Toro 48cm Super Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3366-978RevA

48cmSuperRecycler

LawnMower

ModelNo.20837—SerialNo.311000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris

intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.

Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialproperties.It

isnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorforagricultural

uses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives.Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecic

DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass

oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

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

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

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-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

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,suchasdeectorsand/or

grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineunless

themowerhastobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,

donottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandlift

onlythepart,whichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

andwithfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotin

frontofthedischargechute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand

fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

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.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank

andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s

recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving

bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.Donotuse

will t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof85dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined

accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.The

soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Vibration,Hand/arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=4.8m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=6.3m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.5m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsare

locatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replace

damageddecals.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

114-7982

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—disconnectthesparkplugwireandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating

position;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

119-2283

1.Height-of-cut

Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Loosentheupperhandleknobs(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Handleknobs

2.Carefullymovetheupperhandleforwarduntilthe

handlehalvesareinlineandnesttogetherasshown

inFigure4.

Figure4

3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand(Figure3).

4.Rotatethehandlerearwardtotheoperatingposition

andlockthehandleatyourdesiredheight.Refer

toAdjustingtheHandleHeightintheOperation

section.

InstallingtheBladeControl

Bar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installthebladecontrolbarintotheupperhandle

(

Figure5).

Figure5

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

0.58

quart

(0.55l)

SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher(notsuppliedwiththemower).

Procedure

Important:Yourmower

does not

comewithoil

intheengine.

1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitoffwithacleanrag.

(

Figure6).

Figure6

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout

3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,

thenfollowtheprocedureinthissection.

3.Checktheoillevel.Insertthedipstickintotheoil

lltubeuntilitstops,removeitandcomparetheoil

leveltothegraphicinFigure6.

•Ifthedipsticklooksliketheleftoption,continue

withthisprocedure.

•Ifitmatchesthecenteroption,youarenished.

•Ifitlooksliketherightoption,thereistoomuch

oilinthecrankcaseandyoumustdrainsomeout;

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page12).

Note:Whencheckingtheoillevel,insertthe

dipstickintothellerneckjustuntilitstops.Donot

rotatethecapclockwisetosecureit.

4.Slowlypoursmallamountsofoilintotheoilll

tube,periodicallycheckingthelevelwiththedipstick,

untilthedipstickindicatesthattheengineisfullas

illustratedin

Figure6.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:

0.58quart(0.55l),type:SAE30detergentoilwith

anAPIserviceclassicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout

ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.

5.Installthedipsticksecurely.Rotatethecapclockwise

untilitstopsandtightenitwithyourngers.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st

5 operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

ProductOverview

Figure7

1.Oilll/Dipstick

8.Traction-assisthandle

2.Recycling/bagginglever

9.Reardoor

3.Cuttingheightlever

10.Fueltankcap

4.Grassbag11.Washoutport(notshown)

5.Recoilstarthandle

12.Airlter

6.Self-propeldrivebar13.Sparkplug

7.Bladecontrolbar

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2083784lb

(38kg)

60in

(152cm)

21in

(53cm)

43in

(109cm)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure8).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinsertitinto

theoilllerneck,butdonotscrewitin(

Figure9).

Figure9

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel

(Figure9).

Ifthereisnooilonthedipstick,slowlypouroil

intotheoillltube,periodicallycheckingthelevel

withthedipstick,untilthedipstickindicatesthat

theengineisfullasillustratedin

Figure9.Donot

overll.(Max.ll:0.58quart(0.55l),type:SAE

30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout

ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe

hotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.

Note:Toraisethemower,movethecuttingheight

leverforward;tolowerthemower,movethecutting

heightleverrearward(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Cuttingheightlever

Note:TheapproximatecuttingheightsettingsareA=1

inch(25mm);B=1-1/2inch(38mm);C=2inches(51

mm);D=2-1/2inches(64mm);E=3-1/4inches(83

mm);F=3-3/4inches(95mm);andG=4-1/4inches

(108mm).

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoaposition

comfortableforyou.

Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandletooneofthree

positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(

Figure11).

Figure11

1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions

StartingtheEngine

1.TurnthefuelvalvelevertotheOnposition

(Figure12).

Figure12

2.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleand

pulltherecoilstarter(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Bladecontrolbar

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour

handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour

sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith

you(Figure14).

Figure14

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar

(Figure15).

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol

bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin

3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusing

yourmowerimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

Figure15

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Note:Thegrassbagmayremainonthemowerwhile

youarerecyclingtheclippings.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.PressthebuttonontopoftheRecycling/bagging

leverandmovethelevertotherecyclingmode

(

Figure16).

Figure16

1.Recyclingmode

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagtocollectgrassandleafclippingsfrom

thelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand

othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator’sor

bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal

injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Tobagthegrassclippings,installthegrassbag(refer

toInstallingtheGrassBag).Pressthebuttonontop

oftheRecycling/baggingleverandmovethelever

tothebaggingmode(

Figure16).

Figure17

1.Baggingmode

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor,installthebaginthe

notches,andlowerthereardoor(Figure18).

Figure18

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Liftupthegrassbagupandawayfromthehandle.

Note:Tiltthegrassbagslightlybackwardtoprevent

thecollectedgrassclippingsfromfallingout.

Rear-dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethereardischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemower,removeitbefore

rear-dischargingtheclippings(refertoRemovingthe

GrassBag).

Note:TheRecycling/bagginglevershouldbeinthe

baggingmode(

Figure16).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry

conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,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

notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirtand/ordamageandcleanorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine

aircoolingnsandstarter.Cleanthesystemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaff

conditions.

Yearly

•Cleantheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure19)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

Figure19

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange

theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank

torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust

tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip

themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

WARNING

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.

Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause

personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith

ahandpump;neversiphon.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner

cover(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover.

3.Removetheairlter(Figure21).

Figure21

4.Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,

replaceit.

5.Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral

timesorblowcompressedairlessthan30psi(207

kPa)throughthesideofthelterthatfacesthe

engine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;brushing

forcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover

usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheair

duct.

7.Installthelterintotheaircleaner.

8.Closethecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Changetheengineoilaftertherst5operating

hours;changeityearlythereafter.

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil

towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance.

2.Removethedipstick(

Figure22).

Figure22

3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,

todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube

(Figure23).

Figure23

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically

checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick

indicatesthattheengineisfullasillustratedin

Figure24.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.58quart

(0.55l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPI

serviceclassicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout

ofit.

Figure24

5.Installthedipsticksecurely.

6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

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.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.

RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady

(

Figure25).

Figure25

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware

(Figure25).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware

(Figure26).

Figure26

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto

60ft-lb(82N-m).

Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N-m)

isverytight.Whileholdingthebladewitha

blockofwood,putyourweightbehindthe

ratchetorwrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.

Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.

CleaningtheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunderthe

mowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemowersoonafteryouhave

completedmowing.

1.Lowerthemowertoitslowestcuttingheightsetting.

RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

2.Movethemowerontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater

supplytothewashoutportonthemowerhousing

(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Washoutport

4.Turnthewateron.

5.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore

clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemower

housing.

6.Stoptheengine.

7.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose

fromthemower.

8.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodry

thehousing.

Storage

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMowerfor

Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenearan

opename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer

tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning

outoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan

nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoil

throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope

slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe

cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe

off-season.

7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto15ft-lb(20N-m).

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

FoldingtheHandle

1.Unlockthehandlelocksandrotatethehandle

forwardtooneoftwopositions.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof

thehandleknobsasyoufoldtheupperhandle.

•Fortheshortestheight,rotatethehandleforward

untilitrestsonthefrontwheels(

Figure28).

Figure28

•Tostoreyourmowerinthesmallestamountoor

space,stopthehandleintheverticalposition

(showninFigure29)andsecurethehandlelocks.

Figure29

2.Tounfoldthehandle,refertoUnfoldingtheHandle

intheSetupsection.

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/orllthefueltankwith

freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Theprimerhasnotbeenpressed.1.Presstheprimer3times.

2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

thefuelcap.

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis

restrictingtheairow.

3.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or

replacethepaperairlter.

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.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

gasoline.

1.Theprimerhasnotbeenpressed.1.Presstheprimer3times.

2.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark

plug.

2.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

Theenginerunsrough

4.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis

restrictingtheairow.

4.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or

replacethepaperairlter.

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.

Notes:

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:

AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt

Turkey902163448674

BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163

B-RayCorporation

Korea82325512076

CascoSalesCompany

PuertoRico7877888383

CeresS.A.CostaRica

5062391138

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka

94112746100

CyrilJohnston&Co.

NorthernIreland442890813121

EquiverMexico525553995444

FemcoS.A.Guatemala

5024423277

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.

Japan81726325861

GeomechanikiofAthensGreece

30109350054

GuandongGoldenStarChina

862087651338

HakoGroundandGardenSweden

4635100000

HakoGroundandGarden

Norway4722907760

HayterLimited(U.K.)

UnitedKingdom441279723444

HydroturfInt.CoDubai

UnitedArabEmirates97143479479

HydroturfEgyptLLC

Egypt2025194308

IbeaS.P .A.

Italy390331853611

IrriamcPortugal351212388260

IrrigationProductsInt’lPvtLtd.India862283960789

JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611

Lely(U.K.)Limited

UnitedKingdom441480226800

MaquiverS.A.Colombia

5712364079

MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.

Japan81332522285

MetraKft

Hungary3613263880

Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

420255704220

MunditolS.A.

Argentina541148219999

OslingerTurfEquipmentSA

Ecuador59342396970

OyHakoGroundandGardenAb

Finland35898700733

ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760

Prochaska&Cie

Austria4312785100

RTCohen2004Ltd.

Israel97298617979

Riversa

Spain

34952837500

RothMotorgerateGmBh&Co.Germany

4971442050

ScSvendCarlsenA/S

Denmark4566109200

SolvertS.A.S.

France33130817700

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus

35722434131

SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

India911292299901

T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500

ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

ToroEuropeBVBABelgium3214562960

374-0269RevA

TheToroWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oro®Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto

anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct

listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*ifdefectiveinmaterialsor

workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers2yearlimitedwarranty

RearEngineRiders2yearlimitedwarranty

Lawn&GardenTractors

2yearlimitedwarranty

ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty

Snowthrowers

2yearlimitedwarranty

ConsumerZeroTurn

2yearlimitedwarranty

*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oro

Product

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyour

home.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,is

consideredcommercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywould

apply.

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

ToroConsumerProductsandattachmentsusedforcommercial,

institutional,orrentaluse,arewarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterials

orworkmanshipforthefollowingtimeperiodsfromthedateoforiginal

purchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers90daywarranty

RearEngineRiders90daywarranty

Lawn&GardenTractors

90daywarranty

ElectricHandHeldProducts90daywarranty

Snowthrowers

90daywarranty

ConsumerZeroTurn

45daywarranty

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor

workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason

itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany

ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe

ServiceDealer.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService

Dealer’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision

TheT oroCompany

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196

Manager:T echnicalProductSupport:001–952–887–8248

SeeattachedDistributorList

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance

proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine

maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasrotor

blades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,

sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod

ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate

manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan

AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights

towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot

restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevA

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