Toro Commercial 53cm Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial 53cm Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3368-850RevB

Commercial53cmLawnMower

ModelNo.22186TE—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives.Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecic

DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris

intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners

orprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjury

anddamagetothemachine.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingthemachineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

machineandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourmachineready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersonthemachine.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury

ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

GeneralSafety......................................................3

SoundPressure.....................................................5

SoundPower........................................................5

Hand-ArmVibration............................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6

Setup...........................................................................8

1InstallingtheHandle..........................................8

2FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................9

3InstalltheRecyclePlugorGrassBag.................10

ProductOverview......................................................11

Controls.............................................................12

Operation...................................................................12

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................12

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................13

StartingtheEngine.............................................13

StoppingtheEngine...........................................14

OperatingtheSelf-propelDrive..........................14

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................15

RecyclingtheClippings.......................................15

BaggingtheClippings.........................................16

Side-dischargingtheClippings............................17

OperatingTips...................................................18

Maintenance...............................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................19

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................19

PreparingforMaintenance.................................19

EngineMaintenance...............................................20

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................20

ChangingtheEngineOil....................................20

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................20

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................21

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable.................21

BladeMaintenance.................................................22

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................22

Cleaning.................................................................23

CleaningundertheMachine................................23

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

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

PreparingtheEngine..........................................23

GeneralInformation..........................................24

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

Troubleshooting.........................................................25

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismachineforreasonably

safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththe

followinginstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeofthemachine,itisessential

thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemachineread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention

tothesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2)whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction

becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralSafety

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ISOstandard5395.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands

andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseofthemachine.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemachine.Localregulations

canrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon

themachineorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe

engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthearea

ofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition

untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatethemachinewhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineisto

beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones

andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or

grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengine

orswitchingonthemotor,unlessthemachinehas

tobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltit

morethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,

whichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway

fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge

chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthemachineinwetgrass,where

feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine

isrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledmachinetowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce

speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthemachinehastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grassandwhentransportingthemachinetoand

fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's

position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

machine.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingthemachine.

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown,

andclosethefuelvalveattheconclusionofmowing.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

machineisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningmachineonmachine.

•Neverstorethemachinewithgasolineinthetank

andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragefreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer's

recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachineto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving

bladesandxedpartsofthemachine.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.Donotuse

will t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined

accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.The

soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=4.0m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=5.8m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.3m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

110-4978

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

3.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

110-9457

1.EngineswitchOff

3.Unlocked

2.EngineswitchOn

4.Locked

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

114-2820

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

4.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—stayaway

frommovingparts.

2.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

5.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—remove

theignitionkeyandread

theinstructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—do

notoperatethemower

withoutthereardischarge

plugorbaginplace;do

notoperatethemower

withoutthesidedischarge

coverordeectorinplace.

6.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—donot

operateupanddown

slopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stopthe

enginebeforeleavingthe

operatingposition;and

lookbehindyouwhen

backingup.

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Oval-headbolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Spacer

Locknut(5/16inch)

Cabletie

Installthehandle.

SAE30WdetergentoilwithanAPI

serviceclassicationofSH,SJ,SL,or

higher(notsuppliedwiththemower)

20oz.

(0.55l)

Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installtherecycleplugorgrassbag.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Oval-headbolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Spacer

Locknut(5/16inch)

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Removethe2screwsthatholdthebackcoverin

placeandremovethebackcover(Figure3).

Figure3

2.Attachthehandletothedeckofthemachine

(Figure4)usingthe4bolts,4locknuts,and2spacers

intheloosepartsbag.

Figure4

1.Oval-headbolt(5/16x

1-1/2inches)(2)

3.Spacer(2)

2.Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

(2)

4.Locknut(5/16inch)(4)

Note:Youcansetthehandleheightinoneoftwo

positions(Figure5).Setthehandletoaheightthatis

comfortableforyou.

Figure5

1.Higherhandleposition2.Lowerhandleposition

Note:Torqueallboltsto120in-lb(13.6N-m).

3.Routetheself-propeldrivecabledowntheinside

ofthehandle,threadthecablethroughtheopening

onthelefthandsideofthehousing,andattachthe

cableend(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Self-propeldrivecable

3.Attachcableendhere

2.Insertcablejacketend

here

4.Ensurethattheself-propeldrive

isproperlyadjusted;referto

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable(page21).

5.Tietheloosecablestothehandle(Figure7)using

thecabletiefromtheloosepartsbag.

Figure7

6.Installthebackcoverwiththe2screwsyouremoved

instep1.

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

20oz.

(0.55l)

SAE30WdetergentoilwithanAPIservice

classicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher(notsupplied

withthemower)

Procedure

Important:Thismachine

does not

comewithoil

intheengine.

Important:Toreadthedipstickinthismachine

correctly,do

not

screwitintotheoillltube.Insert

thedipstickuntilthethreadsonthecapjusttouch

thethreadsintheoillltube.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinsertitback

intotheoilllertubejustuntilitstopsbutdonot

screwitin(

Figure8).

Figure8

3.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel.

Figure9showshowtoreadthedipstick.

Figure9

1.Oillevelistoolow3.Oillevelisgood

2.Oillevelistoohigh

•Ifthedipstickshowsthattheoilistoolow,add

oiltotheengine.

Important:Useonlythekindofoillistedat

thestartofthisprocedure.

Note:Whentheenginehasnooilinit,youcan

rstpourabout3/4oftheamountofoillistedat

thestartofthisprocedureintothelltube.

Slowlypoursmallamountsofoilintotheoil

lltube,waitafewminutesandcheckthelevel

withthedipstick.Repeatthisuntilthedipstick

indicatesthattheoillevelisgood.Donot

overll.

•Ifthedipstickshowsthattheoilis

toohigh,drainoutalittleoil;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page20).

•Ifthetopoftheoilfallswithinthemarked

sectiononthedipstick,theoillevelisgood.

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st

5 operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter;

refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page20).

InstalltheRecyclePlugor

GrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Youmustcorrectlyinstalltherecycleplug(forrecycling

orside-discharging)orgrassbag(forbagging)orthe

enginewillnotstart.

Themachinehasasafetyswitch,locatedatthebottom

ofachannelonthetop,rightrearofthemower,that

preventsthemowerfromoperatingwithoutarecycle

plugorgrassbag.Thispreventsthemachinefrom

throwingdebrisattheoperatorthroughtherearchute.

Fortheswitchtodetectthepresenceoftherecycleplug,

thetopoftherecyclepluglevermustliefullyinthe

bottomofthechannel(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Topofrecycleplugleverinswitchchannel

1.Inserttherecycleplugintothemower,ifitisnot

alreadyinstalled(Figure11).

Figure11

2.Squeezethebuttonontheleverwithyourthumb

andfullyinserttherecycleplugintotheopening

(Figure11).

3.Releasethebuttonontheleverandensurethatthe

topoftheleverisliesfullyintheswitchchannel.If

thetopoftheleverisnotintheswitchchannel,

yourmachinewillnotstart!

Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly,

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandcheck

forandremoveanydebrisbuildupinthetunnel.

ProductOverview

Figure12

1.Bladecontrolbar

6.Airlter

2.Self-propeldrivebar7.Sparkplug

3.Handle

8.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)

4.Fueltank

9.Starterhandle

5.Cuttingheightlever(4)

Figure13

1.Grassbag3.recycleplug(installed)

2.Sidedischargechute

Controls

Figure14

1.Recoilstarthandle

3.Self-propeldrivebar

2.Bladecontrolbar

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Toreadthedipstickinthismachine

correctly,do

not

screwitintotheoillltube.

Insertthedipstickuntilthethreadsonthecapjust

touchthethreadsintheoillltube.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinsertit

intotheoilllertubejustuntilitstopsbutdonot

screwitin(

Figure15).

Figure15

3.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel.

Figure16showshowtoreadthedipstick.

Figure16

1.Oillevelistoolow3.Oillevelisgood

2.Oillevelistoohigh

•Ifthedipstickshowsthattheoilistoolow,

addoiltotheengine;refertoSetup,step

2FillingtheEnginewithOil(page9).

•Ifthedipstickshowsthattheoilis

toohigh,drainoutalittleoil;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page20).

•Ifthetopoftheoilfallswithinthemarked

sectiononthedipstick,theoillevelisgood.

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

FillingtheFuelTankwith

Gasoline

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,

outofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(

Figure17).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure17

StartingtheEngine

Important:Asafetyswitchpreventsthemachine

fromstartingunlesstherecycleplugorthegrass

bagissecurelyinstalled.

1.Installtherecycleplug(Figure18)orthegrassbag

(Figure19)onthemachine.

Figure18

1.Topofrecycleplugleverinswitchchannel

Figure19

2.TurnthefuelvalvelevertotheOnposition

(Figure20).

Figure20

3.Whentheengineiscold,movethechokeleverto

theChokeposition(

Figure21).Donotusethe

chokewhentheengineiswarm.

Figure21

4.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleand

pulltherecoilstarter(Figure22).

Note:Ifthechokeisengaged,itwillautomatically

turnoffabout3secondsafterthebladecontrolbar

isheldagainstthehandle.

Note:Pulltherecoilstarthandlelightlyuntilyou

feelresistance,thenpullitbriskly.

Figure22

1.Recoilstarthandle

5.Ifthemachinedoesnotstartin1or2pulls,repeat

steps3and4.

Note:Ifthemachinestilldoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar

(Figure23).

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol

bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin

3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop

usingthemachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure23

1.Bladecontrolbar

OperatingtheSelf-propel

Drive

1.Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezethe

self-propeldrivebaragainstthehandleandhold

it(

Figure24).

Figure24

1.Self-propeldrivebar

Note:Themaximumself-propeldrivespeedis

xed.Toreducethespeed,increasethespace

betweentheself-propeldrivebarandthehandle.

2.Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasethe

self-propeldrivebar.

Note:Themachinecomeswithfreewheeling

clutcheswhichmakeiteasiertopullthemachine

rearward.Todisengagetheclutches,youmayneed

topushthemachineforward1inch(2.5cm)or

moreafteryoureleasetheself-propeldrivebar.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Cuttingheightsarefrom1inch(25mm)to4-1/2

inches(114mm)in1/2-inch(13mm)increments.

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired(Figure25).Setall

fourwheelstothesameheight.

Figure25

1.Highestheight-of-cut

position(leversforward)

2.Lowestheight-of-cut

position(leversrearward)

Note:Toraisethemower,moveall4cuttingheight

leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethem

rearward.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit(referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page16))beforerecyclingthe

clippings.Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemachine,

removeitandlockthesidedischargedoor(referto

RemovingtheSideDischargeChute(page17))before

recyclingtheclippings.

Important:Asafetyswitchpreventsthemachine

fromstartingunlesstherecycleplugissecurely

installed(

Figure26).

InstalltherecycleplugasillustratedinFigure26.

Figure26

1.Topofrecycleplugleverinswitchchannel

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand

leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemachine,

removeitandlockthesidedischargedoor(referto

RemovingtheSideDischargeChute(page17))before

baggingtheclippings.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe

operator'sorbystander'sdirectionandresultin

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror

bystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Removetherecycleplug(Figure27).

Figure27

2.Insertthegrassbaghandleintothegroovesatthe

topofthemachine.

Important:Asafetyswitchpreventsthe

machinefromstartingunlesstherecycleplug

issecurelyinstalled.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Liftthegrassbaghandleoutfromthegroovesatthe

topofthemachineandremovethebag(Figure28).

Figure28

2.Inserttherecycleplug(Figure29).

Figure29

Side-dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe

recycleplugbeforeside-dischargingtheclippings;refer

toRecyclingtheClippings(page15).

Important:Asafetyswitchpreventsthemachine

fromstartingunlesstherecycleplugissecurely

installed.

InstallingtheSideDischargeChute

1.Unlockthesidedischargedoor(Figure30).

Figure30

2.Liftopenthesidedischargedoor(Figure31).

Figure31

3.Installthesidedischargechuteandclosethedoor

ontothechute(

Figure32).

Figure32

RemovingtheSideDischargeChute

Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps

above.

Important:Lockthesidedischargedoorafteryou

closeit(Figure33).

Figure33

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaveswherefeasible.Wet

grassandleavestendtoclumpontheyardandcan

causethemowertoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditionswherefeasible.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.

SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingamowerwithitsenginerunningat

aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan

causethemowertothrowapartofthebladeor

engineintotheoperator'sorbystander'sarea

andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.recyclingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter

andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof

theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass

atthe2-inch(51mm),2-1/2inch(64mm),or

3-inch(76mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cutonly

aboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe2-1/2inch(64mm)settingunlessthe

grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand

theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themowermay

plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

lowerthantherearwheels.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto

makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2

notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This

makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthemower

housing.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes

notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto

thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe

oakleaves.

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirtand/ordamageandcleanorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Every100hours

•Checkthesparkplug.

Every200hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Cleantheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

Premaintenance

Procedures

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure34)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

Figure34

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange

theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank

torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust

tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip

themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

WARNING

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.

Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause

personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith

ahandpump;neversiphon.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner

coverandremovethecover(

Figure35).

Figure35

1.Aircleanercover

2.Latchtab(2)

3.Airlter

2.Removetheairlter(Figure35).

3.Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,

replaceit.

4.Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral

timesorblowcompressedairlessthan30psi(207

kPa)throughthesideofthelterthatfacesthe

engine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;brushing

forcesdirtintothebers.

5.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover

usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheair

duct.

6.Installthelterintotheaircleaner.

7.Closethecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries

morecontaminantsoutoftheengine.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page19).

2.Removethedipstick(Figure36).

Figure36

3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withoillltubedown,

todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltubeinto

apan(Figure37).

Figure37

4.Filltheenginewithoil;refertoSetup,step

2FillingtheEnginewithOil(page9).

5.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

6.Disposeoftheusedoilatalocalrecyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Every200hours

UseanNGKBPR6ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure34).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage

theengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)

(Figure38).

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