Toro 18in Dethatcher User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 18in Dethatcher

Type: User manual

Toro 18in Dethatcher is a powerful machine designed for small to medium-sized lawn applications. It features a durable flail blade system that effectively removes thatch and debris from your lawn, promoting healthy growth and a lush, green appearance. With its compact design and easy-to-use controls, the Toro 18in Dethatcher is a great choice for homeowners looking to achieve professional-looking results in their own backyard.

FormNo.3404-531RevA

18inDethatcher

ModelNo.23513—SerialNo.316000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3404-531*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;

fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration

ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany

forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless

theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin

Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe

engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Introduction

Thismachinedethatchesturf.Itisintendedforsmallto

mediumsizedlawnapplicationsinresidentialandcommercial

properties.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

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modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

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andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

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Contents

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

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3

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

Setup............................................................................6

UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................6

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................6

ProductOverview..........................................................6

Controls................................................................6

Specications.........................................................8

Attachments/Accessories.........................................8

Operation.....................................................................9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine.............................9

AddingFuel............................................................9

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................11

OperatingtheMachine............................................11

OperatingTips......................................................11

Maintenance.................................................................12

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................12

DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire...........................12

EngineMaintenance..................................................13

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................13

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................13

CleaningtheSedimentCup......................................14

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................14

BeltMaintenance......................................................15

CheckingtheBeltTension.......................................15

AdjustingtheBeltTension.......................................16

MaintainingtheFlailBlades.........................................16

InspectingtheFlailBlades.......................................16

ReplacingtheFlailBlades........................................16

Storage........................................................................18

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................18

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror

ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand

alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which

means

Caution

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarebasedontheANSI

B71.4—2004standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis

theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

people,orproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing

protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwire,whichcan

becontactedbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuelandotheruids.They

areammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethefuel-tankcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operatethemunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’sposition.

•Neveroperatewithouttheshields,covers,orotherguards

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksarefunctioning

properly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Raisetheailblades,stopthemachine,andshutoffthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperator’spositionforany

reason.

•Stoptheequipmentandinspecttheailbladesafter

strikinganobjectorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.

Makenecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromtheailbladearea.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromthemachine.

•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Alwaysbeawareofobstaclesthatmaybeinthearea

ofoperation.Planyourpathtoavoidcontactwithany

obstaclebyyouorthemachine.

SlopeOperation

•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand

lossofcontrol.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromtheoperatingarea.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If

tireslosetraction,disengagetheailbladesandproceed

slowlyofftheslope.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,

orrepairing.Raisetheailblades,stopthemachine,shut

offtheengine,anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromtheblades,drives,mufers,

andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring,anddonotstorethe

machinenearaame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthemachine

ontrailers.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoserviceit.

•Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupportcomponents

whenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarranty

maybevoidedifthemachineisusedwithunapproved

attachments.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117-4979

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

93-7321

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

125-3809

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe

machine.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

6.Warning—shutofftheenginebeforewalkingawayfromthe

machine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—shutofftheengineandremoveany

debrisfromyourpath.

7.Warning—shutofftheengineanddisconnectthesparkplug

wirebeforeperformingmaintenanceonthemachine.

4.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

125-3897

1.Warning-stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

130-8322

1.Onlyusefuelwithan

alcoholcontentbyvolume

under10%.

3.Donotusefuelwithan

alcoholcontentbyvolume

greaterthan10%.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manualformore

informationonfuel.

127-4061

1.Cuttingblades

4.Holdthehandletostart

theengine.

2.Fast5.Releasethehandletoshut

offtheengine.

3.Slow

Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition(Figure3).

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Figure3

2.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideofthe

upperhandleoverthelowerhandle,lockingthehandle

sectionstogether(Figure3).

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Themachinecomesfromthefactorywithoilintheengine

crankcase,however,itmaybenecessarytoaddoil;referto

ServicingtheEngineOil(page13).

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Operator-presencebail

4.Fueltank

2.Handle5.Depth-controllever

3.Throttle-controllever6.Recoil-starterhandle

Controls

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Figure5

1.Recoilstarter

4.Chokelever

2.Sedimentcup

5.Throttlelever

3.Fuel-shutoffvalve

RecoilStarter

Pulltherecoil-starterhandletostarttheengine(Figure5).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingorstoringthe

machine(Figure5).

ChokeLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokeleverforward.

Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketokeeptheengine

runningsmoothly.Assoonaspossible,movethechokelever

allthewayrearward.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

Operator-PresenceBail

Theoperator-presencebailallowsthemachinetostart/run.

Tostartthemachine,holddowntheoperatorpresencebail

(Figure6).Continuetoholddowntheoperatorpresencebail

toallowthemachinetorun.

Figure6

1.Operator-presencebail

ThrottleLever

Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeed,and

rearwardtodecreasespeed(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Throttlelever

Depth-ControlLever

Thedepth-controlleverallowsyoutosetthedepthofthe

ailbladesin10differentcuttingpositionsalongwith1

positionfortransportation.

Toadjustthedepth,removethehairpincotter,pullthe

lockingpinout,andmovetheleverforwardorrearwardto

thedesireddepthsetting(Figure8).

Important:Donotpulltheleverside-to-side,asthis

bendsthelever.

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Figure8

1.Depth-controllever3.Hairpincotter

2.Transport-positionhole4.Lockingpin

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width

69.9cm(27.5inches)

Length(operating)111.8cm(44inches)

Length(withhandlestored)86.4cm(34inches)

Height(operating)94cm(37inches)

Height(withhandlestored)63.5cm(25inches)

Weight

61.2kg(135lb)

Attachments/Accessories

Approvedattachmentsandaccessoriesareavailableforuse

withthemachinetoenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgo

towww .Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsand

accessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Shutofftheengine,disengagetheailblades,andwait

forallmovingpartstostop.

2.Cleanaroundthedipsticktopreventdirtfromfalling

intothellerhole,whichcausesdamagetotheengine

(Figure9).

Note:Ensurethattheengineislevel.

Figure9

1.Dipstick

3.Unscrewthedipstickandwipetheendclean(Figure9).

4.Insertthedipstickfullyontothellertube(Figure9).

Important:Donotscrewitin.

5.Removethedipstickagainandlookattheend(Figure

10).

Note:Iftheengine-oillevelislow,slowlypouronly

enoughoilintothellertubetoraisetheleveltothe

middleofthedipstick

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Figure10

1.Fillertube4.Lowerlimit

2.Dipstick

5.Oil-drainbolt

3.Upperlimit

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith

engineoilandruntheengine;enginedamage

mayresult.

CleaningDebrisfromthe

Machine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Disengagetheailblades,shutofftheengine,andwait

forallmovingpartstostop.

2.Brushdirtanddebrisawayfromtheaircleanerand

engineopenings.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel:

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedfuelwithanoctaneratingof87orhigher

((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Fuelwithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)or

15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolumeis

acceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.Fuel

with15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedfor

use.Neverusefuelthatcontainsmorethan10%

ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%ethanol),

E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(containsupto85%

ethanol).Usingunapprovedfuelmaycauseperformance

problemsand/orenginedamagewhichmaynotbe

coveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusefuelcontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltofuel.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithfuelless

than30daysold;runthemachinedrybeforestoringit

formorethan30days.

Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel

stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizers

withanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,or

isopropanol.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable

andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when

theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

fueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm

(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomoftheller

neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallowsfuel

toexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway

fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe

ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore

thana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleased,causingasparkwhich

canignitethefuelvapors.Areorexplosionfrom

fuelcanburnyouandothersandcandamage

property.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron

atruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removefuel-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailer,andrefuelthe

equipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipment

onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer

ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Ifafuel-dispensernozzlemustbeused,keepthe

nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Disengagetheailblades,shutofftheengine,andwait

forallmovingpartstostop.

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit(Figure

11).

Note:Thecapistetheredtothefueltank.

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Figure11

4.Addunleadedfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelisjust

insidethemeshlterbasket.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsfuelto

expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.

6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

StartingandShuttingOffthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Turnonthefuelvalve.

2.Movethechokeleverforwardifyouarestartingacold

engine.

3.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSLOW

(turtle)andFAST(rabbit)positions.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

4.Withonehand,holddowntheoperator-presencebail.

5.Pulltherecoilhandlesharplytostarttheengine.

6.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechoketo

theright.

Note:Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethechoke

leftagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.

7.Movethethrottlelevertodesiredsetting.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Releasetheoperator-presencebail.

2.Turnthefuelvalveoff.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

OperatingtheMachine

1.Movethedepth-controllevertothedesiredsetting.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Pushdownonthehandletoraisethefrontwheelsoff

theground.

4.Slowlylowerthefrontwheelstotheground,allowing

thebladestograduallyworkintothegrassandsoil.

5.Whennished,releasetheoperatorpresencebail,

shutofftheengine,andraisethecuttingbladestothe

transportsetting.

OperatingTips

Dethatching

•Settheailblades3to6mm(1/8to1/4inch)intothe

earth(belowthezeroposition).

•Mowyardshorterthannormalmowinglengthbefore

dethatching.

•Dethatchalawnbeforetheprimegrowingseason.

•Afterdethatching,removethatchanddebrisfromlawn

withrake.

•Usetimeofsoilexposuretofertilizeandseedlawn.

•Givelawnextrawateringafterdethatching.

PowerRaking/Renovation

Tobreaknewgroundortillanexistinglawn,settheail

blades6to12mm(1/4to1/2inch)intotheearth(below

thezeroposition).Allowthemachinetomoveatitsown

pacethroughthesoil,goingforwardandbackwardoverthe

areatobeleveled,ormakingmultiplepassesfromdifferent

directions.

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst25hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleandebrisfromthemachine.

•Inspecttheair-cleanerelements.

•Checkthebelttension.Iftheengineisworkingbuttheailsseemunderpowered,

checkthebelttension

•Checktheailbladesforwearordamage.

•Checkforloosefasteners.

Every50hours

•Cleantheair-lterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating

conditions.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Cleanthesedimentcup.

•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.

Every200hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindusty

operatingconditions.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•T ouchupchippedpaint.

Premaintenance

Procedures

DisconnectingtheSpark-Plug

Wire

Beforeperforminganymaintenanceontheengine,belts,or

cuttingblades,disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plug(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Spark-plugwire

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe

air-cleanerelements.

Every50hours—Cleantheair-lterelements.Clean

themmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement.Replace

itmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe

air-lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethenutthatsecuresthecover(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Nut3.Paperelement

2.Cover

4.Foamelement

4.Removethecover.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

fallingintothebase.

5.Removethenut-restrainingair-lterassembly.

6.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthebase

(Figure13).

7.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement

(Figure13).

8.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,andreplacethem

iftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.

9.Ifthepaperelementisexcessivelydirty,replaceit.

Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaperelement;

brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.

10.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywaterorin

anonammablesolvent.

11.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.

12.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,thensqueeze

outtheexcessoil.

Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestrictstheair

owthroughtheelementandmayreachthepaper

lterandclogit.

13.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoistrag.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.

14.Installtheair-cleanerelementsandensurethattheyare

properlypositioned.

15.Securelyinstallthecoverwiththenut.

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

CrankcaseCapacity:1.1L(37oz)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow(Figure14).

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0 20 40 60 80 100 F

-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 C

5W - 30 / 10W - 30

Figure14

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Every100hours

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyoudrain

it.

1.Shutofftheenginebyreleasingtheoperator-presence

bail,disengagetheailblades,andwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Raisethefrontwheelsafewinchesoffthegroundand

placeapanunderthedrainplugtocatchtheoil.

4.Removethedrainplug(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Drainplug

5.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,lowerthefront

wheelstotheground,replacethedrainplug,and

torqueto18N∙m(13ft-lb).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling

center.

6.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintotheller

holeuntiltheoillevelreachesthemiddleofthedipstick

(Figure10).

7.Replaceandsecurethedipstick.

8.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningtheSedimentCup

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable

andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Shutofftheengineandkeepheat,sparks,and

ameaway.

•Handlefuelonlyoutdoors.

•Wipeupspillsimmediately.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlingfuel.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Movethefuel-shutoffvalvetotheOFFposition.

4.RemovethesedimentcupandO-ring(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.O-ring2.Sedimentcup

5.Washthesedimentcupinanon-ammablesolventand

dryitthoroughly.

6.PlacetheO-ringinthefuelvalveandinstallthe

sedimentcup,tighteningitsecurely.

7.Movethefuel-shutofflevertotheONposition.

Note:Ifanyfuelleaks,repeatthisprocedureand

replacetheO-ring.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and

adjustthesparkplug;replaceitif

necessary.

Every200hours—Replacethesparkplug.

UseanNGKBPR6ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty

sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause

gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.03inch)as

showninFigure17.

Figure17

1.Center-electrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross

threading)untilitishandtight.

7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnifitis

new;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8to1/4turn.

Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery

hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga

sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder

head.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

BeltMaintenance

CheckingtheBeltTension

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthebelt

tension.Iftheengineisworkingbutthe

ailsseemunderpowered,checkthebelt

tension

1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe

engine,disconnectthespark-plugwire,andraisethe

ailbladestothehighestposition.

2.Removethebeltcoverfromtheleftsideofthemachine

(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Belt

2.Cover

3.Checkthetensionofthebelt(Figure18).

Note:Thebeltshouldnotexmorethana12mm

(1/2inch)withmoderatengerpressureappliedtothe

spanjustabovethemachineframe.

4.Ifthebelttensionisloose,refertoAdjustingtheBelt

Tension(page16).

5.Installthebeltcoverbeforeoperatingthemachine.

AdjustingtheBeltTension

1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshutoffthe

enginebyreleasingtheoperator-presencebail.

2.Totightenthebelt,loosenthe4mountingnuts

securingtheenginetotheframe.

g025339

Figure19

1.Mountingnuts

3.Movetheenginetotightenthebelttotheproper

tension.

4.Securethe4mountingnutsandbolts.

Note:Torquetheboltsthatsecuretheenginetothe

frameto271N∙m(200in-lb).

MaintainingtheFlail

Blades

InspectingtheFlailBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheail

bladesforwearordamage.

Whentheailbladesareworndownandarenolonger

functioningproperly,refertoReplacingtheFlailBlades(page

16).

Important:Performthisprocedurewhenthefueltank

isemptyornearlyempty.Tipthemachineforwardto

keepairlterup.

ReplacingtheFlailBlades

Whentheailbladesareworndownandnolonger

functioningproperly,replacethemasfollows:

Important:Preformthisprocedurewhenthefueltank

isemptyornearlyempty.

1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshutoffthe

enginebyreleasingtheoperator-presencebail.

2.Lowertheailbladestothelowestposition.

3.Tiltthemachineforwardontoitsnose,andrestitona

blockofwood.

Note:Itwilltake2peopletotipthemachineforward

safely.

4.Spintheail-bladeassembly.

Note:Itshouldspinfreely.Ifitmakesagrinding

noiseandishalting,thebearingsareworn;replace

themwhenyoureplacetheblades.

5.Removethecotterpinfromtherodwiththeworn

downail(Figure20).

6.Carefullypullouttherodtoreleasetheailsand

spacers(Figure20).

7.Replaceworndownailswithnewonesanddiscard

theoldails.

Figure20

1.Rod

3.Spacer

2.Flail

4.Cotterpin

8.Carefullyaddailsandspacerstorodinthesameorder

astheywereremoved.

Important:Aligntherodwiththeformedhead

towardthecenterofthemachine.

9.Addthecotterpintolocktherod,ails,andspacers

intoplace.

Storage

1.Raisetheailblades,stopthemachine,shutoffthe

engine,anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

2.Removedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild

detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe

machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially

neartheengine.

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page13).

4.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page13).

5.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineas

follows:

A.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuelinthetank.Followthemixing

instructionsfromthestabilizermanufacturer.Do

notuseanalcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanol

ormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat

alltimes.

B.Runtheengineuntilitstopsfromrunningout

offuel.

C.Choketheengine.

D.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclethefuel

accordingtolocalcodes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned

fuelover90days.

6.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor

replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

7.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaceswithpaint

fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.

9.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

RemovingtheMachinefrom

Storage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Inspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifitisdirty,worn,

orcracked;refertotheengineOwner’sManual.

3.Installthesparkpluguntilitishand-tight,thenan

additional1/2turnifitisnew ,otherwise,tightenitan

additional1/8to1/4turn.

4.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;referto

Maintenance(page12).

5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page9).

6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoAddingFuel

(page9).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:

AgrolancKft

Hungary3627539640

MaquiverS.A.Colombia

5712364079

AsianAmericanIndustrial(AAI)

HongKong85224977804

MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.

Japan81332522285

B-RayCorporation

Korea82325512076

Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

420255704220

BrisaGoodsLLC

Mexico12104952417

Mountelda.s.Slovakia

420255704220

CascoSalesCompany

PuertoRico7877888383

MunditolS.A.

Argentina541148219999

CeresS.A.CostaRica

5062391138

NormaGarden

Russia74954116120

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka

94112746100

OslingerTurfEquipmentSA

Ecuador59342396970

CyrilJohnston&Co.

NorthernIreland442890813121

OyHakoGroundandGardenAb

Finland35898700733

CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland

442890813121ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760

FatDragon

China

8861080841322

Perfetto

Poland48618208416

FemcoS.A.Guatemala

5024423277

PratoverdeSRL.

Italy390499128128

FIVEMANSNew-T echCo.,LtdChina

86-10-63816136

Prochaska&Cie

Austria4312785100

ForGarderOU

Estonia3723846060

RTCohen2004Ltd.

Israel97298617979

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.

Japan81726325861Riversa

Spain

34952837500

GeomechanikiofAthensGreece

30109350054

LelyTurfcare

Denmark4566109200

GolfinternationalTurizm

Turkey902163365993

Lely(U.K.)Limited

UnitedKingdom441480226800

HakoGroundandGardenSweden

4635100000

SolvertS.A.S.

France33130817700

HakoGroundandGarden

Norway4722907760

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus

35722434131

HayterLimited(U.K.)

UnitedKingdom441279723444

SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

India911292299901

HydroturfInt.CoDubai

UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500

HydroturfEgyptLLC

Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960

IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India00914424494387ValtechMorocco212537663636

JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611VictusEmakPoland48618238369

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AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

374-0269RevK

TheToroWarranty

SWS

TurfRenovation

Alimitedwarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoan

agreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroProductslistedbelowto

befreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay

transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

TurfRenovation

Walk-BehindAerator1year

•Engine2years

Stand-OnAerator

1year

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsOnly

•Engine2years

Dethatcher1year

•Engine2years

TurfSeeder

1year

•Engine2years

Stand-OnSpreaderSprayer

1year

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsOnly

•Engine2years

Walk-BehindRotaryBroom1year

•Engine2years

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocost

toyouincludingdiagnosis,labor,andparts.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor

workmanship,followthisprocedure

1.ContactanyAuthorizedServicingOutlettoarrangeserviceattheir

dealership.T olocateoneconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteat

www.Toro.com.Select“WheretoBuy”andselect“Contractor”under

producttype.Y oumayalsocallourtollfreenumberbelow.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothem.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceOutlet’sanalysis

orwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

SWSCustomerCareDepartment

ToroWarrantyCompany

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196

TollFree:888-384-9939

ToroAuthorizedRentalCustomerswhohavepurchasedproductsdirectlyfromToroandhave

signedtheToroRentalCustomerAgreementhavetheabilitytoperformtheirownwarrantywork.

PleasevisitToro’sRentalPortalforelectronicwarrantyclamlingproceduresorcallthetollfree

numberabove.

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance

proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,

whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.Parts

scheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenance(“MaintenanceParts”),

arewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtime

forthatpart.Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscan

begroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarrantyperiod

aredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot

coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,

modied,orunapprovedaccessories

•Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceand/oradjustments

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Productfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheproductinanabusive,

negligentorrecklessmanner

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,include,belts,cutters,blades,

teeth,sparkplugs,tires,lters,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuenceinclude,weather,storage,

contamination,lubricants,additives,orchemicals,etc.

•Normal“wearandtear”itemsincudespaintedsurfacesandscratched

decals,etc.

•Anycomponentcoveredbyaseparatemanufacturer’swarranty

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedServicingOutletorSelf-ServiceasanAuthorized

RentalCustomerisyoursoleremedyunderthewarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor

indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe

useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany

costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring

reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof

repairsunderthiswarranty.Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability

andtnessforusearelimitedtothedurationofthisexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential

damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe

aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother

rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

ExceptfortheenginewarrantycoverageandtheEmissionswarranty

referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.The

EmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredbyaseparate

warrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.Environmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)ortheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB).

RefertotheCaliforniaEmissionControlWarrantyStatementsuppliedwith

yourProductorcontainedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfor

details.

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CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee

policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee

information,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro

Dealer.

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