Toro HoverPro 400 Machine User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: HoverPro 400 Machine

Type: User manual

Toro HoverPro 400 Machine is a versatile and powerful tool for various lawn care tasks. With its 400 model number and serial number starting with 400000000, this machine offers efficient cutting and trimming capabilities. It features a cutting unit with a sharp disc and nylon cutting string, allowing you to tackle overgrown grass and weeds effectively. The adjustable cutting height enables you to achieve your desired lawn appearance, while the sturdy construction ensures durability and longevity.

FormNo.3414-446RevA

HoverPro

400Machine

ModelNo.02615—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Thismachinedoesnotcomeequippedwitha

sparkarresterstandard.Youmustinstallthe

sparkarresterkitbeforeoperatingthismachinein

California.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis

suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and

theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof

emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.

Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine

manufacturer.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.Keepfor

futurereference.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.

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1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe

spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

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*3414-446*A

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1349.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthis

classmachinewillbesignicantlylower.

Contents

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

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

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

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................3

DuringOperatingSafety.....................................3

AfterOperatingSafety........................................4

MaintenanceSafety............................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

Setup........................................................................7

1AssemblingtheHandle....................................7

2FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7

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

Specications....................................................9

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..........................10

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

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

AdjustingtheHandlePosition...........................12

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12

OperatingTips.................................................13

Maintenance...........................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14

PreparingforMaintenance...............................14

ReplacingtheAirCleaner.................................15

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................15

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................16

ReplacingtheNylonCuttingString...................16

CleaningtheMachine.......................................16

Storage...................................................................17

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................17

Troubleshooting......................................................18

Safety

ThefollowingsafetysectionisadaptedfromANSI

B71.4–2012andEN14910.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofinjuringhandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe

machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin

theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevicesarein

placeandworkingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

cuttingunitbolt,line,anddiscarenotwornor

damaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingcuttingdisc,causinginjury.

–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

–Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plugbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighly

explosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamage

property.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notin

avehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel

thatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and

hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair,anddonot

wearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thecuttingunitissharp;contactingthediscorline

canresultinseriouspersonalinjury.Shutoffthe

engineandwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore

leavingtheoperatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheoperator-presencecontrol,

theengineshouldshutoffandthecuttingunit

shouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifnot,stop

usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyou

slipandcontactthecuttingunit.Mowonlyindry

conditions,ifpossible.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea

slip-and-fallaccident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthecuttingunit

afterstrikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal

vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom

thehotmufer.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheT oro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

WARNING

Runningtheengineonslopesofmorethan25

degreeswillcausesevereenginedamagedue

toalackoflubrication.Someofthepotential

damagecouldincludestuckvalves,scored

pistons,orburnedcrankbearings.

•Beforeoperatingonanyslope,asite

surveyshouldbecompletedtodetermine

theactualslopewheretheunitwillbe

operating.

•Donotrunthe4cycleHondaengineinthis

productonslopesofmorethan25degrees.

•Avoidmowingwetgrass.Poorfootingcouldcause

aslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

•Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepbothhands

onthehandlebar.

•Whencuttingfromthetopofasteepslopeand

youneedlongerreach,nevertiethemachinetoa

rope;useanapprovedextendedhandlebar.

AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachine.

•Theengineisnottobeusedtoliftthemachine,as

sharpedgescouldcauseinjury.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Weargloveswhenservicingthecuttingunit.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause

personalinjury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethe

fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearany

areaofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal130-8322

130-8322

1.Useonlyfuelwithan

alcoholcontentbyvolume

under10%.

3.Donotusefuelwithan

alcoholcontentbyvolume

greaterthan10%.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manualformore

informationonfuel.

decal111-9826

111–9826

1.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

cuttingunit—keepyour

handsandfeetawayfrom

movingparts.

2.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

decal111-5392

111-5392

1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe

Operator’sManual.

4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersatleast15m(49ft)

awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,nylonline;

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworkingonthe

machine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.

5.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces;keepguardsinplace;

Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepguardsinplace.

3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.

decal94-8072

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,

cuttingmechanism.

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1.Enginestop(shutoff)

Setup

Note:Determinerightandleftsideofthemachine

fromnormaloperatingposition.

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slidethelowerhandleintotheframe(Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Footstop4.Retainingpin

2.Hairpin5.Washer

3.Bolt6.Locknut

2.Secureeachsidewitharetainingpinanda

hairpin(Figure3).

3.Securethefootstoptotherightsideofthelower

handleusinganM6nut,andM6bolt,and2

washers(Figure3).

4.Attachthefootstoptotheframewitharetaining

pinandahairpin(Figure3).

5.Connecttheupperhandletothelowerhandleby

securingeachsidewithaU-bolt,anM6washer,

andahandwheel(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Upperhandle4.U-bolt

2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

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

10W-30oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

3.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole,wait3

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick

bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoil-llcapintothehole

(Figure6).

g017532

Figure6

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel

iscorrectasshowninFigure5.Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedinChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page15).

ProductOverview

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Figure7

1.Handle4.Handlebarsecuringknob

2.Operator-presencecontrol

5.Footstop

3.Switchbox

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Figure8

1.Sparkplug

7.Fuel-cap-ventknob

2.Exhaustguard8.Fuelcap

3.Exhaust

9.Chokelever

4.Dipstick10.Aircleaner

5.Fingerguard

11.Carburetor

6.Startergrip

Specications

Model

Cuttingwidth

Productwidth

02615

400mm(15-3/4

inches)

500mm(19-11/16

inches)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher

((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such

asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby

volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine

damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered

underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer

hasbeenaddedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure9).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithfuel

lessthan30daysold.

Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional

information.

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Figure9

1.Fuelcap

CheckingtheEngineOil

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithaclean

cloth.

3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe

oil-llhole.

4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.

5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,

refertoFigure10).

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Figure10

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintothe

oil-llhole,wait3minutes,andchecktheoil

levelonthedipstickbywipingthedipstickclean

andtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,the

oil-llcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),Multigrade

Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice

classicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel

iscorrectasshowninFigure10.Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedinChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page15).

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou

intocontactwiththemovingcuttingunit,

causingseriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Weargloveswhilehandlingthecutting

unit.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer

willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep

awayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.

1.TurnthefuelswitchtotheOFFposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Tiltthemachineonitsside,withthedipstick

down.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethenylon

cuttingline.

5.Installthenyloncuttinglineatthedesiredheight.

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Figure11

1.High3.Low

2.Middle

StartingtheEngine

1.Openthefueltankventbyturningtheventknob

atleast2or3turnscounterclockwise.

2.TurnthefuelvalvetotheONposition(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Fuelvalve

3.Holdtheoperator-presencecontrolagainstthe

handle.

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Figure13

1.Handle

2.Operator-presencecontrol

4.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine

towardyou(Figure14).

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Figure14

5.Pulltherecoil-starthandle.

Note:Donotallowthestartergriptosnapback

againsttheengine.Returnitgentlytoprevent

damagetothestarter.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

AdjustingtheHandle

Position

RefertoFigure15forthedifferenthandlepositions.

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Figure15

1.Hangingstorage/transportposition4.Storage/transportposition

2.Lowerworkingposition

5.Serviceposition

3.Upperworkingposition

Note:Forproperstorageprocedure,referto

PreparingtheMachineforStorage(page17).

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheoperator-presence

control(Figure16).

Important:Whenyoureleasethe

operator-presencecontrol,theengine

shouldshutoffandthecuttinglineshouldstop

within5seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,

stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontact

anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

g017546

Figure16

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththecuttingline.

Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect

thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe

machinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installnewcuttinglines

beforethecuttingseasonbegins.

•Replacethecuttinglinewhennecessarywitha

Tororeplacementcuttingline.

•Ensurethatthereplacementcuttinglineisthe

samelengthastheintactcuttingline.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthehighestsetting(30mmor1.2

inches)unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefall

whengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.Referto

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).

•Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthis

notrecommended.Ifthegrassistoolong,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine

tostall.Mowonlyindryconditions,ifpossible.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious

injuryifyouslipandcontactthecutting

line.Mowonlyindryconditions,if

possible.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep

themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Inspectthecuttingunitand/orreplacethe

cuttingline.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthis

notrecommended.Iftheleafcoveristoothick,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin5secondsafterreleasingthe

operator-presencecontrol.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

Aftereachuse

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

Every100hours

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine

aircoolingnsandstarter.Cleanthesystemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaff

conditions.

Yearly

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

PreparingforMaintenance

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto

leak.Fuelisammable,explosiveandcan

causepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwitha

handpump;neversiphon.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthe

sparkplug(Figure17)beforeperformingany

maintenanceprocedure.

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Figure17

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoits

side,withthedipstickdown.Ifthemachine

istippedinanotherdirection,oilmayllthe

valvetrain,requiringatleast30minutesto

drain.

ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopofthe

air-cleanercover(Figure18).

g017381

Figure18

1.Filter2.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover(Figure18).

3.Removethelter(Figure18).

4.Inspecttheairlter.

A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor

fuel,replaceit.

B.Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowcompressedairless

than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideof

thelterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

5.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover

usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintothe

airduct.

6.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner(Figure18).

7.Installthecover(Figure18).

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

2.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuel

sothatthefueldoesnotleakwhenyoutipthe

machineontoitsside.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Refer

toPreparingforMaintenance(page14).

4.Removethedipstick.

5.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick

down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-ll

hole.

6.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

7.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole,wait3

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick

bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoil-llcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:

MultigradeMineral10W-30oilwithanAPI

serviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,or

higher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevelis

correctasshownin(Figure19).Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedin5.

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Figure19

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal

recyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

UseaChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercan

damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)

asshowninFigure20.

g000533

Figure20

1.Center-electrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto20N-m(15ft-lb).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheNylonCutting

String

1.TurnthefuelvalvetotheOFFpositionandclose

theventknob.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Turnthemachineonitsside,withthedipstick

facingdown.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethenylon

cuttingline.

5.Placeonelengthofnyloncuttinglineintothe

desiredcuttingheightsetting.Ensurethata

secondlineofthesamelengthisplacedinthe

correspondingcuttingheightontheopposite

sideofthecuttingdisc.

Note:Ifusingasparereel,cutthelinetoalength

of200mm(7-7/8inches).

CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom

underthemachinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Tipthemachineonitsside,withthedipstick

down.

2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrass

anddebrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl,

andthesurroundingdeckareas.

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor

Storage

WARNING

Fuelvaporscanexplode.

•Donotstorefuelmorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosure

nearanopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelasdirectedbytheengine

manufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom

runningoutoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.

Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis

sufcientlydry.

5.Ifyouarestoringthemachinehangingonawall,

switchthefuelvalveoffandclosetheventof

thefuelcap.

6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

7.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)of

oilthroughthespark-plughole,andpullthe

starterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute

oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder

corrosionduringtheoff-season.

8.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).

9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark

plug.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Theholeinthefuel-capventis

plugged.

2.Cleantheholeinthefuel-capventor

replacethefuelcap.

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

Theenginedoesnotstart.

4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel

systemcontainsstalefuel.

4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwithfresh

fuel.Iftheproblempersists,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.1.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

thefuelcap.

2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis

restrictingtheairow.

2.Cleantheairlterand/orreplacethe

airlter.

3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

5.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,

orexcessivelydirty.

5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif

itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust

theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.

Theenginestartshardorlosespower.

6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

fuel.

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark

plug.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

2.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

Theenginerunsrough.

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis

restrictingtheairow.

3.Cleantheairlterand/orreplacethe

airlter.

1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

Themachineorenginevibrates

excessively.

3.Thecuttingdiscboltisloose.3.Tightenthecuttingdiscbolt.

1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern

repeatedly.

1.Changethemowingpattern.

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern.

2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

Country:

Phone

Number:

AgrolancKft

Hungary3627539640

MaquiverS.A.Colombia

5712364079

BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163

MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.

Japan81332522285

B-RayCorporation

Korea82325512076

Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

420255704

220

CascoSalesCompany

PuertoRico7877888383

Mountelda.s.Slovakia

420255704

220

CeresS.A.CostaRica

5062391138

MunditolS.A.

Argentina54114821

9999

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka

94112746100

NormaGarden

Russia74954116120

CyrilJohnston&Co.

NorthernIreland442890813121

OslingerTurfEquipmentSA

Ecuador59342396970

CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland

442890813121

OyHakoGroundandGarden

Finland35898700733

EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760

FemcoS.A.Guatemala

5024423277

Perfetto

Poland48618208416

ForGarderOU

Estonia3723846060

PratoverdeSRL.

Italy390499128

128

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.

Japan81726325861

Prochaska&Cie

Austria4312785100

GeomechanikiofAthensGreece

30109350054

RTCohen2004Ltd.

Israel97298617979

GolfinternationalTurizm

Turkey902163365993Riversa

Spain

34952837500

GuandongGoldenStarChina

862087651338

LelyTurfcare

Denmark4566109200

HakoGroundandGardenSweden

4635100000

SolvertS.A.S.

France331308177

HakoGroundandGarden

Norway4722907760

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus

35722434131

HayterLimited(U.K.)

UnitedKingdom441279723444

SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

India911292299901

HydroturfInt.CoDubai

UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500

HydroturfEgyptLLC

Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960

IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449

4387

ValtechMorocco21253766

3636

JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611VictusEmakPoland48618238369

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Deepcyclebatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberofkilowatt-hoursthey

candeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,andmaintenance

techniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthebatteriesin

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