Toro HoverPro Series – 40 to 53 cm Cutting Width User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: HoverPro Series – 40 to 53 cm Cutting Width

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FormNo.3414-501RevB

HoverPro

450and550Machines

ModelNo.02610—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.02611—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Thismachinedoesnotcomeequippedwitha

sparkarresterstandard.Youmustinstallthe

sparkarresterkitbeforeoperatingthismachinein

California.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis

suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and

theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof

emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.

Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine

manufacturer.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.Keepfor

futurereference.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe

spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

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Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

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*3414-501*B

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1349.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthis

classmachinewillbesignicantlylower.

Contents

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

Safety.......................................................................2

GeneralSafety...................................................2

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................2

DuringOperatingSafety.....................................3

AfterOperatingSafety........................................4

MaintenanceSafety............................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

Setup........................................................................7

1AssemblingtheHandle....................................7

2InstallingtheFootstop......................................7

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................8

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Specications..................................................10

Operation................................................................10

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................10

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

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

StartingtheEngine...........................................12

AdjustingtheChoke..........................................13

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13

Hauling.............................................................13

OperatingTips.................................................14

Maintenance...........................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........15

PreparingforMaintenance...............................15

ReplacingtheAirCleaner.................................16

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

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

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................17

CleaningtheMachine.......................................18

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

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................18

Troubleshooting......................................................19

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.4-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe

machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin

theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot

wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevicesarein

placeandworkingproperly.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

–Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plugwhenadjustingcuttingheight.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighly

explosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamage

property.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notin

avehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel

thatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and

hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot

wearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,and

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheoperator-presencecontrol,

theengineshouldshutoffandthebladeshould

stopwithin3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyour

machineimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyou

slipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowinginwet

conditions,ifpossible.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea

slip-and-fallaccident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal

vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom

thehotmufer.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheT oro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

WARNING

Runningtheengineonslopesofmorethan45

degreeswillcausesevereenginedamagedue

toalackoflubrication.Someofthepotential

damagecouldincludestuckvalves,scored

pistons,orburnedcrankbearings.

•Beforeoperatingonanyslope,asite

surveyshouldbecompletedtodetermine

theactualslopewheretheunitwillbe

operating.

•Donotrunthe4cycleHondaengineinthis

productonslopesofmorethan45degrees.

•Avoidmowingwetgrass.Poorfootingcouldcause

aslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

•Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepbothhands

onthehandlebar.

•Whencuttingfromthetopofasteepslopeand

youneedlongerreach,useanapprovedextended

handlebarifyouneedalongerreach.

AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachine.

•Theengineisnottobeusedtoliftthemachine,as

sharpedgescouldcauseinjury.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen

servicingtheblade.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause

personalinjury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethe

fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearany

areaofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal130-8322

130-8322

1.Useonlyfuelwithan

alcoholcontentbyvolume

under10%.

3.Donotusefuelwithan

alcoholcontentbyvolume

greaterthan10%.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manualformore

informationonfuel.

decal111-9826

111–9826

1.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

cuttingunit—keepyour

handsandfeetawayfrom

movingparts.

2.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

decal111-5393

111-5393

1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe

Operator’sManual.

4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersawayfromthe

machine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mowerblade;

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworkingonthe

machine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.

5.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces;keepguardsinplace;

Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepguardsinplace.

3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.

decal94-8072

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,

cuttingmechanism.

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H295159

1.Enginestop(shutoff)

Setup

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slide2bushingsintotheframe.

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Figure3

1.Lowerhandle4.Frame

2.Bushings5.Bolt

3.Nut6.Washers

2.Placethelowerhandlebetweenthebushings

andsecureitwith1handlebarbolt,2washers,

and1nut.

Note:Placethelowerhandlebetweenthe

bushingswiththekickstopassemblyattheright

side.

3.Repeatfortheoppositeside.

4.Aligntheholesontheupperhandlewiththe

lowerhandle.

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Figure4

1.Upperhandle4.U-bolt

2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

5.FittheU-boltthroughtheupperandlower

handleandsecureitwithawasherandahand

wheel.

6.Attachthethrottleassemblytotheoutsideofthe

handlebarandsecureitwithanutandapan

screw.

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Figure5

1.Nut2.Panscrew

InstallingtheFootstop

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Securethefootstoptotheboltontherightsideofthe

lowerhandleusinganutand2washers(Figure6).

Note:Installthefootstopusingthelowerholeinthe

footstopasshowninFigure6.

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Figure6

1.Footstop4.Bolt

2.Nut5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:MultigradeMineral

10W-30oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure7).

g017332

Figure7

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

3.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole,wait3

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick

bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoil-llcapintothehole

(Figure8).

g017338

Figure8

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengine-oillevel

iscorrectasshowninFigure7.Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedinChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page16).

ProductOverview

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Figure9

1.Fuelcap6.Handlebarsecuringknob

2.Enginestart7.Enginecover

3.Throttlecontrol8.Exhaustguard

4.Operator-presencecontrol

9.Dipstick

5.Handlebar

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Figure10

1.Sparkplug

6.Fuelcap

2.Exhaustguard7.Fingerguard

3.Exhaust8.Aircleaner

4.Dipstick

9.Carburetor

5.Startergrip

Specications

Model

Cuttingwidth

Productwidth

02610

46.5cm(18-1/2

inches)

57.5cm(22-1/2

inches)

02611

53.5cm(21inches)63.5cm(25inches)

Operation

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(Figure11).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional

information.

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Figure11

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithaclean

cloth.

3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe

oil-llhole.

4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.

5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,

refertoFigure12).

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Figure12

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintothe

oil-llhole,wait3minutes,andchecktheoil

levelonthedipstickbywipingthedipstickclean

andtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,the

oil-llcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz)Multigrade

Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice

classicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengine-oillevel

iscorrectasshowninFigure12.Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedinChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page16).

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou

intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing

seriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Weargloveswhilehandlingthecutting

unit.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer

willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep

awayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.

1.TurnthefuelswitchtotheOFFposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Tipthemachineonitsside,withthedipstick

down.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removetheblade

boltandcuttingunit.

5.Repositionthespacerstothedesiredheight,

thenreinstallthecuttingunitasshowninFigure

13.

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Figure13

1.Cutterbar

4.Bladebolt

2.Spacers

5.Largespacer

3.Bladeretainer

Note:Thelargespacermustbedirectlybelow

theimpelleratalltimes.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto

25N-m(18ft-lb).

StartingtheEngine

1.Placethethrottlecontroltothechokeposition,

ensurethatthefuelswitchisintheONposition.

OFF

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Figure14

2.Holdtheoperator-presencecontrolagainstthe

handle.

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Figure15

1.Handle

2.Operator-presencecontrol

3.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine

towardyou(Figure16).

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Figure16

4.Pulltherecoil-starthandle.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

AdjustingtheChoke

Usethethrottleassemblytoadjustthechoke(Figure

17).

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Figure17

1.Chokeon2.Chokeoff

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheoperator-presence

control(Figure18).

Important:Whenyoureleasethe

operator-presencecontrol,boththeengine

andbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifthey

donotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

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Figure18

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Boththefrontandtherear

strapsshouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfrom

themachine.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect

thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe

machinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthehighestsetting(34mmor1.3

inchesforModel02610or32mmor1.25inches

forModel02611)unlessthegrassissparseoritis

latefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page11).

•Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthis

notrecommended.Ifthegrassistoolong,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine

tostall.Mowonlyindryconditions,ifpossible.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious

injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions,ifpossible.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep

themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthis

notrecommended.Iftheleafcoveristoothick,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingthe

operator-presencecontrol.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

Aftereachuse

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

Every100hours

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine

aircoolingnsandstarter.Cleanthesystemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaff

conditions.

Yearly

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

PreparingforMaintenance

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto

leak.Fuelisammable,explosiveandcan

causepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwitha

handpump;neversiphon.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthe

sparkplug(Figure19)beforeperformingany

maintenanceprocedure.

Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoits

side,withthedipstickdown.Ifthemachine

istippedinanotherdirection,oilmayllthe

valvetrain,requiringatleast30minutesto

drain.

g017342

Figure19

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopofthe

air-cleanercover(Figure20).

g017339

Figure20

1.Cover

3.Filter

2.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethelter(Figure20).

4.Inspectthelter,andreplaceitifitisdamaged

orexcessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.

A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor

fuel,replaceit.

B.Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowcompressedairless

than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideof

thelterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheair-cleanerbodyandcover

usingamoistrag.

Important:Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.

7.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

2.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuel

sothatthefueldoesnotleakwhenyoutipthe

machineontoitsside.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Refer

toPreparingforMaintenance(page15).

4.Removethedipstick.

5.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick

down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-ll

tube.

6.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

7.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole,wait3

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick

bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoil-llcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:

MultigradeMineral10W-30oilwithanAPI

serviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,or

higher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengine-oillevelis

correctasshownin(Figure21).Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedin5.

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Figure21

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal

recyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

UseanChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercan

damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)

asshowninFigure22.

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Figure22

1.Center-electrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto20N-m(15ft-lb).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming

thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutoffuel.Ifthe

bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.

Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpened

orreplaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plug.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page

15).

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick

down.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.

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Figure23

4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt

counterclockwise),savingallthemounting

hardware.

5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladebolt

clockwise)andallmountinghardware.

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt

to25N-m(18ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto25N-m(18

ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade

withablockofwood,putyourweight

behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe

boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto

overtighten.

CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom

underthemachinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Tipthemachineonitssidewiththedipstick

down.

2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrass

anddebrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl,

andthesurroundingdeckareas.

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor

Storage

WARNING

Fuelvaporscanexplode.

•Donotstorefuelmorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosure

nearanopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelasdirectedbytheengine

manufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom

runningoutoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.

Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis

sufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)of

oilthroughthesparkplughole,andpullthe

starterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute

oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder

corrosionduringtheoff-season.

7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark

plug.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Theholeinthefuel-capventis

plugged.

2.Cleantheholeinthefuel-capventor

replacethefuelcap.

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

Theenginedoesnotstart.

4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel

systemcontainsstalefuel.

4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwithfresh

fuel.Iftheproblempersists,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Theholeinthefuel-capventis

plugged.

1.Cleantheholeinthefuel-capventor

replacethefuelcap.

2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis

restrictingtheairow.

2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or

replacethepaperairlter.

3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

5.Theengineoil-levelistoolow,too

high,orexcessivelydirty.

5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif

itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust

theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.

Theenginestartshardorlosespower.

6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

fuel.

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark

plug.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

2.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

Theenginerunsrough.

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis

restrictingtheairow.

3.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or

replacethepaperairlter.

1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

3.Theblademountingboltloose.3.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

Themachineorenginevibrates

excessively.

4.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.4.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

replaceit.

1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern

repeatedly.

1.Changethemowingpattern.

2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern.

3.Thebladeisdull.

3.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

Notes:

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