Toro 55cm Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

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FormNo.3442-514RevA

55cmRecycler

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LawnMowerwithSmartStow

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ModelNo.21774—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson

residentialproperties.Usingthisproductforpurposes

otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto

youandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comformoreinformation,including

safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe

machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.

Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine

speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe

operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.

Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................2

GeneralSafety...................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

Setup........................................................................5

1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................5

2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................6

3InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

RopeGuide.....................................................6

4AddingOiltotheEngine...................................7

5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Specications....................................................9

Attachments/Accessories...................................9

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

BeforeOperation.................................................10

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................11

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12

DuringOperation.................................................13

DuringOperationSafety...................................13

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

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................14

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14

RecyclingtheClippings....................................14

BaggingtheClippings.......................................15

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever...............16

OperatingTips.................................................16

AfterOperation....................................................17

AfterOperationSafety......................................17

CleaningUndertheMachine............................17

FoldingtheHandle...........................................17

StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow

Position.........................................................18

Maintenance...........................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20

MaintenanceSafety..........................................20

PreparingforMaintenance...............................20

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................21

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

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................22

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................23

Storage...................................................................23

StorageSafety..................................................23

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................23

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................23

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge

opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,

familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically

capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,

oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal125-5026

125-5026

1.Recyclingmode2.Baggingmode

decal131-4514b

131-4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower

blade—disconnectthespark-plugwirebeforeperforming

maintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;shutoffthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperatingposition;pickupany

debrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—do

notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon

slopes;lookbehindyouwhenmovinginreverse.

3

decal133-8198

133-8198

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;addfueluptothe

indicatedlevel,thentipthemachineontotherearwheels

forstorage.

4

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Ensurethatthecablesareroutedontheoutsideofthehandleandarenotpinched(DofFigure3).

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Figure3

5

2

InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure4

3

InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasilywheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

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Figure5

6

4

AddingOiltotheEngine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage

theengine.

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Figure6

7

5

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure7

8

ProductOverview

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Figure8

1.Handle

8.Sparkplug

2.Blade-controlbar

9.Oilll/dipstick

3.Adjustmentforthe

self-propeldrive

10.Bag-on-demandlever

4.Reardeector11.Handlelock(2)

5.Fuel-tankcap

12.Grassbag

6.Aircleaner13.Recoil-starthandle

7.Cutting-heightlever(4)

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

35kg151cm59cm109cm

21774

(77lb)(59

inches)

(23

inches)

(43

inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

9

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore

adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

functioningproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious

injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat

spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

87(US)or91(research

octane;outsidetheUS)

Ethanol

Nomorethan10%byvolume

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)

Lessthan15%byvolume

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel

fromareputablesource.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizer/conditionermanufacturer.

Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional

information.

FillthefueltankasshowninFigure9.

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Figure9

10

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

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Figure10

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoapositioncomfortableforyou.

Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of2positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure11).

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Figure11

11

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

DANGER

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade

andresultinseriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure12).

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Figure12

12

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineand

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep

smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois

notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif

anyoneentersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward

anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall

orobstruction;materialmayricochettowardyou.

Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou

toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto

vibrate,immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire

fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine

fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore

resumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot

engine.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,whichis

anodorless,deadlypoison.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargechutefrequentlyforanywearor

deteriorationandreplacethemwithgenuineT oro

partswhennecessary.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle

(AofFigure13).

2.Pulltherecoil-starthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply,andallowitto

returntotheropeguideonthehandleslowly(B

ofFigure13).

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Figure13

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

13

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour

handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour

sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace

withyou(Figure14).

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Figure14

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackward

afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhands

inplace,andallowthemachinetorollacoupleof

centimeters(inches)forwardtodisengagethewheel

drive.Youcanalsotryreachingjustundertheupper

handletothemetalhandleandpushingthemachine

forwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).Ifthe

machinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensure

thattheengineshutsoffwithin

3secondsafterreleasingthe

blade-controlbar.

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin

3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop

usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe

bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,move

thelevertotherecyclingposition;refertoOperating

theBag-on-DemandLever(page16).

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BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

Ifthebag-on-demandleverisintherecyclingposition,moveittothebaggingposition;refertoOperatingthe

Bag-on-DemandLever(page16).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure15).

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebagrestintheslotsonthehandlebracket(Bof

Figure15).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

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Figure15

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page15).

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Operatingthe

Bag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeither

collectorrecyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethe

grassbagisattachedtothemachine.

•Tobagthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe

buttononthebag-on-demandleverandmovethe

leverforwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup

(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inthebaggingposition)

•Torecyclethegrassandleafclippings,press

thebuttonontheleverandmovethelever

rearwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup.

Important:Forproperoperation,shutoff

theengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andthenremoveanygrassclippingsand

debrisfromthebag-on-demanddoorandthe

surroundingopening(Figure17)beforeyou

movethebag-on-demandleverfrom1position

toanother.

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Figure17

1.Cleanhere

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,disconnectthewirefromthespark

plug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewT oroblade

beforethecuttingseasonbeginsorwhen

necessary.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe

grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine

tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep

themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

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•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand

thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore

adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningUnderthe

Machine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

Forbestresults,cleanunderthemachineshortlyafter

youhavecompletedmowing.

CleaningUndertheMachineinthe

OperatingPosition

1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height

setting.

2.Movethemachineontoapavedlevelsurface.

3.Withtheenginerunningandthebladeengaged,

sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftheright,rear

wheel(Figure18).

Note:Thewaterwillsplashintothepathofthe

blade,cleaningouttheclippings.

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Figure18

4.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthe

waterandmovethemachinetoadryarea.

5.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto

drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit

fromrusting.

6.Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-start

button(ifequipped),andallowthemachineto

coolbeforestoringitinanenclosedarea.

CleaningundertheMachineinthe

Vertical-stowPosition

1.Setthemachineinthevertical-stowposition;

refertoStoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow

Position(page18).

2.Washouttheclippingsfromunderthemachine.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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1.Holdthehandlewhiledisengagingthehandlelockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.

2.Disengagethehandlelocksuntilyoucanmovetheupperhandlefreely(AofFigure19)

3.Foldthehandleforwardtothefullyforwardposition(BofFigure19).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthehandlelocksasyoufoldthehandle.

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Figure19

4.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1UnfoldingtheHandle(page5).

StoringtheMachineinthe

Vertical-StowPosition

Duringthemowingseasonorintheoff-season,you

canstoreyourmachineintheverticalpositionto

minimizestoragespace.

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

others.

•Storingthemachineintheverticalposition

whenthereistoomuchfuelinthefueltank

maycausefueltoleakfromthefueltank.

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyou

andothers.

•Storethemachineintheverticalposition

onlywhentheleveloffuelinthefueltank

isnohigherthanwhatisrecommendedin

thisOperator’sManual.

•Donotstorethemachineinaposition

thatisbeyondthevertical(90°)position;

otherwise,fuelmayescapefromthefuel

tank.

•Donottransportthemachineinthe

vertical-stowposition.

•Donotattempttostartthemachineinthe

vertical-stowposition.

•Donotattempttostoreanymachinewith

fuelandoilinthevertical-stowposition

thatisnotdesignedforthatpurpose.

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Ensurethattheleveloffuelinthefueltankisno

higherthanwhatisrecommendedbytheengine

manufacturer;refertotheenginemanufacturer’s

decalontheengine(Figure20).

Note:Ifthereistheleveloffuelinthefuel

tankistoohigh,drainthefuelfromthefueltank

intoanapprovedfuelcontaineruntilitisator

belowthelevelrecommendedbytheengine

manufacturer.

decal133-8198

Figure20

2.Ensurethatthecutting-heightsettingonthe

machineis92mm(3-5/8inches)orlower.If

itisnot,lowerit;refertoAdjustingtheHandle

Height(page11).

3.Disengagethehandlelocks(Figure21).

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