Toro TimeMaster 30in Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3388-675RevA

TimeMaster30inLawnMower

ModelNo.20199—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.20200—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintendedto

beusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily

forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas

laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance

withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower

willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww.Toro.comtoview

specicationsonyourmowermodel.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3388-675*A

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar..............................6

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

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

5AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................7

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

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

FillingtheFuelTank................................................9

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

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

AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................11

StartingtheEngine.................................................11

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................11

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

EngagingtheBlade.................................................12

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

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystemOperation................13

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

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

Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................14

OperatingTips......................................................15

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

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

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

ServicingtheAirFilter............................................17

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

ChargingtheBattery...............................................18

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

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

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................19

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.............................20

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

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

RemovingtheBlades..............................................22

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

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

Storage........................................................................24

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

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................24

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

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

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety

requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowersandthe

B71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards

Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

youstarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto

potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages

thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercouldresultin

injuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe

followingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2012.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeetand

throwobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwiththe

instructionstooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,

whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Staybehindthe

handlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.

Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing

sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullthemachinebackwardunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand

whilemovingbackwardwiththemachine.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid

dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction.

Materialmayricochetbacktowardyouorbystanders.

Stopthebladewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentiregrass

catcher,dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafety

protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomestoa

completestopbeforecleaningthemachine,removing

grasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischargeguard.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatethemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure

ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before

startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.Vibration

isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Seethemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperation

andinstallationofaccessories.Useonlyaccessories

approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,

whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes

requiresextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donot

mowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon

slopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall

accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe

presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe

machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren

willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe

operator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourviewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

theground,awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainerrather

thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand

tightenitsecurely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,

deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatethemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesurethattheequipment

isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveany

fuel-soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore

storingit.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repairthemachine,ifnecessary,beforestarting

it.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.Disconnectthespark-plugwireandground

againsttheenginetopreventitfromunintentionally

starting.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacethemwiththemanufacturer's

recommendedpartswhennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,

anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsas

necessary.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers

replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering

specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist

onTorogenuineparts.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

104-7953

Electric-startmodelonly

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

108-8117

108-9751

Electric-startmodelonly

1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start

2.Engine—run

117-2718

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

131-0894

TractionAdjustment

1.Attention;readtheOperator'sManual—1)Loosenthe

knobbyturningitcounterclockwise;2)Pullthecable(s)

awayfromtheenginetodecreasethetraction,orpush

thecable(s)towardtheenginetoincreasethetraction;3)

Tightentheknobbyturningitclockwise.

131–4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe

operatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenunfoldingthe

handle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Rotatetheupperhandlesothatitneststogetherwith

thelowerhandle(Figure3),andtightenbothknobson

thehandletolocktheupperhandleinplace(Figure4).

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Figure3

1.Upperhandle

2.Knob(2)

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Figure4

1.Handle-locklever

2.Releasethehandle-locklever(Figure4).

3.Pullthehandlerearwardandlockitintoposition

(Figure4).

InstallingtheBlade-Control

Bar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installtheblade-controlbarintotheupperhandle(Figure5).

Figure5

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachine

does not

comewithoilin

theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine

withoil.

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

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

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4of

thecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thendothe

following:

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure6).

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Figure6

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure6).

Figure7

1.Theoillevelistoolow;

addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh;

removeoilfromthe

crankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,slowlypourasmall

amountofoilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,

andrepeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelon

thedipstickiscorrectasshowninFigure7.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

youobtainthecorrectoillevelonthedipstick.To

draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

toChangingtheEngineOil(page17).

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-startmodelonly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page18).

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure8.

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Figure8

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure8).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom

oftheframe(Figure9).

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Figure9

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop

andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure9).

ProductOverview

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Figure10

1.Side-dischargedeector

10.Ignitionswitch

(electric-startmodelonly)

ortoggleswitch(standard

modelonly)

2.Sparkplug11.Battery(electric-start

modelonly;notshown)

3.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)

12.Rearcutting-heightlever

4.Recoil-starthandle

13.Rear-dischargedeector

5.Fuel-tankcap14.Fuse

6.Handle-locklever

15.Airlter

7.Handleknob(2)

16.Washoutport

8.Adjustmentknobforthe

self-propeldrive

17.Frontcutting-heightlever

9.Upperhandle

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Figure11

Upperhandle

1.Adjustmentknobforthe

self-propeldrive

4.Blade-controlbar

2.Traction-assisthandle5.Ignitionswitch

(electric-startmodelonly)

ortoggleswitch(standard

modelonly)

3.Blade-control-barlock

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Figure12

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug

(installed)

4.Batterycharger

(electric-startmodelonly)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,suchasE15

orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult,

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen

addedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap,andremovethecap

fromthetank(Figure13).

6 mm (1/4 inch)

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Figure13

2.Fillthefueltank,leavingatleast6mm(1/4inch)from

thebottomoftheneckemptytoallowthegasoline

roomtoexpand(Figure13).

3.Installthefuel-tankcapandtightenitsecurelybyhand.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30detergent

oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,

orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure14).

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Figure14

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Theoillevelistoolow;

addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh;

removeoilfromthe

crankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,slowlypourasmall

amountofoilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,

andrepeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelis

correctasshowninFigure15.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

youobtainthecorrectoillevelonthedipstick.To

draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired;refertoFigure14and

Figure15.

Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontandrear

cutting-heightleversforward;tolowerthemachine,movethe

cutting-heightleversrearward.Setthefrontandrearwheels

tothesameheightunlessspecialcircumstancesrequire

otherwise;refertoOperatingTips(page15).

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Figure16

Frontcutting-heightlever

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

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

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

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

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Figure17

Rearcutting-heightlever

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandletoapositionmore

comfortableforyou.

1.Liftthehandleslightlyandpullthehandle-locklever

rearwardtodisengagethehandle-lockpins(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Handle-locklever3.Notches

2.Handle-lockpin(2)

2.Rotatethehandleandalignthedesirednotchinthe

handlebrackettothehandle-lockpins;refertoFigure

18.

3.Releasethehandle-locklevertosecurethehandlein

place.

StartingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pulltherecoilhandleslowlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpull

itsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntotheengineslowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Electric-startModel

Youcanstarttheengineonanelectric-startmodelbyusing

eithertheignitionkeyortherecoil-starthandle.

•IgnitionKey:

TurnandholdtheignitionkeytotheStartposition

(Figure19);whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotattempttostarttheenginewith

theblade-controlbarengaged;otherwise,youmay

blowthefuse.

Note:DonotholdtheignitionkeyintheStartposition

forlongerthan5secondstopreventburningoutthe

startermotor.

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Figure19

•Recoil-StartHandle:

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheRunposition(Figure

19).

2.Pulltherecoilhandleslowlytotherearuntilyou

feelresistance,thenpullsharply.Allowtheropeto

returntotheengineslowly.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands

ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe

machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure20).

Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeblades

engagedordisengaged.

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Figure20

Note:Usethetraction-assisthandleinsituationswhenyou

needmorecontrolthanyouhavewiththeself-propeldrive

alone.

StoppingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pressthetoggleswitch(Figure21)totheStoppositionand

holdituntiltheenginestops.

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Figure21

1.Toggleswitch

Electric-startModel

1.TurnthekeytotheOffposition(Figure22).

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Figure22

2.Whentheenginestops,removetheignitionkeyand

takeitwithyouwhenyouleavethemachine.

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnotturn.You

mustengagethebladetomow.

1.Pulltheblade-control-barlockbacktotheblade-control

bar(Figure23).

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Figure23

1.Blade-controlbarlock2.Blade-controlbar

2.Slowlypulltheblade-controlbarbacktothehandle

(Figure23).

3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure

24).

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Figure24

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure25).

Figure25

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,

thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifitdoesnot

stopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyand

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CheckingtheBlade-Stop

SystemOperation

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthatthebladesstopwithin3secondsofreleasingthe

blade-controlbar.

UsingtheGrassBag

Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stopsystem.

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

3.Starttheengine.

4.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat

thebladesarerotating.

5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3secondsof

releasingtheblade-controlbar,theblade-stopsystem

maybedeterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultin

anunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethemachine

inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy

area.

2.Setall4wheelstothe89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting

heightsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa

ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachinehousing

(about76mm(3inches)indiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)in

frontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbarandbegincountingout3

seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequicklyforward

overthenewspaper.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe

newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe

machine,repeatsteps4through10.

11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,theblades

didnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultinanunsafe

operatingcondition.ContactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass

andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine

torecycle,dothefollowing:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit

andlowertheside-dischargedeector;refertoRemoving

theSide-DischargeChute(page15).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page14).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitbythe

handle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitintothe

rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace;refer

toFigure26.

G016490

Figure26

1.Reardeector

3.Therear-dischargeplug

installed

2.Inserttherear-discharge

plug

WARNING

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace

beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe

bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe

grassbaginstalled.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf

clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand

othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor

bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor

death.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,removeitbefore

baggingtheclippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-Discharge

Chute(page15).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure27).

G017408

Figure27

1.Reardeector

3.Latch

2.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthe

latchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom

themachine(Figure27).

3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthe

handleandrockthebagbackandforthtoensurethat

therodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches;refer

toFigure28.

G016513

Figure28

1.Bagrod

2.Notch(2)

4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrass

Bag(page14).

Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe

rear-dischargeplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page

14)beforeside-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin

placebeforeyourecycletheclippings(Figure26).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

1.Liftopentheside-dischargedeector(Figure29).

G017521

Figure29

1.Side-dischargedeector2.Side-dischargechute

2.Installtheside-dischargechuteasshowninFigure29

andFigure30,andclosethedeectorontothechute.

G017522

Figure30

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsin

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute(page14).

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe51mm(2-inch)settingunlessthegrassis

sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow

down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow

againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If

thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause

theenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug

ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry

conditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,

followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree

ofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront

wheelsat51mm(2-inches)andtherearwheelsat64

mm(2-1/2inches).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher

thantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheblade-brake-clutchoperation.

•Checktheaircleanerandcleanorreplaceit,ifnecessary.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Every25hours

•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

Yearly

•Servicetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicethecuttingblades.

•Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance

procedures.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure31).

G017520

Figure31

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange

theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto

rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip

themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe

machineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Gasolineisammableandexplosiveandcancause

personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewitha

handpump;neversiphon.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

1.Loosenthefastenerandremovetheair-ltercover

(Figure32).

G017216

Figure32

1.Cover

3.Filter

2.Fastener4.Base

2.Removeandinspectthelter.

•Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,

replaceit.

•Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral

timesorblowthedebrisoutwardfromtheinterior

ofthelterusingcompressedairatlessthan207

kPa(30psi).

Note:Donotbrushorblowdirtfromtheoutside

ofthelter;eitherforcesdirtintothebers.

3.Cleantheair-lterbodyandcoverusingadamprag.

Keepdirtawayfromtheairopening.

4.Installthelterontothebase.

5.Installthecoverandscrewthefastenerdownsecurely.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Yearly

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe

oiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso

thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemachine

ontoitsside.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page16).

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,

untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

5.Setanoil-drainpanunderthedipstick.

6.Removethedipstickanddraintheusedoilintothe

oil-drainpan(Figure33).

G017281

Figure33

7.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

8.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthe

crankcase.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

9.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe

crankcase.

10.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

11.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

12.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure34).

Figure34

1.Theoillevelistoolow;

addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh;

removeoilfromthe

crankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,slowlypourasmall

amountofoilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,

andrepeatsteps10through12untiltheoillevelis

correctasshowninFigure34.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

youobtainthecorrectoillevelonthedipstick.

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

13.Installthedipsticksecurely.

14.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Electric-startmodelonly

WARNING

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessories

containleadandleadcompounds,chemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand

reproductiveharm.

W ash y our hands after handling

the batter y .

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly(every

25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerinasheltered

area,andchargethebatteryatroomtemperature(about22°

C,or70°F)wheneverpossible.

Note:Themachineisequippedwithanalternatorcharging

system.

1.Connectthechargertothewireharness,whichis

locatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure35).

G017518

Figure35

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLED

displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischarging

thebattery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully

chargedorisdisconnectedfromthebattery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredand

greenindicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfully

charged.Thisstatelastsonlyafewminutesuntil

thebatteryisfullycharged.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,

recyclethelead-acidbatteryaccordingtolocalcodes.

ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-startmodelonly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotturn

withtheelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown;replaceitwith

a40-ampplug-intypefuse.

Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewiththe

electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessaworking

fuseisinstalled.

1.Openthesealedfuseholderandreplacethefuse

(Figure36).

G020856

Figure36

1.Fuseholder

2.Closethecovertothefuseholder,andensurethatit

issealedtightly.

ReplacingtheBattery

Electric-startmodelonly

RemovingtheOldBattery

1.ContactanAuthorizedToroPartsDealertoobtaina

replacementbattery.

2.Removethebeltcover;refertostep1ofServicingthe

Blade-driveSystem(page20).

3.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

4.Movethehandletotheverticalposition.

5.Removethe4smallboltsthatholdtherear-deector

andhandle-lockleverassemblyinplace.

6.Foldthehandleallthewayforward.

7.Removetherear-deectorandhandle-locklever

assembly(Figure36).

G017523

Figure37

1.Rear-deectorandhandle-lockleverassembly

8.Removethecoverfromthebattery.

9.Disconnecttheleadsfromthebattery.

10.Removeandbatteryandrecycleit.

Note:Recyclethebatteryaccordingtoyourstateand

localregulations.

InstallingtheNewBattery

1.Cleanthebattery-holdingareaonthemachinehousing.

2.Setthenewbatteryinplaceonthemachinehousing.

3.Connecttheleadstothenewbattery.

Note:Ensurethatyouconnecttheblack(negative)

wiretothenegative(-)terminalandthered(positive)

wiretothepositive(+)terminal.

4.Installthecoverontothebattery.

Note:Ensurethatthecovertsproperlyoverthe

wiringharness.

5.Installtherear-deectorandhandle-lockleverassembly

ontothemachine.

6.Raisethehandletotheverticalposition.

7.Securetheshroudwiththe4smallboltsthatyou

removedinstep5ofRemovingtheOldBattery(page

18).

8.Installtherear-dischargeplug.

9.Returnthehandletotheoperatingposition.

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe

self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel

drive.

1.Turntheadjustmentknobcounterclockwisetoloosen

thecableadjustment(Figure38).

g027709

Figure38

1.Handle(leftside)3.Self-propel-drivecable

2.Adjustmentknob

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure38)bypullingit

backorpushingitforwardandholdingthatposition.

Note:Pushthecabletowardtheenginetoincrease

thetraction;pullthecableawayfromtheengineto

decreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentknobclockwisetotightenthe

cableadjustment.

Note:Tightentheknobrmlybyhand.

ServicingtheBlade-Drive

System

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Removetheblade-drivesystemcover(Figure39).

G016491

Figure39

1.Bolts

2.Cover

2.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideoftheshield

andaroundalltheparts.

3.Holda0.25mm(0.010-inch)feelergauge,apieceof

paper,oranotecardagainstthewallandslideitdown

behindthebelttensionspring.

Note:Ifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthegaugeand

thespring,tightentheadjustingboltandthenutuntil

thepaperbarelyslidesfreelyinandoutofthegap

(Figure40).

g017221

Figure40

1.Belt-tensionspring4.Adjustingnut

2.Adjustingbolt5.Blade-drivebelt

3.Gap

6.Wall

Important:Donotovertightentheadjustingbolt.

Thiscoulddamagetheblade-drivebelt.

4.Installtheblade-drivesystemcoverthatyoupreviously

removed.

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

blades pr oper l y .

Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor

areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact

anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladesforsharpnessandanywearordamage

wheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthebladeedgesare

dullornicked,havethemsharpenedorreplacetheblades.

Ifabladeisworn,bent,damagedorcracked,replaceit

immediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece

ofthebladecouldbethrowntowardtheoperator

orabystander,resultinginseriouspersonalinjury

ordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor

damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason,

becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshredding

thegrassblades.

PreparingtoServicetheCuttingBlades

1.Lockthehandleintheverticalposition(Figure41);

refertoAdjustingtheHandleHeight(page11).

G025927

Figure41

1.Handlelockedintheverticalposition

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,

untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

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