Toro 53cm Mulching/Rear Bagging/Side Discharging Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 53cm Mulching/Rear Bagging/Side Discharging Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Toro 53cm Mulching/Rear Bagging/Side Discharging Lawn Mower is a versatile machine designed to tackle various lawn care tasks. With its mulching, rear bagging, and side-discharging capabilities, it offers flexibility in managing grass clippings. The 53cm cutting width ensures efficient coverage, while the adjustable cutting height allows you to achieve your desired lawn appearance. Equipped with a powerful engine, this lawn mower delivers reliable performance. Its user-friendly features, such as the recoil-starter rope guide, simplify operation and maintenance.

FormNo.3408-931RevC

53cmMulching/RearBagging/SideDischarging

LawnMower

ModelNo.29732—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.29734—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe

spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheseparate

productspecicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)

sheet.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisengine

waslaboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin

accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers

(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,

andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque

onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Goto

www.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower

model.

Contents

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

Setup........................................................................4

1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................4

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

RopeGuide.....................................................5

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................6

4ChargingtheBattery(Electric-StartModel

Only)...............................................................6

5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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*3408-931*C

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

Specications....................................................8

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

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10

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

DuringOperation.................................................10

DuringOperatingSafety...................................10

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

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive(Self-Propel

ModelOnly)...................................................11

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

MulchingtheClippings......................................12

BaggingtheClippings.......................................12

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................13

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

AfterOperation....................................................14

AfterOperatingSafety......................................14

FoldingtheHandle...........................................14

CleaningundertheMachine.............................14

Maintenance...........................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........15

MaintenanceSafety..........................................15

PreparingforMaintenance...............................15

ReplacingtheAirFilter......................................16

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................16

ChargingtheBattery.........................................17

ReplacingtheFuse...........................................17

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................18

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDriveCable...............18

Storage...................................................................19

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................19

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................19

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe

machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin

theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal104-7953

104-7953

Electric-startmodelonly

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

decal117-4143

117-4143

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotmowupanddownslopes,onlymowacross;

stopthemowerandshutofftheengine,pickupdebris

beforeoperating;lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,donot

insertthekeyintotheelectric-startignitionuntil

youarereadytostarttheengine(electric-start

modelonly).

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removethehandleknobsandboltsfromthe

machinehousing(Figure3).

2.Attachthehandletothemachinehousing

(Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Bolt2.Knob

3.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition

(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Handleknob(2)

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandleasyouunfoldthehandle

(Figure5).

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Figure5

Electric-startmodelshown

1.Cables

3.Handle

2.Wireharness

(electric-startmodelonly)

4.Installthehandleknobsandtightenthemrmly

byhand.

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter

RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installthe

recoil-starterropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleand

pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideon

thehandle(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

Engineoilcapacity:0.53L(18oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Full3.Add

2.High

3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity

ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

4.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe

engine.

5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure7).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountof

oilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,and

repeatsteps3through6untiltheoillevelis

attheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel

isattheFullmarkonthedipstick;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

ChargingtheBattery

(Electric-StartModelOnly)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page17).

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure8.

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Figure8

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure8).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe

bottomoftheframe(Figure9).

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Figure9

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto

thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively

(Figure9).

ProductOverview

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Figure10

Electric-startmodelshown

1.Blade-controlbar

8.Oilll/dipstick

2.Ignitionkey(electric-start

modelonly)

9.Reardoor

3.Battery(electric-start

modelonly)

10.Rearcutting-heightlever

4.Fuel-tankcap

11.Handleknob(2)

5.Airlter

12.Recoil-starthandle

6.Sparkplug13.Self-propeldrivebar

7.Frontcutting-heightlever

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Figure11

1.Grassbag

3.Batterycharger

(electric-startmodelonly)

2.Side-dischargechute

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

29732

34kg

(76lb)

140cm

(55

inches)

56cm

(22

inches)

102cm

(40

inches)

29734

39kg

(85lb)

140cm

(55

inches)

56cm

(22

inches)

102cm

(40

inches)

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,such

asdoorsand/orgrasscatchers,areinplaceand

workingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot

wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

–Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey

(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforall

movingpartstostop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighly

explosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamage

property.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notin

avehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel

thatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer

isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

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Figure12

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Engineoilcapacity:0.53L(18oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Full3.Add

2.High

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure13).

•IftheoilisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountofoil

intotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andthen

repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelis

attheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoilisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel

isattheFullmarkonthedipstick.T odrain

theexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page16).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefront

wheelsandtherearwheelstothesameheight.

Note:Toraiseorlowerthemachine,movethe

cutting-heightleversasshowninFigure14.

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Figure14

1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine

Important:Thecuttingheightsettingsare32

mm(1-1/4inches);44mm(1-3/4inches);57mm

(2-1/4inches);70mm(2-3/4inches);83mm(3-1/4

inches);and95mm(3-3/4inches).

DuringOperation

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and

hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair,secure

looseclothing,anddonotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),

andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving

theoperatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea

slip-and-fallaccident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal

vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff

theengine,removetheignitionkey(electric-start

modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom

thehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacethemwith

themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

theTheT oro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbar(Figure15)against

thehandle.

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Figure15

1.Blade-controlbar

2.Insertthekeyintotheelectricstarterandturnit

(electric-startmodelsonly;refertoFigure16)or

pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure17).

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Figure16

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Figure17

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

(Self-PropelModelOnly)

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezethe

self-propeldrivebar(Figure18)towardthehandle

andholdit.

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Figure18

1.Self-propeldrivebar

Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasethe

self-propeldrivebar.

Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedis

xed.Toreducethegroundspeed,increasethespace

betweentheself-propeldrivebarandthehandle.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar

(Figure19).

Note:Removetheignitionkeywhenyouleavethe

machine(electric-startmodelsonly).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin

3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop

usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure19

MulchingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytomulch

thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbefore

mulchingtheclippings.RefertoRemovingtheGrass

Bag(page12).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand

leafclippingsfromthelawn.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Liftupthereardoor(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Reardoor

3.Rodend(2)

2.Notchinthehandle

bracket(2)

4.Grassbag

2.Inserttherodendsofthegrassbagintothe

notchesinthehandlebrackets(Figure20).

3.Allowthereardoortorestonthebag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Liftupthereardoor(Figure20).

2.Liftthegrass-baghandleoutfromthenotches

onthehandlebracketsandremovethebagfrom

themachine.

3.Closethereardoor.

Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

InstallingtheSide-Discharge

Chute

1.Liftupthereardoor(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Reardoor3.Notchinthehandle

bracket(2)

2.Rodend(2)4.Side-dischargechute

Note:Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,

removeit;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page12).

2.Inserttherodendsoftheside-dischargechute

intothenotchesonthehandlebrackets(Figure

21).

3.Allowthereardoortorestonthechute.

RemovingtheSide-Discharge

Chute

1.Liftupthereardoor(Figure21).

2.Lifttheside-dischargechuteoutformthe

notchesonthehandlebracketsandremovethe

chutefromthemachine.

3.Closethereardoor.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey

(electric-startmodelonly),disconnectthewire

fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor

damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe

grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine

tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep

themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

AfterOperation

AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheignitionkeybeforeloadingthe

machineforhauling(electric-startmodelonly).

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

FoldingtheHandle

1.Removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodel

only).

2.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe

handlefreely(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Handleknob(2)

3.MovethehandleforwardasshowninFigure22.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,

sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftherightrear

wheel(Figure23).

Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,

cleaningouttheclippings.

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Figure23

2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthe

waterandmovethemachinetoadryarea.

3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythe

undersideofthemachinetopreventitfrom

rusting.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control

bar.

Aftereachuse

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Every25hours

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelonly).

Every100hours

•Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner'smanual).

•Replacethesparkplug.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plugandremovetheignitionkey(electric-start

modelonly)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen

servicingtheblade.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause

personalinjury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethe

fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey

(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforall

movingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plug(Figure24).

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Figure24

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)

1.Pullthetabtoopentheair-ltercover(Figure

25).

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Figure25

1.Tab

2.Replacetheairlter.

3.Closetheair-ltercover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

Changingtheengineoilisnotrequired,butif

youdesiretochangetheoil,usethefollowing

procedure.

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries

morecontaminants.

Engineoilcapacity:0.53L(18oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure26).

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Figure26

1.Full3.Add

2.High

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair

lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll

tube(Figure27).

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Figure27

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto

theoperatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity

ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

7.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe

engine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure26).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountof

oilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,and

repeatsteps8through10untiltheoillevelis

attheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel

isattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ChargingtheBattery

Electric-StartModelOnly

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly

(every25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethe

chargerinashelteredareaandchargethebatteryat

roomtemperature(22°Cor70°F)wheneverpossible.

1.Connectthechargertothewireharnesslocated

belowtheignitionkey(Figure28).

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Figure28

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsa

charge,recycleordisposeofthelead-acid

batteryaccordingtolocalcodes.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLED

displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischarging

thebattery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully

chargedorthechargerisdisconnectedfromthe

battery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredand

greenindicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfully

charged.Thisstatelastsonlyafewminutesuntil

thebatteryisfullycharged.

ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-StartModelOnly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot

runwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.

Replaceitwitha40Aplug-intypefuse.

1.Unclipthebatterycoverandremoveit(Figure

29).

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Figure29

1.Batterycover3.Battery

2.Foam4.Fuseholder

2.Insertthefuseintothefuseholder(Figure30).

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Figure30

3.Installthebatterycover.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming

thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.

Ifthebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceit

immediately.Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,have

itsharpenedorreplaceit.

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plug.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page

15).

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlter

up.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.

4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt

counterclockwise),savingallthemounting

hardware.

5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladebolt

clockwise)andallmountinghardware(Figure

31).

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Figure31

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto

82N∙m(60ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto82N∙m(60

ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade

withablockofwood,putyourweight

behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe

boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto

overtighten.

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel

DriveCable

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorif

theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe

self-propeldrivecable.

1.Loosenthecable-supportnut(Figure32).

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Figure32

1.25to38mm(1to1-1/2

inches)

4.Cable-supportnut

2.Self-propeldrivebar5.Cablesupport

3.Cablejacket

2.Holdtheself-propelbail25to38mm(1to1-1/2

inches)fromthehandle(Figure32).

3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemachine)

untilthereisnoslackinthecable(Figure32).

4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

5.Releasetheself-propeldrivebarandensure

thatthecableisloose.

Note:Thecablemustbeloosewiththe

self-propeldrivebarinthereleasedposition;

otherwise,themachinemaycreepwhenyou

disengagethebar.

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor

Storage

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel

stabilizer(suchasToroPremiumFuel

Treatment)tothefuel.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom

runningoutoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.

Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis

sufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodel

only).

6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)of

oilthroughthesparkplughole,andpullthe

starterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute

oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder

corrosionduringtheoff-season.

7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto20N∙m(15ft-lb).

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

9.Electric-startmodelonly:Chargethebattery

for24hours,thenunplugthebatterycharger

andstorethemachineinanunheatedarea.If

youmuststorethemachineinaheatedarea,

youmustchargethebatteryevery90days

(electric-startmodelonly).

RemovingtheMachine

fromStorage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine

rapidlybypullingtherecoil-starthandletoblow

theexcessoilfromthecylinder.

2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto20N∙m(15ft-lb).

3.Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-start

modelonly).

4.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Notes:

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