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Toro 53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

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FormNo.3384-572RevB
53cmHeavy-DutyRecycler
®
/Rear
BaggerLawnMower
ModelNo.22293—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3384-572*B
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,seetheseparateproduct-specicDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
equipmentdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Themodelandserialnumberplateisineitherofthese2
locations.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
NetTorque
Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratoryrated
bytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeet
safety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine
torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................3
SoundPressure......................................................5
SoundPower..........................................................5
Hand/ArmVibration..............................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup............................................................................7
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................7
2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.................................8
3AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...............................9
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Specications.........................................................9
Operation....................................................................10
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................10
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................10
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................11
StartingtheEngine.................................................11
StoppingtheEngine...............................................11
OperatingtheSelf-propelDriveandEngagingthe
CuttingBlade.....................................................12
CheckingtheBlade-brakeClutch..............................12
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................13
BaggingtheClippings.............................................13
OperatingTips......................................................14
Maintenance.................................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
EngineMaintenance..................................................17
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17
ChangingtheEngine-oilFilter..................................18
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................19
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive................................19
BladeMaintenance.....................................................20
MaintainingtheBlade.............................................20
AdjustingtheBlade-brakeCable...............................21
Cleaning...................................................................22
CleaningundertheMowerHousing..........................22
CleaningundertheBeltCover..................................23
CleaningtheBlade-brake-clutchShield......................23
Storage........................................................................24
PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................24
PreparingtheEngine..............................................24
GeneralInformation...............................................24
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................25
Troubleshooting...........................................................26
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismachineforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(
Figure2),whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN836.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe
mowerorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING!Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe
capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemowerawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors
havedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
3
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong
trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot
orwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones,and
otherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguards,
andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrass
catchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcutterassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin
setstopreservebalance.
Starting
•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutches,andshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donottiltthemowerwhenstartingtheengineunlessthe
mowerhastobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donot
tiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessary,andliftonlythepart
whichisawayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsand
withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof
thedischargechute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis
running.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestrian-controlledlawnmowertowardyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,
andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthemachinehastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea
tobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethemachine.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawnmower
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforestartingand
operatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequently,andreplacethemwithmanufacturer's
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.
•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintain
optimalperformanceofyourToroequipment,count
onTorogenuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,
Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtothe
exactengineeringspecicationsofourequipment.
Forpeaceofmind,insistonTorogenuineparts.
4
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof88
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Hand/ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.3m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.7m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.4m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
114-3415
130-6722
1.Attention—readtheOperator'sManual.
116-7583
1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
reardischargeplugorbaginplace.
6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating
position—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbytheblades;
andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
6
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Handle1
Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2
inches)
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
1
Flangenut(5/16inch)
4
Installthehandle.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Fillthecrankcasewithoil.
3
Nopartsrequired
–
Adjusttheself-propeldrive.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handle
2
Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
4
Flangenut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Removethecableguardfromthehandle(Figure3)by
removingthe2carriageboltsand2locknutsthathold
thecableguardtothehandle.
Figure3
1.Cableguard4.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)
2.Locknut(2)5.Hex-head-ange
bolt—5/16x1-1/2inches
(2)
3.Carriagebolt—1/4x1-1/2
inches(2)
Note:Savetheguard,thecarriagebolts,andthe
locknutssothatyoucaninstallitontothehandlelater
inthisprocedure.
2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousingwith
2hex-head-angebolts(5/16x1-1/2inches)and2
angenuts(5/16inch)asshownin
Figure3.
3.Setthemachinetothedesiredcuttingheight;referto
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page11).
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4.Standbehindthemachineintheoperatingpositionto
determinethehandleheightthatismostcomfortable
foryou(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Handle4.Mediumhandleheight
2.Handlebracket(2)
5.Lowesthandleheight
3.Highesthandleheight
5.Securethehandleontothehandlebracketsatyour
desiredhandleheightwith2carriagebolts(5/16x
1-1/2inches)and2angenuts(5/16inch)asshown
inFigure5.
Important:Ensurethattheboltheadsareon
theinsideofthehandleandthenutsareonthe
outsideofthehandle.
Figure5
1.Carriagebolt—5/16x
1-1/2inches(2)
3.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)
2.Handlebracket(2)
6.Positionthecableguardontothehandlewiththe
cable(s)insidetheguard,andsecuretheguardtothe
handlewiththe2carriageboltsandthe2locknutsthat
youpreviouslyremoved(Figure3).
Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchthe
cable(s)tothehandlewithwhenyouinstallthe
cableguardsontothehandle.
2
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Before
startingtheengine,llthecrankcasewithoil.Theengine
crankcase(withoillter)canhold0.85L(29oz)ofoil.Use
onlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoilthathas
theAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)serviceclassication
SH,SJ,orequivalent.
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweentheAdd
andtheFullmarksonthedipstick(
Figure6).
Figure6
1.Dipstick3.Addmark
2.Fullmark
Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thenfollowthe
procedureinthissection.
1.Movethemachineontoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure6).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
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5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremovethe
dipstick.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.
•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe
dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps4
through6untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick.
•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe
dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon
thedipstickisattheFullmark.Referto
Changing
theEngineOil(page17).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
3
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Youmustadjusttheself-propel-drivecable
beforeyouoperatethemachineforthersttime.Refer
toAdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive(page19).
ProductOverview
Figure7
1.Handle
6.Sparkplug
2.Reardoor
7.Cutting-heightlever(4)
3.Fuel-tankcap
8.Oilll/dipstick
4.Throttle-controllever
9.Grassbag
5.Aircleaner10.Blade-controlbar
Specications
Weight
56.2kg(124lb)
Length
161cm(63.5in)
Width
54.6cm(21.5in)
Height
87.6cm(34.5in)
9
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,ensurethattheself-propeldrive
andtheblade-controlbaroperateproperly.Whenyourelease
theblade-controlbar,thebladeandtheself-propeldrive
shouldstop.Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure8
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
engine-oillevel.
Beforeyouusethemachine,ensurethattheoillevelis
betweentheAddandtheFullmarksasshownonthedipstick
(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Dipstick3.Addmark
2.Fullmark
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addoil.Referto2
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page8).
FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis3.8L(1.0USgallon).
10
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Youcanchangethecuttingheightateachwheelbyadjusting
acutting-heightlever.Cuttingheightsare25mm(1inch),38
mm(1-1/2inches),51mm(2inches),64mm(2-1/2inches),
76mm(3inches),89mm(3-1/2inches),102mm(4inches),
114mm(4-1/2inches).
DANGER
Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyour
handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult
inseriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
1.Pullthecutting-heightlevertowardthewheel(Figure
10)andmovethelevertothedesiredsetting.
Figure10
1.Rearcutting-heightlever(2)
2.Frontcutting-heightlever(2)
2.Releasethecutting-heightleverandseatitsecurelyin
thenotch.
3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecutting-heightsetting.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Throttle-controllever2.Fuelvalve
3.Movethethrottle-controllever(Figure11)tothe
Chokeposition.
Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineiswarm.
4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,
thenpullitsharply.
Note:Allowtheropetoreturnslowlytotherope
guideonthehandle.
5.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottle-controllever
totheFastposition.
StoppingtheEngine
Releasetheblade-controlbarandmovethethrottle-control
lever(
Figure11)totheStopposition.
Note:Closethefuelvalve(Figure11)ifyouwillnotbe
startingtheenginesoonafterward.
11
OperatingtheSelf-propel
DriveandEngagingthe
CuttingBlade
Thismachineisequippedwithablade-brakeclutch.
Important:Toensurethattheblade-brakeclutchis
workingproperly,refertoCheckingtheBlade-brake
Clutch(page12).
Themachinehas3groundspeeds:1(slow),2(medium),
and3(fast).Theself-propel-driveleverislocatedbelowand
behindthefueltank(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Self-propel-drivelever
•Tooperatetheself-propeldrivewithoutengaging
theblade:Raisetheblade-controlbartothehandle
(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Raisetheblade-controlbartothehandle.
•Tooperatetheself-propeldriveandengagethe
blade:Movetheblade-controlbarallthewaytotheright
andraiseittothehandle(Figure14).
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1
Figure14
1.Movetheblade-control
bartotheright.
2.Raisetheblade-control
bartothehandle.
•Todisengagetheself-propeldriveandtheblade:
Releasetheblade-controlbar.
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor
decreasingthedistancebetweentheblade-controlbarand
thehandle.Lowerthebartodecreasethegroundspeed
whenyouaremakingaturnorifthemachineismoving
toofastforyou.Ifyoulowerthebartoofar,themachine
stopsself-propelling.Squeezethebarclosertothehandle
toincreasethegroundspeed.Whenyouholdthebartight
againstthehandle,themachineself-propelsatthemaximum
groundspeed.Movetheself-propel-drivelevertotheNeutral
positionwhenyouusethemachinefortrimming.
CheckingtheBlade-brake
Clutch
Checktheblade-controlbarbeforeeachusetoensurethat
theblade-brakeclutchisoperatingproperly.
CheckingwiththeGrassBag
1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Engagetheblade.
Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat
thebladeisengagedandrotating.
4.Releasetheblade-controlbar.
Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,the
bladeisstillrotating.Theblade-brakeclutchmaybe
deterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafe
operatingcondition.Havethemachineinspectedand
servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
5.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
CheckingwithouttheGrassBag
1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy
area.
2.Setall4wheelstothe76mm(3inch)cutting-height
setting;refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page11).
12
3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa
ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachinehousing
(about76mmor3inchesindiameter).
4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)in
frontofthemachine(Figure15).
Figure15
5.Starttheengine.
6.Engagetheblade.
7.Releasetheblade-controlbar.
8.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthenewspaperball.
9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.
Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe
machine,repeatsteps4through10.
Note:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,
thebladedidnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultin
anunsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass
andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine
torecycle:
•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page14).
•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby
thehandle,raisethereardoor,andinsertitintothe
rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace
(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Rear-dischargeplug2.Reardoor
WARNING
Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawnclippings
withoutthepluginplaceallowsobjectstobe
throwninyourdirectionorinthedirectionof
bystanders.Also,contactwiththebladescould
occur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontactcancause
seriousinjuryordeath.
Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace
beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe
bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe
grassbaginstalledonthemachine.
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrowninyourdirection
orinthedirectionofbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Reardoor
3.Notch(2)
2.Bag-rodend(2)
3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushinginthelatch
withyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfromthe
machine(Figure16).
4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthebaseof
thehandle,androckthebagbackandforthtoensure
thatthebag-rodendsareseatedatthebottomofboth
notches(Figure17).
5.Lowerthereardooruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.
MowingwiththeGrassBag
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandother
similardebristobethrowninthedirectionofthe
operatororbystandersandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
DANGER
Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsandother
objectsthroughanopeninginthemowerhousing.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtoyouorto
bystanders.
•Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstartthe
enginewithoutthedischargepluginstalledon
themachine.
•Neveropenthereardooronthemachinewhen
theengineisrunning.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Raisethereardoor.
3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthenotches
atthebaseofthehandle(Figure17).
4.Installthedischargeplug;refertoRecyclingthe
Clippings(page13).
5.Lowerthereardoor.
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.
•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfrom
theareaofoperation.
•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolidobjects.
Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason.
Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginalToro
replacementblade.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing;refer
toCleaningundertheMowerHousing(page22).
•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsupmore
clippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlterandreduces
engineperformance.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest
cuttingresults.
WARNING
Operatingamachinewithitsenginerunning
ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemachinetothrowapartoftheblade
orengineyourdirectionorinthedirectionof
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjury
ordeath.
–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
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CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe
year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe
64mm(2-1/2inch),76mm(3inch),or89mm(3-1/2
inch)cutting-heightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathirdof
thegrassbladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe64mm
(2-1/2-inch)settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislate
fallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rstmow
atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then
mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.
Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe
lawn,themachinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryoneor
moreofthefollowing:
•Sharpentheblade.
•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch
lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront
wheelsat64mm(2-1/2inches)andtherearwheelsat76
mm(3inches).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanonepassovertheleaves.
•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
•Iftherearemorethan12.7cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe
lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.Thismakesiteasiertofeed
theleavesunderthemowerhousing.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours
•Changetheengineoilandtheoillter.
Aftertherst25hours
•Tightenanyloosefasteners.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
•Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthehousing.
•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3seconds
ofreleasingtheblade-controlbar;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepair.
•Checkforlooseormissingfastenersontheengine.
•Checkforfueloroilleaks.
•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.
Every25hours
•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every50hours
•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.
•Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover.
•Cleantheblade-brake-clutchshield.
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkpluggap;replacethesparkplugifnecessary.
•Tightenanyloosefasteners.
•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.
Every200hours
•Changetheengine-oillter.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or
adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.
Every300hours
•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
•Cleanthecylinderandthecylinder-headns.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanthecombustionchamber.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjustthevalveclearance.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanandlapthevalveseatingsurface.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam
pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).
Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter(more
frequentlyindustyconditions).
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassemblyinplace;otherwise,extremeengine
damagewilloccur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Cover
3.Air-cleanerbase
2.Foampre-cleanerand
paperairlter
4.Removeandthefoampre-cleanerandthepaper-air
lterfromtheair-cleanerbase(Figure18)
5.Removethefoampre-cleanerfromthepaperairlter,
andwashthefoampre-cleanerwithamilddetergent
andwater,thenblotitdry.
6.Inspectthepaperairlter,andreplaceitifitis
excessivelydirty.
Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.
7.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter.
8.Installthefoampre-cleanerandpaperairlteronto
theair-cleanerbase.
9.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every100hours
OilCapacity
Withoillter0.85L(29oz)
Withoutoillter0.65L(22oz)
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Closethefuelvalve(Figure11).
5.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.
6.Placeasuitabledrainpanunderthedipstick/oildrain.
7.Cleanaroundthedipstick.
8.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
9.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(airlterup)to
draintheoilintothedrainpan.
10.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.
11.FillthecrankcasetotheFullmarkonthedipstickwith
freshoil;referto
2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page
8).
12.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
13.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
14.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
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ChangingtheEngine-oilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.
5.Draintheengineoil;referto
ChangingtheEngineOil
(page17).
6.Placearagundertheoillter(Figure19)tocatchany
oilthatmayleakoutasyouremovetheoillter.
Figure19
1.Oillter
7.Removetheoillter.
8.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewoillter
withoil(Figure26).
Figure20
1.Gasket
9.Installthenewlterbyrotatingitclockwiseuntilthe
sealcontactsthelterhousing,thenrotatethelteran
additional3/4turnbyhand.
10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil;referto2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page
8).
11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
12.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.
13.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
checkforoilleakagearoundthelter.
14.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.Refer
to
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel(page10).
15.Recycletheusedoillterproperly.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and
adjustthesparkpluggap;replacethe
sparkplugifnecessary.
UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)(Figure
21).
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Figure21
1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross
threading)untilitishandtight.
7.Tightenthesparkplugto23N-m(2.3kgf-m,17ft-lb).
Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery
hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga
sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder
head.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
DriveSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Ifthemachineisnew,doesnotself-propel,orittendsto
creepforward,adjustthedrivecable.
1.Movethemachineoutsideandontoapavedsurface
nearasolidwalltosafelypreventthemachinefrom
movingforwardwhiletheengineisrunning.
2.Positionthemachinewiththefronttiresagainstthe
wall.
Note:Ensurethattheareaiswellventilatedandclear
ofdebristhatcouldbethrownbythemachine.
3.Shiftthetransmissiontothirdgear.
4.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page11).
5.Pulltheself-propel-drivebartothehandle.
Note:Thewheelsshouldstarttoturnasthe
self-propel-drivebarjusttouchesthehandle.
6.Shutofftheengine.
7.Ifyoumustadjustthemachine,dothefollowing:
•Ifthewheelsdonotspinwhenyouengagethe
self-propel-drivebar,thetractionbeltistooloose.
Rotatethewheel-drive-controlknob(Figure22)
clockwise1turnandrepeatsteps4through6.
Figure22
1.Wheel-drive-controlknob
•Ifthewheelsspinbeforeyoufullyengagethe
self-propel-drivebar,thetractionbeltistootight.
Rotatethewheel-drive-controlknob(Figure22)
counterclockwise1turnandrepeatsteps4through
6.
8.Foranewtractionbelt,rotatethedrivecable
adjustmentknobclockwise1additionalturntoallow
forthenormalstretchingofthebeltduringthebreak-in
period.
Note:Youcanskipthisstepifyouareadjustinga
usedbelt.
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BladeMaintenance
MaintainingtheBlade
Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecutscleanly
andwithouttearingorshreddingthegrassblades.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Closethefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valveleverto
theleft(Figure11).
4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.
5.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleanerup)as
showninFigure23.
Figure23
1.Blade3.Accelerator
2.Bladenuts
InspectingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe
mowerbladesforwearordamage.
Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,especially
wheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet(Figure24A).
Becausesandandabrasivematerialcanwearawaythemetal
thatconnectstheatandcurvedpartsoftheblade,check
thebladebeforeusingthemachine.Ifyounoticeaslotor
wear(Figure24BandFigure24C),replacetheblade;referto
RemovingtheBlade(page20).
Figure24
1.Sail
3.Wear
2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed
Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewbladebefore
themowingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,ledownany
smallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrowninyourdirectionor
inthedirectionofbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
RemovingtheBlade
1.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorathickly
paddedglove.
2.Removethebladenuts,theaccelerator,andtheblade
(Figure24).
SharpeningtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Sharpenorreplacethe
blade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyifthe
edgedullsquicklyinroughorinsandy
conditions.
Filethetopsideofthebladetomaintainitsoriginalcutting
angle(
Figure25A)andinnercuttingedgeradius(Figure
25B).Thebladewillremainbalancedifyouremovethesame
amountofmaterialfrombothcuttingedges.
Figure25
1.Sharpenthebladeatthis
angleonly.
2.Maintaintheoriginalradius
here.
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