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Toro ProStripe 560 Mower, ProStripe 560 – 56 cm Cutting Width User manual

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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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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
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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Registeratwww.Toro.com.
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
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.
2
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
3
decal134-3333
134-3333
1.Quick-washport
decal133-8062
133-8062
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective
plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.
1
AssemblingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Lowerhandlebar(left)
2
Lowerhandlebar(right)
2
Clampplate
2
Shortbolt
4Flatwasher
6Locknut
4
Cupwasher
4Longbolt
1Upperhandlebar
6
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
4
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.
5
2
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
6
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.
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Figure8
7
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.
8
–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
9
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
5
44.3mm
652.2mm
7
60.0mm
10
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
11
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.
12
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
16
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.
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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.
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ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every50hours
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
EngineOilSpecications
Engineoilcapacity
0.65L(22oz)withoutoil
lter;0.85L(29oz)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.
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Figure23
1.6cm(2-3/8inches)
2.Cableadjuster
3.Ifthedistancebetweentheself-propelbarand
thehandlebarislessthan6cm(2-3/8inches),
adjusttheblackplasticcableadjustertosetthe
correctdistance.
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