FormNo.3426-375RevA
46cmLawnMower
ModelNo.20945—SerialNo.319000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Exmark.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe
machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.
Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine
speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe
operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
1AssemblingtheHandle....................................4
2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................4
3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................5
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................5
ProductOverview.....................................................6
Specications....................................................6
Operation..................................................................7
BeforeOperation...................................................7
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................7
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................7
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
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*3426-375*A
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................8
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight...............................8
DuringOperation...................................................9
DuringOperationSafety.....................................9
StartingtheEngine.............................................9
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................10
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................10
MulchingtheGrassClippings...........................10
BaggingtheGrassClippings.............................11
Rear-DischargingtheGrassClippings...............11
OperatingTips.................................................12
AfterOperation....................................................12
AfterOperationSafety......................................12
CleaningundertheMachine.............................12
FoldingtheHandle...........................................13
Maintenance...........................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14
MaintenanceSafety..........................................14
PreparingforMaintenance...............................14
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................15
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................15
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................15
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................16
LubricatingtheWheels.....................................17
Storage...................................................................18
StorageSafety..................................................18
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................18
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................18
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof
orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal134-0084
134-0084
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
2.Cuttinghazard—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.
5.Cuttinghazard—donotmowupaslope;alwaysmowfrom
sidetoside;ensurethatthebladeisstoppedandtheengine
isshutoffbeforepickingupnearbydebris;alwayslookbehind
youwhenbackingupwiththemachine.
3.Cuttinghazard—disconnectthesparkplugandreadthe
Operator'sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.
decal134-3615
134-3615
1.Quick-washport
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1.Enginestop
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Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective
plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.
1
AssemblingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Attachthelowerhandletothemowerhousing
with4bolts,4atwashers,4splitwashers,and
4nuts(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Bolt(4)3.Splitwasher(4)
2.Flatwasher(4)4.Nut(4)
2.Attachtheupperhandletothelowerhandle
using2handleknobs,2curvedwashers,and
2bolts.Tightenthehandleknobssecurelyby
hand(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Handleknob(2)
4.Upperhandle
2.Curvedwasher(2)
5.Lowerhandle
3.Bolt(2)
3.Insertthecablesintothecableclampandattach
thecablecliptothehandleasshowninFigure5.
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Figure5
1.Cableclip
2
InstallingtheRecoil-Starter
RopeintheRopeGuide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily
wheneveryouusethemachine,installthe
recoil-starterropeintheropeguide.
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Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandle(Figure
9)andpulltherecoil-starterropethroughtherope
guideonthehandle(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide
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FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil
intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.
Engineoilcapacity:0.47L
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Full3.Low
2.High
3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.
4.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe
engine.
5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.
7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure7).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,
carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
3through5untiltheoilonthedipstickisat
thecorrectlevel.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain
theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickis
atthecorrectlevel;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page15).
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
8.Installthedipsticksecurely.
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4
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Slidethegrass-bagframeintothegrassbag
(Figure8).
2.Positionall6grass-bagclipsoverthegrass-bag
frame(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Grass-bagframe2.Grass-bagclip
ProductOverview
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Figure9
1.Self-propelbar6.Sparkplug
2.Handle
7.Cutting-heightlever
3.Blade-controlbar
8.Grassbag
4.Handleknob9.Recoil-starthandle
5.Airlter
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidth
Cutting
Width
Height
2094530kg148cm
55cm
46cm105cm
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas
deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
functioningproperly.
•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe
bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.
•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious
injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
FuelSafety
•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.
–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.
–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.
–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.
•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
FillingtheFuelTank
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such
asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby
volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine
damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered
underwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer
hasbeenaddedtothefuel.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
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Figure10
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CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Full3.Low
2.High
3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.
5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure11).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,
slowlypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andthenrepeat
steps3through5untiltheoilonthedipstick
isatthecorrectlevel.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain
theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickis
atthecorrectlevel.Todraintheexcessoil,
refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page15).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase
istoolowortoohighandyourunthe
engine,youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
AdjustingtheCutting
Height
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou
intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing
seriousinjury.
•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
Thereare7cutting-heightsettingsfrom25to70mm.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefront
wheelstothesameheightastherearwheels.
Toadjustthecuttingheight,disengagethelever
(Figure12),raiseorlowerthemachine,andthen
engagethelever.
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Figure12
ThecuttingheightpositionsareshowninFigure13.
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Figure13
1.70.0mm5.40.0mm
2.62.5mm6.32.5mm
3.55.0mm7.25.0mm
4.47.5mm
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
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•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,which
islethalifinhaled.
•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe
dischargechutefrequentlyforanywearor
deteriorationandreplacethemwithgenuineT oro
partswhennecessary.
SlopeSafety
•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand
down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.
•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor
footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.
StartingtheEngine
Important:Thismachinecomeswitharubber
bootovertheendofthesparkplug.Ensurethat
themetalloopontheendofthespark-plugwire
(insidetherubberboot)isfastenedsecurelyon
themetaltiponthesparkplug.
1.Presstheprimerbulb3to5times(Figure14).
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Figure14
2.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(Figure15A).
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Figure15
1.Blade-controlbar
3.Pulltherecoil-starthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply(Figure15B).
Whentheenginestarts,allowtheropetoreturn
tothehandleslowly.
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezethe
self-propel-drivebar(Figure16)towardthehandle
andholdit.
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Figure16
1.Self-propel-drivebar
Note:Themachinehasaxedmaximumspeedof
approximately3.0km/h.
Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasethe
self-propel-drivebar.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.
Note:Disconnectandgroundthespark-plugwire
beforeyouleavethemachinetopreventsomeone
fromaccidentlystartingtheengine.
MulchingtheGrass
Clippings
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
•Ensurethatthemulchingplugisinplace
beforeyoumulchtheclippings.
•Neverengagethebladewithoutthe
mulchingpluginplace,thegrassbag
installed,orthereardeectordown.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page11).
1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Latch2.Mulchingplug
2.Installthemulchingplugintothehousingand
locktheplugintotheopeninginthehousing
(Figure17).
3.Lowerthereardeector.
BaggingtheGrass
Clippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowntoward
youorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
•Ensurethatthegrassbagisinplacebefore
youbagtheclippings.
•Neverengagethebladewithoutthe
mulchingpluginplace,thegrassbag
installed,orthereardeectordown.
WARNING
Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischarge
tunnel.Objectsthrownwithenoughforce
couldcauseseriouspersonalinjuryordeath
totheyouorabystander.
Neveropenthedeectoronthedischarge
tunnelwhentheengineisrunning.
Ifthemulchingwedgeisinstalledonthemachine,
raisethereardeector,removethemulchingwedge,
andlowerthereardeector.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Ifnecessary,assemblethegrassbag;referto4
AssemblingtheGrassBag(page5).
2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector.
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Figure18
3.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinson
thebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure
18).
4.Lowerthereardeector.
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure18).
2.Removethebag.
3.Lowerthereardeector.
Rear-DischargingtheGrass
Clippings
1.Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit
beforerear-dischargingtheclippings;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page11)
2.Ifthemulchingwedgeisinstalledonthe
machine,raisethereardeector,removethe
mulchingwedge,andlowerthereardeector.
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WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
•Ensurethatthereardeectorisdown
beforerear-dischargingthegrass
clippings.
•Neverengagethebladewithoutthe
mulchingpluginplace,thegrassbag
installed,orthereardeectordown.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe
machinefordamage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore
thecuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,
mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard
andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine
tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.
•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry
conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,
try1ormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.
•Iftherearemorethan13cmofleavesonthelawn,
mowatahighercuttingheightandthenagainat
thedesiredcuttingheight.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
HaulingSafety
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.
•Securethemachinefromrolling.
CleaningundertheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachine.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.
1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.
2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
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3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting;refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight
(page8).
4.Washouttheareaunderthereardeector
wheretheclippingsgofromthehousingtothe
grassbag.
Note:Washouttheareawiththe
bag-on-demandinboththefullyforwardand
fullyrearwardpositions.
5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Washoutport
6.Turnthewateron.
7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.
8.Shutofftheengine.
9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden
hosefromthemachine.
10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit
fromrusting.
11.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthe
machineinanenclosedarea.
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Loosenthe2handleknobs(Figure20A).
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Figure20
2.Foldthehandlebyrotatingitforward(Figure
20B).
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Every25hours
•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Every100hours
•Replacethesparkplug.
Yearly
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•Cleantheair-coolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Refertoyourenginemanual.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Lubricatethewheels.
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
MaintenanceSafety
•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.
•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe
blade(s).
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.
Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause
personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,
useonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,
andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure21).
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Figure21
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachineto
changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe
fueltanktorundrythroughnormalusage.If
youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning
outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove
thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoits
side,withthedipstickdown.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Fuelisammableandexplosiveandcan
causepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwitha
handpump;neversiphon.
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ReplacingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
UseaChampionQC12YCsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromtheengine.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringtheenginecandamage
theengine.
5.Setthegaponthenewplugto0.51mmas
showninFigure22.
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Figure22
1.Centerelectrode3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
6.Installthesparkplug
7.Tightentheplugto20N∙m.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Unclipthetopoftheair-ltercover(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Airlter3.Air-lterelement(foam)
2.Air-ltercover
2.Removetheair-ltercover(Figure23).
3.Removetheair-lterelement.
4.Washtheair-lterelementinsoapywater.
Important:Donotusegasolinetocleanthe
air-lterelement.
5.Airdrytheair-lterelement.
6.Addafewdropsofengineoilontheair-lter
elementandsqueezeittightlytoremoveany
excessoil.
7.Installtheair-lterelementandair-ltercover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
Changingtheengineoilisnotrequired,butif
youdesiretochangetheoil,usethefollowing
procedure.
Engineoilcapacity:0.47L
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging
theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminants.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page14).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Full3.Low
2.High
4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair
lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll
tube(Figure25).
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Figure25
5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.
6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.
7.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe
engine.
8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.
10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure25).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,
carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
8through10untiltheoilonthedipstickisat
thecorrectlevel.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain
theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickisat
thecorrectlevel.
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
11.Installthedipsticksecurely.
12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto
installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea
torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutoffuel.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpened
andbalanced,orreplaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page14).
2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththedipstick
down.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure26).
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Figure26
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4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure26).
5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure27).
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Figure27
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to45N∙m.
Important:Abolttorquedto45N∙misvery
tight.Whileholdingthebladewithablockof
wood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor
wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.This
boltisverydifculttoovertighten.
LubricatingtheWheels
ServiceInterval:Yearlyorbeforestorage
ApplyafewdropsofNo.2lithiumgreasetotheball
bearingsoneachofthewheels(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Ballbearings
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Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
StorageSafety
Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel
stabilizer(suchasToroPremiumFuel
Treatment)tothefuel.
2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycle
itaccordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyour
automobile.
Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleading
causeofhardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithout
stabilizermorethan30days,anddonotstore
stabilizedfuelmorethan90days.
3.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.
4.Starttheengineagain.
5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.
Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis
sufcientlydry.
6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
7.Removethesparkplug,add30mlofengine
oilthroughthespark-plughole,andpullthe
starterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute
oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder
corrosionduringtheoff-season.
8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
RemovingtheMachine
fromStorage
1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
2.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine
rapidlybypullingtherecoil-starthandletoblow
theexcessoilfromthecylinder.
3.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N∙m.
4.Performanymaintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance(page14).
5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page8).
6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFilling
theFuelT ank(page7).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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