Toro 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3375-293RevA

21inHeavy-DutyRecycler

/RearBaggerLawn

Mower

ModelNo.22197—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass

onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualissuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured

tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the

actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill

besignicantlylower.

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Contents

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

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

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

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................5

2InstallingtheStarterRope......................................5

3InstallingtheFuelTank..........................................5

4InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................6

5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.................................6

ProductOverview..........................................................7

Controls................................................................7

Operation.....................................................................8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................8

FillingtheFuelTank................................................9

StartingtheEngine.................................................10

StoppingtheEngine...............................................10

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive......................................10

UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug..............................11

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................11

UsingtheGrassBag................................................11

OperatingTips.......................................................12

Maintenance.................................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14

LubricatingthePivotArms......................................15

LubricatingtheGearCase........................................15

ServicingtheAirFilter............................................15

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................16

ChangingtheOilFilter............................................16

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................17

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuel

Filter.................................................................17

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive................................18

AdjustingtheBlade-brakeCable...............................18

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade..................................18

CleaningundertheMachineHousing........................20

CleaningtheDischargeTunnelandPlug....................20

CleaningundertheBeltCover..................................21

Storage........................................................................21

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................21

PreparingtheEngine..............................................21

............................................................................21

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................22

Troubleshooting...........................................................23

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade

safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers

andtheB71.4specicationsoftheAmericanNational

StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerforreasonably

safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat

youandanyotheroperatorofthemachinereadand

understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe

engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,

Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”

Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto

dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction

mayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thislawnmoweriscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheANSI/OPEI

B71.4–2004standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis

theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theownerand/orusercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other

people,orproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.

•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingsafetyglassesand

hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry

maygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

–Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhenengineis

running.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operatethemunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Onlystartenginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingpedestrian-controlled

equipment,especiallywhenbackingup.

•Walk,don’trun.

•Neveroperateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.

•Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisethedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelgroundandshutoffenginebeforeleaving

theoperator’spositionforanyreasonincludingemptying

thecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerwhileundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning

orrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,mufer,and

enginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.

•Wrapthebladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen

servicing.

•Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

•Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.

•Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.Replace

anydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapartfromthe

originalmachinemanufacturer.

68-7410

74-1970

1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,

cuttingmechanism.

106-0690

110-4989

117–2718

121-1449

1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked

orblocked.

Setup

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

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

4Washer

Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

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

Locknut(5/16inch)

1Bag-supportrod

Caplocknut

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthemachine

housing(usingthebottomhole)with2bolts(5/16x

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

(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Handlelatch4.Handle

2.Bag-supportrod

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

3.Caplocknut(2)6.Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

2.Securethehandlelatchestothehandlewith2bolts

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

inch)(

Figure3).

Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor

comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto

determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,

positiontheboltsandthelocknutsthatsecurethe

handlelatchestothehandleintotheothermounting

holesinthelatches.

3.Slidethebag-supportrodthroughthesecondfromthe

topmountingholesinthehandleandsecureeachend

withacaplocknut(

Figure3).

4.Useacabletietosecurethecontrolcablestotheleft

handlebelowthebag-supportrod.

InstallingtheStarterRope

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthe

handle(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethecontrol

baronthehandle.

InstallingtheFuelTank

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Self-tappingscrew

1Fueltank

Procedure

1.Slidetheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltankonto

thefueltankmount(

Figure5).

Figure5

1.Plasticclip(2)

2.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.Discharge-doorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise

2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge

tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightlywhile

insertingit(Figure6).

Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecalpoints

upward.

3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringcliponthe

bottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingtheplug

securelyintothedischargetunnel(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Springclip

4.Releasethedischarge-doorhandletolockthetopof

theplug.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithout

oil.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Dipstick3.Addmark

2.Fullmark

3.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthe

crankcase.

Note:Theoilcapacityoftheenginecrankcase

(withoillter)is29ounces(0.85liters).Useonly

high-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30weightdetergent

oilthathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)

serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickfullyintothellerneck,thenremove

thedipstick.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure8).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilinto

theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps4

through6untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon

thedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel

onthedipstickisattheFullmark.Referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

7.Insertthedipstickintothellernecksecurely.

ProductOverview

Figure9

1.Handle

6.Airlter

2.Throttle-controllever

7.Cutting-heightlever

3.Grassbag8.Sparkplug

4.Fueltank

9.Oilll/dipstick

5.Oillter

10.Blade-controlbar

Controls

Figure10

1.Blade-controlbar3.Recoil-starterhandle

2.Throttle-controllever

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow ,ensurethattheself-propeldrive

andtheblade-controlbaroperateproperly.Whenyourelease

theblade-controlbar,thebladeandself-propeldriveshould

stop.Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure11

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Theoilcapacityoftheenginecrankcase(withoillter)is29

ounces(0.85liters).Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE

10W30weightdetergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleum

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

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweentheAdd

andFullmarksonthedipstick(

Figure12).

Figure12

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure12).

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickfullyintothellerneck,thenremove

thedipstick.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure12).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilinto

theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps4

through6untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon

thedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel

onthedipstickisattheFullmark.Referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

7.Insertthedipstickintothellernecksecurely.

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,suchasE15

orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult,

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen

addedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Donotlltothetopofthellerneck.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay

ignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

DANGER

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,astatic

chargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouandothers

anddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduringoperation

andstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleanstheengineduring

operationandpreventsgum-likevarnishdepositsfrom

formingintheengineduringperiodsofstorage.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel

stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizerswithan

alcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,orisopropanol.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap,andremovethecap

fromthetank(

Figure13).

Figure13

1.Fueltankcap3.Aircleaner

2.Oilll/dipstick4.Sparkplug

2.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolineuptothe

bottomofthellerneck.Donotllintothellerneck.

3.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled

gasoline.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure13).

2.Openthefuelvalve(

Figure14).

Figure14

1.Fuelvalve

2.Oillter

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition.

4.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)

position(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Ground-speedcontrol

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,

thenpullitsharply.

6.Regulatethethrottleandtheground-speedcontrolas

desiredwhentheenginestarts.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat

steps

3through6.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasetheblade-controlbarandmovethethrottle

controltotheOffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudonot

usethemachineorifyouleaveitunattended.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Themachinehas3groundspeeds:1isslow,2ismedium,

and3isfast.Theground-speedcontrolislocatedattherear

ofthebeltcover(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Ground-speedcontrol

1.Movetheground-speedcontroltotheNeutral(N)

position.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Squeezetheblade-controlbaragainstthehandletothe

Run/Driveposition(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Run/Driveposition3.Stopposition

2.Run/Shiftposition

Note:Donotshiftspeedswhileyousqueezethe

blade-controlbaragainstthehandleintheRun/Drive

position;thiscandamagethetransmission.Movethe

blade-controlbartotheRun/Shiftposition(Figure17)

whenyouchangethegroundspeed.

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasing

ordecreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbarand

thehandle.Lowerthecontrolbartoslowthemachine

whenmakingaturnorifthemachineismovingtoo

fastforyou.Ifyoulowerthecontrolbartoofar,the

machinestopsself-propelling.Squeezethecontrol

barclosertothehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.

Whenyouholdthecontrolbartightagainstthehandle,

themachineself-propelsatthemaximumground

speed.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral

(N)positionwhenyouusethemachinefortrimming

andwheneveryouleavethemachine.

UsingtheDischargeTunnel

Plug

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Inserttheplug;referto

4InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug(page6).

3.Toremovetheplug,movethedischargedoorhandle

rearwardandliftupthespringcliponthebottomof

theplug.Whentheplugisunlocked,pullitoutofthe

dischargetunnel.

Note:Whenthegrassisthickandlush,theclippings

maycollectonandaroundthedischargetunnelplug.

makingitdifculttoremovetheplug.Cleantheplug

thoroughlyaftereachuse.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight

adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare1inch(25mm),1-1/2

inches(38mm),2inches(51mm),2-1/2inches(64mm),3

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

DANGER

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyour

handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult

inseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto

stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe

wheel(

Figure18)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.

Figure18

1.Wheel-height-adjustmentlever

2.Releasethewheel-height-adjustmentleverandseatit

securelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecutting-heightsetting.

UsingtheGrassBag

Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagforbagging

extralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfullyforward

andthatthepinisengagedinthecatch(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Bagframeretainingpost3.Handlefullyforward;

dischargedoorclosed

2.Pinengagedincatch

3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretainingpost

onthedischargetunnel(Figure19).

4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebag-supportrod.

5.Pullthedischarge-doorhandleforwarduntilthepin

clearsthecatch,andmovethehandlerearwarduntil

thepinlocksinthebagnotch(

Figure20).

Figure20

1.Pinlockedinbagnotch

Note:Thedischargedoorinthemachinehousingis

nowopen.

MowingwiththeGrassBag

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand

othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator’sor

bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal

injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward

toengagethepinwiththecatch(Figure19).

3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthebag

andliftthebagoffthemachine.

4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.

5.Toinstallthebag,referto

InstallingtheGrassBag(page11).

DANGER

Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,

themachinecouldthrowobjects,causingserious

personalinjuryordeath.

Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass

clippingsclogthedischargearea,stoptheengine

andgentlymovethedischargedoorhandleback

andforthuntilyoucanclosethedoorcompletely.

Ifyoustillcannotclosethedoor,removethe

obstructionwithastick,notyourhand.

DANGER

Thismachinecanthrowgrassclippingsand

otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.

Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror

bystander.

Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnelwhen

theengineisrunning.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual

carefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow .

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfrom

theareaofoperation.

••Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolidobjects.

Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason.

Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginalToro

replacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug

ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyou

slipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemachinehousingaftereachmowing.

RefertoCleaningundertheMachineHousing(page20).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest

cuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingamachinewithitsenginerunning

ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan

causethemachinetothrowapartoftheblade

orengineintotheoperator’sorbystander’sarea

andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsupmore

clippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlterandreduces

engineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe

year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe2

inch(51mm),2-1/2inch(64mm),or3inch(76mm)

cuttingheightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrass

bladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe2inch(51mm)

settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen

grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rstmow

atthehighestcutting-heightsettingandwalkslower;then

mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.

Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe

lawn,themachinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryoneor

moreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront

wheelsat2inches(51mm)andtherearwheelsat2-1/2

inches(64mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanonepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher

thantherearcuttingheight.Thismakesiteasiertofeed

theleavesunderthemachinehousing.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimetothegrass

inthespringtoreducetheacidityoftheoakleaves.

Maintenance

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

•Inspecttheblade.

•Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

•Cleanthedischargetunnelandplug.

Every25hours

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Cleanunderthebeltcover.

Every100hours

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Changetheoillter.

•Servicethesparkplug.

•Cleanthefuellter.

•Adjusttheself-propeldrive.

•Adjusttheblade-brakecable.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltank.

Important:RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes

notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

LubricatingthePivotArms

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Movetherearwheelcutting-heightleverstothecenter

setting.

2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Greasetting

3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2

or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithium-basegrease.

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay

damagetheseals.

LubricatingtheGearCase

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Removethegrassbag.

2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Beltcover

2.Greasetting

3.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt

coveropening(Figure22).

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay

damagetheseals.

4.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose

lithium-basegrease.

5.Installthegrassbag.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter(more

frequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair

lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

Figure13).

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Cover3.Air-lterbase

2.Paper-airlter

4.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure23),and

discarditifitisexcessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

5.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwithamild

detergentandwater,thenblotitdry(Figure23).

6.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaper-airlter.

7.Installtheairlterassembly.

Note:Installanewpaperairlterifyoudiscarded

theoldone.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

OilCapacity

Withoillter29ounces(0.85l)

Withoutoillter22ounces(0.65l)

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal

injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter(page17).

5.Placeasuitabledrainpannexttothedipstickonthe

machine.

6.Removethedipstick(

Figure24)byrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

Figure24

7.Tipthemachineonitsside,withthedipstickdown,to

draintheusedoilintothedrainpan.

Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthecrankcase

usinganoilextractor.

8.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

9.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityoffreshoil

inthecrankcase.

Note:Theoilcapacityoftheenginecrankcase

(withoillter)is29ounces(0.85liters).Useonly

high-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30weightdetergent

oilthathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)

serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.

10.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

11.Insertthedipstickfullyintothellerneck,thenremove

thedipstick.

12.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure24).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilinto

theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

10through12untiltheoillevelisattheFullmark

onthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel

onthedipstickisattheFullmark.Referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

13.Insertthedipstickintothellernecksecurely.

14.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

15.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,

andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere

personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter(page17).

5.Draintheengineoil;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

6.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthatmay

leakoutasyouremovethelter.

7.Removetheoillter(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Fuelvalve

2.Oillter

8.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter

withoil(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Gasket

9.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turnonly.

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineon

thedipstickwithfreshoil;referto

5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page6).

11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

12.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

13.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

checkforoilleakagearoundthelter.

14.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.Refer

toCheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page8).

15.Recycletheusedoillterproperly.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Note:UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty

sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause

gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)

(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto17ft-lb(23N-m).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

EmptyingtheFuelTankand

CleaningtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthefuelhoseand

replaceitifnecessary.

Every100hours—Cleanthefuellter.

Yearlyorbeforestorage—Emptythefueltank.

Note:Thefuellter(screen)elementislocatedinsidethe

fueltank.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.

Important:Draingasolinefromacoldengine

only.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

3.Closethefuelvalve(Figure25).

4.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetubeclampat

thecarburetor.

5.Openthefuelvalve.

6.Drainthegasolinecompletelyfromthetankandfuel

lineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

7.Removethefueltankfromthemachine.

8.Closethefuelvalve.

9.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,move

thefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritoutintoan

approvedfuelcontainer.

10.Installthefueltankandfuelline;referto

3InstallingtheFuelTank(page5).

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Ifthemachinedoesnotself-propelorhasatendencytocreep

forwardwhenthecontrolbarismorethan1-1/2inches(3.8

cm)fromthehandle,adjustthewheeldrivecontrolknob

ontherearofthegearbox.

1.Closethedoorinthemachinehousingandremove

thegrassbag.

2.Rotatethecontrolknobclockwiseahalfturnifthe

machinedoesnotself-propel.Ifthemachinecreeps

forward,rotatetheknobahalfturncounterclockwise

toloosenthebelt(

Figure28).

Figure28

1.Controlknob

3.Slowlypullthemachinebackwardwhileyougradually

movethecontrolbartowardthehandle.

Note:Theadjustmentiscorrectwhentherearwheels

stopturningandthecontrolbarisaboutoneinch(2.5

cm)fromthehandle(Figure29).

Figure29

1.1inch(2.5cm)

AdjustingtheBlade-brake

Cable

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensurethat

theenginestopswithin3secondsafter

releasingtheblade-controlbar.

Every100hours

Wheneveryouinstallanewblade-brakecableassembly,adjust

it.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Checktheadjustmentofthecablebymovingthe

blade-controlbartowardthehandleuntilyouremove

theslackinthecable.

4.Toadjustthecable,dothefollowing:

A.Loosenthenutonthecablebracket(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Handle

3.3/16to1/4inch(5to6

mm)

2.Brakelever

4.Cablebracket

B.Inserta3/16to1/4inch(5to6mm)object

betweenthebrakeleverandthehandle(Figure30).

C.Pulldownonthecableconduituntilyouremove

theslackfromthewire(Figure30).

D.Tightenthenut.

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecutscleanly

andwithouttearingorshreddingthegrassblades.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter(page17).

4.Tipthemachinewiththeairlterup(Figure31).

Figure31

1.Blade3.Accelerator

2.Bladeboltandlockwasher

InspectingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,especially

wheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet(Figure32A).

Becausesandandabrasivematerialcanwearawaythemetal

thatconnectstheatandcurvedpartsoftheblade,check

thebladebeforeusingthemachine.Ifyounoticeaslotor

wear(Figure32BandFigure32C),replacetheblade;refer

toRemovingtheBlade.

Figure32

1.Sail

3.Wear

2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed

Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,ledownany

smallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece

ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator’s

orbystander’sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal

injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor

damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

RemovingtheBlade

Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorathicklypadded

glove.Removethebladebolt,thelockwasher,theaccelerator,

andtheblade(Figure31).

SharpeningtheBlade

Filethetopsideofthebladetomaintainitsoriginalcutting

angle(Figure33A)andinnercuttingedgeradius(Figure33B).

Thebladewillremainbalancedifyouremovethesame

amountofmaterialfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure33

1.Sharpenatthisangleonly.

2.Maintaintheoriginalradius

here.

BalancingtheBlade

1.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyplacingthecenter

holeofthebladeoveranailorscrewdrivershank

clampedhorizontallyinavise(Figure34).

Figure34

Note:Youcanalsocheckthebalanceusinga

commerciallymanufacturedbladebalancer.

2.Ifeitherendofthebladerotatesdownward,lethat

end(notthecuttingedgeortheendnearthecutting

edge).Thebladeisproperlybalancedwhenneither

enddrops.

InstallingtheBlade

1.Installasharp,balancedToroblade,theaccelerator,the

lockwasher,andthebladebolt.Thesailoftheblade

mustpointtowardthetopofthemachinehousingfor

properinstallation.Torquethebladeboltto50ft-lb

(68N-m).

WARNING

Operatingthemachinewithouttheaccelerator

inplacecancausethebladetoex,bend,or

break,resultinginseriousinjuryordeathto

theoperatororbystanders.

Donotoperatethemachinewithoutthe

accelerator.

2.Returnthemachinetoitsuprightposition.

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningundertheMachine

Housing

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheundersideofthe

machinehousingclean.Beespeciallycarefultokeepthe

kickersfreeofdebris(Figure35).

Figure35

1.Kickers

WashingMethod

1.Positionthemachineonaatconcreteorasphalt

surfacenearagardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevelanddirect

thewatertoowonthegroundjustinfrontofthe

rightreartire(

Figure36).

Figure36

1.Rightrearwheel

Note:Thebladewilldrawinwaterandwashout

clippings.Letthewaterrununtilyounolongersee

clippingsbeingwashedoutfromunderthehousing.

4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutestodry

outthemoistureonthemachineanditscomponents.

ScrapingMethod

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe

machine,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

Figure13).

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.Referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter(page17).

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto

leakfromthecarburetororthefueltank.

Gasolineisextremelyammable,highly

explosive,and,undercertainconditions,can

causepersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheenginedryor

byremovingthegasolinewithahandpump;

neversiphon.

3.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswithahardwood

scraper.

Note:Avoidburrsandsharpedges.

5.Returnthemachineintheoperatingposition.

6.Fillthefueltank.

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningtheDischargeTunnel

andPlug

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removetheplugfromthedischargetunnelandcleanitafter

eachuse.

Alwaysbesurethatthedischargetunneldoorclosessecurely

whenyoureleasethehandle.Ifthedebrispreventsthe

dischargedoorfromclosingsecurely,cleantheinsideofthe

dischargetunnelandthedoorthoroughly.

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