Toro 53cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3366-988RevA

53cmSuperRecycler

LawnMower

ModelNo.20797—SerialNo.311000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris

intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.

Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialproperties.It

isnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorforagricultural

uses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass

oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe

service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential

thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention

tothesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2)whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction

becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ISOstandard5395.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands

andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon

themowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoradgasolinewhilethe

engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof

spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition

untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis

tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones

andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or

grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineunless

themowerhastobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,

donottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandlift

onlythepart,whichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

andwithfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotin

frontofthedischargechute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand

fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s

position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank

andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafree

ofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s

recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating

oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving

bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.Donotuse

will t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined

accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.The

soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=4.7m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=3.6m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.4m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsare

locatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replace

damageddecals.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

104-7908

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwithouttherear

dischargeplugorbaginplace;donotoperatethemower

withoutthesidedischargecoverordeectorinplace.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

114-7982

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—disconnectthesparkplugwireandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating

position;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

115-8411

1.Unlocked2.Locked

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.

AssemblingandUnfoldingthe

Handle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenassemblingand

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Raisetherearofthemowerhousingtoitshighest

cuttingheightsettingbymovingthe2rearcutting

heightleversallthewayforward.RefertoAdjusting

theCuttingHeightintheOperationsection.

2.Attachthehandleendstothemowerhousingwith

2washersand2handlebolts(

Figure3),butdonot

tightenthehandlebolts.

Figure3

1.Washer3.Handleend

2.Handlebolt

3.Rotatethehandlerearward(Figure4).

Figure4

4.Lockthehandleatyourdesiredheight.Referto

AdjustingtheHandleHeightintheOperation

section.

5.Torquethehandleboltsto120to160in-lb(14to

17N-m).

6.Adjustthecuttingheight.RefertoAdjustingthe

CuttingHeight.

InstallingtheStarterRope

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe

handle(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Starterrope

2.Ropeguide

Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe

controlbaronthehandle.

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure6).

Figure6

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel

reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure6).Do

notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st

5 operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertotheChargingtheBatteryintheMaintenance

section.

ProductOverview

Figure7

Self-propelmodelshown

1.Cuttingheightlever(4)

7.Recoilstarthandle

2.Sparkplug

8.Bladecontrolbar

3.Airlter

9.Upperhandle

4.Sidedischarge(not

shown)

10.Ignitionkey

5.Oilll/Dipstick

11.Handleknob

6.Fueltankcap12.Washoutport

Figure8

1.Grassbag

3.Reardischargeplug

(installed)

2.Sidedischargechute

4.Batterycharger

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2079792lb

(42kg)

65in

(165cm)

22in

(56cm)

41in

(104cm)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure9).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure9

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall

thedipstick(Figure10).

Figure10

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel

(Figure10).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon

thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto

raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE

30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof

SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

3.Installthedipstick.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe

hotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheels

tothesameheight.

Note:Toraisethemower,moveall4cuttingheight

leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethemall

rearward(Figure11).

Figure11

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoaposition

comfortableforyou.

Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandletooneofthree

positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions

StartingtheEngine

1.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandle(Figure13).

Figure13

2.Turntheignitionkey(Figure14)orpulltherecoil

starthandle(Figure15).

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle,pullit

lightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply

(

Figure15).Allowtheropetoreturntothehandle

slowly.

Figure14

Figure15

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour

handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour

sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith

you(Figure16).

Figure16

StoppingtheEngine

Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure17).

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol

bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.If

itdoesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmower

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

Figure17

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit

andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe

SideDischargeChute)beforerecyclingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethatthereardischargeplug

islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethe

dischargedeector(Figure18),rmlypushthe

pluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,and

rotatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(Figure19).

Figure18

1.Dischargedeector

2.Reardischargeplug

Figure19

1.Lever2.Tabs

Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug

totheright(Figure19).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand

leafclippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowdebristobethrown

andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeathtothe

operatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit

andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe

SideDischargeChute)beforebaggingtheclippings.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide

(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Lowerropeguide

Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarterrope

whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle.

2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector(

Figure21).

Figure21

1.Dischargedeector

2.Reardischargeplug

3.Pulloutthereardischargeplug(Figure21).

4.Hangtheupperfrontedgeofthebagonthenotches

(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Dischargedeector2.Grassbag

5.Lowerthedischargedeector.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide

(

Figure23).

Figure23

1.Lowerropeguide

Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarterrope

whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle.

2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector.

3.Liftthegrassbagupbythehandleoffthenotches.

4.Installthereardischargeplug(

Figure24).

Figure24

1.Dischargedeector

2.Reardischargeplug

Important:Ensurethatthereardischargeplug

islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug,rmlypush

thepluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthe

tabs,androtatetheleverontheplugtotheleft

(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Lever2.Tabs

Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleveronthe

plugtotheright(

Figure25).

5.Lowerthedischargedeector.

Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemower,removeitandinserttherear

dischargeplug(refertoRemovingtheGrassBag)before

side-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethatthereardischargeplug

islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethe

dischargedeector(

Figure26),rmlypushthe

pluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,and

rotatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(Figure27).

Figure26

1.Dischargedeector

2.Reardischargeplug

Figure27

1.Lever2.Tabs

Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug

totheright(Figure19).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSideDischargeChute

1.Unlockthesidedischargedoor(Figure28).

Figure28

2.Liftopenthesidedischargedoor(Figure29).

Figure29

3.Installthesidedischargechuteandclosethedoor

ontothechute(Figure30).

Figure30

RemovingtheSideDischargeChute

Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps

above.

Important:Lockthesidedischargedoorafteryou

closeit(Figure31).

Figure31

Rear-dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethereardischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemower,removeit(refertoRemoving

theGrassBag)beforerear-dischargingtheclippings.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit

andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemoving

theSideDischargeChute)beforerear-dischargingthe

clippings.

1.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Dischargedeector

2.Reardischargeplug

2.Pulloutthereardischargeplug(Figure32).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and

otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire

fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor

damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunless

thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingtheCutting

Height.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mow

atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;

thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn

appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay

plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves

tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower

toplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry

conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,

setthefrontwheelsat2-1/4inches(60mm)and

therearwheelsat2-3/4inches(70mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto

makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwo

notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes

notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.

Every25hours

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Every100hours

•Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).

•Replacethesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Replacetheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).

•Lubricatetherearwheelgears.

•RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance

procedures.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure33)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

Figure33

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange

theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank

torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust

tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip

themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

WARNING

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.

Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause

personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith

ahandpump;neversiphon.

ReplacingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance.

2.Useascrewdrivertoopentheairltercover

(

Figure34).

Figure34

3.Replacetheairlter.

4.Installthecover(Figure35).

Figure35

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil

towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance.

2.Removethedipstick(

Figure36).

Figure36

3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,

todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube

(Figure37).

Figure37

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel

reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure38).Do

notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Figure38

5.Installthedipsticksecurely.

6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly

(every25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethecharger

inashelteredareaandchargethebatteryatroom

temperature(70°or22°C)wheneverpossible.

1.Connectthechargertothemowerwireharness

locatedbelowtheignitionkey(

Figure39).

Figure39

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,

recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording

tolocalcodes.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhaveatwo-colorLED

displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe

battery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully

chargedorthechargerisdisconnectedfromthe

battery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen

indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.This

statelastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfully

charged.

LubricatingtheWheelGears

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Wipethegreasettingsjustinsidetherearwheels

withacleanrag(Figure40).

Figure40

2.Installagreasegunontoeachttingandgently

apply2or3pumpsof#2multipurposelithium-base

grease.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Replacetheblade

orhaveitsharpened(morefrequently

iftheedgedullsquickly).

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

the blade pr oper l y

.Ifyoudonothaveatorque

wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis

procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If

thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.

Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedor

replaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.

RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockawoodtoholdthebladesteady

(

Figure41).

Figure41

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware.

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware.

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto

60ft-lb(82N-m).

Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N-m)

isverytight.Whileholdingthebladewitha

blockofwood,putyourweightbehindthe

ratchetorwrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.

Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.

CleaningtheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunderthe

mowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemowersoonafteryouhave

completedmowing.

1.Lowerthemowertoitslowestcuttingheightsetting.

RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

2.Movethemowerontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater

supplytothewashoutportonthemowerhousing

(

Figure42).

Figure42

1.Washoutport

4.Turnthewateron.

5.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore

clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemower

housing.

6.Stoptheengine.

7.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose

fromthemower.

8.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodry

thehousing.

Storage

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMowerfor

Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenearan

opename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer

tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning

outoffuel.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan

nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

4.Removethewirefromthesparkplugandconnect

thewireontotheretainingpost.

5.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoil

throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope

slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe

cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe

offseason.

6.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto15ft-lb(20N-m).

7.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

FoldingtheHandle

1.Rotatethehandleforward(Figure43).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof

thehandleknobsasyoufoldtheupperhandle.

Figure43

2.Tounfoldthehandle,refertoAssemblingand

UnfoldingtheHandleintheSetupsection.

RemovingtheMowerfrom

Storage

Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:

AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt

Turkey902163448674

BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163

B-RayCorporation

Korea82325512076

CascoSalesCompany

PuertoRico7877888383

CeresS.A.CostaRica

5062391138

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka

94112746100

CyrilJohnston&Co.

NorthernIreland442890813121

EquiverMexico525553995444

FemcoS.A.Guatemala

5024423277

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.

Japan81726325861

GeomechanikiofAthensGreece

30109350054

GuandongGoldenStarChina

862087651338

HakoGroundandGardenSweden

4635100000

HakoGroundandGarden

Norway4722907760

HayterLimited(U.K.)

UnitedKingdom441279723444

HydroturfInt.CoDubai

UnitedArabEmirates97143479479

HydroturfEgyptLLC

Egypt2025194308

IbeaS.P .A.

Italy390331853611

IrriamcPortugal351212388260

IrrigationProductsInt’lPvtLtd.India862283960789

JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611

Lely(U.K.)Limited

UnitedKingdom441480226800

MaquiverS.A.Colombia

5712364079

MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.

Japan81332522285

MetraKft

Hungary3613263880

Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

420255704220

MunditolS.A.

Argentina541148219999

OslingerTurfEquipmentSA

Ecuador59342396970

OyHakoGroundandGardenAb

Finland35898700733

ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760

Prochaska&Cie

Austria4312785100

RTCohen2004Ltd.

Israel97298617979

Riversa

Spain

34952837500

RothMotorgerateGmBh&Co.Germany

4971442050

ScSvendCarlsenA/S

Denmark4566109200

SolvertS.A.S.

France33130817700

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus

35722434131

SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

India911292299901

T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500

ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

ToroEuropeBVBABelgium3214562960

374-0269RevA

TheToroWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oro®Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto

anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct

listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*ifdefectiveinmaterialsor

workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers2yearlimitedwarranty

RearEngineRiders2yearlimitedwarranty

Lawn&GardenTractors

2yearlimitedwarranty

ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty

Snowthrowers

2yearlimitedwarranty

ConsumerZeroTurn

2yearlimitedwarranty

*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oro

Product

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyour

home.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,is

consideredcommercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywould

apply.

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

ToroConsumerProductsandattachmentsusedforcommercial,

institutional,orrentaluse,arewarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterials

orworkmanshipforthefollowingtimeperiodsfromthedateoforiginal

purchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers90daywarranty

RearEngineRiders90daywarranty

Lawn&GardenTractors

90daywarranty

ElectricHandHeldProducts90daywarranty

Snowthrowers

90daywarranty

ConsumerZeroTurn

45daywarranty

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor

workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason

itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany

ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe

ServiceDealer.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService

Dealer’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision

TheT oroCompany

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196

Manager:T echnicalProductSupport:001–952–887–8248

SeeattachedDistributorList

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance

proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine

maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasrotor

blades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,

sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod

ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate

manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan

AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights

towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot

restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevA

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