Toro 30in TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3374-923RevB
30inTurfMasterWalk-BehindLawnMower
ModelNo.22200—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Themodelandserialnumberplateisinoneofthese2
locations.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualissuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the
actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill
besignicantlylower.
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Registeratwww.T oro.com.
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*3374-923*B
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................6
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................6
2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Controls................................................................7
Operation.....................................................................8
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................8
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline............................8
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................9
StartingtheEngine.................................................10
StoppingtheEngine...............................................10
OperatingtheSelf-propelDriveandEngagingthe
CuttingBlades....................................................10
CheckingtheBlade-stopSystemOperation................11
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................11
BaggingtheClippings.............................................12
Side-dischargingtheClippings..................................12
OperatingTips......................................................13
Maintenance.................................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14
ServicingtheAirFilter............................................15
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................15
ChangingtheOilFilter............................................16
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................16
CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts..........................17
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
Filter.................................................................17
ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................17
ServicingtheBlade-driveSystem..............................17
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................18
ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)
Belt...................................................................21
AdjustingtheSelf-propelCable................................21
AdjustingtheBlade-brakeCable...............................22
ChangingtheBlade-driveBelt..................................22
CleaningundertheMachineHousing........................23
Storage........................................................................24
GeneralInformation...............................................24
PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................24
PreparingtheEngine..............................................24
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................24
Troubleshooting...........................................................25
Safety
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade
safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers
andtheB71.4specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerforreasonably
safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemachinereadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thislawnmoweriscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheANSI/OPEI
B71.4–2004standard.
Training
ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
Theownerand/orusercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
people,orproperty.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.
Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothing,includingsafetyglassesand
hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry
maygettangledinmovingparts.
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Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhenengineis
running.
Donotsmoke.
Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operatethemunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
Onlystartenginefromtheoperator’sposition.
Besureofyourfootingwhileusingpedestrian-controlled
equipment,especiallywhenbackingup.
Walk,don’trun.
Neveroperateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause
slipping.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.
Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
Neverraisethedeckwiththebladesrunning.
Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
Stoponlevelgroundandshutoffenginebeforeleaving
theoperator’spositionforanyreasonincludingemptying
thecatchersoruncloggingthechute.
Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects
orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemowerwhileundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning
orrepairing.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,mufer,and
enginetohelppreventres.
Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.
Wrapthebladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicing.
Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.
Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.Replace
anydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapartfromthe
originalmachinemanufacturer.
93-7009
1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
94-8072
1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,
cuttingmechanism.
103-6328
1.Choke4.Slow
2.Fast5.Engine—stop
3.Continuousvariable
setting
116-7127
116-7581
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade-stayawayfrommovingparts.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeadjustingservicing,orcleaning.
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116-7583
1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
reardischargeplugorbaginplace.
6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating
position—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbytheblades;
andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
117–2718
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
121-1449
1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked.
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Setup
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InstallingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removethe2boltsfromthemachineframeinthe
locationshowninFigure3.
Note:Savetheboltsforsecuringthehandletothe
machineinstep3.
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2
Figure3
1.Bolt(2)
2.Nutonhandlesupport
bracket(2)
2.Rotatethehandlerearwardintotheoperatingposition.
3.Securethehandletothemachinewiththeboltsthat
youremovedinstep1.
4.Tightenthenutoneachofthehandlesupportbrackets
untilitissnug.
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FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Thismachinedoesnotcomewithoilinthe
engine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewith
oil.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
3.Ifthecrankcaseisempty,addabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube(
Figure4).
Note:Max.ll:29oz.(0.85l)withoillter;22oz.
(0.65l)withoutoillter;type:SAE30orSAE10W30
weightdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
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Figure4
1.Dipstick3.Addmark
2.Fullmark
4.Oil-lltube
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.
Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,install
thedipstickfully.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure4).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addasmall
amountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,thenrepeat
steps
4through6untiltheoillevelisattheFull
markonthedipstick.
IftheoillevelabovetheFullmark,drainthe
excessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick;refertoChangingtheEngineOil
(page15)
.
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
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ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Sparkplug(underbrush
guard)
9.Grassbag
2.Airlter
10.Rearcutting-heightlever
3.Oilll/dipstick11.Fuelshut-offvalve
4.Throttlelever
12.Oillter
5.Fuel-tankcap13.Beltcover
6.Reardeector
14.Frontcutting-heightlever
7.Handle15.Belt-cover-accesspanel
8.Controlbar
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4
Figure6
1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute
2.Mulchplug
4.Side-dischargedeector
Controls
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3
4
Figure7
Throttle(Throttlelevernotshownforthesakeofclarity)
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
4.Stop
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2
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Figure8
Controlbar
1.Handle
2.Controlbar
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,ensurethattheself-propeldrive
andthecontrolbaroperateproperly.Whenyoureleasethe
controlbar,thebladesandtheself-propeldriveshouldstop.
Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure9
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweentheAdd
andFullmarksonthedipstick(
Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Dipstick3.Addmark
2.Fullmark
4.Oil-lltube
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure10).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.
Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,install
thedipstickfully.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure10).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addasmall
amountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,thenrepeat
steps4through6untiltheoillevelisattheFull
markonthedipstick.
IftheoillevelabovetheFullmark,drainthe
excessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick;refertoChangingtheEngineOil
(page15).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline
withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,suchas%15
orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult,
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
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Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen
addedtothefuel.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addafuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap(
Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Fuel-tankcap
2.Removethecapfromthetank.
3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthetank.Do
notllintothellerneck.
Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4
inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecausethe
gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.
4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
DANGER
Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbringyour
handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult
inseriousinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
Thecuttingheightsrangefrom1-1/2inches(38mm)to5
inches(127mm)in1/2-inch(13mm)increments.
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Figure12
Viewfromfrontleft-handsideofthemachine
1.1-1/2in(38mm)5.3-1/2in(89mm)
2.2in(51mm)6.4in(102mm)
3.2-1/2in(64mm)7.4-1/2in(114mm)
4.3inch(76mm)8.5in(127mm)
Thecuttingheightiscontrolledwithafrontleverandarear
lever,bothontheleftsideofthemachine(Figure13and
Figure14).Toraiseorlowerthemachine,engagethelever,
raiseorlowerthemachine,andthendisengagethelever.
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Figure13
Frontcuttingheightlever
1.Squeezethelevertodisengageit.
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Figure14
Rearcuttingheightlever
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure5).
2.Openthefuelshut-offvalve(
Figure15).
Note:Whenthefuelshut-offvalveisopen,thelever
isparallelwiththefuelline.
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Figure15
1.Fuelshut-offvalve
3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition
(
Figure7).
4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,
thenpullitsharply.
5.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheFastposition
whentheenginestarts(Figure6).
Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps3through5.
StoppingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheOffpositionandwait
forallmovingpartstostop.
2.Closethefuelshut-offvalveanddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplugifyoudonotusethemachineor
leaveitunattended.
OperatingtheSelf-propel
DriveandEngagingthe
CuttingBlades
Tooperatetheself-propeldrivewithoutengagingthe
blades,raisethecontrolbartothehandle(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Raisethecontrolbartothehandle.
Tooperatetheself-propeldriveandengagetheblades,
slidethecontrolbarallthewaytotherightandraiseit
tothehandle(Figure16).
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Figure17
1.Slidethecontrolbartothe
right.
2.Raisethecontrolbarto
thehandle.
Todisengagetheself-propeldriveandtheblades,release
thecontrolbar.
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor
decreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbarandthe
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handle.Lowerthecontrolbartoreducethespeedwhenyou
makeaturnorifthemachineismovingtoofast.Ifyoulower
thecontrolbartoofar,themachinestopsself-propelling.
Squeezethecontrolbarclosertothehandletoincreasethe
groundspeed.Whenyouholdthecontrolbartightagainst
thehandle,themachineself-propelsatthemaximumground
speed.
CheckingtheBlade-stop
SystemOperation
Beforeeachuse,checkthatthebladesstopwithin3seconds
ofreleasingthecontrolbar.
UsingtheGrassBag
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
blade-stopsystemoperation.Theblades
shouldstopwithin3secondsofreleasing
thecontrolbar;iftheydonot,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stopsystem.
1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.
2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.
3.Starttheengine.
4.Engagetheblades.
Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat
thebladesarerotating.
5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasethecontrolbar.
Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3secondsof
releasingthecontrolbar,theblade-stopsystemmaybe
deterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafe
operatingcondition.Havethemachineinspectedand
servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
NotUsingtheGrassBag
1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy
area.
2.Setall4wheelstothe3-1/2inch(89mm)cutting
heightsetting.
3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa
ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine(about3
inchesor75mmindiameter).
4.Placethenewspaperballabout5inches(13cm)in
frontofthemachine.
5.Starttheengine.
6.Engagetheblades.
7.Releasethecontrolbarandbegincountingout3
seconds.
8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequicklyforward
overthenewspaper.
9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.
Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe
machine,repeatsteps4through10.
Important:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledor
shredded,thebladesdidnotstopproperly,which
couldresultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass
andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine
torecycle:
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit
andinstalltheside-dischargedeector;referto
Removing
theSide-dischargeChute(page13).
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page12).
Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitbythe
handle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitintothe
rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace;refer
toFigure18.
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Figure18
1.Rear-dischargeplug
2.Reardeector
WARNING
Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace
beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe
bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe
grassbaginstalled.
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BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandother
similardebristobethrowntowardtheoperatoror
bystandersandresultinseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit
andinstalltheside-dischargedeectorbeforebaggingthe
clippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page
13).
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Bagrod
2.Reardeector
2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthe
latchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom
themachine(Figure18).
3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthe
handle,androckthebagbackandforthtoensurethat
therodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches;refer
toFigure19.
4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.
MowingwiththeGrassBag
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator’sor
bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrass
Bagabove.
DANGER
Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystander.
Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnelwhen
theengineisrunning.
Side-dischargingtheClippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallowobjects
tobethrowninthedirectionoftheoperatoror
bystanders.Also,contactwiththebladescould
occur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontactcancause
seriousinjuryordeath.
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthe
side-dischargedeectororside-dischargechutein
placeandworkingproperly.
InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute
Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin
placebeforeyourecycletheclippings.
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1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Removethegrassbagifitisinstalledonthemachine;
referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page12).
3.Inserttherear-dischargeplug;refertoRecyclingthe
Clippings(page11).
4.Removetheside-dischargedeectorbypullingup
onthespringthatholdsthedeectorinplaceand
removingthedeector(Figure20).
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2
3
Figure20
1.Topoftheside-discharge
deector
3.Side-dischargedeector
2.Spring
5.Installtheside-dischargechute(Figure21)bypulling
uponthespring,placingthechuteovertheopening,
andloweringthespringoverthetabsontopofthe
dischargechute.
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Figure21
1.Side-dischargechute
RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsin
InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute.
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.
Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladescouldhitandthrow.
Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfrom
theareaofoperation.
Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolidobjects.
Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason.
Periodicallyledownnicksontheblades.
ReplacethebladeswhennecessarywithoriginalToro
replacementblades.
Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblades.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
Cleantheundersideofthemachinedeckaftereach
mowing.RefertoCleaningundertheMachineHousing
(page23).
Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest
cuttingresults.
WARNING
Operatingamachinewithitsenginerunning
ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemachinetothrowapartofabladeor
engineintotheoperator’sorbystander’sarea
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsupmore
clippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlterandreduces
engineperformance.
CuttingGrass
Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe
year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe
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2-inch(51mm),2-1/2-inch(64mm),or3-inch(83mm)
cuttingheightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrass
bladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe2-inch(51mm)
settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen
grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.
Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rstmow
atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then
mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.
Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe
lawn,themachinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryoneor
moreofthefollowing:
Sharpentheblades.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotchlower
thantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefrontwheels
at2inches(51mm)andtherearwheelsat2-1/2inches
(64mm).
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanonepassovertheleaves.
Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleavesonthe
lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.Thismakesiteasiertofeed
theleavesunderthemachinedeck.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.
Servicetheblade-drivesystem.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengineoillevel.
Checktheblade-stopsystemoperation.Thebladesshouldstopwithin3secondsof
releasingthecontrolbar;iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Inspecttheairlter.
Checkthecuttingbladesandservicethem,ifnecessary.
Inspecttheblades.
Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
Every25hours
Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every50hours
Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).
Checktheconditionofthebelts.
Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.
Removedebrisfromunderthebeltcover.
Servicetheblade-drivesystem.
Every100hours
Changetheoillter.
Checkthesparkplug.
Cleanthefueltanklter.
Changethefuellter.
Every250hours
Changetheblade-brake-clutchbelt.
Every300hours
Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectororbeforestorage.
Important:RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
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CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours—Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(more
frequentlyindustyconditions).
Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter(more
frequentlyindustyconditions).
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair
lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(
Figure22).
Figure22
1.Cover3.Air-lterbase
2.Foampre-lterandpaper
lter
4.Removethefoampre-lterandpaperlter(Figure22).
5.Removethefoampre-lterfromthepaperlter(
Figure
22),andreplacethepaperlterifitisexcessivelydirty.
Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.
6.Washthefoampre-cleanerwithamilddetergentand
water,thenblotitdry.
Note:Donotaddoiltothefoampre-cleaner.
7.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperlter.
8.Installtheair-lterassembly.
9.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changetheengine
oilwithouttheoillter.
Every50hours—Changetheengineoil(moreoften
industyconditions).
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideofthe
machine.
5.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
6.Tipthemachine,withtheairlterup,todraintheoil
intothedrainpan(Figure22).
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Figure23
Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthecrankcase
usinganoilextractor.
7.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.
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8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
9.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil.Referto2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
(page6).
11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
ChangingtheOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil
(page15).
5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthatmay
leakoutasyouremovethelter.
6.Removetheoillter(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Oillter
7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter
withoil(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Gasket
8.Installthenewlteruntilthegasketcontactsthelter
base,thenhandtightenthelteranadditional2/3turn.
9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil;referto2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page
6).
10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.
12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
checkforoilleakagearoundthelter.
13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter;refer
to
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page8)
14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm);refer
toFigure26.
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Figure26
1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.
7.Torquetheplugto17ft-lb(23N-m).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
CheckingtheConditionofthe
Belts
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Removethebeltcover(Figure5)byremovingthe4
boltsthatholdittothemachinehousing.
3.Checkthebeltsforanycracks,frayededges,burn
marks,oranyotherdamage.
4.Replacealldamagedbelts.
5.Ifyoureplacetheblade-drivebelt,youmustadjustit.
RefertoServicingtheBlade-driveSystem(page17).
6.Installthebeltcoverwiththe4boltsthatyouremoved
instep
2.
EmptyingtheFuelTankand
CleaningtheFilter
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthefuelhoseand
replaceitifnecessary.
Every100hours—Cleanthefueltanklter.
Yearlyorbeforestorage—Emptythefueltankbefore
repairsasdirectororbeforestorage.
Note:Thefueltanklter(screen)elementislocatedinside
thefueltankattheoutlet.Thislterisapartofthefueltank
andcannotberemoved.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.
Important:Draingasolinefromacoldengine
only.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Closethefuelshut-offvalve.
4.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetubeclampat
thecarburetor.
5.Openthefuelshut-offvalveanddrainthegasoline
completelyfromthetankandfuellineintoanapproved
fuelcontainer.
6.Removethefueltankfromthemachine.
7.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,move
thefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritoutintoan
approvedfuelcontainer.
8.Installthefueltankandthefuelline.
ChangingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Closethefuelshut-offvalve(
Figure27).
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2
Figure27
1.Fuellter2.Fuelshut-offvalve
4.Removethefuellter(Figure27)fromthefuellineby
looseningthetubeclampssurroundingthefuellter.
5.Installanewfuellterinthefuellineusingthetube
clampsthatyouremovedinstep4.
ServicingtheBlade-drive
System
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours—Removedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.
Every50hours—Servicetheblade-drivesystem.
1.Loosenthe2screwsonthebelt-cover-accesspaneland
removethepanel(
Figure28).
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Figure28
1.Belt-tensionspring5.Blade-drivebelt
2.Adjustingbolt6.Wall
3.Gap
7.Beltcover
4.Adjustingnut8.Belt-cover-accesspanel
2.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideofthebelt
coverandaroundalltheparts.
3.Holdafeelergaugesetbetween0.005and0.03inches
(0.13and0.76mm)againstthewallandslideitdown
behindthebelttensionspring;referto
Figure29.
Figure29
Note:Ifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthegaugeand
thespring,tightentheadjustingboltandthenutuntil
thefeelergaugebarelyslidesfreelyinandoutofthe
gap(Figure28).
Important:Donotovertightentheadjustingbolt.
Thiscoulddamagetheblade-drivebelt.
4.Installthebelt-cover-accesspanel.
ServicingtheCuttingBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Important:
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the
blades pr oper l y .
Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor
areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladesforsharpnessandanywearordamage
wheneveryourunoutofgasoline;refertoInspectingthe
Blades(page18).Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveit
sharpenedorreplaceit.Ifthebladesareworn,bent,damaged
orcracked,replacethemimmediatelywithagenuineToro
replacementblades.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrowntowardtheoperator
orabystander,resultinginseriouspersonalinjury
ordeath.
Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
Replacewornordamagedblades.
Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason,
becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshredding
thegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat
theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof
disease.
PreparingtoServicetheCuttingBlades
Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterupintheair,
untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingabladecould
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblades.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure30).Iftheedgesare
notsharporhavenicks,removethebladesandhave
themsharpenedorreplacethem.
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Figure30
1.Curvedarea3.Wear/slotforming
2.Cuttingedge4.Crack
2.Inspectthebladesthemselves,especiallythecurved
area(Figure42).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,or
aslotforminginthisarea(Figure30),immediately
replacethemwithnewblades.
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DANGER
Ifyouallowabladetowear,aslotwillform
betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade.
Eventuallyapieceoftheblademaybreak
offandbethrownfromunderthehousing,
possiblyresultinginseriousinjurytoyouor
bystanders.
Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
Nevertrytostraightenabladethatisbent
orweldabrokenorcrackedblade.
Checkforbentblades;referto
Checking
forBentBlades(page19).
CheckingforBentBlades
1.Rotatethebladesuntiltheyarepositionedasshown
in
Figure31.
B
B
2
1
3
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Figure31
1.Frontofcuttingdeck3.Measureformthecutting
edgetoasmooth,level
suface
2.MeasureatlocationsA
andB
2.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedges
atlocationsAandB,(Figure31),andrecordboth
dimensions.
3.Rotatethebladessothattheiroppositeendsareat
locationsAandB.
4.Repeatthemeasurementsinstep2andrecordthem.
Note:IfthedifferencebetweenthedimensionsAand
Bobtainedinsteps2and4exceeds1/8inch,replace
theblades;refertoRemovingtheBlades(page19)and
InstallingtheBlades(page20).
WARNING
Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.
Alwaysreplaceabentordamagedblade
withanewblade.
Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofablade.
RemovingtheBlades
Replacethebladeswhentheystrikeasolidobject,areoutof
balance,bent,orworn.UseonlygenuineTororeplacement
blades.
1.Useablockofwoodtoholdeachbladesteadyandturn
thebladeboltcounterclockwiseasshowninFigure32.
Figure32
2.RemoveeachbladeasshowninFigure33.
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2
3
4
Figure33
1.Spindle(2)3.Blade(2)
2.Bladedriver(2)4.Bladebolt(2)
3.Inspectthepinsonthebladedriversforwearand
damage.
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installtherstbladesothatitishorizontal,alongwith
allmountinghardwareasshowninFigure33.
Note:Tightentheboltwithyourngers.
Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblades
topointtowardthemachinehousing.Besureto
nesttheraisedareasoneachbladedriverwiththe
recessesintheheadofitscorrespondingspindle,
andthepinsontheothersideofeachbladedriver
withtheholesinitscorrespondingblade.
2.Steadyeachbladewithaboardandturnthebladebolt
clockwisewithatorquewrenchasshowninFigure34;
torqueeachbladeboltto60ft-lb(82N-m).
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Figure34
Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N-m)is
verytight.Putyourweightbehindthewrenchand
tightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcult
toovertighten.
3.Rotatetheinstalledblade1/4turnuntilitisvertical,
andinstalltheotherbladeinthesamemannerasthe
rst(refertostep1).
Note:Thebladesshouldbeperpendicular,forming
aninverted“T”asshowninFigure35.
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Figure35
1.Blade(2)
4.Tightenthesecondblade;refertostep2.
5.Rotatethebladesbyhandafull360°turntoensure
thattheydonottouch.
Note:Ifthebladestoucheachother,theyarenot
mountedcorrectly.Repeatsteps
1through3untilthe
bladesnolongertoucheachother.
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Toro 30in TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower User manual

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