Toro ProStripe 560 Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: ProStripe 560 Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

ProStripe 560 – 56 cm Cutting Width

FormNo.3421-812RevB

ProStripe560Mower

ModelNo.02657—SerialNo.404000000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained

lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Using

thisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse

couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe

spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,seetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe

machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.

Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine

speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe

operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.

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Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

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Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Contents

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

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

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

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

Setup........................................................................4

1AssemblingtheHandle....................................4

2AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................6

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7

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

Specications....................................................8

Operation..................................................................8

BeforeOperation...................................................8

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9

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

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

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

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

DisengagingtheBlade......................................13

SelectingtheSpeed.........................................13

DuringOperation.................................................14

DuringOperationSafety...................................14

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................15

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15

BaggingtheClippings.......................................15

OperatingTips.................................................16

AfterOperation....................................................17

AfterOperationSafety......................................17

CleaningtheMachine.......................................17

Maintenance...........................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18

MaintenanceSafety..........................................18

PreparingforMaintenance...............................18

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................19

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

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelCable........................20

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................21

SharpeningtheBlade.......................................22

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

StorageSafety..................................................23

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................23

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................23

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395andANSIB71.4-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge

opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,

familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically

capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,

oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal134-2137

134-2137

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;shutoffthe

enginebeforeleavingthemachine;pickupdebrisbefore

mowing.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofthehand,mower

blades—disconnectthesparkplugbeforeperforming

maintenance.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofthehand,mower

blades—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofthefoot,mowerblade—do

notoperateupanddownslopes;onlyoperateacrossslopes;

lookbehindanddownwhenmovinginreverse.

decal94-8072

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,

cuttingmechanism.

decal111-8959

111-8959

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

5.Engine—shutoff

3.Engine

decal134-3333

134-3333

1.Quick-washport

decal133-8062

133-8062

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.

AssemblingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Lowerhandlebar(left)

Lowerhandlebar(right)

Clampplate

Shortbolt

4Flatwasher

6Locknut

Cupwasher

4Longbolt

1Upperhandlebar

Cap

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhen

assemblingthehandle.

•Ensurethatthecablesareroutedtothe

insideofthehandleanddonotcatchthe

reardeector.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removethehexnutsfromthe2exposedbolts

onthetopofthedeck.

2.Installalowerhandlebartoeachsideofthe

topofthemowerdeckwithaclampplateand

thehexlocknutremovedfromthedeckinthe

previousstep(Figure3).

Note:Thelowerhandletubeshaveabend

alongthemidsection;ensurethatthetubesare

ttedsothatthebentsectionofthetubeangles

towardtheground.

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Figure3

Leftsideshown

1.Cap

4.Lowerhandlebar

2.Hexlocknut5.Removethehexnutand

installthelowerhandlebar

here.

3.Clampplate

3.Installthebottomofthebracehandlebarsto

eachsideofthemowerdeckusingabolt,at

washersontheinsideandoutsideofthedeck,

andalocknut(Figure4).

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Figure4

Leftsideshown

1.Hexlocknut3.Bracehandlebar

2.Flatwasher4.Bolt

4.Installtheupperhandlebarsandtopofthebrace

handlebarstothelowerhandlebarswith3cup

washers,2boltsand2hexlocknutsoneach

side(Figure5).

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Figure5

Leftsideshown

1.Bolt5.Bracehandlebar

2.Cupwasher

6.Hexlocknut

3.Lowerhandlebar

7.Cap

4.Upperhandlebar

5.Installcapsoveralloftheexposedhandlebar

nuts.

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Topreventaccidents,cutoffthewhiteribbon

attachedtothegrassbaganddiscard.

2.Inserttheframeintothegrassbag,keepingthe

handleabovethegrassbag(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Framehandle

2.Grassbag

3.Attachtheplasticclipstothegrass-bagframe

(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Plasticclips

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

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Figure8

ProductOverview

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Figure9

1.Spark-plugwire

9.Aircleaner

2.Enginecover

10.Height-of-cutadjuster

3.Recoil-starthandle11.3-speedgearselector

4.Oil-llercap/dipstick12.Reardeector

5.Fuel-llercap13.Grass-bagassembly

6.BBCcontrollever

14.Engine-speedcontroller

7.BBClatchbutton15.Self-propel-drivebar

8.Handlebar

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

0265766kg

(145.5lb)

175.5cm

(69.1

inches)

58.6cm

(23

inches)

103.9cm

(40.9

inches)

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore

adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

functioningproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious

injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat

spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notin

avehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,

outofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallgasoline.Mixthestabilizer

withgasolinelessthan30daysold.

Note:Donotllabovethebottomofthefuel-tank

neck.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage

theengine.

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Figure10

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou

intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing

seriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer

willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

1.Griptheheight-of-cutleverandpullsidewaysto

disengageitfromthelockingnotch(Figure11).

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Figure11

1.Height-of-cutadjustinglever

2.Pushtheleverforwardtolowerorpullit

backwardtoraisetheheightofcut(Figure11).

3.Releasetheleverattherequiredpositionand

ensurethatitlocksrmlyinto1ofthe7setting

notches(Figure11).

HeightSettingHeightofCut

113.0mm

220.8mm

328.7mm

436.5mm

44.3mm

652.2mm

60.0mm

AdjustingtheCuttingHeightUsing

Matchcut

Anadditional6settingheightscanbeachievedusing

thematchcutheightsetting.Thisfeatureallowsthe

heightofcutselectorplatetoadjustbyonehalf

setting.

1.Loosentheselectorplateretainingboltwithan

Allenwrench(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Retainingbolt2.Matchcutadjuster

2.Turnthematchcutadjuster180°(Figure12and

Figure13).

Note:Anindicatorwillappearatthebottomof

theselectorplate,highlightingwhenmatchcut

isset.

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Figure13

1.Matchcutindicator3.Matchcutadjuster

2.Selectorplate

3.Tightentheselectorplateretainingbolttoxthe

heightofcutselectorplateintoposition.

HeightSetting(with

Matchcut)

HeightofCut

1.516.9mm

2.524.8mm

3.532.6mm

4.540.4mm

5.5

48.3mm

6.556.1mm

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdthehandleandmovetheenginespeed

controllertotheCHOKEpositioniftheengineis

cold,ortotheFASTpositioniftheenginehas

recentlybeenrunning.

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Figure14

1.Pulltherecoil-starthandle.2.Throttlecontrolinthe

CHOKEposition

2.Pulltherecoil-starthandleuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullsharplytostart.Whenthe

enginestarts,slowlyreturnthethrottletothe

FASTpositionifthechokehasbeenengaged

(Figure14).

Important:Topreventdamagetothe

machine,donotpulltherecoilstarthandle

whentheengineisrunning.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Note:Thebladeisnotengagedatthisstage;

refertoEngagingtheBlade(page12).

EngagingtheBlade

1.Ensurethatthethrottlecontrolleverisinthe

FASTposition(Figure15).

2.PresstheBBClatchbuttonandpulltheBBC

controlleverbackagainstthehandle(Figure

15).

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Figure15

1.PresstheBBClatch

button.

3.Ensurethatthethrottle

controlleverisintheFAST

position.

2.PulltheBBCcontrollever

backagainstthehandle.

DisengagingtheBlade

ReleasetheBBCcontrollevertodisengagetheblade;

thehandlewillreturntoitsrestposition(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.ReleasetheBBCcontrollevertodisengagetheblade.

Note:WhenyoureleasetheBBCcontrollever,the

bladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifitdoesnot,

stopusingyourmowerimmediatelyandcontactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

SelectingtheSpeed

Theforwardspeedofthemachinehas3setting;

rotatethe3-speedgearselectoronthetopofthe

mowertooneofthethreesettingstoadjustthespeed.

•I–Firstgear

•II–Secondgear

•III–Thirdgear

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Figure17

1.Speed-selectioncontrol

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineand

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep

smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois

notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif

anyoneentersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward

anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall

orobstruction;materialmayricochettowardyou.

Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou

toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto

vibrate,immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire

fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine

fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore

resumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot

engine.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which

islethalifinhaled.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargechutefrequentlyforanywearor

deteriorationandreplacethemwithgenuineToro

partswhennecessary.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezethe

self-propeldrivebartowardthehandleandholditin

place(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Self-propel-drivebar

Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasethe

self-propel-drivebar.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ReleasetheBlade-brakeclutchcontrolandself-propel

drivebars.Movetheenginespeedcontrollertothe

stoppositiontoshutofftheengine.

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol

bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifit

doesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

BaggingtheClippings

Installthegrassbagtocollectgrassandleafclippings

fromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowdebristobe

thrownandresultinseriouspersonalinjury

ordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis

damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector.

3.Hookthegrassbagintoposition(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Reardeector2.Grassbag

4.Lowerthereardeector.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthis

manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away

fromtheareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid

objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect

thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe

machinefordamage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

Tororeplacementblade.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine

tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Cleanunderthemachineaftereachmowing;refer

toCleaningtheMachine(page17).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Clippingsand

dustcanclogtheairlterandreduceengine

performance.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes

oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut

grassatthe64mm(2-1/2inch),76mm(3inch),

or89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting-heightsettings.Cut

onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthe64mm(2-1/2inch)setting

unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen

grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rst

mowatthehighestcutting-heightsettinganda

slowerspeed;thenmowagainatalowersetting

forthebestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoo

longandtheleavesclumpontopofthelawn,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Mowataslowerpace.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore

adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom

underthemachinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou

havecompletedmowing.

Important:Thoroughlycleanthemachinedeck

immediatelyafteruseontreatedgrass.

Note:Donotspraytheenginewithwaterduring

cleaning.

1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removegrassdebrisfromthetopofthedeck

housingimmediatelyafteruse.

4.Removeallgrassanddebrisfromtheengine

includingtheexhaust/exhaustguard,the

airwaysinthetopcowl,andthesurrounding

deckusingabrushorcompressedair.

5.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height

setting;refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page10).

6.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe

clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine

tothegrassbag.

7.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa

watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Washoutport

8.Turnthewateron,starttheengine,engagethe

bladeandrunituntiltheclippingsnolonger

comeoutfromunderthemachine.

9.Shutofftheengine,shutoffthewater,and

disconnectthegardenhosefromthemachine.

10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto

drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit

fromrusting.

11.Shutofftheengineandallowthemachineto

coolbeforestoringitinanenclosedarea.

12.Cleanupanyspilledoilorfuel.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrol

bar.

•Checktheconditionoftheblade.

•Ensurethattheguardsandsafetydevicesareinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Ensurethatthedeckisclearandthatthegrassbagisingoodcondition(replace

ifitisdamaged).

Every25hours

•Cleanthefoampre-lter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Checktheself-propelcableandadjustifneeded.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Sharpentheblade.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every100hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

•Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance

procedures.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen

servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe

blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause

personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe

fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,

useonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories

madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,

andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

PreparingforMaintenance

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthe

sparkplug(Figure21)beforeperformingany

maintenanceprocedure.

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Figure21

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachineto

changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe

fueltanktorundrythroughnormaluse.If

youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning

outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove

thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoitsside

withtheairlterup.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuel

toleak.Fuelisammable,explosive,and

cancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethe

gasolinewithahandpump;donot

siphon.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-lter(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter

(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe

airlterassemblyinplace;otherwise,extreme

enginedamagewilloccur.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;refer

toPreparingforMaintenance(page18).

2.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly

(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Cover3.Air-lterbase

2.Foampre-lterandpaper

airlter

3.Removeandthefoampre-lterandthepaper-air

lterfromtheair-lterbase(Figure22).

4.Removethefoampre-lterfromthepaperair

lter,andwashthefoampre-lterwithamild

detergentandwater,thenblotitdry.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter,andreplaceitifitis

excessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

6.Installthefoampre-lterontothepaperairlter.

7.Installthefoampre-lterandpaperairlteronto

theair-lterbase.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil

towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

0.65L(22oz)withoutoil

lter;0.85L(29oz)withoil

lter

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

detergentoil

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;refer

toPreparingforMaintenance(page18).

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.

3.Placeasuitabledrainpanunderthedipstick/oil

drain.

4.Cleanaroundthedipstick.

5.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

6.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(airlterup)

todraintheoilintothedrainpan.

7.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

8.Fillthecrankcasetothecorrectlevelonthe

dipstickwithfreshoil;referto3FillingtheEngine

withOil(page7).

9.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotate

thecapclockwiseuntilitistight.

10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

11.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel

Cable

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Shutofftheengine.

2.Pullthemachinebackwardwhileslowly

engagingtheself-propelbaruntiltherearrollers

lock.

Note:Theself-propelbarshouldnowbe6cm

(2-3/8inches)fromthehandlebar.

g283011

Figure23

1.6cm(2-3/8inches)

2.Cableadjuster

3.Ifthedistancebetweentheself-propelbarand

thehandlebarislessthan6cm(2-3/8inches),

adjusttheblackplasticcableadjustertosetthe

correctdistance.

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