FormNo.3418-978RevB
53cmSuperBaggerLawnMower
ModelNo.20897—SerialNo.401000000andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe
machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.
Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine
speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe
operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................4
2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................4
3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................5
4InstallingtheMulchPlugortheGrass
Bag.................................................................5
5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7
ProductOverview.....................................................8
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
*3418-978*B
Specications....................................................8
Operation..................................................................8
BeforeOperation...................................................8
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................9
AdjustingtheUpperHandleHeight...................10
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................10
DuringOperation..................................................11
DuringOperationSafety....................................11
StartingtheEngine............................................11
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................12
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12
EngagingtheBlade..........................................12
DisengagingtheBlade......................................13
CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem
Operation......................................................13
MulchingtheClippings......................................13
BaggingtheClippings.......................................14
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................15
OperatingTips.................................................16
AfterOperation....................................................17
AfterOperationSafety......................................17
CleaningundertheMachine.............................17
FoldingtheHandle...........................................17
Maintenance...........................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18
MaintenanceSafety..........................................18
PreparingforMaintenance...............................18
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................19
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................19
LubricatingtheUpperHandle...........................20
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................20
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................21
CleaningtheBlade-StopSystemShield............22
Storage...................................................................22
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................22
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................22
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.
decal110-9457
110-9457
1.Engineswitchoff
3.Unlocked
2.Engineswitchon
4.Locked
decal112-8760
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal114-2820
114-2820
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.
2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.
5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—remove
theignitionkeyandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—do
notoperatethemachine
withouttherear-discharge
plugorbaginplace;do
notoperatethemachine
withouttheside-discharge
coverordeectorinplace.
6.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—donot
operatethemachineup
anddownslopes;operate
itsidetosideonslopes;
shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperating
position;andlookbehind
youwhenbackingup.
decal119-3796
119-3796
1.Toengagetheblade,pressthebutton.
2.Pullbackthebailtothehandle.
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decal121-2370
121-2370
1.Handleinraisedposition3.Footpedallocation
2.Handleinloweredposition
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective
plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.
1
UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Movethehandlerearwardandholdtheupper
handleinplace(Figure3).
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Figure3
2.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyou
can(Figure4).
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Figure4
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2
InstallingtheRecoil-Starter
RopeintheRopeGuide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily
wheneveryouusethemachine,installthe
recoil-starterropeintheropeguide.
Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleand
pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideon
thehandle(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide
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FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil
intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.
EngineOilSpecications
Engineoilcapacity
0.55L(18.6oz)
OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30
detergentoil
APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Full3.Add
2.High
3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.
4.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.
5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.
7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure6).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,
carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
5through7untiltheoilonthedipstickisat
thecorrectlevel.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain
theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickis
atthecorrectlevel;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page19).
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
Important:Changetheengineoilaftertherst5
operatinghours;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page19).
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4
InstallingtheMulchPlugor
theGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Youmustcorrectlyinstalleitherthemulchplug(for
recyclingorside-dischargingthegrassclippings)or
thegrassbag;otherwise,theenginewillnotstart.
Themachinehasasafetyswitch(locatedatthe
bottomofthechannelontheupperrightrearofthe
machine)thatpreventsthemachinefromoperating
withoutamulchplugoragrassbaginplace.This
preventsthemachinefromthrowingdebrisatyou
throughtherearopening.
Fortheswitchtodetectthemulchplug,thetopofthe
mulchpluglevermustliefullyinthebottomofthe
channel(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Thetopofmulchplugleverintheswitchchannel
1.Insertthemulchplugintothemachineifitisnot
alreadyinstalled(Figure8).
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Figure8
2.Squeezethebuttonontheleverwithyour
thumb,andfullyinsertthemulchplugintothe
opening(Figure9).
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Figure9
3.Releasethebuttonontheleverandensurethat
thetopoftheleverliesfullyintheswitchchannel
(Figure10).Ifthetopoftheleverisnotinthe
switchchannel,yourmachinewillnotstart!
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Figure10
Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly,
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand
checkforandremoveanydebrisbuildupinthe
tunnel.
5
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin
Figure11.
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Figure11
1.Handle
3.Grassbag
2.Frame
Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle
(Figure11).
2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe
bottomoftheframe(Figure12).
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Figure12
3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto
thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively
(Figure12).
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ProductOverview
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Figure13
1.Cutting-heightlever(4)8.Upperhandleknob(2)
2.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)
9.Fuel-tankcap
3.Recoil-starthandle10.Footpedal
4.Blade-controlbar11.Fuelvalve
5.Upperhandle
12.Airlter
6.Blade-controlbutton
13.Sparkplug
7.Ignitionswitch
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Figure14
1.Grassbag
3.Mulchplug(comes
installedonthemachine)
2.Side-dischargechute
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
2089734kg
(75lb)
159cm
(63
inches)
56cm
(22
inches)
110cm
(43
inches)
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas
deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
workingproperly.
•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.
•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
–Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey
(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
FuelSafety
•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.
–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.
–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.
–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.
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–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.
•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
FillingtheFuelTank
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such
asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby
volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine
damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered
underwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer
hasbeenaddedtothefuel.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure15).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothegasolineallseason.Mixthe
stabilizerwithgasolinelessthan30daysold.
Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional
information.
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Figure15
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Full3.Add
2.High
3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.
5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure44).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow
(Figure44),carefullypourasmallamount
ofSAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeat
steps3through5untiltheoilonthedipstick
isatthecorrectlevel.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh
(Figure44),draintheexcessoiluntiltheoil
onthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel;referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page19).
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
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AdjustingtheUpperHandle
Height
Youmayraiseorlowertheupperhandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.
Note:Youcannotraisetheupperhandlehigherthan
theangleofthelowerhandle.
1.Loosentheupper-handleknob(Figure17).
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Figure17
2.Movetheupperhandletothedesiredposition
(Figure18).
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Figure18
3.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyou
can(Figure19).
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Figure19
AdjustingtheCutting
Height
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallthe
cutting-heightleverstothesameheight.Toraiseand
lowerthemachine,refertoFigure20.
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Figure20
1.Raisethemachine
2.Lowerthemachine
Important:Thecuttingheightsettingsare25mm
(1inch);38mm(1-1/2inch);51mm(2inches);64
mm(2-1/2inches);83mm(3-1/4inches);95mm
(3-3/4inches);108mm(4-1/4inches).
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DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.
•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the
engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof
theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone
entersthearea.
•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving
themachineinreverse.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe
machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour
balanceorfooting.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore
examiningthemachinefordamage.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff
theengine,removetheignitionkey(electric-start
modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.
•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsand
thedischargechutefrequentlyforanywear
ordeteriorationandreplacethemwiththe
manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
TheToro®Companyonly.
SlopeSafety
•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand
down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.
•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor
footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.
StartingtheEngine
Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunless
yourstinstallthemulchplugorthegrassbag
securelyonthemachine.
1.Installthemulchplug(Figure21)orthegrass
bag(Figure22)onthemachine.
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Figure21
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Figure22
2.TurnthefuelvalvelevertotheONposition
(Figure20).
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Figure23
3.Pulltherecoilstarter(Figure24).
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Figure24
Note:Ifthemachinestilldoesnotstart,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace
withyou.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
HolddowntheignitionswitchintheSTOPpositionuntil
theengineshutsoff.
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control
bar,theengineshouldshutoffandtheblade
shouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,stop
usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
EngagingtheBlade
Whenyoustarttheenginethebladedoesnotturn.
Youmustengagethebladetomow.
1.Pushtheblade-controlbuttonandpullthe
blade-controlbartothehandle(Figure25).
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Figure25
2.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(Figure26).
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Figure26
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DisengagingtheBlade
Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure27).
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Figure27
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control
bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifit
doesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
CheckingtheBlade-Stop
SystemOperation
Checktheblade-controlbarbeforeeachusetoensure
thattheblade-stopsystemisoperatingproperly.
UsingtheGrassBag
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditional
testtocheckthebladestopsystem.
1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Engagetheblade.
Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating
thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.
4.Releasetheblade-controlbar.
Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,
thebladeisstillrotating.Theblade-stopsystem
maybedeterioratingand,ifignored,could
resultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.Have
themachineinspectedandservicedbyan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
5.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
NotUsingtheGrassBag
1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina
non-windyarea.
2.Setall4wheelstothe89mm(3-1/2inch)
height-of-cutsetting.
3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleit
intoaballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine
housing(about76mmor3inchesindiameter).
4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)
infrontofthemachine.
5.Starttheengine.
6.Engagetheblade.
7.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthe
newspaperball.
8.Releasetheblade-controlbar.
9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.
•Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe
machine,repeatsteps4through10.
•Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,
thebladedidnotstopproperly,whichcould
resultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
MulchingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytomulch
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page15)beforemulching
theclippings.Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthe
machine,removeitandlocktheside-discharge
deector;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
(page16)beforemulchingtheclippings.
Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunless
yourstinstallthemulchplugsecurelyonthe
machine(Figure28).
InstallthemulchplugasillustratedinFigure28.
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Figure28
1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrownatyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove
itandlocktheside-dischargedeector;referto
RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page16)before
baggingtheclippings.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Removethemulchplug(Figure29).
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Figure29
2.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-rope
guide(Figure30).
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Figure30
Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarter
ropewhenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.
3.Insertthegrass-baghandleintothegroovesat
thetopofthemachine(Figure31).
Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitch
thatpreventsyoufromstartingthemachine
unlessyourstinstallthegrassbagsecurely
onthemachine.
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Figure31
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-rope
guide(Figure32).
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Figure32
2.Liftthegrass-baghandleoutfromthegrooves
atthetopofthemachine,andremovethebag
fromthemachine(Figure33).
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Figure33
3.Insertthemulchplug(Figure34).
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Figure34
Side-Dischargingthe
Clippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbefore
side-dischargingtheclippings;refertoRemovingthe
GrassBag(page15).
Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunless
yourstinstallthemulchplugsecurelyonthe
machine;refertoMulchingtheClippings(page
13).
InstallingtheSide-Discharge
Chute
Unlock,unlatch,andliftupthesidedeectorand
installtheside-dischargechute(Figure35).
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Figure35
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RemovingtheSide-Discharge
Chute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftuptheside
deector,removetheside-dischargechute,andlower
theside-dischargedeector.
Important:Locktheside-dischargedeector
afteryoucloseit(Figure36).
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Figure36
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),disconnectthewirefromthespark
plug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore
thecuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,
mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard
andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine
tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.
•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry
conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,
try1ormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.
•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves
onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
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AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanyenclosure.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
HaulingSafety
•Removetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before
loadingthemachineforhauling.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.
•Securethemachinefromrolling.
CleaningundertheMachine
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
Forbestresults,cleanunderthemachinesoonafter
youhavecompletedmowing.
1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting.
2.Movethemachineontoapavedlevelsurface.
3.Withtheenginerunningandthebladeengaged,
sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftheright,rear
wheel(Figure37).
Note:Thewaterwillsplashintothepathofthe
blade,cleaningouttheclippings.
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Figure37
4.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthe
waterandmovethemachinetoadryarea.
5.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythe
undersideofthemachine.
FoldingtheHandle
UprightPosition
1.Steponthefootpedalandholditdown(Figure
38).
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Figure38
2.Movethehandletotheuprightposition(Figure
39).
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Figure39
ForwardPosition
1.Withthehandleintheuprightposition,stepon
thefootpedalandholditdown.
2.Movethehandleallthewayforwardandloosen
theupperhandleknob(Figure40).
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Figure40
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3.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Unfoldingthe
Handle(page4).
Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Ensurethatthebladestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.
•Checktheoperationoftheblade-stopsystem.
•Checktheairlterfordirtanddamageandcleanorreplaceitifnecessary.
Aftereachuse
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Every25hours
•Cleantheblade-stopsystemshield.
Yearly
•Cleanorreplacetheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).
•Changetheengineoil.
•Lubricatetheupperhandle.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•Cleantheenginebyremovingdirtanddebrisfromitstopandsides;cleanitmore
frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
MaintenanceSafety
•Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,anddisconnectthespark-plugwirefromthe
sparkplugbeforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe
blade(s).
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.
Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause
personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.
•T oensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure41).
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Figure41
1.Spark-plugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachineto
changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe
fueltanktorundrythroughnormalusage.If
youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning
outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove
thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoits
side,withthedipstickdown.
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ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Yearly
1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopofthe
air-ltercover(Figure42).
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Figure42
1.Latchtabs
2.Openthecover.
3.Removetheairlter(Figure43).
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Figure43
4.Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor
fuel,replaceit.
5.Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface
severaltimesorblowcompressedairlessthan
207kPa(30psi)throughthesideofthelter
thatfacestheengine.
Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;
brushingforcesdirtintothebers.
6.Removedirtfromtheair-lterbodyandcover
usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintothe
airduct.
7.Installtheairlter.
8.Closethecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging
theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminants.
EngineOilSpecications
Engineoilcapacity
0.55L(18.6oz)
OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30
detergentoil
APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page18).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure44).
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Figure44
4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair
lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll
tube(Figure44).
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Figure45
5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.
6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.
7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.
8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.
10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure16).
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•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,
carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick
iscorrect.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,
draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
LubricatingtheUpper
Handle
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Lubricatetheleftandrightsidesoftheupperhandle
withalow-viscositysiliconespraylubricant.
1.Spraytheouterplasticendoftheinnerhandle
(Figure46).
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Figure46
Note:Usethestrawthatcomeswiththespray
cantodirectthespray.
2.Pushtheupperhandlefullydownandspraythe
innerplasticsurfaceoftheouterhandle(Figure
47).
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Figure47
AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive
Ifyourmachinedoesnotself-propelproperly,adjust
theself-propel-drivecable.
1.Loosenthenutonthecablemount(Figure48).
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Figure48
1.Cablemount
2.Pulltheupperhandlebackfullyrearward.
Note:Ifthehandledoesnotmovesmoothly,
refertoLubricatingtheUpperHandle(page20).
3.Pullthecablejacketdownwarduntilyouremove
theslackintheexposedcable(Figure49).
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Figure49
1.Exposedcable
4.Pushthecablejacketupward3mm(1/8inch).
Note:Youcanplacearuleragainsttheupper
sideoftheblackcablemountandmeasurehow
fartheupperendofthecablejacketmoves
(Figure50).
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