Toro 18in Dethatcher User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 18in Dethatcher

Type: User manual

Toro 18in Dethatcher: Tackle thatchy lawns with ease using this powerful machine. Ideal for small to medium-sized lawns, it features a robust engine and durable flail blades to effectively remove thatch buildup, promoting healthier turf growth. Experience a revitalized lawn with reduced compaction, improved water infiltration, and enhanced nutrient absorption.

FormNo.3398-105RevA

18inDethatcher

ModelNo.33513—SerialNo.315000001andUp

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Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3398-105*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

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Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Introduction

Thismachinedethatchesturf.Itisintendedforsmall-to

medium-sizedlawnapplicationsinresidentialandcommercial

properties.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

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Contents

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

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

SlopeIndicator.......................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6

Setup............................................................................8

UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................8

ProductOverview..........................................................8

Controls................................................................8

Specications........................................................10

Attachments/Accessories........................................10

Operation....................................................................11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................11

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine............................11

AddingFuel...........................................................11

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13

OperatingtheMachine............................................13

OperatingTips......................................................13

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

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

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................14

DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire...........................14

EngineMaintenance..................................................15

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................15

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................15

CleaningtheSedimentCup......................................16

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................16

BeltMaintenance......................................................17

CheckingtheBeltTension.......................................17

AdjustingtheBeltTension.......................................18

MaintainingtheFlailBlades.........................................18

InspectingtheFlailBlades.......................................18

ReplacingtheFlailBlades........................................18

Storage........................................................................20

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................20

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.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglassesand

hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry

maygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwire,whichcan

becontactedbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

–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,andstopthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperator’spositionforany

reason.

•Stoptheequipmentandinspecttheailbladesafter

strikinganobjectorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.

Makenecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromtheailbladearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers,andkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Alwaysbeawareofobstaclesthatmaybeinthearea

ofoperation.Planyourpathtoavoidcontactwithany

obstaclebyyouorthemachine.

SlopeOperation

•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,or

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand

lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotoperateonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromtheoperatingarea.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe

machine.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If

tireslosetraction,disengagetheailbladesandproceed

slowlyofftheslope.

•Followtherecommendationsforwheelweightsor

counterweightstoimprovestability.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,

orrepairing.Raisetheailblades,stopthemachine,stop

theengine,anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromtheblades,drives,mufers,

andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring,anddonotstorethe

machinenearaame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthemachine

ontrailers.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevel,hardground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoserviceit.

•Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupportcomponents

whenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarranty

maybevoidedifthemachineisusedwithunapproved

attachments.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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—stoptheenginebeforewalkingawayfromthe

machine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—stoptheengineandremoveany

debrisfromyourpath.

7.Warning—stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugwire

beforeperformingmaintenanceonthemachine.

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.Releasethehandletostop

theengine.

3.Slow

Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition(Figure4).

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Figure4

2.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideofthe

upperhandleoverthelowerhandle,lockingthehandle

sectionstogether(Figure4).

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Themachinecomesfromthefactorywithoilintheengine

crankcase,however,itmaybenecessarytoaddoil;referto

ServicingtheEngineOil(page15).

ProductOverview

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Figure5

1.Operator-presencebail

4.Fueltank

2.Handle5.Depth-controllever

3.Throttle-controllever6.Recoil-starterhandle

Controls

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Figure6

1.Recoilstarter

4.Chokelever

2.Sedimentcup

5.Throttlelever

3.Fuel-shutoffvalve

RecoilStarter

Pulltherecoil-starterhandletostarttheengine(Figure6).

FuelShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingorstoringthe

machine(Figure6).

ChokeLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokeleverforward.

Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketokeeptheengine

runningsmoothly.Assoonaspossible,movethechokelever

allthewayrearward.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

Operator-PresenceBail

Theoperator-presencebailallowsthemachinetostart/run.

Tostartthemachine,holddowntheoperatorpresencebail

(Figure7).Continuetoholddowntheoperatorpresencebail

toallowthemachinetorun.

Figure7

1.Operator-presencebail

ThrottleLever

Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeed,and

rearwardtodecreasespeed(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Throttlelever

Depth-ControlLever

Thedepth-controlleverallowsyoutosetthedepthofthe

ailbladesin10differentcuttingpositionsalongwith1

positionfortransportation.

Toadjustthedepth,removethehairpincotter,pullthe

lockingpinout,andmovetheleverforwardorrearwardto

thedesireddepthsetting(Figure9).

Important:Donotpulltheleverside-to-side,asthis

bendsthelever.

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Figure9

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(135lbs)

Attachments/Accessories

Approvedattachmentsandaccessoriesareavailableforuse

withthemachinetoenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgo

towww.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsand

accessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stoptheengine,disengagetheailblades,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

2.Cleanaroundthedipsticktopreventdirtfromfalling

intothellerhole,whichcausesdamagetotheengine

(Figure10).

Note:Ensurethattheengineislevel.

Figure10

1.Dipstick

3.Unscrewthedipstickandwipetheendclean(Figure

10).

4.Insertthedipstickfullyontothellertube(Figure10).

Important:Donotscrewitin.

5.Removethedipstickagainandlookattheend(Figure

11).

Note:Iftheengine-oillevelislow ,slowlypouronly

enoughoilintothellertubetoraisetheleveltothe

middleofthedipstick

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Figure11

1.Fillertube4.Lowerlimit

2.Dipstick

5.Oil-drainbolt

3.Upperlimit

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith

engineoilandruntheengine;enginedamage

mayresult.

CleaningDebrisfromthe

Machine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Disengagetheailblades,stoptheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

2.Brushdirtanddebrisawayfromtheaircleanerand

engineopenings.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel:

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains

morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15

(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or

E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine

damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold;runthemachinedrybeforestoring

itformorethan30days.

Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel

stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizers

withanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,or

isopropanol.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13

mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleased,causingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailer,andrefuelthe

equipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

containerratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Disengagetheailblades,stoptheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit(Figure

12).

Note:Thecapistetheredtothefueltank.

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Figure12

4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevel

isjustinsidethemeshlterbasket.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline

toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.

6.Wipeupanyspilledgasoline.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Turnonthefuelvalve.

2.Movethechokelevertotheleftifyouarestartinga

coldengine.

3.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSLOW

(turtle)andFAST(rabbit)positions.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

4.Withonehand,holddowntheoperator-presencebail.

5.Pulltherecoilhandlesharplytostarttheengine.

6.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechoketo

theright.

Note:Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethechoke

leftagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.

7.Movethethrottlelevertodesiredsetting.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasetheoperator-presencebail.

2.Turnthefuelvalveoff.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

OperatingtheMachine

1.Movethedepth-controllevertothedesiredsetting.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Pushdownonthehandletoraisethefrontwheelsoff

theground.

4.Slowlylowerthefrontwheelstotheground,allowing

thebladestograduallyworkintothegrassandsoil.

5.Whennished,releasetheoperatorpresencebail,stop

theengine,andraisethecuttingbladestothetransport

setting.

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(Figure13).

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Figure13

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.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethenutthatsecuresthecover(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Nut3.Paperelement

2.Cover

4.Foamelement

4.Removethecover.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

fallingintothebase.

5.Removethenut-restrainingair-lterassembly.

6.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthebase

(Figure14).

7.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement

(Figure14).

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(Figure15).

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0 20 40 60 80 100 F

-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 C

5W - 30 / 10W - 30

Figure15

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Every100hours

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyoudrain

it.

1.Stoptheenginebyreleasingtheoperator-presencebail,

disengagetheailblades,andwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Raisethefrontwheelsafewinchesoffthegroundand

placeapanunderthedrainplugtocatchtheoil.

4.Removethedrainplug(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Drainplug

5.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,lowerthefront

wheelstotheground,replacethedrainplug,and

torqueto18N-m(13ft-lb).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling

center.

6.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintotheller

holeuntiltheoillevelreachesthemiddleofthedipstick

(Figure11).

7.Replaceandsecurethedipstick.

8.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningtheSedimentCup

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Stoptheengineandkeepheat,sparks,and

ameaway.

•Handlefuelonlyoutdoors.

•Wipeupspillsimmediately.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlingfuel.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Movethefuel-shutoffvalvetotheOFFposition.

4.RemovethesedimentcupandO-ring(Figure17).

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Figure17

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.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty

sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause

gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.03inch)(Figure

18).

Figure18

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.Removethe4boltssecuringthebeltcovertotheleft

sideofthemachineandremovethecover(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Belt3.Bolts

2.Cover

3.Checkthetensionofthebelt(Figure19).

Note:Thebeltshouldnotexmorethana12mm

(1/2inch)withmoderatengerpressureappliedtothe

spanjustabovethemachineframe.

4.Ifthebelttensionisloose,refertoAdjustingtheBelt

Tension(page18).

5.Installthebeltcoverbeforeoperatingthemachine.

AdjustingtheBeltTension

1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshutoffthe

enginebyreleasingtheoperator-presencebail.

2.Totightenthebelt,loosenthe4mountingnuts

securingtheenginetotheframe.

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Figure20

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

18).

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(Figure21).

6.Carefullypullouttherodtoreleasetheailsand

spacers(Figure21).

7.Replaceworndownailswithnewonesanddiscard

theoldails.

Figure21

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(page15).

4.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page15).

5.Forstorageover30days,preparethetractionunitas

follows:

A.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuelinthetank.Followthemixing

instructionsfromthestabilizermanufacturer.Do

notuseanalcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanol

ormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused

atalltimes.

B.Runtheengineuntilitstopsfromrunningout

offuel.

C.Choketheengine.

D.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclethefuel

accordingtolocalcodes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned

gasolineover90days.

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(page14).

5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page11).

6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;refertoFilling

theFuelTank(page12).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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