Toro 20977 - TimeMaster Owner's manual

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Lawnmowers
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Owner's manual

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FormNo.3387-816RevA
TimeMaster76cmLawnMower
ModelNo.20975—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.20977—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
equipmentdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
1
G017280
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,seetheseparateproduct-specicDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the
actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill
besignicantlylower.
Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthegovernor
speed;doingsomaycreateanunsafeconditionresultingin
personalinjury.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2
SoundPressure......................................................3
SoundPower..........................................................3
Hand/ArmVibration..............................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................6
1AssemblingtheHandle..........................................6
2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar..............................7
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................7
4ChargingtheBattery..............................................7
5AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................8
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Specications.........................................................9
Operation....................................................................10
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................10
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................11
AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................12
StartingtheEngine.................................................12
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Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
*3387-816*A
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................12
StoppingtheEngine...............................................13
EngagingtheBlade.................................................13
DisengagingtheBlade.............................................13
CheckingtheBlade-StopSystemOperation................14
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................14
BaggingtheClippings.............................................15
Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................15
OperatingTips......................................................16
Maintenance.................................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................17
ServicingtheAirFilter............................................18
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................18
ChargingtheBattery...............................................19
ReplacingtheFuse..................................................20
ReplacingtheBattery..............................................20
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................20
ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.............................21
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................21
CleaningundertheMachine.....................................24
Storage........................................................................25
GeneralInformation...............................................25
PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................25
PreparingtheEngine..............................................25
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................25
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2),whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemachine.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe
machineorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.
Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe
capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors
havedissipated.
Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant
footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand
otherforeignobjects.
Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguardsand
safetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrasscatchers,
areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,
bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.
Starting
Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengineunless
themachinemustbetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,do
nottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythe
partwhichisawayfromtheoperator.
Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsand
withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof
thedischargechute.
Operation
Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
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Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis
running.
Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestrian-controlledmowertowardyou.
Walk,neverrun.
Slopes:
Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,
andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.
Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
Stopthebladeifthemachinemustbetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea
tobemowed.
Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.
Stoptheengine
wheneveryouleavethemachine.
beforerefueling.
beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperatingposition.
Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine.
afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthemachine
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.
ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonthemachine.
Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard
frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.
Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
Replacefaultysilencers.
Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.
Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Donotuse
will t
partsandaccessories;
theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
Hauling
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe
directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof89
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
CAUTION
Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperatingthe
machinemaycausesomehearingloss.
Wearadequatehearingprotectionwheneveryou
operatethemachineforanextendedperiodoftime.
3
Hand/ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=7.5m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=5.5m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=3.0m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
CAUTION
Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating
themachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe
handsandwrists.
Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever
youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof
time.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
104-7953
Electric-startmodelonly
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
108-9751
Electric-startmodelonly
1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start
2.Engine—run
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
4
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
131-0894
TractionAdjustment
1.Attention;readtheOperator'sManual—1)Loosenthe
knobbyturningitcounterclockwise;2)Pullthecable(s)
awayfromtheenginetodecreasethetraction,orpush
thecable(s)towardtheenginetoincreasethetraction;3)
Tightentheknobbyturningitclockwise.
131–4514
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
5
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengine.
1
AssemblingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenunfoldingthe
handle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Rotatetheupperhandlesothatitneststogetherwith
thelowerhandle(Figure3),andtightenbothknobson
thehandletolocktheupperhandleinplace(Figure4).
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2
Figure3
1.Upperhandle
2.Knob(2)
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Figure4
1.Handle-locklever
2.Releasethehandle-locklever(Figure4).
3.Pullthehandlerearwardandlockitintoposition
(Figure4).
6
2
InstallingtheBlade-Control
Bar
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Installtheblade-controlbarintotheupperhandle(Figure5).
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Figure5
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
0.59LEngineoil
Procedure
Important:Thismachine
does not
comewithoilinthe
engine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewith
oil.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure6)andpourabout3/4of
thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.
Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
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Figure6
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,andscrewit
inuntilitstops.
5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick;refertoFigure7.
Figure7
1.Theoillevelistoolow;
addoiltothecrankcase.
3.Theoilleveliscorrect.
2.Theoillevelistoohigh;
removeoilfromthe
crankcase.
Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountofoil
slowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps
3through5untiltheoilleveliscorrectasshown
inFigure7.
Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil
youobtainthecorrectoillevelonthedipstick.To
draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page18).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.
7
4
ChargingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Electric-startmodelonly
RefertoChargingtheBattery(page19).
5
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure8.
1
2
3
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Figure8
1.Handle
3.Grassbag
2.Frame
Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure8).
2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure9).
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Figure9
3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure9).
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ProductOverview
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4
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6
7
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15
16
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Figure10
1.Side-dischargedeector10.Adjustmentknobforthe
self-propeldrive
2.Sparkplug11.Battery(notshown;
electric-startmodelonly)
3.Dipstick/oil-lltube(not
shown)
12.Rearcutting-heightlever
4.Recoil-starthandle
13.Rear-dischargedeector
5.Fuel-tankcap14.Fuse
6.Handle-locklever
15.Airlter
7.Handleknob(2)
16.Washoutport
8.Upperhandle17.Frontcutting-heightlever
9.Ignitionswitch
2
1
3
4
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Figure11
Upperhandle
1.Traction-assisthandle3.Blade-controlbar
2.Blade-controlbarlock4.Ignitionswitch
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1
2
34
Figure12
1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute
2.Rear-dischargeplug
(installed)
4.Batterycharger
(electric-startmodelonly)
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
2097562kg
(137lb)
163cm
(64in)
81cm
(32in)
112cm
(44in)
2097765kg
(143lb)
163cm
(64in)
81cm
(32in)
112cm
(44in)
9
Operation
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(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay
causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma
majorname-brandservicestation(Figure13).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
6 mm (1/4 inch)
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Figure13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30detergentoilwithan
APIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure14).
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Figure14
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrewitin
untilitstops.
5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto
Figure15.
10
Figure15
1.Theoillevelistoolow;
addoiltothecrankcase.
3.Theoilleveliscorrect.
2.Theoillevelistoohigh;
removeoilfromthe
crankcase.
Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountofoil
slowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps
3through5untiltheoilleveliscorrectasshown
inFigure7.
Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil
youobtainthecorrectoillevelonthedipstick;to
draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page18).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblades,causingserious
injury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired;refertoFigure16and
Figure17.
Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontandrearcutting
heightleversforward;tolowerthemachine,movethecutting
heightleversrearward.Setthefrontandrearwheelstothe
sameheightunlessspecialcircumstancesrequireotherwise;
refertoOperatingTips(page16).
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Figure16
Frontcutting-heightlever
1.A=10.8cm(4-1/4inches)5.E=5.7cm(2-1/4inches)
2.B=9.5cm(3-3/4inches)6.F=4.4cm(1-3/4inches)
3.C=8.3cm(3-1/4inches)7.G=3.2cm(1-1/4inches)
4.D=7.0cm(2-3/4inches)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Figure17
Rearcutting-heightlever
1.A=10.8cm(4-1/4inches)5.E=5.7cm(2-1/4inches)
2.B=9.5cm(3-3/4inches)6.F=4.4cm(1-3/4inches)
3.C=8.3cm(3-1/4inches)7.G=3.2cm(1-1/4inches)
4.D=7.0cm(2-3/4inches)
11
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Youcanraiseorlowerthehandletoapositionmore
comfortableforyou.
1.Pullthehandle-lockleverrearwardtodisengagethe
handle-lockpins(Figure18).
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1
Figure18
1.Handle-locklever3.Notches
2.Handle-lockpin(2)
2.Rotatethehandleandalignthedesirednotchinthe
handlebrackettothehandle-lockpins;refertoFigure
18.
3.Releasethehandle-locklevertosecurethehandlein
place.
StartingtheEngine
StandardModel
Pulltherecoilhandleslowlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpull
itsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntotheengineslowly.
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Electric-startModel
Youcanstarttheengineonanelectric-startmodelbyusing
eithertheignitionkeyortherecoil-starthandle.
IgnitionKey:TurnandholdtheignitionkeytotheStart
position(Figure19);whentheenginestarts,releasethe
key.
Important:Donotattempttostarttheenginewith
theblade-controlbarengaged;otherwise,youmay
blowthefuse.
Note:DonotholdtheignitionkeyintheStartposition
forlongerthan5secondstopreventburningoutthe
startermotor.
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Figure19
Recoil-startHandle:
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheRunposition(Figure
19).
2.Pulltherecoilhandleslowlytotherearuntilyou
feelresistance,thenpullsharply.Allowtheropeto
returntotheengineslowly.
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands
grippingtheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,and
themachinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure20).
Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeblades
engagedordisengaged.
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Figure20
Note:Usethetraction-assisthandleinsituationswhenyou
needmorecontrolthanyouhavewiththeself-propeldrive
alone.
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StoppingtheEngine
StandardModel
Pressthetoggleswitch(Figure21)totheStoppositionand
holdituntiltheenginestops.
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Figure21
Electric-startModel
1.TurnthekeytotheOffposition(Figure22).
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Figure22
2.Whentheenginestops,removetheignitionkeyand
takeitwithyouwhenyouleavethemachine.
EngagingtheBlade
Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladesdonotturn.You
mustengagethebladestomow.
1.Pulltheblade-control-barlockbacktotheblade-control
bar(Figure23).
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1
2
Figure23
1.Blade-controlbarlock2.Blade-controlbar
2.Slowlypulltheblade-controlbarbacktothehandle
(Figure23).
3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure
24).
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Figure24
DisengagingtheBlade
Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure25).
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Figure25
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,
thebladesshouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot
stopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyand
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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CheckingtheBlade-Stop
SystemOperation
Beforeeachuse,checkthatthebladesstopwithin3seconds
ofreleasingtheblade-controlbar.
UsingtheGrassBag
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stopsystem.
1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.
2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.
3.Starttheengine.
4.Engagetheblades.
Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat
thebladesarerotating.
5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasetheblade-controlbar.
Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3secondsof
releasingtheblade-controlbar,theblade-stopsystem
maybedeterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultin
anunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethemachine
inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
NotUsingtheGrassBag
1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy
area.
2.Setall4wheelstothe89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting
heightsetting.
3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa
ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine(about75
mmor3inchesindiameter).
4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)in
frontofthemachine.
5.Starttheengine.
6.Engagetheblades.
7.Releasetheblade-controlbarandbegincountingout3
seconds.
8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequicklyforward
overthenewspaper.
9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.
Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe
machine,repeatsteps4through10.
11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,theblades
didnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultinanunsafe
operatingcondition.ContactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass
andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine
torecycle:
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
andlowertheside-dischargedeector;refertoRemoving
theSide-DischargeChute(page16).
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page15).
Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitbythe
handle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitintothe
rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace;refer
toFigure26.
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2
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3
Figure26
1.Reardeector
3.Therear-dischargeplug
installed
2.Inserttherear-discharge
plug
WARNING
Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace
beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe
bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe
grassbaginstalled.
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BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,removeitbefore
baggingtheclippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-Discharge
Chute(page16).
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure27).
1
2
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3
Figure27
1.Reardeector
3.Latch
2.Rear-dischargeplug
2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthe
latchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom
themachine(Figure27).
3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthe
handleandrockthebagbackandforthtoensurethat
therodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches;refer
toFigure28.
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1
2
Figure28
1.Bagrod
2.Notch(2)
4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrass
Bagabove.
Side-Dischargingthe
Clippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe
rear-dischargeplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page
15)beforeside-dischargingtheclippings.
Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin
placebeforeyourecycletheclippings(Figure26).
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute
Withthechuteinyourrighthand:
1.Liftopentheside-dischargedeector(Figure29).
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1
2
Figure29
1.Side-dischargedeector2.Side-dischargechute
2.Installtheside-dischargechuteasshowninFigure29
andFigure30,andclosethedeectorontothechute.
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Figure30
RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsin
InstallingtheSide-dischargeChuteabove.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
Cleartheareaofloosesticks,branches,stones,wire,
twine,andotherdebristhatthebladescouldhit.
Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblades.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
Forbestperformance,installnewTororeplacement
bladesforyourmodelbeforethecuttingseasonbegins.
ReplacethebladeswhennecessarywithTororeplacement
blades.
CuttingGrass
Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Do
notcutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunlessthegrass
issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginsto
slowdown.
Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause
theenginetostall.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1
ormoreofthefollowing:
Replacethebladesorhavethemsharpened.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotch
lowerthantherearwheels.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Cutonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Mowingwetgrassorleavescanleadtoserious
injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.Mow
onlyindryconditions.
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingaleaf-coveredlawn,ensurethatatleasthalf
ofthelawnshowsthroughthecutleaves.Youmayneed
tomowtheleavesagain.
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Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe
lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengine-oillevel.
Checktheblade-stopsystemoperation.
Checktheaircleanerandcleanorreplaceit,ifnecessary.
Checkthecuttingblades.
Cleanunderthemachine.
Every25hours
Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).
Every50hours
Changetheengineoil.
Servicetheblade-drivesystem.
Beforestorage
Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).
Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
Servicetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Changetheengineoil.
Replacethebladesorhavethemsharpened(morefrequentlyifthebladeedges
dullquickly).
Checkthesparkplug(useaChampionRC12YC,NGKBKR5SE-11,orequivalent);
refertotheengineowner’smanual.
Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Important:Refertotheengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure31).
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Figure31
1.Spark-plugwire
Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblades,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttipthe
mowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,useahandfuel
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pumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthemachine
ontoitssidesothattheairlterisupintheair.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Gasolineisammableandexplosiveand
cancausepersonalinjury.
ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Loosenthefastenerandremovethecover(Figure32).
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1
3
4
Figure32
1.Cover
3.Filter
2.Fastener4.Base
2.Removeandinspectthelter.
Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,
replaceit.
Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral
timesorblowthedebrisoutwardfromtheinterior
ofthelterusingcompressedairatlessthan207
kPa(30psi).
Note:Donotbrushorblowdirtfromtheoutside
ofthelter;eitherforcesdirtintothebers.
3.Cleantheairlterbodyandcoverusingadamprag.
Important:Keepdirtawayfromtheairopening.
4.Installthelterontothebase.
5.Installthecoverandscrewthefastenerdownsecurely.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours
Yearly
Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30detergentoilwithan
APIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso
thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemower
ontoitsside.
2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page17).
4.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,
untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.
5.Setanoil-drainpanunderthedipstick.
6.Removethedipstickanddraintheusedoilintoan
oil-drainpan(Figure33).
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Figure33
7.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemowertothe
operatingposition.
8.Removethedipstick(Figure34)andpourabout3/4of
thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.
Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
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Figure34
9.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
10.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,andscrewit
inuntilitstops.
11.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick;refertoFigure35.
Figure35
1.Theoillevelistoolow;
addoiltothecrankcase.
3.Theoilleveliscorrect.
2.Theoillevelistoohigh;
removeoilfromthe
crankcase.
Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountofoil
slowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps9
through11untiltheoilleveliscorrectasshownin
Figure35.
Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil
youobtainthecorrectoillevelonthedipstick.To
draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page18).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
12.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.
13.Recycletheusedoil.
ChargingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Beforestorage
Electric-startmodelonly
WARNING
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessories
containleadandleadcompounds,chemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer
andreproductiveharm.
W ash hands after handling
batter y .
Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly(every
25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerinasheltered
area,andchargethebatteryatroomtemperature(about22°
C,or70°F)wheneverpossible.
Note:Themachineisequippedwithanalternatorcharging
system.
1.Connectthechargertothewiringharness,whichis
locatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure36).
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Figure36
2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.
Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLEDdisplay
thatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:
Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe
battery.
Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfullychargedor
isdisconnectedfromthebattery.
Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen
indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.Thisstate
lastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfullycharged.
Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,recyclethe
lead-acidbatteryaccordingtolocalcodes.
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ReplacingtheFuse
Electric-startmodelonly
Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotturn
withtheelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown;replaceitwith
a40-ampplug-intypefuse.
Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewiththe
electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessaworking
fuseisinstalled.
1.Openthesealedfuseholderandreplacethefuse
(Figure37).
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Figure37
1.Fuseholder
2.Closethecovertothefuseholder,andensurethatit
issealedtightly.
ReplacingtheBattery
Electric-startmodelonly
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe
self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel
drive.
1.Turntheadjustmentknobcounterclockwisetoloosen
thecableadjustment(Figure38).
Figure38
1.Handle(leftside)
4.Turntheknobclockwiseto
tightentheadjustment.
2.Adjustmentknob5.Turntheknob
counterclockwiseto
loosentheadjustment.
3.Self-propel-drivecable
2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure38)bypullingit
backorpushingitforwardandholdingthatposition.
Note:Pushthecabletowardtheenginetoincrease
thetraction;pullthecableawayfromtheengineto
decreasethetraction.
3.Turntheadjustmentknobclockwisetotightenthe
adjustmentofthecable.
Note:Tightentheknobrmlybyhand.
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