FormNo.3412-942RevA
TimeMaster®30inLawnMower
ModelNo.21199—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.21200—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintendedto
beusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas
laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance
withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower
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Registeratwww.Toro.com.
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specicationsonyourmowermodel.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
GeneralSafety.........................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................5
1AssemblingtheHandle..........................................5
2FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5
3ChargingtheBattery..............................................6
4AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Operation.....................................................................8
BeforeOperation.......................................................8
BeforeOperationSafety...........................................8
FillingtheFuelTank................................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................10
AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................10
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................10
DuringOperation.....................................................11
DuringOperatingSafety..........................................11
StartingtheEngine.................................................12
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................12
ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................13
EngagingtheBlades...............................................13
DisengagingtheBlades...........................................13
CheckingtheBlade-StopSystemOperation................13
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................14
BaggingtheClippings.............................................14
Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................15
OperatingTips......................................................16
AfterOperation........................................................16
AfterOperatingSafety............................................16
CleaningundertheMachine.....................................17
Maintenance.................................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................18
MaintenanceSafety.................................................18
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................18
ServicingtheAirFilter............................................19
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................19
ChargingtheBattery...............................................20
ReplacingtheFuse..................................................21
ReplacingtheBattery..............................................21
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................22
ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.............................22
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................23
CheckingforBentBlades........................................24
RemovingtheBlades..............................................24
InstallingtheBlades................................................25
Storage........................................................................26
GeneralInformation...............................................26
PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................26
PreparingtheEngine..............................................26
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................26
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithANSI
B71.1-2012.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual
beforestartingtheengine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
ofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistanceawayfromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow
childrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,
fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal94-8072
94-8072
decal104-7953
104-7953
Electric-startmodelonly
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
decal108-9751
108-9751
Electric-startmodelonly
1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start
2.Engine—run
decal117-2718
117-2718
decal120-9570
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal125-5092
125-5092
1.Steponthedecktostarttheengine.
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decal131-4514b
131-4514
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine;shutofftheenginebeforeleaving
theoperatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
decal132-4470
132-4470
TractionAdjustment
1.Attention;readthe
Operator'sManual—1)
Loosentheknobbyturning
itcounterclockwise;2)Pull
thecable(s)awayfrom
theenginetodecrease
thetraction,orpushthe
cable(s)towardtheengine
toincreasethetraction;
3)Tightentheknobby
turningitclockwise.
2.ScantheQRcodefor
moreinformationon
tractionadjustment.
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Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengineandanyotherplasticor
wrappingonthemachine.
Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,donotinsert
thekeyintotheelectric-startignitionuntilyouareready
tostarttheengine(electric-startmodelonly).
1
AssemblingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenunfoldingthe
handle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Rotatetheupperhandlesothatitneststogetherwith
thelowerhandle(Figure3),andtightenbothknobson
thehandletolocktheupperhandleinplace(Figure4).
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Figure3
1.Upperhandle
2.Knob(2)
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Figure4
1.Handle-locklever
2.Releasethehandle-locklever(Figure4).
3.Pullthehandlerearwardandlockitintoposition
(Figure4).
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FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin
theengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.Before
startingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.
Engineoilcapacity:0.53L(18oz)
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Full3.Low
2.High
3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacityofoil
intotheoil-lltube.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
Note:Wait3to5minutesfortheoiltosettlebefore
checkingit.
5.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,thenremove
thedipstick.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure5).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,carefully
pourasmallamountofoilintotheoil-lltube,
wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps3through5until
theoilonthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain
theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickisatthe
correctlevel;refertoChangingtheEngineOil
(page19).
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
7.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:Changetheengineoilaftertherst5
operatinghours;changeityearlythereafter.Referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page19).
3
ChargingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Electric-StartModelOnly
RefertoChargingtheBattery(page20).
4
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure6.
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Figure6
1.Handle
3.Grassbag
2.Frame
Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure6).
2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure7).
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Figure7
3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure7).
ProductOverview
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Figure8
1.Sidedoor
9.Ignitionswitch
(electric-startmodelonly)
ortoggleswitch(standard
modelonly)
2.Sparkplug10.Battery(electric-start
modelonly;notshown)
3.Recoil-starthandle11.Reardoor
4.Oilll/dipstick
12.Rearcutting-heightlever
5.Handle-locklever13.Fuse
6.Handleknob(2)14.Airlter
7.Adjustmentknobforthe
self-propeldrive
15.Washoutport
8.Upperhandle16.Frontcutting-heightlever
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Figure9
Upperhandle
1.Adjustmentknobforthe
self-propeldrive
4.Blade-controlbar
2.Traction-assisthandle
5.Ignitionkey(electric-start
modelonly)
3.Blade-control-barlock6.Ignitionswitch
(electric-startmodelonly)
ortoggleswitch(standard
modelonly)
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Figure10
1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute
2.Rear-dischargeplug
(installed)
4.Batterycharger
(electric-startmodelonly)
Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchasdoors
and/orgrasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingproperly.
•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,
bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand
removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.
•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouintocontact
withthemovingblades,causingseriousinjury.
–Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey
(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
–Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
FuelSafety
DANGER
Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthenozzle
andthefuel-tankopening.
•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
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FillingtheFuelTank
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline
withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,suchasE15or
E85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.Using
unapprovedgasolinemaycauseperformanceproblems
and/orenginedamage.Usingunapprovedgasolineisnot
coveredundertheproductwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen
addedtothefuel.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap,andremovethecap
fromthetank(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Donotllthefueltankabovethebottomofthefuel-tank
neck.
Important:Themowerisequippedwitha
premiumfueltankthatincorporatesafoaminsert
topreventfuelagitation.Neverremovethefoam
elementasitallowstheenginetouseallthefuel
inthetank(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Foaminsert
2.Fillthefueltank,leavingatleast6mm(1/4inch)from
thebottomoftheneckemptytoallowthefuelroom
toexpand(Figure11).
3.Installthefuel-tankcapandtightenitsecurelybyhand.
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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Engineoilcapacity:0.53L(18oz)
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Full3.Low
2.High
3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,thenremove
thedipstick.
5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure13).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,slowly
pourasmallamountofoilintotheoil-lltube,
wait3minutes,andthenrepeatsteps3through5
untiltheoilonthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain
theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickisat
thecorrectlevel.Todraintheexcessoil,referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page19).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurely.
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Youcanraiseorlowerthehandletoapositionmore
comfortableforyou.
1.Liftthehandleslightlyandpullthehandle-locklever
rearwardtodisengagethehandle-lockpins(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Handle-locklever3.Notches
2.Handle-lockpin(2)
2.Rotatethehandleandalignthedesirednotchinthe
handlebrackettothehandle-lockpins;refertoFigure
14.
3.Releasethehandle-locklevertosecurethehandlein
place.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.
Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired;refertoFigure15and
Figure16.
Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontandrear
cutting-heightleversforward;tolowerthemachine,movethe
cutting-heightleversrearward.Setthefrontandrearwheels
tothesameheightunlessspecialcircumstancesrequire
otherwise;refertoOperatingTips(page16).
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5
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Figure15
Frontcutting-heightlever
1.A:10.8cm(4-1/4inches)5.E:5.7cm(2-1/4inches)
2.B:9.5cm(3-3/4inches)6.F:4.4cm(1-3/4inches)
3.C:8.3cm(3-1/4inches)7.G:3.2cm(1-1/4inches)
4.D:7.0cm(2-3/4inches)
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5
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Figure16
Rearcutting-heightlever
1.A:10.8cm(4-1/4inches)5.E:5.7cm(2-1/4inches)
2.B:9.5cm(3-3/4inches)6.F:4.4cm(1-3/4inches)
3.C:8.3cm(3-1/4inches)7.G:3.2cm(1-1/4inches)
4.D:7.0cm(2-3/4inches)
DuringOperation
DuringOperatingSafety
GeneralSafety
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;
slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghair,securelooseclothing,and
donotwearjewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,remove
theignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,theengineshould
shutoffandthebladesshouldstopwithin3seconds.If
not,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperatethe
machinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyouslipand
contacttheblades.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview .
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall
accident.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),and
waitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbehotand
canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacethemwiththemanufacturer’s
recommendedpartswhennecessary.
•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbytheThe
Toro®Companyonly.
SlopeSafety
•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Use
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poorfooting
couldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.
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StartingtheEngine
StandardModel
Pulltherecoilhandleslowlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpull
itsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntotheengineslowly.
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Electric-StartModel
Youcanstarttheengineonanelectric-startmodelbyusing
eithertheignitionkeyortherecoil-starthandle.
•IgnitionKey
TurnandholdtheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition
(Figure17);whentheenginestarts,releasetheignition
key.
Important:Donotattempttostarttheenginewith
theblade-controlbarengaged;otherwise,youmay
blowthefuse.
Note:DonotholdtheignitionkeyintheSTARTposition
forlongerthan5secondstopreventburningoutthe
startermotor.
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Figure17
•Recoil-StartHandle
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheRUNposition(Figure
17).
2.Pulltherecoilhandleslowlytotherearuntilyou
feelresistance,thenpullsharply.Allowtheropeto
returntotheengineslowly.
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands
ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe
machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure18).
Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeblades
engagedordisengaged.
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Figure18
Note:Usethetraction-assisthandleinsituationswhenyou
needmorecontrolthanyouhavewiththeself-propeldrive
alone.
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ShuttingOfftheEngine
StandardModel
Pressthetoggleswitch(Figure19)totheSTOPpositionand
holdituntiltheengineshutsoff.
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Figure19
1.Toggleswitch
Electric-StartModel
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition(Figure20).
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Figure20
2.Whentheengineshutsoff,removethekeyfromthe
keyswitchandtakeitwithyouwhenyouleavethe
machine.
EngagingtheBlades
Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladesdonotturn.You
mustengagethebladestomow.
1.Pulltheblade-control-barlockbacktotheblade-control
bar(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Blade-controlbarlock2.Blade-controlbar
2.Slowlypulltheblade-controlbarbacktothehandle
(Figure21).
3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure
22).
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Figure22
DisengagingtheBlades
Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure23).
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Figure23
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,
thebladesshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifitdoesnot
stopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyand
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
CheckingtheBlade-Stop
SystemOperation
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
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Checkthatthebladesstopwithin3secondsofreleasingthe
blade-controlbar.
UsingtheGrassBag
Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stopsystem.
1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.
2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.
3.Starttheengine.
4.Engagetheblades.
Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat
thebladesarerotating.
5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasetheblade-controlbar.
Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3secondsof
releasingtheblade-controlbar,theblade-stopsystem
maybedeterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultin
anunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethemachine
inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
6.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
NotUsingtheGrassBag
1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy
area.
2.Setall4wheelstothe89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting
heightsetting.
3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa
ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachinehousing
(about76mm(3inches)indiameter).
4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)in
frontofthemachine.
5.Starttheengine.
6.Engagetheblades.
7.Releasetheblade-controlbarandbegincountingout3
seconds.
8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequicklyforward
overthenewspaper.
9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.
Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe
machine,repeatsteps4through10.
11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,theblades
didnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultinanunsafe
operatingcondition.ContactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass
andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine
torecycle,dothefollowing:
•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit
andlowertheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemovingthe
Side-DischargeChute(page16).
•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page15).
•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby
thehandle,raisethereardoor,andinsertitintothe
rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace;refer
toFigure24.
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Figure24
1.Reardoor3.Rear-dischargeplug
installed
2.Rear-dischargeplug
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.Also,anopen
rear-dischargeareacouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace
beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe
bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe
grassbaginstalled.
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,removeitbefore
baggingtheclippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-Discharge
Chute(page16).
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InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure25).
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2
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Figure25
1.Reardoor3.Latch
2.Rear-dischargeplug
2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthe
latchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom
themachine(Figure25).
3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthe
handleandrockthebagbackandforthtoensurethat
therodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches;refer
toFigure26.
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Figure26
1.Bagrod
2.Notch(2)
4.Lowerthereardooruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrass
Bag(page15).
Side-Dischargingthe
Clippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe
rear-dischargeplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page
15)beforeside-dischargingtheclippings.
Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin
placebeforeyourecycletheclippings(Figure24).
InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute
1.Liftopentheside-dischargedoor(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Side-dischargedoor2.Side-dischargechute
2.Installtheside-dischargechuteasshowninFigure27
andFigure28,andclosethedoorontothechute.
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Figure28
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RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsin
InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute(page15).
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand
removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblades.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey
(electric-startmodelonly),disconnectthewirefromthe
sparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
•Forbestperformance,installnewbladesbeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladeswhennecessarywithTororeplacement
blades.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelow5cm(2inches)unlessthegrassissparseoritis
latefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause
theenginetostall.
•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyardandcan
causethemachinetoplugortheenginetostall.Avoid
mowinginwetconditions.
•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,
followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree
ofdrygrassandleafdebris.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1
ormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladesorhavethemsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanasinglepassovertheleaves.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
AfterOperation
AfterOperatingSafety
GeneralSafety
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein
anyenclosure.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
HaulingSafety
•Removetheignitionkeybeforeloadingthemachinefor
hauling(electric-startmodelonly).
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.
•Securethemachinefromrolling.
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CleaningundertheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-heightsetting.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).
4.Attachahosetothewashouttting,andturnthewater
onhigh(Figure29).
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting
O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect
theO-ring.
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Figure29
1.Washouttting3.O-ring
2.Hose
4.Coupling
5.Starttheengine,engagetheblade-controllever,and
letthemachinerunfor1to3minuteswiththeblades
turning.
6.Disengagetheblade-controllever,shutofftheengine,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
7.Shutoffthewaterandremovethecouplingfromthe
washouttting.
Note:Ifthemachineisnotcleanafterasingle
washing,soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then
repeattheprocess.
8.Runthemachineagainandengagethebladesfor1to3
minutestoremovetheexcesswater.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcouldexpose
youandotherstothrownobjectsorbladecontact.
Contactwithabladeorthrowndebriscancause
injuryordeath.
•Replaceabrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingthemachineagain.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemachine
orthroughopeningsinthemachine.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Checktheblade-brake-clutchoperation.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
•Checktheairlterandcleanorreplaceit,ifnecessary.
•Checkthecuttingblades.
Every25hours
•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelonly).
Every50hours
•Cleantheairlter;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.
Every200hours
•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperationconditions.
Yearly
•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Servicethecuttingblades.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.
Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww .torodealer.com(UScustomersonly).Engine
partsareonlyavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
MaintenanceSafety
•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplugand
removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly)before
performinganymaintenanceprocedure.
•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthe
machine.
•Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescanresultin
seriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicingthe
blades.
•Usecautionasrotating1bladecancauseotherblades
torotate.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper
operationregularly.
•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelis
ammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedrytoremovethefuelwithahandpump;
neversiphonthefuel.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey
(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure30).
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Figure30
1.Spark-plugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblades,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip
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themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.
Fuelisammable,explosive,andcancause
personalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwithahand
pump;neversiphon.
ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheair
lterandcleanorreplaceit,ifnecessary.
Every50hours—Cleantheairlter;cleanitmore
frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Yearly—Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequently
industyoperatingconditions.
Every200hours—Replacetheairlter;replaceit
morefrequentlyindustyoperationconditions.
1.Loosenthefastenerandremovetheair-ltercover
(Figure31).
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Figure31
1.Cover
3.Filter
2.Fastener4.Base
2.Removeandinspectthelter.
•Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,
replaceit.
•Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral
timesorblowthedebrisoutwardfromtheinterior
ofthelterusingcompressedairatlessthan207
kPa(30psi).
Note:Donotbrushorblowdirtfromtheoutside
ofthelter;eitherforcesdirtintothebers.
3.Cleantheair-lterbodyandcoverusingadamprag.
Keepdirtawayfromtheairopening.
4.Installthelterontothebase.
5.Installthecoverandscrewthefastenerdownsecurely.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours
Yearly
Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe
oiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
Engineoilcapacity:0.53L(18oz)
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page19).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure32).
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Figure32
1.Full3.Low
2.High
4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheairlterisup)
todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-lltube(Figure33).
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Figure33
5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.
6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacityofoil
intotheoil-lltube.
7.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.
8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,thenremove
thedipstick.
10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure32).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,carefully
pourasmallamountofoilintotheoil-lltube,
wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps8through10until
theoilonthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain
theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickisatthe
correctlevel.
ChargingtheBattery
Electric-StartModelOnly
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Yearlyorbeforestorage
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly(every
25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerinasheltered
area,andchargethebatteryatroomtemperature(about22°C
or70°F)wheneverpossible.
Note:Themachineisequippedwithanalternatorcharging
system.
1.Connectthechargertothewireharnesslocatedbelow
theignitionkey(Figure34).
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2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.
Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,
recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording
tolocalcodes.
Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLEDdisplay
thatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:
•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe
battery.
•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfullychargedor
isdisconnectedfromthebattery.
•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen
indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.Thisstate
lastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfullycharged.
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