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

FormNo.3367-241RevB

21inHeavy-DutyRecycler

/Rear

BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22196—SerialNo.311000001andUp

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WARNING

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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

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theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

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orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris

intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners

orprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury

ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

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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......................................9

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

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

ProductOverview......................................................11

Operation...................................................................12

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................12

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................12

StartingtheEngine.............................................13

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

OperatingtheMowerBlade................................14

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive..........................14

UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................14

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

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................16

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..........................................24

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................25

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................25

BladeMaintenance.................................................25

MaintainingtheBlade.........................................25

Cleaning.................................................................27

CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................27

CleaningtheDischargeTunneland

Plug................................................................27

CleaningundertheBeltCover.............................28

CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............28

Storage.......................................................................29

PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................29

PreparingtheEngine..........................................29

GeneralInformation..........................................29

RemovingtheMowerfromStorage.....................29

Troubleshooting.........................................................30

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSC

bladesafetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotary

lawnmowersandtheB71.4specicationsofthe

AmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectat

thetimeofproduction.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmower

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor

injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer

reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply

withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultin

personalinjury.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat

youandanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention

tothesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2)whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction

becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thislawnmoweriscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheANSI/OPEI

B71.4–2004standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict

theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other

peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingsafetyglasses

andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor

jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused

andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire

whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother

fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhenengineis

running.Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine

fromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingpedestrian

controlledequipment,especiallywhenbacking

up.Walk,don’trun.Neveroperateonwetgrass.

Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure

totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Usecautionwhile

operatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelgroundandshutoffenginebefore

leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason

includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe

chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure

ofaclearpath.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo

notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,

cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,mufer,

andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel

spillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usecarewhencheckingblade.Wrapthebladeor

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing.Only

replaceblade.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

68-7410

74-1970

1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

117–2718

Model74625only

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.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthemower

housing(usingthebottomhole)withtwobolts

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

plateandthesecondfromthetopholeontheleft

sideofthehandle,andsecureitwithacaplocknut

(

Figure3).

4.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthethirdfromthe

topmountingholesinthehandle,andsecureeach

endwithacaplocknut(

Figure3).

5.Usecabletiestosecurethecontrolcablestothe

handle(

Figure3).

InstallingtheStarterRope

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe

handle(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Starterrope

2.Ropeguide

Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe

bladecontrolbaronthehandle.

InstallingtheFuelTank

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Self-tappingscrew

1Fueltank

1Hoseclamp

Procedure

1.Slidetheplasticclips,onthefrontofthefueltank,

ontothefueltankmount(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Fueltankplasticclip(2)

2.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank

bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfrom

thebottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb

(4.5to5.6N-m).

3.Insertthehoseclampontothefuellinefromthe

fuellter(

Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Fuellter

3.Fuelline

2.Hoseclamp

4.Slidetheendofthefuellineontothefueltanktting

(

Figure6).

5.Securethefuellinetothefueltankwiththehose

clamp(Figure6).

InstallingtheDischargeTunnel

Plug

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargetunnelplug

Procedure

1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingthehandle

rearward(

Figure7).Holdthedischargedoorhandle

topreventthespring-loadeddoorfromclosingwhile

youinserttheplug.

Figure7

1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise

2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge

tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightly

whileinsertingit(Figure7).

Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecal

pointsupward.

3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringclipon

thebottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingthe

plugsecurelyintothedischargetunnel(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Springclip

4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetop

oftheplug.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.The

enginecrankcasecanhold22ounces(0.65liters)ofoil.

Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoil

thathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)service

classicationSH,SJ,orequivalent.

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetween

thelowerlimitandupperlimitmarksonthedipstick

(

Figure9).

Figure9

1.Dipstick3.Lowerlimitmark

2.Upperlimitmark

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4

ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then

followtheprocedureinthissection.

1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(

Figure9).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck(butdonot

rotatethecapclockwisetosecureit),thenremove

it.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

7.Iftheoillevelreadingisbelowthelowerlimitmark

onthedipstick,removethedipstickandslowlypour

onlyenoughoilintothellerholetoraisetheoil

leveltotheupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith

oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill

result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel

reachestheupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe

capclockwiseuntilitistight.

ProductOverview

Figure10

1.Controlpanel

7.Throttlelever

2.Bladecontrolbar8.Recoilstarthandle

3.Bagsupportbar9.Fueltankcap

4.Dischargetunnel10.Aircleaner

5.Oilll/dipstick11.Sparkplug

6.Cuttingheightlever

Figure11

Throttle

1.Stop

3.Fast

2.Slow4.Choke

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe

self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbaroperate

properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,the

bladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.Iftheydonot,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure12

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforeyouusethemower,ensurethattheoillevelis

betweenthelowerlimitandupperlimitmarksasshown

onthedipstick(

Figure13).

Figure13

1.Dipstick3.Lowerlimitmark

2.Upperlimitmark

Iftheoillevelisbelowthelowerlimitmark,addoil.

RefertoFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

FillingtheFuelTankwith

Gasoline

Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freegasolinewith

anoctaneratingof87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,

purchaseonlythequantityofgasolinethatyouexpectto

usein30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer

combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.Youmay

useleadedgasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.

Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.

Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhitegas.

Usingthesefuelscandamagetheengine'sfuel

system.

Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen

storedmorethan30daysold.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2in.(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

thegasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay

ignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

DANGER

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,astatic

chargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouandothers

anddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate

thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic

charge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring

operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans

theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like

varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring

periodsofstorage.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan

afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel

stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,

methanol,orisopropanol.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(

Figure14).

Figure14

1.Fueltankcap

2.Removethefueltankcap.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin

1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthe

tank.Donotllintothellerneck.

Note:Thefueltankcapacityis1USGallon.(3.8

L).

Important:Fillthetanknofurtherthanthe

bottomofthellerneck.Donotllintothe

llerneck.Thegasolinemusthaveroomto

expand.

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled

gasoline.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Openthefuelvalvebymovingthelevertotheright

(Figure15)

Figure15

1.Fuelvalve

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition.

Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineis

warm.

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropeto

returntothehandleslowly.

5.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrolto

theFastposition,andsetthegroundspeedcontrol

asdesired.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat

steps4through5.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasethebladecontrolbarandmovethethrottle

controltotheOffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo

notusethelawnmowerorifyouleaveitunattended.

OperatingtheMowerBlade

Thismowerisequippedwithabladebrakeclutch.

Toengagethemowerbladesandcutgrass,dothe

following:

Important:RefertoCheckingtheBladeBrake

Clutchforimportantinformationonensuringthat

thebladebrakeclutchisworkingproperly.

1.Withtheenginerunning,pushthebladecontrol

bartotheright.

2.LiftthebladecontrolbartotheRun/Shift

positionorRun/Drivepositiontostarttheblades

(

Figure17).

Note:IfyoumovetotheRun/Driveposition,you

willengagetheself-propeldriveaswell;referto

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive.

OperatingtheSelf-Propel

Drive

Themowerhasthreegroundspeeds.1isslow ,2is

medium,and3isfast.Thegroundspeedcontrolis

locatedattherearofthebeltcover(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Groundspeedcontrol

1.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral

position(Figure16).

2.Starttheengine.

3.SqueezethebladecontrolbartotheRun/Shift

position(

Figure17)andmovethegroundspeed

controltothedesiredspeedsetting(Figure16).

Figure17

1.Run/Driveposition3.Stopposition

2.Run/Shiftposition

4.Squeezethebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleto

theRun/Driveposition(Figure17).

Important:Donotshiftspeedswhile

squeezingthebladecontrolbaragainstthe

handleintheRun/Driveposition;thiscan

damagethetransmission.Movetheblade

controlbartotheRun/Shiftpositionwhenyou

changethegroundspeed.

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasing

ordecreasingthedistancebetweenthebladecontrol

barandthehandle.Lowerthebladecontrolbarto

decreasethegroundspeedwhenyouaremakinga

turnorifthemowerismovingtoofastforyou.If

youlowerthebladecontrolbartoofar,themower

stopsself-propelling.Squeezethebladecontrolbar

closertothehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.

Whenyouholdthebladecontrolbartightagainst

thehandle,themowerself-propelsatthemaximum

groundspeed.Movethegroundspeedcontrolto

theNeutralpositionwhenyouusethemowerfor

trimmingorwheneveryouleavethemower.

UsingtheDischargeTunnel

Plug

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Inserttheplug;refertoInstallingtheDischarge

TunnelPlug.

3.Toremovetheplug,movethedischargedoor

handlerearwardandliftupthespringcliponthe

bottomoftheplug.Whentheplugisunlocked,pull

itoutofthedischargetunnel.

Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippingsmay

collectonandaroundthedischargetunnelplug.

Thismaymakeremovingtheplugdifcult.Clean

theplugthoroughlyaftereachuse.

CheckingtheBladeBrake

Clutch

Checktheoperationofthebladebrakeclutchbefore

eachusetoensurethatitisoperatingproperly.

NormalTest

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Movethemowerontoapavedsurfaceina

non-windyarea.

3.Setall4wheelsintothe2-3/4inch(70mm)cutting

heightsetting.

4.SetthegroundspeedselectortotheNeutral

position.

5.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitinto

aballsmallenoughtogounderthehousing(about

3inchesor76mmindiameter).

6.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)in

frontofthemower(Figure18).

Figure18

1.5inches(12.7cm)

7.Starttheengine.

8.Ensurethatthebladecontrolbardownisinthe

lowestposition(Figure19).

Figure19

9.Pushthebladecontrolbartotheright.

10.Liftthebladecontrolbaruptoaboutoneinch

(2.5cm)belowthehandle;refertopositionAin

Figure20.

Note:Thefan-likenoiseindicatesthatthemower

bladeisturning.

Figure20

1.1inch(2.5cm)

11.Releasethebladecontrolbar;refertopositionB

inFigure21.Youshouldheara“bang.”Theblade

shouldstopin3seconds.

Figure21

12.Immediatelypushthemoweroverthenewspaper

ball.

13.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

14.Walkaroundthemowertocheckforthenewspaper

ball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthehousing,repeat

steps6through13.

15.Pullthemowerawayfromthenewspaper.Ifthe

newspaperballunravelsorisshredded,theblade

hasnotproperlystopped,resultinginanunsafe

operatingcondition.ContactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

Tocheckforaproblemwiththebladebrakeclutch

systembeforeitaffectsitsnormaloperation,youcan

performtheSpecialTestthatfollows.

SpecialTest

1.Followsteps1through7fromtheNormalTest.

2.Ensurethatthebladecontrolbardownisinthe

lowestposition(Figure19).

3.Movethebladecontrolbartotheright.

4.Bringthebladecontrolbarupintothemiddle

positionabout5inches(12.7cm)belowthehandle

crossbar(PositionCin

Figure22).

Figure22

Note:Thisintermediateposition(C)isnotthe

normaloperatingpositionofthebladecontrolbar.

However,ithelpstodetectastickingbladebrake

clutchsystemearlyenoughtopreventanunsafe

conditionlater.

5.Releasethebladecontrolbar(PositionBin

Figure22).

Note:Ifyouhearaloud“bang,”youhaveraised

thebladecontrolbartoohigh.Repeatsteps2

through5above,butdonotraisethebladecontrol

barashighasinstep4.

6.Immediatelypushthemoweroverthenewspaper

ball.

7.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

8.Walkaroundthemowertocheckforthenewspaper

ball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthehousing:

A.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)

infrontofthemower(Figure18).

B.Starttheengine.

C.Followsteps

2through7above.

9.Pullthemowerawayfromthenewspaper.Ifthe

newspaperballunravelsorisshredded,theblade

brakeclutchsystemcouldbedeterioratingtothe

pointwhereitcouldresultinanunsafeoperating

condition.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer

foraninspectionandrepairofyourmower.

DANGER

Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,the

bladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyoureleasethe

bladecontrolbar.Contactwithbladecouldoccur,

causingseriousinjury.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperationbefore

eachuse.

•Neveruseabladebrakeclutch-equipped

mowerwithaninoperativesafetysystem.

•TakeyourmowertoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforrepairifthesafetysystemfailsto

operateproperly.

TestUsingtheGrassBag

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest

tocheckthebladebrakeclutch:

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Movethebladecontrolbardowntoitslowest

position(

Figure19).

4.Pushthebladecontrolbartotheright.

5.Liftthebladecontrolbartothenormalblade

engagedpositionaboutoneinch(2.5cm)belowthe

handle.Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating

thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.

6.Releasethebladecontrolbar.Ifthebagdoes

notimmediatelydeate,itindicatesthattheblade

isstillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmaybe

deteriorating,and,ifignored,couldresultinan

unsafeoperatingcondition.Havethemower

inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight

adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare3/4inch(19mm),

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

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

inches(83mm).

DANGER

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring

yourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand

resultinseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto

stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe

wheel(

Figure23)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.

Figure23

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat

itsecurelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight

setting.

UsingtheGrassBag

Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagfor

baggingextralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfully

forwardandthatthepinisengagedinthecatch

(

Figure24).

Figure24

1.Bagframeonretaining

post

3.Handlefullyforward;

dischargedoorclosed

2.Pinengagedincatch

3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretaining

postonthedischargetunnel(Figure24).

4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupport

rod.

5.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin

clearsthecatch,andmovethehandlerearwarduntil

thepinlocksinthebagnotch(

Figure25).

Figure25

1.Pinlockedinbagnotch

Note:Thedischargedoorinthemowerhousingis

nowopen.

MowingwiththeGrassBag

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe

operator'sorbystander'sdirectionandresultin

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror

bystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward

toengagethepinwiththecatch(Figure24).

3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthe

bagandliftthebagoffthemower.

4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.

5.Toinstallthebag,refertoInstallingtheGrassBag.

DANGER

Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,

themowercouldthrowobjects,causingserious

personalinjuryordeath.

Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass

clippingsclogthedischargearea,stoptheengine

andgentlymovethedischargedoorhandleback

andforthuntilyoucanclosethedoorcompletely.

Ifyoustillcannotclosethedoor,removethe

obstructionwithastick,notyourhand.

DANGER

Themowercanthrowgrassclippingsand

otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.

Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror

bystander.

Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnelwhen

theengineisrunning.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual

carefullybeforeoperatingthemower.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and

otherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow .

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away

fromtheareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid

objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire

fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor

damage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves

tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower

toplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.

SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingamowerwithitsenginerunningat

aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan

causethemowertothrowapartofthebladeor

engineintotheoperator'sorbystander'sarea

andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter

andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof

theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass

atthe2-1/4inch(57mm),2-3/4inch(70mm),or

3-1/4inch(83mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cut

onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Do

notcutbelowthe2-1/4inch(57mm)settingunless

thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand

theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themowermay

plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthe

frontwheelsat2-1/4inches(57mm)andtherear

wheelsat2-3/4inches(70mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto

makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2

notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This

makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthemower

housing.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes

notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto

thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe

oakleaves.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperation.

•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

•Cleanthedischargetunnelandthedischargetunnelplug.

•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3seconds

ofreleasingthebladecontrolbar;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealerforrepair.

Every25hours

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating

conditions.

•Checkthebladeandenginemountingfasteners.Tightenloosefasteners.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.

•Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealerchecktheywheelbrakeoperation.

Every100hours

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.

•Adjusttheself-propeldrive.

•Servicethewheels.

•Adjustthebladebrakecable.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheywheelbrakepad.

Every250hours

•Replacetheaircleanerelements.Replacethemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating

conditions.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or

adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed,

checkandadjustthevalveclearance,andcleanthefueltankandlter.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator's Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes

notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

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