Toro 22177TE User manual

FormNo.3359-654RevA

53cmHeavy-DutyRearBagger

LawnMower

ModelNo.22177TE—SerialNo.280000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Introduction

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.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3

SoundPressure.....................................................5

SoundPower........................................................5

Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5

Setup............................................................................7

1InstallingtheHandle..........................................7

2InstallingtheFuelTankandtheFuel

Line..................................................................8

3InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug...................8

4FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................9

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................10

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................11

StartingtheEngine.............................................12

StoppingtheEngine...........................................12

OperatingtheBladeandtheSelf-Propel

Drive..............................................................12

UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................13

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................13

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................15

UsingtheGrassBag...........................................15

OperatingTips...................................................17

Maintenance...............................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................19

Lubrication.............................................................20

LubricatingthePivotArms.................................20

LubricatingtheGearCase...................................20

EngineMaintenance...............................................20

ServicingtheAirFilter........................................20

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

ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................22

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................22

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................23

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter.......................................................23

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................23

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................23

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................24

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................24

BladeMaintenance.................................................24

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................24

Cleaning.................................................................26

CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................26

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CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............26

Storage.......................................................................27

PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................27

PreparingtheEngine..........................................27

GeneralInformation..........................................27

RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............28

Troubleshooting.........................................................29

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

instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction

becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ISOstandard5395.

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

thecapofthefueltankoradgasolinewhilethe

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

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor

switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe

tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan

absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis

awayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway

fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge

chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where

feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce

speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand

fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s

position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown,

andclosethefuelvalveattheconclusionofmowing.

•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,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving

bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.Donotuse

will t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted

soundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof88dBA,

basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN

11094andEN836.

SoundPower

ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted

soundpowerlevelof98dBA,basedonmeasurements

ofidenticalmachinesperEN11094.

Vibration,Hand/arm

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof

5.5m/s

,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

perEN1033.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

93-6655

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

3.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keep

thedeectorinplace.

5.Warning—stoptheenginebefore

leavingthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keep

bystandersasafedistancefromthe

machine.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardof

handorfoot,mowerblade—stayaway

frommovingparts.

98-2048

1.Choke4.Slow

7.Releasethebailto

disengagethecutting

blade.

10.Forwardspeeds

2.Fast5.Engine—stop8.Movethebailuptoengage

thecuttingblade.

11.Neutral

3.Continuousvariablesetting6.Setthethrottlelevertothe

Chokeposition,pullthe

cordtostarttheengine,

thenmovethethrottleto

theFastposition.

9.Movethebailtothehandle

toengagethetractiondrive.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

110-4978

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

3.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handle1

Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

Washer4

Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Locknut(5/16inch)

Bagsupportrod1

Caplocknut

Cabletie

Installthehandle.

Self-tappingscrew

Fueltank1

Installthefueltankandfuelline.

Dischargetunnelplug1Installthedischargetunnelplug.

Nopartsrequired

–

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

4Washer

Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Locknut(5/16inch)

1Bagsupportrod

Caplocknut

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthelawnmower

housing(usingthebottomhole)with2bolts(5/16

x1-1/4inches),washers,andthinlocknuts(5/16

inch)(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Handlelatch

3.Caplocknut(2)

2.Bagsupportrod4.Handle

2.Securethehandlelatchestothehandlewith2bolts

(5/16x1-1/2inches),washers,andlocknuts(5/16

inch)(Figure3).

Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor

comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto

determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,

positionthecapscrewsandthelocknutsthatsecure

thehandlelatchestothehandleintotheother

mountingholesinthelatches.

3.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthesecondfrom

thetopmountingholesinthehandleandsecure

eachendwithacaplocknut(Figure3).

4.Useacabletietosecurethecontrolcablestotheleft

handlebelowthebagsupportrod.

InstallingtheFuelTankand

theFuelLine

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Self-tappingscrew

1Fueltank

Procedure

1.Slidetheendofthefuellineontotheelbowtting

(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Fueltank3.Fuelline

2.Elbowtting

4.Fuellineclamp

2.Securethefuellineinplacewiththefuellineclamp

(Figure4).

3.Slidetheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltank

ontothefueltankmount(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Plasticclip(2)

4.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank

bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe

bottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb(4.5

to5.6N⋅ ⋅

⋅

m).

InstallingtheDischargeTunnel

Plug

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargetunnelplug

Procedure

1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingforwardonthe

handleandmovingitrearward(Figure6).Holdthe

dischargedoorhandletopreventthespring-loaded

doorfromclosingwhileyouinserttheplug.

Figure6

1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise

2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge

tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightly

whileinsertingit(Figure6).

Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecal

pointsupward.

3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringclipon

thebottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingthe

plugsecurelyintothedischargetunnel(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Springclip

4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetop

oftheplug.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.You

mustllitwithapproximately30ounces(0.88l)ofoil

beforestartingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngine

OilLevelinOperation,page10foroilspecications

andinstructions.

ProductOverview

Figure8

1.Groundspeedcontrol

lever

6.Cuttingheightlever

2.Bagaligningrod

7.Airlter

3.Fueltank

8.Oilll/dipstick

4.Oillter

9.Throttlecontrollever

5.Sparkplug

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe

self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbailoperate

properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbail,the

bladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.Iftheydonot,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure9

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Initially,llthecrankcasewith30oz.(0.88l)ofoil.

Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30weight

detergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute

(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.

OilCapacity

Withoillter30ounces(0.88liters)

Withoutoillter24ounces(0.70liters)

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe

AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4

ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then

followtheprocedureinthissection.

1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure10).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot

screwitin.

6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick(Figure10).

7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon

thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe

llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon

thedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith

oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill

result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon

thedipstickreadsFull.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe

capclockwiseuntilitistight.

FillingtheFuelTankwith

Gasoline

Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freegasolinewith

anoctaneratingof87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,

purchaseonlythequantityofgasolinethatyouexpectto

usein30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer

combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.Youmay

useleadedgasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.

Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.

Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhitegas.

Usingthesefuelscandamagetheengine’sfuel

system.

Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen

storedsincethelastmowingseasonorlonger.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4

to1/2in.(6to13mm)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank

allowsthegasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwherea

sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,a

staticchargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou

andothersanddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundandawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

round.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,notfromagasoline

dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring

operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans

theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like

varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring

periodsofstorage.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan

afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel

stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,

methanol,orisopropanol.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Oilll/dipstick

3.Aircleaner

2.Fueltankcap

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin

1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthe

tank.Donotllintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4

inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecause

thegasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled

gasoline.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Spark-plugwire

2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure4)

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition.

4.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)

position(Figure8).

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.

6.Regulatethethrottleandthegroundspeedcontrol

asdesiredwhentheenginestarts.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat

steps3through6.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasethebladecontrolbarandmovethethrottle

controltotheOffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo

notusethelawnmowerorifyouleaveitunattended.

OperatingtheBladeandthe

Self-PropelDrive

1.HavethebladecontrolbarintheAposition

(Figure13).

Figure13

2.Slidethebladecontrolbartotherightandraiseit

totheBpositiontoengagetheblade(Figure13).

3.Squeezethebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleto

theCpositiontodrive(Figure13).

Note:Todisengagethetractiondrivebutkeepthe

bladeengaged,graduallyreleasethebladecontrol

bartotheBposition.Toself-propelwiththeblade

disengaged,squeezethebladecontrolbaragainst

handletotheCpositionwithoutslidingtheblade

controlbartotheright.

Thelawnmowerhas3groundspeeds.1isslow,2is

medium,and3isfast.

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor

decreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbarandthe

handle.Lowerthecontrolbartoslowthelawnmower

whenmakingaturnorifthelawnmowerismovingtoo

fastforyou.Ifyoulowerthecontrolbartoofar,the

lawnmowerstopsself-propelling.Squeezethecontrol

barclosertothehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.

Whenyouholdthecontrolbartightagainstthehandle,

thelawnmowerself-propelsatthemaximumground

speed.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral

positionwhenyouusethelawnmowerfortrimming

andwheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

UsingtheDischargeTunnel

Plug

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Inserttheplug;refertoInstallingtheDischarge

TunnelPlug.

3.Toremovetheplug,movethedischargedoor

handlerearwardandliftupthespringcliponthe

bottomoftheplug.Whentheplugisunlocked,pull

itoutofthedischargetunnel.

Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippingsmay

collectonandaroundthedischargetunnelplug.

Thismaymakeremovingtheplugdifcult.Clean

theplugthoroughlyaftereachuse.

CheckingtheBladeBrake

Clutch

Checkthebladecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensure

thatthebladebrakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.

NormalTest

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Movethelawnmowerontoapavedsurfaceina

non-windyarea.

3.Setall4wheelsintothe2-1/2inches(64mm)

cuttingheightsetting(Figure19).

4.SetthegroundspeedselectortotheNeutral(N)

position.

5.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitinto

aballsmallenoughtogounderthedeck(about3

inchesor76mmindiameter)asshowninFigure14.

Figure14

1.5inches(12.7cm)

6.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)in

frontofthelawnmower(Figure14).

7.Starttheengine.

8.Movethebladecontrolbardowntoitslowest

position(Figure15).

Figure15

9.Liftthebladecontrolbaruptoaboutoneinch

(2.5cm)belowthehandle;refertopositionAin

Figure16.

Note:Thefan-likenoiseindicatesthatthelawn

mowerbladeisturning.

Figure16

1.1inch(2.5cm)

10.Releasethebladecontrolbar;refertopositionBin

Figure17.Youshouldheara“bang.”Theblade

shouldstopin3seconds.

Figure17

11.Immediatelypushthelawnmoweroverthe

newspaperball.

12.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

13.Walkaroundthelawnmowertocheckforthe

newspaperball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthe

deck,repeatsteps6through12.

14.Pullthelawnmowerawayfromthenewspaper.

Ifthenewspaperballunravelsorisshredded,the

bladehasnotproperlystopped,resultinginan

unsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

Tocheckforaproblemwiththebladebrakeclutch

systembeforeitaffectsitsnormaloperation,youcan

performtheSpecialTestthatfollows.

SpecialTest

1.Followsteps1through7fromtheNormalTest.

2.Movethebladecontrolbardowntoitslowest

position(PositionBinFigure17).

3.Bringthebladecontrolbarupintothemiddle

positionabout5inches(12.7cm)belowthehandle

crossbar(PositionCinFigure18).

Figure18

Note:Thisintermediateposition(C)isnotthe

normaloperatingpositionofthebladecontrolbar.

However,ithelpstodetectastickingbladebrake

clutchsystemearlyenoughtopreventanunsafe

conditionlater.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbar(PositionBin

Figure18).

Note:Ifyouhearaloud“bang,”youhaveraised

thebladecontrolbartoohigh.Repeatsteps2

through4above,butdonotraisethebladecontrol

barashighasinstep3.

5.Immediatelypushthelawnmoweroverthe

newspaperball.

6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

7.Walkaroundthelawnmowertocheckforthe

newspaperball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthe

deck:

A.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)

infrontofthelawnmower(Figure14).

B.Starttheengine.

C.Followsteps2through6above.

8.Pullthelawnmowerawayfromthenewspaper.

Ifthenewspaperballunravelsorisshredded,

thebladebrakeclutchsystemsystemcouldbe

deterioratingtothepointwhereitcouldresultinan

unsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerforaninspectionandrepairofyour

lawnmower.

Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,

thebladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyou

releasethebladecontrolbar.Contactwith

bladecouldoccur,causingseriousinjury.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchsystem

operationbeforeeachuse.

•Neverusealawnmowerequippedwitha

bladebrakeclutchthathasaninoperative

safetysystem.

•TakeyourlawnmowertoanAuthorized

ServiceDealerforrepairifthesafetysystem

failstooperateproperly.

TestUsingtheGrassBag

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest

tocheckthebladebrakeclutchmechanism:

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Pushthebladecontrolbardowntoitslowest

position.

4.Liftthebladecontrolbartothenormalblade

engagedpositionaboutoneinch(2.5cm)belowthe

handle.Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating

thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.

5.Releasethebladecontrolbar.Ifthebagdoesnot

immediatelydeate,itindicatesthattheblade

isstillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmaybe

deteriorating,and,ifignored,couldresultinan

unsafeoperatingcondition.Havethelawnmower

inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight

adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare1inch(25mm),

1-1/2inches(38mm),2inches(51mm),2-1/2inches

(64mm),3inches(76mm),and3-1/2inches(89mm).

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring

yourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade

andresultinseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovement

tostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe

wheel(Figure19)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.

Figure19

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat

itsecurelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight

setting.

UsingtheGrassBag

Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagfor

baggingextralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfully

forwardandthatthepinisengagedinthecatch

(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Bagframeonretaining

post

3.Handlefullyforward;

dischargedoorclosed

2.Pinengagedincatch

3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretaining

postonthedischargetunnel(Figure20).

4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupport

rod.

5.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin

clearsthecatch,andmovethehandlerearwarduntil

thepinlocksinthebagnotch(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Pinlockedinbagnotch

Note:Thedischargedoorinthelawnmower

housingisnowopen.

MowingwiththeGrassBag

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe

operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator

orbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis

damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward

toengagethepinwiththecatch(Figure20).

3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthe

bagandliftthebagoffthelawnmower.

4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.

5.Toinstallthebag,refertoInstallingtheGrassBag.

Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,

thelawnmowercouldthrowobjects,causing

seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass

clippingsclogthedischargearea,stopthe

engineandgentlymovethedischargedoor

handlebackandforthuntilyoucanclosethe

doorcompletely.Ifyoustillcannotclosethe

door,removetheobstructionwithastick,not

yourhand.

Thelawnmowercanthrowgrassclippingsand

otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.

Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator

orbystander.

Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnel

whentheengineisrunning.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual

carefullybeforeoperatingthelawnmower.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and

otherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow .

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away

fromtheareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid

objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthelawnmowerstrikesanobjectorstartsto

vibrate,immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthe

wirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethelawn

mowerfordamage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves

tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethelawn

mowertoplugortheenginetostall.

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleantheundersideofthelawnmowerdeckafter

eachmowing.SeeCleaningtheUndersideofthe

LawnMowerHousing.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

Operatingalawnmowerwithitsengine

runningataspeedgreaterthanthefactory

settingcancausethelawnmowertothrowa

partofthebladeorengineintotheoperator’sor

bystander’sareaandresultinseriouspersonal

injuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter

andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof

theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass

atthe2inch(51mm),2-1/2inch(64mm),or

3inch(76mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cutonly

aboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunlessthe

grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand

theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,thelawn

mowermayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourlawnmower.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,set

thefrontwheelsat2inches(51mm)andtherear

wheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto

makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2

notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This

makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthelawn

mowerdeck.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthelawnmower

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto

thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe

oakleaves.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheoperationofthebladebrakeclutch.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

Every25hours

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.

Every100hours

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Cleanthepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Changetheengineoilandoillter.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Adjusttheself-propeldrive.

•Adjustthebladebrakecable.

•Cleantheaircoolingns.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearly

•Cleanthefuellter.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatit

doesnotaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

LubricatingthePivotArms

Afterevery50operatinghoursorwhentheseasonends,

lubricatethepivotarms.

1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe

centersetting.

2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Greasetting

3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2

or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithiumbasegrease.

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay

damagetheseals.

LubricatingtheGearCase

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Afterevery100operatinghours,greasethegearcase.

1.Removethegrassbag.

2.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt

coveropening(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Beltcover

2.Greasetting

3.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose

lithium-basegrease.

4.Installthegrassbag.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Every100hours—Cleanthepaper

airlter(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaper

airlter(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Cleanthefoampre-cleanerevery25operatinghours.

Cleanthepaperairlterevery100operatinghours.

Replacethepaperairlteronceeveryseasonorevery

300operatinghours;replaceitmorefrequentlyindusty

conditions.

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe

airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill

occur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).

3.Removethescrewthatsecurestheaircleanercover

(Figure24).

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