Toro 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3375-289RevA

21inHeavy-DutyRecycler

/Rear

BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22196—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3375-289*A

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Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass

onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................4

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................4

Training.................................................................4

Preparation.............................................................4

Operation...............................................................4

MaintenanceandStorage..........................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6

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

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................8

2InstallingtheStarterRope......................................8

3InstallingtheFuelTank..........................................8

4InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug.......................10

5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil................................10

ProductOverview.........................................................12

Controls...............................................................12

Operation....................................................................13

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................13

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13

StartingtheEngine.................................................14

StoppingtheEngine...............................................14

OperatingtheSelf-propelDriveandEngagingthe

CuttingBlade.....................................................14

UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug..............................15

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch..............................15

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................17

UsingtheGrassBag................................................17

OperatingTips......................................................18

Maintenance.................................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................20

Lubrication...............................................................21

LubricatingthePivotArms......................................21

LubricatingtheGearCase........................................21

EngineMaintenance..................................................21

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................21

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................22

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................22

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................23

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive................................23

ServicingtheWheels...............................................23

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................24

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable...............................24

BladeMaintenance.....................................................24

MaintainingtheBlade.............................................24

Cleaning...................................................................26

CleaningundertheMachineHousing........................26

CleaningtheDischargeTunnelandPlug....................26

CleaningundertheBeltCover..................................27

CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield......................27

Storage........................................................................28

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................28

PreparingtheEngine..............................................28

GeneralInformation...............................................28

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................28

Troubleshooting...........................................................29

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade

safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers

andtheB71.4specicationsoftheAmericanNational

StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowertoofferreasonably

safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

Toensuremaximumsafetyandbestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat

youandanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe

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.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis

theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other

people,orproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingsafetyglassesand

hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry

maygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused,and

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingtheengine.

Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingpedestrian-controlled

equipment,especiallywhenbackingup.

•Walk;don’trun.

•Neveroperateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.

•Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisethedeckwiththebladerunning.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removed,oraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelgroundandshutofftheenginebefore

leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason,including

emptyingthecatcheroruncloggingthechute.

•Stoptheequipmentandinspectthebladeafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingup,tobesureof

aclearpath.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,

orrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,mufer,and

enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblade.Wrapthebladeor

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingit.Only

replacetheblade;neverstraightenorweldit.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

68-7410

74-1970

1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

117–2718

121-1449

1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked

orblocked.

107-4098

112-8736

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handle1

Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

Washer4

Thinnyloninsertlocknut(5/16inch)

Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Carriagebolt

Locknut(5/16inch)

Bagsupportrod1

Bagaligningplate1

Caplocknut

Cabletie

Installthehandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthestarterrope.

Self-tappingscrew

Fueltank1

Hoseclamp1

Installthefueltank.

Dischargetunnelplug1Installthedischargetunnelplug.

Nopartsrequired

–

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

4Washer

Thinnyloninsertlocknut(5/16inch)

Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Carriagebolt

Locknut(5/16inch)

1Bagsupportrod

1Bagaligningplate

Caplocknut

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthemachine

housing(usingthebottomhole)withtwobolts(5/16x

1-1/4inches),washers,andthinlocknuts(5/16inch)

(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Bagsupportrod8.Thinnyloninsertlocknut

(2)

2.Carriagebolt

9.Bottomholeinhousing

3.Bagaligningplate

10.Washer(4)

4.Caplocknuts(3)11.Locknut(2)

5.Handle

12.Bolt,(5/16x1-1/4inches)

(2)

6.Bolt,(5/16x1-1/2inches)

(2)

13.Cabletie(3)

7.Handlelatch(2)

2.Securethehandlelatchestothehandlewith2bolts

(5/16x1-1/2inches),washers,andlocknuts(5/16

inch)(Figure3).

Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor

comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto

determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,

positiontheboltsandthelocknutsthatsecurethe

handlelatchestothehandleintotheothermounting

holesinthelatches.

3.Insertthecarriageboltthroughthebagaligningplate

andthesecondfromthetopholeontheleftsideofthe

handle,andsecureitwithacaplocknut(Figure3).

4.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthethirdfromthe

topmountingholesinthehandle,andsecureeachend

withacaplocknut(Figure3).

5.Usecabletiestosecurethecontrolcablestothehandle

(Figure3).

InstallingtheStarterRope

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle

(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Starterrope

2.Ropeguide

Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethecontrol

baronthehandle.

InstallingtheFuelTank

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Self-tappingscrew

1Fueltank

1Hoseclamp

Procedure

1.Slidetheplasticclips,onthefrontofthefueltank,

ontothefueltankmount(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Fueltankplasticclip(2)

2.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank

bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe

bottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb(4.5

to5.6N-m).

3.Insertthehoseclampontothefuellinefromthefuel

lter(

Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Fuellter

3.Fuelline

2.Hoseclamp

4.Slidetheendofthefuellineontothefueltanktting

(Figure6).

5.Securethefuellinetothefueltankwiththehoseclamp

(Figure6).

InstallingtheDischargeTunnel

Plug

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargetunnelplug

Procedure

1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingthehandlerearward

(

Figure7).Holdthedischargedoorhandletoprevent

thespring-loadeddoorfromclosingwhileyouinsert

theplug.

Figure7

1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise

2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge

tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightlywhile

insertingit(Figure7).

Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecalpoints

upward.

3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringcliponthe

bottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingtheplug

securelyintothedischargetunnel(

Figure8).

Figure8

1.Springclip

4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetopof

theplug.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithout

oil.

Youmustlltheenginecrankcasewithoilbeforestarting

theengine.

Theenginecrankcasecanhold22ounces(0.65liters)of

oil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoil

thathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)service

classicationSH,SJ,orequivalent.

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthelower

limitandupperlimitmarksonthedipstick(

Figure9).

Figure9

1.Dipstick3.Lowerlimitmark

2.Upperlimitmark

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4ofthe

crankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thenfollowthe

procedureinthissection.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(

Figure9).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck(butdonot

rotatethecapclockwisetosecureit),thenremoveit.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

7.Iftheoillevelreadingisbelowthelowerlimitmarkon

thedipstick,removethedipstickandslowlypouronly

enoughoilintothellerholetoraisetheoillevelto

theupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

andruntheengine;enginedamagewillresult.

Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelreachesthe

upperlimitmarkonthedipstick.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

ProductOverview

Figure10

1.Controlpanel

7.Throttlelever

2.Controlbar

8.Recoilstarthandle

3.Bagsupportbar9.Fueltankcap

4.Dischargetunnel10.Aircleaner

5.Oilll/dipstick11.Sparkplug

6.Cuttingheightlever

Controls

Figure11

Throttle

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

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Figure12

1.Handle

2.Controlbar

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethattheself-propel

driveandthecontrolbaroperateproperly.Whenyourelease

thecontrolbar,thebladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.If

theydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure13

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforeyouusethemachine,ensurethattheoillevelis

betweenthelowerlimitandupperlimitmarksasshownon

thedipstick(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Dipstick3.Lowerlimitmark

2.Upperlimitmark

Iftheoillevelisbelowthelowerlimitmark,addoil.Referto

5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page10).

FillingtheFuelTank

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,suchasE15

orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult,

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen

addedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Fueltankcap

2.Removethefueltankcap.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin1/4

to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthetank.Do

notllintothellerneck.

Note:Thefueltankcapacityis1USgallon(3.8l).

Important:Fillthetanknofurtherthanthe

bottomofthellerneck.Donotllintotheller

neck.Thegasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled

gasoline.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Openthefuelvalvebymovingthelevertotheright

(Figure16)

Figure16

1.Fuelvalve

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition.

Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineiswarm.

4.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)

position(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Groundspeedcontrol

5.Pulltherecoilstarthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropetoreturn

tothehandleslowly.

6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrolto

theFastposition,andsetthegroundspeedcontrolas

desired.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat

steps5through6.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasethecontrolbarandmovethethrottlecontrol

totheOffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudonot

plantousethemachineorifyouleaveitunattended.

OperatingtheSelf-propel

DriveandEngagingthe

CuttingBlade

Thismachineisequippedwithabladebrakeclutch.

Important:Toensurethattheblade

brakeclutchisworkingproperly,referto

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch(page15).

Themachinehas3groundspeeds.1isslow,2ismedium,

and3isfast.Thegroundspeedcontrolislocatedattherear

ofthebeltcover(Figure17).

•Tooperatetheself-propeldrivewithoutengagingthe

blade,raisethecontrolbartothehandle(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Raisethecontrolbartothehandle.

•Tooperatetheself-propeldriveandengagetheblade,

slidethecontrolbarallthewaytotherightandraiseit

tothehandle(

Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Slidethecontrolbartothe

right.

2.Raisethecontrolbarto

thehandle.

•Todisengagetheself-propeldriveandtheblade,release

thecontrolbar.

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor

decreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbarandthe

handle.Lowerthecontrolbartoreducethespeedwhenyou

makeaturnorifthemachineismovingtoofast.Ifyoulower

thecontrolbartoofar,themachinestopsself-propelling.

Squeezethecontrolbarclosertothehandletoincreasethe

groundspeed.Whenyouholdthecontrolbartightagainst

thehandle,themachineself-propelsatthemaximumground

speed.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutralposition

whenyouusethemachinefortrimmingandwheneveryou

leavethemachine.

UsingtheDischargeTunnel

Plug

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Inserttheplug;referto(page).

3.Toremovetheplug,movethedischargedoorhandle

rearwardandliftupthespringcliponthebottomof

theplug.Whentheplugisunlocked,pullitoutofthe

dischargetunnel.

Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippingsmay

collectonandaroundthedischargetunnelplug.This

maymakeremovingtheplugdifcult.Cleantheplug

thoroughlyaftereachuse.

CheckingtheBladeBrake

Clutch

Checkthecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensurethattheblade

brakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.

NormalTest

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy

area.

3.Setall4wheelstothe2-3/4inches(70

mm)cuttingheightsetting;referto

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page17).

4.SetthegroundspeedselectortotheNeutral(N)

position.

5.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa

ballsmallenoughtogounderthedeck(about3inches

or76mmindiameter)asshownin

Figure20.

Figure20

1.5inches(12.7cm)

6.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)infront

ofthemachine(Figure20).

7.Starttheengine.

8.Movethecontrolbardowntoitslowestposition

(Figure21).

Figure21

9.Pushthecontrolbartotheright.

10.Liftthecontrolbaruptoabout1inch(2.5cm)below

thehandle;refertopositionAinFigure22.

Note:Thefan-likenoiseindicatesthatthebladeis

turning.

Figure22

1.1inch(2.5cm)

11.Releasethecontrolbar;refertopositionBinFigure23.

Youshouldheara“bang.”Thebladeshouldstopin3

seconds.

Figure23

12.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthenewspaperball.

13.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

14.Walkaroundthemachinetocheckforthenewspaper

ball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthedeck,repeatsteps

6through13.

15.Pullthemachineawayfromthenewspaper.Ifthe

newspaperballunravelsorisshredded,thebladehas

notproperlystopped,resultinginanunsafeoperating

condition.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Tocheckforaproblemwiththebladebrakeclutchsystem

beforeitaffectsitsnormaloperation,youcanperformthe

SpecialTestthatfollows.

SpecialTest

1.Followsteps1through7fromtheNormalTest.

2.Movethecontrolbardowntoitslowestposition

(PositionBinFigure23).

3.Pushthecontrolbartotheright.

4.Bringthecontrolbarupintothemiddlepositionabout

5inches(12.7cm)belowthehandlecrossbar(Position

Cin

Figure24).

Figure24

Note:Thisintermediateposition(C)isnotthenormal

operatingpositionofthecontrolbar.However,ithelps

todetectastickingbladebrakeclutchsystemearly

enoughtopreventanunsafeconditionlater.

5.Releasethecontrolbar(PositionBinFigure24).

Note:Ifyouhearaloud“bang,”youhaveraisedthe

controlbartoohigh.Repeatsteps2through5above,

butdonotraisethecontrolbarashighasinstep

6.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthenewspaperball.

7.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

8.Walkaroundthemachinetocheckforthenewspaper

ball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthedeck:

A.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)in

frontofthemachine(Figure20).

B.Starttheengine.

C.Followsteps

2through7above.

9.Pullthemachineawayfromthenewspaper.Ifthe

newspaperballunravelsorisshredded,theblade

brakeclutchsystemcouldbedeterioratingtothepoint

whereitcouldresultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerforaninspection

andrepairofyourmachine.

DANGER

Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,

thebladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyourelease

thecontrolbar.Contactwithbladecouldoccur,

causingseriousinjury.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchsystemoperation

beforeeachuse.

•Neveruseamachineequippedwithablade

brakeclutchthathasaninoperativesafety

system.

•TakeyourmachinetoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforrepairifthesafetysystemfailsto

operateproperly.

TestUsingtheGrassBag

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltestto

checkthebladebrakeclutchmechanism:

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Pushthecontrolbardowntoitslowestposition.

4.Pushthecontrolbartotheright.

5.Liftthecontrolbartothenormalblade-engaged

positionabout1inch(2.5cm)belowthehandle.The

bagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthatthebladeis

engagedandrotating.

6.Releasethecontrolbar.Ifthebagdoesnotimmediately

deate,itindicatesthatthebladeisstillrotating.The

bladebrakeclutchmaybedeteriorating,and,ifignored,

couldresultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.Have

themachineinspectedandservicedbyanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight

adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare3/4inch(19mm),

1-1/4inches(32mm),1-3/4inches(44mm),2-1/4inches

(57mm),2-3/4inches(70mm),and3-1/4inches(83mm).

DANGER

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbringyour

handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult

inseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto

stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe

wheel(Figure25)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.

Figure25

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseatit

securelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheightsetting.

UsingtheGrassBag

Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagforbagging

extralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Removethedischargetunnelplug;referto

UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug(page15).

3.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfullyforward

(Figure26).

G020343

Figure26

1.Bagframeonretaining

post

2.Handlefullyforward;

dischargedoorclosed

4.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretainingpost

onthedischargetunnel(Figure26).

5.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupportrod.

6.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin

clearsthebagnotch,andmovethehandlerearward

untilthepinlocksinthebagnotch(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Pinlockedinbagnotch

Note:Thedischargedoorinthemachinehousingis

nowopen.

MowingwiththeGrassBag

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand

othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator'sor

bystanders’directionandresultinseriouspersonal

injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward

sothepinclearsthebagnotch(Figure26).

3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthebag

andliftthebagoffthemachine.

4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.

5.Toinstallthebag,referto

InstallingtheGrassBag(page17).

DANGER

Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,

themachinecouldthrowobjects,causingserious

personalinjuryordeath.

Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass

clippingsclogthedischargearea,stoptheengine

andgentlymovethedischargedoorhandleback

andforthuntilyoucanclosethedoorcompletely.

Ifyoustillcannotclosethedoor,removethe

obstructionwithastick,notyourhand.

DANGER

Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsandother

objectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.Objects

thrownwithenoughforcecouldcauseserious

personalinjuryordeathtotheoperatorora

bystander.

Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnelwhen

theengineisrunning.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual

carefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfrom

theareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolidobjects.

Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason.

Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginalToro

replacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug

ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemachinehousingaftereachmowing.

RefertoCleaningundertheMachineHousing(page26).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest

cuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingthemachinewithitsenginerunning

ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan

causethemachinetothrowapartoftheblade

orenginetowardtheoperatororabystanderand

resultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsupmore

clippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlterandreduces

engineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe

year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe

2-1/4inch(57mm),2-3/4inch(70mm),or3-1/4inch

(83mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathird

ofthegrassbladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe2-1/4

inch(57mm)settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislate

fallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rstmow

atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then

mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.

Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe

lawn,themachinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryoneor

moreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront

wheelsat2-1/4inches(57mm)andtherearwheelsat

2-3/4inches(70mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanonepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher

thantherearcuttingheight.Thismakesiteasiertofeed

theleavesunderthemachinehousing.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheoperationofthebladebrakeclutch.

•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.

•Inspectthebladeforwearordamage.

•Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

•Cleanthedischargetunnelandthedischargetunnelplug.

Every25hours

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating

conditions.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.

•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.

Every100hours

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Inspectandadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.

•Adjusttheself-propeldrive.

•Servicethewheels.

•Adjustthebladebrakecable.

•Cleanunderthebeltcover.

Every250hours

•Replacetheaircleanerelements.Replacethemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating

conditions.

•Replacethesparkplug.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator's Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes

notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

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