FormNo.3363-278RevA
50cmMulching/RearBaggingLawnMower
ModelNo.29639—SerialNo.310000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris
intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners
orprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe
governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafecondition
resultinginpersonalinjury.
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
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Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN
836.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof
spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
Starting
•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor
switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe
tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan
absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis
awayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand
downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.
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•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating
oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
will t
partsand
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.The
soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Vibration,Hand/arm
Thisunitdoesnotexceedhand/armvibrationlevelsof
3.6m/s
2
fortherighthandand3.6m/s
2
fortheleft
hand,eachincludinganUncertaintyValue(K)of1.8
m/s
2
.Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccording
totheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsare
locatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replace
damageddecals.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
117-4143
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthesparkplugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotmowupanddownslopes,onlymowacross;
stopthemowerandengine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating;
lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
117-9368
1.Optimumoillevel
117-9370
1.Pushtheprimer3times.
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Setup
1.UnfoldingtheHandle
Procedure
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Loosenthehandleknobs(Figure3).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof
thehandleasyouinstallthehandle.
Figure3
1.Handleknob(2)
2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.
3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand(Figure3).
2.FillingtheEnginewithOil
Procedure
Important:Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoil
intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.
Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30orSAE10W-30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
3.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,waitafew
minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickby
wipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnot
screwingin,theoilllcapintothehole(Figure4).
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure4.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging
theEngineOil.
4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st
5 operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
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ProductOverview
Figure5
1.Sparkplug6.Grassbag
2.Oilll/Dipstick(notshown)
7.Fueltankcap
3.Recoilstarthandle
8.Cuttingheightlevers(4)
4.Bladecontrolbar
9.Airlter
5.Self-propeldrivebar
10.Primer
Figure6
1.Reardischargedeector(optional)
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
2963975lb
(34kg)
57in
(144cm)
21in
(54cm)
39in
(145cm)
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothers.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
havinganoctaneratingatornear87fromamajor
name-brandservicestation(Figure7).
Important:DonotuseE85orE20fuel.Alternative
fuelswithhighalcoholcontentcancausehard
starting,poorengineperformance,andmaycause
internalenginedamage.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
Figure7
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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleancloth.
3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe
oilllhole.
4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.
5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,
refertoFigure8).
Figure8
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoilll
hole,waitafewminutes,andchecktheoillevelon
thedipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandthen
inserting,butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapinto
thehole.
Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30
orSAE10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure8.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging
theEngineOil.
7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st
5 operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwill
behotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepaway
fromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheels
tothesameheight.
Note:Toraisethemower,moveallthecuttingheight
leversforward;tolowerthemower,movetheallthe
cuttingheightleversrearward(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Raisethemower2.Lowerthemower
Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsare1inch(25mm);
1-1/2inch(38mm);2inches(51mm);2-1/2inches
(64mm);3inches(76mm);3-1/2inches(89mm);and
4inches(102mm).
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StartingtheEngine
1.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasing
iteachtime(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Primer
2.Holdthebladecontrolbar(Figure11)againstthe
handle.
Figure11
1.Bladecontrolbar
3.Pullrecoilstarthandle(Figure12).
Figure12
Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propel
drivebar(Figure13)towardthehandleandholdit.
Figure13
1.Self-propeldrivebar
Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel
drivebar.
Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.
Toreducethegroundspeed,increasethespacebetween
theself-propeldrivebarandthehandle.
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar
(Figure14).
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusing
yourmowerimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
Figure14
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MulchingtheClippings
Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytomulchthe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit(referto
RemovingtheGrassBag)beforemulchingtheclippings.
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Reardeector
2.Insertthegrassbaghandleontothenotchesonthe
handlebrackets(Figure15).
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure15).
2.Liftthegrassbaghandleoutfromthenotchesonthe
handlebracketsandremovethebagfromthemower.
3.Closethereardeector.
DischargingtheClippings
Usetherear-dischargedeector(optional)forcutting
verytallgrass.
InstallingtheRear-DischargeDeector
1.Ifthebagisonthemower,removeit.
2.Liftupthereardeectorandholdit(Figure16).
Figure16
3.Insertthetabontherear-dischargedeectorintothe
right-handslotinthereardeector(Figure17).
Figure17
4.Inserttherodontherear-dischargedeectorinto
thenotchesonthemower(Figure18).
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Figure18
RemovingtheRear-DischargeDeector
Toremovetherear-dischargedeector,reversethesteps
above.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunless
thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingtheCutting
Height.
•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mow
atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;
thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone
notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsat2inches(51mm)andthe
rearwheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwo
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.
Every100hours
•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.
Beforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine
aircoolingnsandstarter.Cleanthesystemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaff
conditions.
Yearly
•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure19)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure19
1.Sparkplugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.
Important:Alwaystipthemowerontoitsside
withthedipstickdown.
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ReplacingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner
cover(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Latchtabs
3.Foampre-lter
2.Paperairlter
2.Openthecover.
3.Removethepaperairlterandthefoampre-lter
(Figure20).
4.Inspectthefoampre-lter,andreplaceitifitis
damagedorexcessivelydirty.
5.Inspectthepaperairlter.
A.Ifthepaperairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoil
orfuel,replaceit.
B.Ifthepaperairlterisdirty,tapitonahard
surfaceseveraltimesorblowcompressedairless
than30psi(207kPa)throughthesideofthe
lterthatfacestheengine.
Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;
brushingforcesdirtintothebers.
6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover
usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheair
duct.
7.Insertthefoampre-lterandthepaperairlterinto
theaircleaner.
8.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso
thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemower
ontoitsside.
2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe
oiltowarmit.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
4.Removethedipstick.
5.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure21).
Figure21
6.Returnthemowertotheoperatingposition.
7.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,waitafew
minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickby
wipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnot
screwingin,theoilllcapintothehole.
Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30
orSAE10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshownin(Figure22).Ifyouoverlltheengine
withoil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedin5.
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Figure22
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.
9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.
UseanChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)
(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.
7.Torquetheplugto15ft-lb(20N-m).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install
the blade pr oper l y
.Ifyoudonothaveatorque
wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If
thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedor
replaceit.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.
2.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.
4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt
counterclockwise),savingallthemountinghardware.
5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladeboltclockwise)
andallmountinghardware(Figure24).
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Figure24
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
60ft-lb(82N-m).
Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N-m)
isverytight.Whileholdingthebladewitha
blockofwood,putyourweightbehindthe
ratchetorwrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.
Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Cable
Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorif
theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe
self-propeldrivecable.
1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure25).
Figure25
1.1to1-1/2inches(25to38
mm)
4.Cablesupportnut
2.Self-propeldrivebar5.Cablesupport
3.Cablejacket
2.Holdtheself-propelbail1to1-1/2inches(25to38
mm)fromthehandle(Figure25).
3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure25).
4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.
5.Releasetheself-propeldrivebarandensurethatthe
cableisloose.
Note:Thecablemustbeloosewiththeself-propel
drivebarinthereleasedposition;otherwise,the
mowermaycreepwhenyoudisengagethebar.
CleaningtheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunder
themowerhousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,
sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftherightrear
wheel(Figure26).
Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,
cleaningouttheclippings.
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Figure26
2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewater
andmovethemowertoadryarea.
3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing
topreventitfromrusting.
Storage
Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenear
anopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
6.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoil
throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope
slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe
cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe
off-season.
7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto15ft-lb(20N-m).
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
FoldingtheHandle
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe
handlefreely(Figure27).
Figure27
1.Handleknob(2)
2.MovethehandleforwardasshowninFigure27.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Theprimerhasnotbeenpressed.2.Presstheprimer3times.
3.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.3.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace
thefuelcap.
4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
Theenginedoesnotstart
5.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.
5.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith
freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Theprimerhasnotbeenpressed.1.Presstheprimer3times.
2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace
thefuelcap.
3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.
3.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.
4.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.
4.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.
5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
5.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
6.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,
orexcessivelydirty.
6.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust
theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.
Theenginestartshardorlosespower
7.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.7.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh
gasoline.
1.Theprimerhasnotbeenpressed.1.Presstheprimer3times.
2.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.
2.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
Theenginerunsrough
4.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.
4.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.
1.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.
1.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.
2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
3.Theblademountingnutsareloose.3.Tightentheblademountingnuts.
Themowerorenginevibratesexcessively
4.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.4.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,
replaceit.
1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.
1.Changethemowingpattern.
2.All4wheelsarenotatthesameheight.2.Placeall4wheelsatthesameheight.
3.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.
3.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.
Thereisanunevencuttingpattern
4.Thebladeisdull.
4.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.
1.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.
1.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.
Themowerdoesnotself-propel
2.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.
2.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary.
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International Distributor List
Distributor: Country: Phone Number:
Atlantis Su ve Sulama Sisstemleri Lt Turkey 90 216 344 86 74
Balama Prima Engineering Equip Hong Kong 852 2155 2163
B-Ray Corporation Korea 82 32 551 2076
Casco Sales Company Puerto Rico 787 788 8383
Ceres S.A Costa Rica 506 239 1138
CSSC Turf Equipment (pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka 94 11 2746100
Cyril Johnston & Co Northern Ireland 44 2890 813 121
Equiver Mexico 52 55 539 95444
Femco S.A. Guatemala 502 442 3277
G.Y.K. Company ltd. Japan 81 726 325 861
Geomechaniki of Athens Greece 30 10 935 0054
Guandong Golden Star China 86 20 876 51338
Hako Ground and Garden Sweden 46 35 10 0000
Hako Ground and Garden Norway 47 22 90 7760
Hayter Limited (U.K.) United Kingdom 44 1279 723 444
Hydroturf Int. Co Dubai United Arab Emirates 97 14 347 9479
Hydroturf Egypt LLC Egypt 202 519 4308
Ibea S.p.A. Italy 39 0331 853611
Irriamc Portugal 351 21 238 8260
Irrigation Products Int'l Pvt Ltd India 86 22 83960789
Jean Heybroek b.v. Netherlands 31 30 639 4611
Lely (U.K.) Limited United Kingdom 44 1480 226 800
Maquiver S.A. Colombia 57 1 236 4079
Maruyama Mfg. Co. Inc. Japan 81 3 3252 2285
Metra Kft Hungary 36 1 326 3880
Mountfield a.s. Czech Republic 420 255 704 220
Munditol S.A. Argentina 54 11 4 821 9999
Oslinger Turf Equipment SA Ecuador 593 4 239 6970
Oy Hako Ground and Garden Ab Finland 358 987 00733
Parkland Products Ltd New Zealand 64 3 34 93760
Prochaska & Cie Austria 43 1 278 5100
RT Cohen 2004 Ltd Israel 972 986 17979
Riversa Spain 34 9 52 83 7500
Roth Motorgerate GmBh & Co Germany 49 7144 2050
Sc Svend Carlsen A/S Denmark 45 66 109 200
Solvert S.A.S France 33 1 30 81 77 00
Spypros Stavrinides Limited Cyprus 357 22 434131
Surge Systems India Limited India 91 1 292299901
T-Markt Logistics Ltd Hungary 36 26 525 500
Toro Australia Australia 61 3 9580 7355
Toro Europe BVBA Belgium 32 14 562 960
The Toro Warranty
Conditions and Products Covered
The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to
an agreement between them, jointly promises to the original purchaser* to
repair any Toro Product used for normal residential purposes* if defective in
materials or workmanship. The following time periods apply from the date
of original purchase:
Products
Warranty Period
Walk Power Mowers
2-year limited warranty
Rear Engine Riders 2-year limited warranty
Lawn & Garden Tractors
2-year limited warranty
Electric Hand Held Products
2-year limited warranty
Snowthrowers
2-year limited warranty
Consumer Zero Turn
2-year limited warranty
* “Original purchaser” means use the person who originally purchased Toro
products.
* “Normal residential purposes” means use of the product on the same lot as
your home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and
the commercial use warranty would apply.
Limited Warranty for Commercial Use
Toro Consumer Products and attachments used for commercial, institutional,
or rental use are warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for the
following time periods from the date of original purchase:
Products
Warranty Period
Walk Power Mowers
90 day warranty
Rear Engine Riders 90 day warranty
Lawn & Garden Tractors
90 day warranty
Electric Hand Held Products
90 day warranty
Snowthrowers
90 day warranty
Consumer Zero Turn
45 day warranty
Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service
If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or
workmanship, follow this procedure:
1. Contact your seller to arrange service of the product. If for any reason
it is impossible for you to contact your seller, you may contact any Toro
Authorized Distributor to arrange service.
2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to your seller
or the Service Dealer.
If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with the
assistance provided, contact the Toro importer or contact us at:
Customer Care Department, Consumer Division
Toro Warranty Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Manager: Technical Product Support: 001-952-887-8248
See attached Distributor List
Owner Responsibilities
You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures
described in the operator’s manual. Such routine maintenance, whether
performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.
Items and Conditions Not Covered
This express warranty does not cover:
• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters, fuel, lubricants,
tune-up parts, blade sharpening, brake and clutch adjustments.
• Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required
replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of proper
maintenance.
• Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the fuel system, or
failure to properly prepare the fuel system prior to any period of non-use
over three months.
• Engine and transmission. These are covered by the appropriate
manufacturer’s guarantees with separate terms and conditions.
All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an Authorized Toro
Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.
General Conditions
The purchaser is covered by the national laws of each country. The rights to
which the purchaser is entitled with the support of these laws are not restricted
by this warranty.
374-0101 Rev A
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