Toro Commercial 53cm Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial 53cm Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3364-297RevA

Commercial53cmLawnMower

ModelNo.22156TE—SerialNo.310001001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives.Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecic

DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris

intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners

orprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

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

GeneralmowerSafety...........................................3

SoundPressure.....................................................5

SoundPower........................................................5

Hand-ArmVibration............................................5

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

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

1InstallingtheHandle..........................................7

2FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................9

3InstalltheMulchPlugorGrassBag....................9

ProductOverview......................................................11

Controls.............................................................11

Specications.....................................................11

Operation...................................................................12

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................12

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................12

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

StoppingtheEngine...........................................14

OperatingtheSelf-propelDrive..........................14

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................14

MulchingtheClippings.......................................15

BaggingtheClippings.........................................15

Side-dischargingtheClippings............................17

OperatingTips...................................................18

Maintenance...............................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................19

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................19

PreparingforMaintenance.................................19

EngineMaintenance...............................................20

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................20

ChangingtheEngineOil....................................20

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................21

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................22

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................22

BladeMaintenance.................................................22

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................22

Cleaning.................................................................23

CleaningtheMowerHousing..............................23

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Storage.......................................................................24

PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................24

PreparingtheEngine..........................................24

GeneralInformation..........................................24

RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............24

Troubleshooting.........................................................25

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe

service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential

thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention

tothesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2)whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction

becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralmowerSafety

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ISOstandard5395.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands

andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon

themowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe

engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof

spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition

untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis

tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones

andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or

grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor

switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe

tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan

absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis

awayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway

fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge

chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthemowerinwetgrass,where

feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryamowerwhiletheengine

isrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthemowerhastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grassandwhentransportingthemowertoandfrom

theareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s

position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthemower

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingthemower.

–ifmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown,

andclosethefuelvalveattheconclusionofmowing.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank

andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragefreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s

recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving

bladesandxedpartsofthemower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.Donotuse

will t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined

accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.The

soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=4.0m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=5.8m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.3m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

110-4978

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

3.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

110-9457

1.EngineswitchOff

3.Unlocked

2.EngineswitchOn

4.Locked

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

114-2820

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

4.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—stayaway

frommovingparts.

2.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

5.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—remove

theignitionkeyandread

theinstructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—do

notoperatethemower

withoutthereardischarge

plugorbaginplace;do

notoperatethemower

withoutthesidedischarge

coverordeectorinplace.

6.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—donot

operateupanddown

slopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stopthe

enginebeforeleavingthe

operatingposition;and

lookbehindyouwhen

backingup.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Bolt(1/2x1-1/2inches)

Curvedwasher

Spacer

Locknut(1/2inch)

Installthehandle.

SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIservice

classicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher

(notsuppliedwiththemower).

20oz.

(0.55l)

Filltheenginewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthemulchplugorgrassbag.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Bolt(1/2x1-1/2inches)

Curvedwasher

Spacer

Locknut(1/2inch)

Procedure

1.Removethetwoscrewsthatholdthebackcoverin

placeandremovethebackcover(Figure3).

Figure3

2.Attachthehandletothemowerhousing(Figure4)

usingthe4bolts,4locknuts,2spacers,and2curved

washersintheloosepartsbag.

Figure4

1.Bolt(1/2x1-1/2inches)

(4)

3.Spacer(2)

2.Curvedwasher(2)4.Locknut(1/2inch)(4)

Note:Youcansetthehandleheightinoneoftwo

positions(Figure5).Setthehandletoaheightthatis

comfortableforyou.

Figure5

1.Higherhandleposition2.Lowerhandleposition

Note:Torqueallboltsto120in-lb(13.6N·m).

3.Routethebladebrakecablearoundtheoutsideof

thehandleandattachthecableend(

Figure6).

Figure6

1.Bladebrakecable

3.AttachcableZ-ttingend

here

2.Insertcablejacketend

here

4.Throttlecable

4.Routetheself-propeldrivecablearoundtheoutside

ofthehandle,threadthecablethroughtheopening

onthelefthandsideofthehousing,andattachthe

cableend(

Figure7).

Figure7

1.Self-propeldrivecable

3.Attachcableendhere

2.Insertcablejacketend

here

5.Ensurethattheself-propeldriveisproperlyadjusted.

RefertoAdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveinthe

Maintenancesection.

6.Routethethrottlecablearoundtheoutsideofthe

handle,insertthecablejacketinthecableclamp,

andattachthecableendtothethrottleleveronthe

engine(

Figure6andFigure8).

Figure8

1.Attachcableendhere3.Throttlecable

2.Cableclamp

7.Adjustthethrottlecablebydoingthefollowing:

A.SetthethrottlecontroltotheFastposition

(

Figure9).

Figure9

B.Removetheaircleanercovertoseethethrottle

ontheenginemoreeasily(Figure10).

Figure10

C.Movethethrottleleverontheengineuntil

thethrottleleverjusttouchesthechokelever

(

Figure11).

Figure11

1.Setscrew

3.Throttlelever

2.Chokelever

D.Tightenthesetscrew(Figure11).

E.Installtheaircleanercover.

8.Installthebackcoverwiththetwoscrewsyou

removedinstep

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

20oz.

(0.55l)

SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher(notsuppliedwiththemower).

Procedure

Important:Yourmower

does not

comewithoil

intheengine.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure12).

Figure12

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically

checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick

indicatesthattheengineisfullasillustratedin

Figure12.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.55

l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIservice

classicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout

ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st

5 operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

InstalltheMulchPlugorGrass

Bag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Youmustcorrectlyinstallthemulchplug(formulching

orside-discharging)orgrassbag(forbagging)orthe

enginewillnotstart.

Themowerhasasafetyswitch,locatedatthebottom

ofachannelonthetop,rightrearofthemower,that

preventsthemowerfromoperatingwithoutamulch

plugorgrassbag.Thispreventsthemowerfrom

throwingdebrisattheoperatorthroughtherearchute.

Fortheswitchtodetectthepresenceofthemulchplug,

thetopofthemulchpluglevermustliefullyinthe

bottomofthechannel(

Figure13).

Figure13

1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel

1.Insertthemulchplugintothemower,ifitisn’t

alreadyinstalled(

Figure14).

Figure14

2.Squeezethebuttonontheleverwithyourthumb

andfullyinsertthemulchplugintotheopening

(Figure14).

3.Releasethebuttonontheleverandensurethatthe

topoftheleverisliesfullyintheswitchchannel.If

thetopoftheleverisnotintheswitchchannel,

yourmowerwillnotstart!

Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly,

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandcheck

forandremoveanydebrisbuildupinthetunnel.

ProductOverview

Figure15

1.Handle

6.Oilll/dipstick

2.Bladecontrolbar

7.Airlter

3.Self-propeldrivebar8.Cuttingheightlever(4)

4.Fueltank

9.Sparkplug

5.Starterhandle

10.Throttlecontrollever

Figure16

1.Grassbag3.Mulchplug(installed)

2.Sidedischargechute

Controls

Figure17

1.Recoilstarthandle

3.Self-propeldrivebar

2.Bladecontrolbar4.Throttlecontrollever

Thethrottlesettingsareshownin(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

Specications

Model

Weight*

LengthWidthHeight

22156TE91lb

(41kg)

61in

(155cm)

23in

(58cm)

41in

(104cm)

*Eachmowerwasweighedhavinganattachedempty

grassbagandoilintheenginebutwithlittleornofuel

inthefueltank.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinsertit

intotheoilllerneck,butdonotscrewitin

(Figure19).

Figure19

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel

(Figure19).

Ifthereisnooilonthedipstick,slowlypouroil

intotheoillltube,periodicallycheckingthelevel

withthedipstick,untilthedipstickindicatesthat

theengineisfullasillustratedin

Figure19.Donot

overll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.55l),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof

SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout

ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

FillingtheFuelTankwith

Gasoline

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,

outofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(

Figure20).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure20

StartingtheEngine

Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat

preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunless

yourstinstallthemulchplugorthegrassbag

securelyonthemower.

1.Installthemulchplug(Figure21)orthegrassbag

(Figure22)onthemower.

Figure21

1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel

Figure22

2.TurnthefuelvalvelevertotheOnposition

(

Figure23).

Figure23

3.Movethechoke/throttlelevertotheChoke

position(Figure18).

4.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleand

pulltherecoilstarteronceortwice(Figure24).

Note:Pulltherecoilstarthandlelightlyuntilyou

feelresistance,thenpullitbriskly.

Figure24

1.Recoilstarthandle

5.Movethechoke/throttlelevertotheFastposition

(Figure18).

6.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleand

pulltherecoilstarter(Figure24).

7.Ifthemowerdoesnotstartin1or2pulls,repeat

steps3through6.

Note:Ifthemowerstilldoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar

(Figure25).

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol

bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin

3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop

usingyourmowerimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure25

1.Bladecontrolbar

OperatingtheSelf-propel

Drive

Model22156TEonly

1.Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezethe

self-propeldrivebaragainstthehandleandhold

it(

Figure26).

Figure26

1.Self-propeldrivebar

Note:Themaximumself-propeldrivespeedis

xed.Toreducethespeed,increasethespace

betweentheself-propeldrivebarandthehandle.

2.Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasethe

self-propeldrivebar.

Note:Themowercomeswithfreewheeling

clutcheswhichmakeiteasiertopullthemower

rearward.Todisengagetheclutches,youmayneed

topushthemowerforwardoneinch(2.5cm)or

moreafteryoureleasetheself-propeldrivebar.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Cuttingheightsarefrom1inch(25mm)to4-1/2

inches(114mm)in1/2-inch(13mm)increments.

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired(Figure27).Setall

fourwheelstothesameheight.

Note:Toraisethemower,moveall4cuttingheight

leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethem

rearward.

Figure27

1.Highestheight-of-cut

position(leversforward)

2.Lowestheight-of-cut

position(leversrearward)

MulchingtheClippings

Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytomulch

thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit(refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag)beforemulchingthe

clippings.Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,

removeitandlockthesidedischargedoor(referto

RemovingtheSideDischargeChute)beforemulching

theclippings.

Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat

preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou

rstinstallthemulchplugsecurelyonthemower

(

Figure28).

Installthemulchplugasillustratedin

Figure28.

Figure28

1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand

leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit

andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe

SideDischargeChute)beforebaggingtheclippings.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe

operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror

bystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Removethemulchplug(Figure29).

Figure29

2.Insertthegrassbaghandleintothegroovesatthe

topofthemower.

Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat

preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunless

yourstinstallthegrassbagsecurelyonthe

mower.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Liftthegrassbaghandleoutfromthegroovesat

thetopofthemowerandremovethebagfromthe

mower(Figure30).

Figure30

2.Insertthemulchplug(Figure31).

Figure31

Side-dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemower,removeitandinsertthe

mulchplug(refertoRemovingtheGrassBag)before

side-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat

preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou

rstinstallthemulchplugsecurelyonthemower

(refertoMulchingtheClippings).

InstallingtheSideDischargeChute

1.Unlockthesidedischargedoor(Figure32).

Figure32

2.Liftopenthesidedischargedoor(Figure33).

Figure33

3.Installthesidedischargechuteandclosethedoor

ontothechute(

Figure34).

Figure34

RemovingtheSideDischargeChute

Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps

above.

Important:Lockthesidedischargedoorafteryou

closeit(

Figure35).

Figure35

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves

tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower

toplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.

SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingamowerwithitsenginerunningat

aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan

causethemowertothrowapartofthebladeor

engineintotheoperator’sorbystander’sarea

andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter

andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof

theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass

atthe2-inch(51mm),2-1/2inch(64mm),or

3-inch(76mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cutonly

aboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe2-1/2inch(64mm)settingunlessthe

grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand

theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themowermay

plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

lowerthantherearwheels.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto

makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2

notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This

makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthemower

housing.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes

notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirtand/ordamageandcleanorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.

Every100hours

•Checkthesparkplug.

Every200hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Cleantheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

Premaintenance

Procedures

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure36)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

Figure36

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange

theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank

torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust

tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip

themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

WARNING

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.

Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause

personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith

ahandpump;neversiphon.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner

cover(

Figure37).

Figure37

1.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover(Figure38).

Figure38

3.Removetheairlter(Figure39).

Figure39

1.Aircleanercover

2.Airlter

4.Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,

replaceit.

5.Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral

timesorblowcompressedairlessthan30psi(207

kPa)throughthesideofthelterthatfacesthe

engine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;brushing

forcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover

usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheair

duct.

7.Installthelterintotheaircleaner.

8.Closethecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil

towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance.

2.Removethedipstick(

Figure40).

Figure40

3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,

todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube

(Figure41).

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