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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.
©2015—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
*3399-582*A
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Setup
1
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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1
3
Figure4
1.Cabletie3.Bolt(4)
2.Nutonhandlesupport
bracket(2)
5.Useacabletietosecurethecablestothelowerhandle
inthelocationshowninFigure4.
6.Securethecabletieonthehandleandtrimoffthe
excessmaterialfromthetie.
2
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethemost
comfortablehandleheight.
2.Removethehandleboltandinsertitin1ofthe3holes
locatedatthebottomofthehandlebracket(Figure5).
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2
3
Figure5
1.Lowesthandleheight
setting
3.Highesthandleheight
setting
2.Middlehandleheight
setting
3.Tightenthehandleboltuntilitissnug.
4.Repeatthestepsabovefortheothersideofthe
machine.
3
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.
6
4
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure7.
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2
3
Figure7
1.Handle
3.Grassbag
2.Frame
Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure7).
2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure8).
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Figure8
3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure8).
7
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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2
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4
Figure10
1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute
2.Rear-dischargeplug
4.Side-dischargedeector
Controls
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3
4
Figure11
Throttle(Throttlelevernotshownforthesakeofclarity)
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
4.Stop
Figure12
Controlbar
1.Blade-controllock-lever3.Handle
2.Blade-controlbail4.Drivebail
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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.
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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.
1
2
4
6
7
8
3
5
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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.
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•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).
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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).
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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.
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•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.
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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).
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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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Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthecrankcase
usinganoilextractor.
7.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
9.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil.Referto3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
(page6).
11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
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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.
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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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6
7
8
Figure32
1.Belt-tensionspring5.Blade-drivebelt
2.Adjustingbolt6.Wall
3.Gap
7.Beltcover
4.Adjustingnut8.Belt-cover-accesspanel
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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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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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