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

Brand: Toro

Model: 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3357-400RevA

21inHeavy-DutyRecycler

/Rear

BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22197—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

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Engine Owner’ s Man ual

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EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris

intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners

orprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Operation.............................................................5

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

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

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

1InstallingtheHandle..........................................7

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

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

4InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug...................8

5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................9

ProductOverview......................................................10

Controls.............................................................10

Operation...................................................................10

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................10

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................11

StartingtheEngine.............................................12

StoppingtheEngine...........................................13

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive................................13

UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................13

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................14

UsingtheGrassBag...........................................14

OperatingTips...................................................15

Maintenance...............................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................17

Lubrication.............................................................18

LubricatingthePivotArms.................................18

LubricatingtheGearCase...................................18

EngineMaintenance...............................................18

ServicingtheAirFilter........................................18

ChangingtheEngineOil....................................19

ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................19

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................20

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................20

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter.......................................................20

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................21

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................21

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................21

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................21

BladeMaintenance.................................................22

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................22

Cleaning.................................................................23

CleaningundertheLawnMowerHousing...........23

CleaningtheDischargeTunneland

Plug................................................................24

CleaningundertheBeltCover.............................24

Storage.......................................................................25

PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................25

PreparingtheEngine..........................................25

GeneralInformation..........................................25

RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............25

Troubleshooting.........................................................26

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetstheCPSCbladesafety

requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers

andtheB71.4specicationsoftheAmerican

NationalStandardsInstituteineffectatthetime

ofproduction.

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)cannotreadEnglish

itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterial

tothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict

theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other

peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely

performthejob.

•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

themanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingsafetyglasses

andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor

jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused

andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire

whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother

fuels.

–Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhenengine

isrunning.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingengine.

•Onlystartenginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingpedestrian

controlledequipment,especiallywhenbackingup.

•Walk,don’trun.

•Neveroperateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcould

causeslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure

totravelsidetosideonhillsides.

•Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelgroundandshutoffenginebefore

leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason

includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe

chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure

ofaclearpath.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,

cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,mufer,

andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usecarewhencheckingblade.

•Wrapthebladeorweargloves,andusecautionwhen

servicing.

•Onlyreplaceblade.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

•Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.

•Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

68-7410

74-1970

1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

106-0690

110-4989

117-2718

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handle1

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

Washer4

Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

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

Locknut(5/16inch)

Bagsupportrod1

Caplocknut

Cabletie

Installthehandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthestarterrope.

Self-tappingscrew

Fueltank1

Installthefueltank.

Dischargetunnelplug1Installthedischargetunnelplug.

Nopartsrequired

–

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

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

4Washer

Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

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

Locknut(5/16inch)

1Bagsupportrod

Caplocknut

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthelawnmower

housing(usingthebottomhole)with2bolts(5/16

x1-1/4inches),washers,andthinlocknuts(5/16

inch)(

Figure3).

Figure3

1.Handlelatch4.Handle

2.Bagsupportrod

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

3.Caplocknut(2)6.Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

2.Securethehandlelatchestothehandlewith2bolts

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

inch)(

Figure3).

Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor

comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto

determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,

positionthecapscrewsandthelocknutsthatsecure

thehandlelatchestothehandleintotheother

mountingholesinthelatches.

3.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthesecondfrom

thetopmountingholesinthehandleandsecure

eachendwithacaplocknut(

Figure3).

4.Useacabletietosecurethecontrolcablestotheleft

handlebelowthebagsupportrod.

InstallingtheStarterRope

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe

handle(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Starterrope

2.Ropeguide

Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe

controlbaronthehandle.

InstallingtheFuelTank

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Self-tappingscrew

1Fueltank

Procedure

1.Slidetheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltank

ontothefueltankmount(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Plasticclip(2)

2.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank

bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfrom

thebottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb

(4.5to5.6N-m).

InstallingtheDischargeTunnel

Plug

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargetunnelplug

Procedure

1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingforwardonthe

handleandmovingitrearward(Figure6).Holdthe

dischargedoorhandletopreventthespring-loaded

doorfromclosingwhileyouinserttheplug.

Figure6

1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise

2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge

tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightly

whileinsertingit(

Figure6).

Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecal

pointsupward.

3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringclipon

thebottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingthe

plugsecurelyintothedischargetunnel(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Springclip

4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetop

oftheplug.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.You

mustlltheenginecrankcasewithoilbeforestartingthe

engine.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevelforoil

specicationsandinstructions.

ProductOverview

Figure8

1.Handle

6.Airlter

2.Throttlecontrollever

7.Cuttingheightlever

3.Grassbag8.Sparkplug

4.Fueltank

9.Oilll/dipstick

5.Oillter

10.Bladecontrolbar

Controls

Figure9

1.Bladecontrolbar3.Recoilstarterhandle

2.Throttlecontrollever

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe

self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbaroperate

properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,the

bladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.Iftheydonot,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure10

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Theoilcapacityoftheenginecrankcase(withoil

lter)is29ounces(0.85liters).Useonlyhigh-quality

SAE30orSAE10W30weightdetergentoilthat

hastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)service

classicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe

AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure11).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout

3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremove

it.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,you

mustfullyinstallthedipstick.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(

Figure11).

7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon

thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe

llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon

thedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith

oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill

result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon

thedipstickreadsFull.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe

capclockwiseuntilitistight.

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

storedsincethelastmowingseasonorlonger.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Donotlltothetopofthellerneck.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay

ignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

DANGER

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,a

staticchargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersanddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate

thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic

charge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheround.

•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(

Figure12).

Figure12

1.Fueltankcap3.Aircleaner

2.Oilll/dipstick4.Sparkplug

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolineuptothe

bottomofthellerneck.Donotllintotheller

neck.

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled

gasoline.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure12).

2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure22).

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition.

4.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)

position(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Groundspeedcontrol

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.

6.Regulatethethrottleandthegroundspeedcontrol

asdesiredwhentheenginestarts.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat

steps

3through6.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasethebladecontrolbarandmovethethrottle

controltotheOffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo

notusethelawnmowerorifyouleaveitunattended.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Thelawnmowerhas3groundspeeds:1isslow,2is

medium,and3isfast.thegroundspeedcontrolis

locatedattherearofthebeltcover(

Figure14).

Figure14

1.Groundspeedcontrol

1.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)

position.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Squeezethebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleto

theRun/Driveposition(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Run/Driveposition3.Stopposition

2.Run/Shiftposition

Note:Donotshiftspeedswhileyousqueeze

thebladecontrolbaragainstthehandlein

theRun/Driveposition;thiscandamagethe

transmission.Movethebladecontrolbartothe

Run/Shiftposition(Figure15)whenyouchange

thegroundspeed.

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasing

ordecreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbar

andthehandle.Lowerthecontrolbartoslowthe

lawnmowerwhenmakingaturnorifthelawn

mowerismovingtoofastforyou.Ifyoulower

thecontrolbartoofar,thelawnmowerstops

self-propelling.Squeezethecontrolbarcloserto

thehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.When

youholdthecontrolbartightagainstthehandle,

thelawnmowerself-propelsatthemaximum

groundspeed.Movethegroundspeedcontrolto

theNeutral(N)positionwhenyouusethelawn

mowerfortrimmingandwheneveryouleavethe

lawnmower.

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.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight

adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare1inch(25mm),

1-1/2inches(38mm),2inches(51mm),2-1/2inches

(64mm),3inches(76mm),and3-1/2inches(89mm).

DANGER

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring

yourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand

resultinseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto

stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe

wheel(Figure16)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.

Figure16

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat

itsecurelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight

setting.

UsingtheGrassBag

Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagfor

baggingextralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfully

forwardandthatthepinisengagedinthecatch

(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Bagframeonretaining

post

3.Handlefullyforward;

dischargedoorclosed

2.Pinengagedincatch

3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretaining

postonthedischargetunnel(Figure17).

4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupport

rod.

5.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin

clearsthecatch,andmovethehandlerearwarduntil

thepinlocksinthebagnotch(

Figure18).

Figure18

1.Pinlockedinbagnotch

Note:Thedischargedoorinthelawnmower

housingisnowopen.

MowingwiththeGrassBag

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe

operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror

bystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward

toengagethepinwiththecatch(

Figure17).

3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthe

bagandliftthebagoffthelawnmower.

4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.

5.Toinstallthebag,refertoInstallingtheGrassBag.

DANGER

Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,the

lawnmowercouldthrowobjects,causingserious

personalinjuryordeath.

Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass

clippingsclogthedischargearea,stoptheengine

andgentlymovethedischargedoorhandleback

andforthuntilyoucanclosethedoorcompletely.

Ifyoustillcannotclosethedoor,removethe

obstructionwithastick,notyourhand.

DANGER

Thelawnmowercanthrowgrassclippingsand

otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.

Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror

bystander.

Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnelwhen

theengineisrunning.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual

carefullybeforeoperatingthelawnmower.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and

otherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away

fromtheareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid

objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthelawnmowerstrikesanobjectorstartsto

vibrate,immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthe

wirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethelawn

mowerfordamage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves

tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethelawn

mowertoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleantheundersideofthelawnmowerdeckafter

eachmowing.SeeCleaningtheUndersideofthe

LawnMowerHousing.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingalawnmowerwithitsengine

runningataspeedgreaterthanthefactory

settingcancausethelawnmowertothrowa

partofthebladeorengineintotheoperator’sor

bystander’sareaandresultinseriouspersonal

injuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter

andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof

theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass

atthe2inch(51mm),2-1/2inch(64mm),or

3inch(76mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cutonly

aboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunlessthe

grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand

theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,thelawn

mowermayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourlawnmower.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,set

thefrontwheelsat2inches(51mm)andtherear

wheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto

makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2

notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This

makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthelawn

mowerdeck.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthelawnmower

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto

thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe

oakleaves.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Cleanunderthelawnmowerhousing.

•Cleanthedischargetunnelandplug.

Every25hours

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Cleanunderthebeltcover.

Every100hours

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthefuellter.

•Adjusttheself-propeldrive.

•Adjustthebladebrakecable.

•Cleantheaircoolingns.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltank.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes

notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

LubricatingthePivotArms

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe

centersetting.

2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Greasetting

3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2

or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithium-basegrease.

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay

damagetheseals.

LubricatingtheGearCase

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Removethegrassbag.

2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Beltcover

2.Greasetting

3.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt

coveropening(Figure20).

4.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose

lithium-basegrease.

5.Installthegrassbag.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaper

airlter(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe

airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill

occur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

Figure12).

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Cover3.Airlterbase

2.Paperairlter

4.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure21),

anddiscarditifitisexcessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

5.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwithamild

detergentandwater,thenblotitdry(

Figure21).

6.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter.

7.Installtheairlterassembly.

Note:Installanewpaperairlterifyoudiscarded

theoldone.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

OilCapacity

Withoillter29ounces(0.85L)

Withoutoillter22ounces(0.65L)

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal

injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).

4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

5.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideofthe

lawnmower.

6.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

7.Raisetheleftsideofthelawnmowertodraintheoil

intothedrainpan.

Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthe

crankcaseusinganoilextractor.

8.Lowertheleftsideofthelawnmower.

9.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe

capclockwiseuntilitistight.

10.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

11.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith

freshoil.RefertotheFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

12.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,

andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere

personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

Figure12).

4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

5.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil.

6.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthat

mayleakoutasyouremovethelter.

7.Removetheoillter.

Figure22

1.Fuelvalve

2.Oillter

8.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter

withoil(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Gasket

9.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turn

only.

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith

freshoilRefertoFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

12.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

13.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.

14.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.

RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

15.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage

theengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)

(

Figure24).

Figure24

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto17ft-lb(23N⋅m).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

FuelSystem

Maintenance

EmptyingtheFuelTankand

CleaningtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthefuelhose

andreplaceitifnecessary.

Every100hours—Cleanthefuel

lter.

Yearlyorbeforestorage—Emptythe

fueltank.

Thefuellter(screen)elementislocatedinsidethefuel

tank.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.

Important:Draingasolinefromacoldengine

only.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

Figure12).

3.Closethefuelvalve(Figure22).

4.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetubeclamp

atthecarburetor.

5.Openthefuelvalve.

6.Drainthegasolinecompletelyfromthetankandfuel

lineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

7.Removethefueltankfromthemower.

8.Closethefuelvalve.

9.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,move

thefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritoutintoan

approvedfuelcontainer.

10.Installthefueltankandfuelline;refertoInstalling

theFuelTankandtheFuelLine.

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