(Figure24)bypulling

uponthespring,placingthechuteovertheopening,

andloweringthespringoverthetabsontopofthe

dischargechute.

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Figure24

1.Side-dischargechute

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsin

InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual

carefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladescouldhitandthrow.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfrom

theareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolidobjects.

Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason.

Periodicallyledownnicksontheblades.

•ReplacethebladeswhennecessarywithoriginalToro

replacementblades.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug

ortheenginetostall.

•Cleantheunderthemachineaftereachmowing.Referto

CleaningundertheMachine(page15).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest

cuttingresults.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsupmore

clippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlterandreduces

engineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe

year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe51

mm(2inch),64mm(2-1/2inch),or83mm(3inch)

cutting-heightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrass

bladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe51mm(2inch)

settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen

grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rstmow

atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then

mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.

Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe

lawn,themachinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1or

moreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblades.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotchlower

thantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefrontwheelsat

51mm(2inches)andtherearwheelsat64mm(2-1/2

inches).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan12.7cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher

thantherearcuttingheight.Thismakesiteasiertofeed

theleavesunderthemachinedeck.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelpprevent

res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein

anyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.Donotexceeda15°anglebetweenthe

rampandthetrailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine.

CleaningundertheMachine

Foroptimalcuttingperformance,keeptheundersideofthe

machineclean.Youmayeitherwashorscapetheclippings

awayfromunderthemachine.

WashingundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanunderthe

machinehousing.

1.Positionthemachineonaatconcreteorasphalt

surfacenearagardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevelanddirect

thewatertoowonthegroundjustinfrontofthe

rightreartire(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Rightrearwheel

Note:Thebladeswilldrawinwaterandwashout

clippings.Letthewaterrununtilyounolongersee

clippingsbeingwashedoutfromunderthehousing.

4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutestodry

outthemoistureonthemachineanditscomponents.

ScrapingundertheMachine

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe

machine,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank;refertoEmptying

theFuelTankandCleaningtheFilter(page19).

3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterupin

theair,untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswithahardwood

scraper;avoidburrsandsharpedges.

5.Turnthemachineupright.

6.Fillthefueltank.

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheblade-stopsystemoperation.Thebladesshouldstopwithin3secondsof

releasingthecontrolbar;iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

•Inspecttheairlter.

•Checkthecuttingbladesandservicethem,ifnecessary.

•Inspecttheblades.

Every25hours

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Removedebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

Every100hours

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthefueltanklter.

•Changethefuellter.

Every250hours

•Changetheblade-brake-clutchbelt.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectororbeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplugbeforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthemachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonalinjury.Runthe

enginedrytoremovethefuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours—Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(more

frequentlyindustyconditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter(more

frequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair

lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Cover3.Air-lterbase

2.Foampre-lterandpaper

lter

4.Removethefoampre-lterandpaperlter(Figure26).

5.Removethefoampre-lterfromthepaperlter(Figure

26),andreplacethepaperlterifitisexcessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

6.Washthefoampre-cleanerwithamilddetergentand

water,thenblotitdry.

Note:Donotaddoiltothefoampre-cleaner.

7.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperlter.

8.Installtheair-lterassembly.

9.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changetheengine

oilwithouttheoillter.

Every50hours—Changetheengineoil(moreoften

industyconditions).

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal

injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideofthe

machine.

5.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

6.Tipthemachine,withtheairlterup,todraintheoil

intothedrainpan(Figure26).

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Figure27

Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthecrankcase

usinganoilextractor.

7.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

9.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith

freshoil.Referto3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

(page6).

11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page17).

5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthatmay

leakoutasyouremovethelter.

6.Removetheoillter(Figure28).

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Figure28

1.Oillter

7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter

withoil(Figure29).

Figure29

1.Gasket

8.Installthenewlteruntilthegasketcontactsthelter

base,thenhandtightenthelteranadditional2/3turn.

9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith

freshoil;referto3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page

6).

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

checkforoilleakagearoundthelter.

13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter;refer

toCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page9)

14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty

sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause

gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch);refer

toFigure30.

Figure30

1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto17ft-lb(23N-m).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CheckingtheConditionofthe

Belts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Removethebeltcover(Figure9)byremovingthe4

boltsthatholdittothemachinehousing.

3.Checkthebeltsforanycracks,frayededges,burn

marks,oranyotherdamage.

4.Replacealldamagedbelts.

5.Ifyoureplacetheblade-drivebelt,youmustadjustit.

RefertoServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem(page19).

6.Installthebeltcoverwiththe4boltsthatyouremoved

instep2.

EmptyingtheFuelTankand

CleaningtheFilter

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthefuelhoseand

replaceitifnecessary.

Every100hours—Cleanthefueltanklter.

Yearlyorbeforestorage—Emptythefueltankbefore

repairsasdirectororbeforestorage.

Note:Thefueltanklter(screen)elementislocatedinside

thefueltankattheoutlet.Thislterisapartofthefueltank

andcannotberemoved.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.

Important:Draingasolinefromacoldengine

only.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Closethefuelshut-offvalve.

4.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetubeclampat

thecarburetor.

5.Openthefuelshut-offvalveanddrainthegasoline

completelyfromthetankandfuellineintoanapproved

fuelcontainer.

6.Removethefueltankfromthemachine.

7.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,move

thefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritoutintoan

approvedfuelcontainer.

8.Installthefueltankandthefuelline.

ChangingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Closethefuelshut-offvalve(Figure31).

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Figure31

1.Fuellter2.Fuelshut-offvalve

4.Removethefuellter(Figure31)fromthefuellineby

looseningthetubeclampssurroundingthefuellter.

5.Installanewfuellterinthefuellineusingthetube

clampsthatyouremovedinstep4.

ServicingtheBlade-Drive

System

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours—Removedebrisfromunderthebelt

cover.

Every50hours—Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

1.Loosenthe2screwsonthebelt-cover-accesspaneland

removethepanel(Figure32).

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Figure32

1.Belt-tensionspring5.Blade-drivebelt

2.Adjustingbolt6.Wall

3.Gap

7.Beltcover

4.Adjustingnut8.Belt-cover-accesspanel

2.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideofthebelt

coverandaroundalltheparts.

3.Holdafeelergaugesetbetween0.005and0.03inches

(0.13and0.76mm)againstthewallandslideitdown

behindthebelttensionspring;refertoFigure33.

Figure33

Note:Ifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthegaugeand

thespring,tightentheadjustingboltandthenutuntil

thefeelergaugebarelyslidesfreelyinandoutofthe

gap(Figure32).

Important:Donotovertightentheadjustingbolt.

Thiscoulddamagetheblade-drivebelt.

4.Installthebelt-cover-accesspanel.

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

blades pr oper l y .

Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor

areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact

anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladesforsharpnessandanywearordamage

wheneveryourunoutofgasoline;refertoInspectingthe

Blades(page20).Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveit

sharpenedorreplaceit.Ifthebladesareworn,bent,damaged

orcracked,replacethemimmediatelywithagenuineToro

replacementblades.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece

ofthebladecouldbethrowntowardtheoperator

orabystander,resultinginseriouspersonalinjury

ordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor

damage.

•Replacewornordamagedblades.

Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason,

becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshredding

thegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat

theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof

disease.

PreparingtoServicetheCuttingBlades

Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterupintheair,

untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingabladecould

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblades.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure34).Iftheedgesare

notsharporhavenicks,removethebladesandhave

themsharpenedorreplacethem.

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Figure34

1.Curvedarea3.Wear/slotforming

2.Cuttingedge4.Crack

2.Inspectthebladesthemselves,especiallythecurved

area(Figure42).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,or

aslotforminginthisarea(Figure34),immediately

replacethemwithnewblades.

DANGER

Ifyouallowabladetowear,aslotwillform

betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade.

Eventuallyapieceoftheblademaybreak

offandbethrownfromunderthehousing,

possiblyresultinginseriousinjurytoyouor

bystanders.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor

damage.

•Nevertrytostraightenabladethatisbent

orweldabrokenorcrackedblade.

•Checkforbentblades;refertoChecking

forBentBlades(page21).

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