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

FormNo.3359-633RevA

21inHeavy-DutyRecycler

/Rear

BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22191—SerialNo.280000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

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.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................3

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3

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

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

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

2InstallingtheFuelTank......................................8

3InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug...................9

4FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OperatingtheBladeandtheSelf-Propel

Drive..............................................................13

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

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................13

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................15

UsingtheGrassBag...........................................16

OperatingTips...................................................17

Maintenance...............................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................19

Lubrication.............................................................20

LubricatingthePivotArms.................................20

LubricatingtheGearCase...................................20

EngineMaintenance...............................................20

ServicingtheAirFilter........................................20

ChangingtheEngineOil....................................21

ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................21

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

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................23

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter.......................................................23

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

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

ServicingtheWheels..........................................24

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

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

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

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................25

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

CleaningundertheLawnMowerHousing...........27

CleaningtheDischargeTunneland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............29

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

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSC

bladesafetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotary

lawnmowersandtheB71.4specicationsofthe

AmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectat

thetimeofproduction.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmower

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor

injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer

reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply

withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultin

personalinjury.

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.

Training

•ReadthisOperator’sManualcarefully.Bethoroughly

familiarwiththecontrolsandtheproperuseofthe

lawnmowerbeforestartingit.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethelawnmower.

Localregulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Neverallowadultsunfamiliarwiththeseinstructions

tooperatethelawnmower.

•Nevermowwhilepeople(especiallychildren)orpets

arenearby.Stopthelawnmowerifanyoneenters

thearea.

•Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot

alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoften

attractedtothelawnmowerandthemowingactivity.

Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyou

lastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadult.

•Bealertandturnthelawnmoweroffifchildren

enterthearea.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscure

vision.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Seethemanufacturer’sinstructionsforproper

operationandinstallationofaccessories.Use

onlytheaccessoriesthatareapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe

lawnmower,andremoveallstones,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjects.

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.

•Donotoperatethelawnmowerwhenbarefootor

wearingopensandals.

•Alwayswearsafetygogglesorsafetyglasseswithside

shieldswhenoperatingthelawnmower.

•Warning:Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions:

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddgasoline

whiletheengineisrunningorwhentheengine

ishot.

–Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Movethelawnmowerawayfromthe

areaofspillagetoavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilthegasolinevaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

–Ifyoumustdrainthefuelfromthefueltank,do

itoutdoors.

•Replacefaultymufers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttheblades,

bladebolts,andcutterassemblyforwearordamage.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets

topreservebalance.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,usecareasrotating

onebladecancausetheotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Walk;neverrun.

•Keeparmholdonthehandle.

•Forwheeledrotarylawnmowers,mowacrossthe

faceofslopes,neverupanddown.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingthe

directiononslopes.

•Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullingthe

lawnmowertowardyou.

•Beforeandwhilemovingbackward,lookbehindand

downforsmallchildren.

•Stoptheblade(s)ifyoumusttiltthelawnmower

fortransportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand

fromtheareatobemowed.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerwithdamagedor

missingguardsorshields,orwithoutsafetydevices

(suchasdeectorsandgrasscatchers)inplace.

•Donotchangethespeedsettingsontheengine.

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesbeforestarting

theengine.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

andwithfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s).

•Donottiltthelawnmowerwhenstartingtheengine,

unlessyoumusttiltthelawnmowertostartit.Inthis

case,donottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryand

liftonlythepartwhichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Donotstarttheenginewhenstandinginfrontof

thedischargechute.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearorunderrotating

parts.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall

times.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire:

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingthe

chute;

–beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthe

lawnmower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore

startingandoperatingthelawnmower;and

–ifthelawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally

(checkitimmediately).

•Stoptheengine:

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower;and

–beforerefuelling.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out

and,iftheenginehasashutoffvalve,turnthefuel

offaftermowing.

•Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,

orroads.

•Shuttheengineoffandwaituntilthebladecomesto

acompletestopbeforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

•Donotoperatethelawnmowerwhileunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Ifthelawnmowershouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

stoptheengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.

Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents

whichcanresultinasevereinjury.Ifyoufeeluneasy

onaslope,donotmowit.

•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor

balance.

•Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcould

causeslipping.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts(especiallybladeattachment

bolts),andscrewstighttoensurethatthelawn

mowerisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstorethelawnmowerwithgasolineinthe

tankinsideabuildingwherefumesmayreachan

openameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthelawn

mowerinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,mufer,

batterycompartment,andgasolinestorageareafree

ofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedparts.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasoline;gasoline

vaporsareexplosive.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Keepthelawnmowerfreeofgrass,leaves,orother

debrisbuildup.Cleanupanyoilorfuelthatspills.

•Stopandinspectthelawnmowerifyoustrikean

object.Repairthelawnmower,ifnecessary,before

startingtheengine.

•Neverattempttomakewheelheightadjustments

whiletheengineisrunning.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damage,anddeterioration,whichcouldexpose

movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.

Frequentlycheckthecomponentsandreplacethem

withthemanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

•Lawnmowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe

blade(s)orweargloves,anduseextracautionwhen

servicingthem.

•Donotchangethespeedsettingsontheengine.

•Ifyoumustdrainthefuelfromthefueltank,doit

outdoors.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,purchase

onlygenuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecals

whennecessary.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

43-8480

68-7410

74-1970

1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral

92-1779

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

112-8736

112-9731

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.

Fueltank1

Fueltankbracket1

Adaptorbracket1

Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)

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:Installthewasherswiththecupsidefacing

thehandle.

Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor

comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto

determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,

positiontheboltsandthelocknutsthatsecurethe

handlelatchestothehandleintotheothermounting

holesinthelatches.

3.Insertthecarriageboltthroughthebagaligning

plateandthesecondholefromthetopontheleft

sideofthehandle,andsecureitwithacaplocknut

(Figure3).

4.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthethirdfromthe

topmountingholesinthehandle,andsecureeach

endwithacaplocknut(Figure3).

5.Usecabletiestosecurethecontrolcablestothe

handle(Figure3).

InstallingtheFuelTank

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Fueltank

1Fueltankbracket

1Adaptorbracket

Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)

Procedure

1.Aligntheholesinthefueltankbracketwiththe

holesintheadaptorbracket(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Fueltankbracket

3.Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)(2)

2.Adaptorbracket

4.Locknut(1/4inch)(2)

2.Installthefueltankandbrackettotheadaptor

bracketwiththe2bolts(1/4x3/4inch)andthe2

locknuts(1/4inch)intheloosepartsbag(Figure4).

InstallingtheDischargeTunnel

Plug

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargetunnelplug

Procedure

1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingforwardonthe

handleandmovingitrearward(Figure5).Holdthe

dischargedoorhandletopreventthespring-loaded

doorfromclosingwhileyouinserttheplug.

Figure5

1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise

2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge

tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightly

whileinsertingit(Figure5).

Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecal

pointsupward.

3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringclipon

thebottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingthe

plugsecurelyintothedischargetunnel(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Springclip

4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetop

oftheplug.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.You

mustllthecrankcasewithoilbeforestartingthe

engine.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevelforoil

specicationsandinstructions.

ProductOverview

Figure7

1.Handle

7.Airlter

2.Throttlecontrollever

8.Cuttingheightlever(4)

3.Grassbag9.Sparkplug

4.Fueltank10.Dischargetunnel

5.Starterhandle11.Oilll/dipstick

6.Oillter12.Controlbar

Controls

Figure8

1.Controlbar

2.Throttlecontrol

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe

self-propeldriveandthecontrolbaroperateproperly.

Whenyoureleasethecontrolbar,thebladeand

self-propeldriveshouldstop.Iftheydonot,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure9

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Initially,llthecrankcasewith29ounces(0.85liters)

ofoil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30

weightdetergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleum

Institute(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe

AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4

ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then

followtheprocedureinthissection.

1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure10).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremove

it.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,you

mustfullyinstallthedipstick.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure10).

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.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4

to1/2in.(6to13mm)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank

allowsthegasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwherea

sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,a

staticchargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou

andothersanddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundandawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

round.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,notfromagasoline

dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring

operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans

theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like

varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring

periodsofstorage.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan

afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel

stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,

methanol,orisopropanol.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Oilll/dipstick

3.Aircleaner

2.Fueltankcap

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin

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

tank.Donotllintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4

inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecause

thegasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled

gasoline.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Throttlecontrollever

3.Starterhandle

2.Primer

4.Sparkplug

2.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFastposition.

3.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)

position(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Groundspeedcontrol

4.Pushintheprimeroncewithyourthumb,holding

itinforasecondbeforereleasingit(Figure12).

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.

6.Regulatethethrottleandthegroundspeedcontrol

asdesiredwhentheenginestarts.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat

steps2through6.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasethecontrolbarandmovethethrottle

controltotheOffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo

notusethelawnmowerorifyouleaveitunattended.

OperatingtheBladeandthe

Self-PropelDrive

1.HavethecontrolbarintheAposition(Figure14).

Figure14

2.Slidethecontrolbartotherightandraiseittothe

Bpositiontoengagetheblade(Figure14).

3.SqueezethecontrolbaragainstthehandletotheC

positiontodrive(Figure14).

Note:Todisengagethetractiondrivebutkeepthe

bladeengaged,graduallyreleasethecontrolbartothe

Bposition.Toself-propelwiththebladedisengaged,

squeezethecontrolbaragainsthandletotheCposition

withoutslidingthecontrolbartotheright.

Thelawnmowerhas3groundspeeds.1isslow ,2is

medium,and3isfast.Thegroundspeedcontrolis

locatedattherearofthebeltcover(Figure13).

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor

decreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbarandthe

handle.Lowerthecontrolbartoslowthelawnmower

whenmakingaturnorifthelawnmowerismovingtoo

fastforyou.Ifyoulowerthecontrolbartoofar,the

lawnmowerstopsself-propelling.Squeezethecontrol

barclosertothehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.

Whenyouholdthecontrolbartightagainstthehandle,

thelawnmowerself-propelsatthemaximumground

speed.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral

positionwhenyouusethelawnmowerfortrimming

andwheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

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

Checkthecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensurethat

thebladebrakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.

NormalTest

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Movethelawnmowerontoapavedsurfaceina

non-windyarea.

3.Setall4wheelsintothe2-1/2inches(64mm)

cuttingheightsetting(Figure20).

4.SetthegroundspeedselectortotheNeutral(N)

position.

5.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitinto

aballsmallenoughtogounderthedeck(about3

inchesor76mmindiameter)asshowninFigure15.

Figure15

1.5inches(12.7cm)

6.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)in

frontofthelawnmower(Figure15).

7.Starttheengine.

8.Movethecontrolbardowntoitslowestposition

(Figure16).

Figure16

9.Liftthecontrolbaruptoaboutoneinch(2.5cm)

belowthehandle;refertopositionAinFigure17.

Note:Thefan-likenoiseindicatesthatthelawn

mowerbladeisturning.

Figure17

1.1inch(2.5cm)

10.Releasethecontrolbar;refertopositionBin

Figure18.Youshouldheara“bang.”Theblade

shouldstopin3seconds.

Figure18

11.Immediatelypushthelawnmoweroverthe

newspaperball.

12.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

13.Walkaroundthelawnmowertocheckforthe

newspaperball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthe

deck,repeatsteps6through12.

14.Pullthelawnmowerawayfromthenewspaper.

Ifthenewspaperballunravelsorisshredded,the

bladehasnotproperlystopped,resultinginan

unsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

Tocheckforaproblemwiththebladebrakeclutch

systembeforeitaffectsitsnormaloperation,youcan

performtheSpecialTestthatfollows.

SpecialTest

1.Followsteps1through7fromtheNormalTest.

2.Movethecontrolbardowntoitslowestposition

(PositionBinFigure18).

3.Bringthecontrolbarupintothemiddleposition

about5inches(12.7cm)belowthehandlecrossbar

(PositionCinFigure19).

Figure19

Note:Thisintermediateposition(C)isnotthe

normaloperatingpositionofthecontrolbar.

However,ithelpstodetectastickingbladebrake

clutchsystemearlyenoughtopreventanunsafe

conditionlater.

4.Releasethecontrolbar(PositionBinFigure19).

Note:Ifyouhearaloud“bang,”youhaveraised

thecontrolbartoohigh.Repeatsteps2through

4above,butdonotraisethecontrolbarashigh

asinstep3.

5.Immediatelypushthelawnmoweroverthe

newspaperball.

6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

7.Walkaroundthelawnmowertocheckforthe

newspaperball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthe

deck:

A.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)

infrontofthelawnmower(Figure15).

B.Starttheengine.

C.Followsteps2through6above.

8.Pullthelawnmowerawayfromthenewspaper.

Ifthenewspaperballunravelsorisshredded,

thebladebrakeclutchsystemsystemcouldbe

deterioratingtothepointwhereitcouldresultinan

unsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerforaninspectionandrepairofyour

lawnmower.

Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,

thebladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyou

releasethecontrolbar.Contactwithblade

couldoccur,causingseriousinjury.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchsystem

operationbeforeeachuse.

•Neverusealawnmowerequippedwitha

bladebrakeclutchthathasaninoperative

safetysystem.

•TakeyourlawnmowertoanAuthorized

ServiceDealerforrepairifthesafetysystem

failstooperateproperly.

TestUsingtheGrassBag

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest

tocheckthebladebrakeclutchmechanism:

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Pushthecontrolbardowntoitslowestposition.

4.Liftthecontrolbartothenormalbladeengaged

positionaboutoneinch(2.5cm)belowthehandle.

Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthatthe

bladeisengagedandrotating.

5.Releasethecontrolbar.Ifthebagdoesnot

immediatelydeate,itindicatesthattheblade

isstillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmaybe

deteriorating,and,ifignored,couldresultinan

unsafeoperatingcondition.Havethelawnmower

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).

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring

yourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade

andresultinseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovement

tostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe

wheel(Figure20)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.

Figure20

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat

itsecurelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight

setting.

UsingtheGrassBag

Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagfor

baggingextralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfully

forwardandthatthepinisengagedinthecatch

(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Bagframeonretaining

post

3.Handlefullyforward;

dischargedoorclosed

2.Pinengagedincatch

3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretaining

postonthedischargetunnel(Figure21).

4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupport

rod.

5.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin

clearsthecatch,andmovethehandlerearwarduntil

thepinlocksinthebagnotch(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Pinlockedinbagnotch

Note:Thedischargedoorinthelawnmower

housingisnowopen.

MowingwiththeGrassBag

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe

operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator

orbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis

damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward

toengagethepinwiththecatch(Figure21).

3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthe

bagandliftthebagoffthelawnmower.

4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.

5.Toinstallthebag,refertoInstallingtheGrassBag.

Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,

thelawnmowercouldthrowobjects,causing

seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass

clippingsclogthedischargearea,stopthe

engineandgentlymovethedischargedoor

handlebackandforthuntilyoucanclosethe

doorcompletely.Ifyoustillcannotclosethe

door,removetheobstructionwithastick,not

yourhand.

Thelawnmowercanthrowgrassclippingsand

otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.

Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator

orbystander.

Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnel

whentheengineisrunning.

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.

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleantheundersideofthelawnmowerdeckafter

eachmowing.SeeCleaningtheUndersideofthe

LawnMowerHousing.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

Operatingalawnmowerwithitsengine

runningataspeedgreaterthanthefactory

settingcancausethelawnmowertothrowa

partofthebladeorengineintotheoperator’sor

bystander’sareaandresultinseriouspersonal

injuryordeath.

–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,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.

•Checktheoperationofthebladebrakeclutch.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Cleanunderthelawnmowerhousing.

•Cleanthedischargetunnelandplug.

Every25hours

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every50hours

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.

Every100hours

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Cleantheaircoolingns.

•Changetheengineoilandoillter.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthefuellter.

•Adjusttheself-propeldrive.

•Servicethewheels.

•Adjustthebladebrakecable.

•Cleanunderthebeltcover.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltank.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatit

doesnotaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

LubricatingthePivotArms

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe

centersetting.

2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Greasetting

3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2

or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithium-basegrease.

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay

damagetheseals.

LubricatingtheGearCase

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Removethegrassbag.

2.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt

coveropening(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Beltcover

2.Greasetting

3.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose

lithium-basegrease.

4.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(Figure11).

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Cover3.Airlterbase

2.Paperairlter

4.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure25),

anddiscarditifitisexcessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

5.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwithamild

detergentandwater,thenblotitdry(Figure25).

6.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter.

7.Installtheairlterassembly.

Note:Installanewpaperairlterifyoudiscarded

theoldone.

8.Installthecover.

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