Toro 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3375-297RevA

21inHeavy-DutyRecycler

/Rear

BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22198—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3375-297*A

WARNING

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knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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tocausecancer,birthdefects,orother

reproductiveharm.

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Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass

onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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yourproduct.

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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................4

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................4

Training.................................................................4

Preparation.............................................................4

Operation...............................................................4

MaintenanceandStorage..........................................5

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

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

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

2InstallingtheFuelTank..........................................8

3InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................8

4FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.................................9

ProductOverview.........................................................10

Controls...............................................................10

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................11

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................12

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

StoppingtheEngine...............................................13

OperatingtheSelf-propelDriveandEngagingthe

CuttingBlade.....................................................13

UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug..............................13

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch..............................13

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................15

UsingtheGrassBag................................................15

OperatingTips......................................................16

Maintenance.................................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................18

Lubrication...............................................................19

LubricatingthePivotArms......................................19

LubricatingtheGearCase........................................19

EngineMaintenance..................................................19

ServicingtheAirFilter............................................19

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

ChangingtheOilFilter............................................20

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

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................22

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuel

Filter.................................................................22

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

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

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................23

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable...............................23

BladeMaintenance.....................................................23

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade..................................23

Cleaning...................................................................25

CleaningundertheMachineHousing........................25

CleaningtheDischargeTunnelandPlug....................25

CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield......................26

CleaningundertheBeltCover..................................26

Storage........................................................................27

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................27

PreparingtheEngine..............................................27

GeneralInformation...............................................27

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................27

Troubleshooting...........................................................28

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetstheCPSCbladesafety

requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers

andtheB71.4specicationsoftheAmericanNational

StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowertoofferreasonably

safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat

youandanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe

engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,

Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”

Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto

dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction

mayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thislawnmoweriscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheANSI/OPEI

B71.4–2004standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis

theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other

peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.

•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingsafetyglassesand

hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelry

maygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

–Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhenengineis

running.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingengine.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingpedestriancontrolled

equipment,especiallywhenbackingup.

•Walk,don’trun.

•Neveroperateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.

•Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning

orrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,mufer,and

enginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usecarewhencheckingblade.

•Wrapthebladeorweargloves,andusecautionwhen

servicing.

•Onlyreplaceblade.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

•Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.

•Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

68-7410

74-1970

1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral

94-8072

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

112-8736

117-2718

121-1449

1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked

orblocked.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handle1

Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

Washer4

Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Locknut(5/16inch)

Bagsupportrod1

Caplocknut

Cabletie

Installthehandle.

Self-tappingscrew

Fueltank1

Installthefueltank.

Dischargetunnelplug1Installthedischargetunnelplug.

Nopartsrequired

–

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

4Washer

Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Locknut(5/16inch)

1Bagsupportrod

Caplocknut

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthemachine

housing(usingthebottomhole)with2bolts(5/16x

1-1/4inches),washers,andthinlocknuts(5/16inch)

(

Figure3).

Figure3

1.Handlelatch4.Handle

2.Bagsupportrod

5.Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

3.Caplocknut(2)6.Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

2.Securethehandlelatchestothehandlewith2bolts

(5/16x1-1/2inches),washers,andlocknuts(5/16

inch)(Figure3).

Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor

comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto

determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,

positionthecapscrewsandthelocknutsthatsecurethe

handlelatchestothehandleintotheothermounting

holesinthelatches.

3.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthesecondfromthe

topmountingholesinthehandleandsecureeachend

withacaplocknut(

Figure3).

4.Useacabletietosecurethecontrolcablestotheleft

handlebelowthebagsupportrod.

InstallingtheFuelTank

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Self-tappingscrew

1Fueltank

Procedure

1.Slidetheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltankonto

thefueltankmount(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Plasticclip(2)

2.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank

bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe

bottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb(4.5to

5.6N-m).Donotovertightenthescrews.

InstallingtheDischargeTunnel

Plug

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargetunnelplug

Procedure

1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingforwardonthe

handleandmovingitrearward(

Figure5).Holdthe

dischargedoorhandletopreventthespring-loaded

doorfromclosingwhileyouinserttheplug.

Figure5

1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise

2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge

tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightlywhile

insertingit(Figure5).

Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecalpoints

upward.

3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringcliponthe

bottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingtheplug

securelyintothedischargetunnel(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Springclip

4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetopof

theplug.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Themachinedoesnotcomewithoilin

theengine.

Youmustlltheenginecrankcasewithoilbeforestartingthe

engine.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page11)and

ChangingtheEngineOil(page20)foroilspecicationsand

instructions.

ProductOverview

Figure7

1.Handle

6.Airlter

2.Throttlecontrollever

7.Cuttingheightlever

3.Grassbag8.Sparkplug

4.Fueltank

9.Oilll/dipstick

5.Oillter10.Controlbar

Controls

Figure8

Throttle

1.Stop

3.Fast

2.Slow4.Choke

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Figure9

1.Handle

2.Controlbar

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethattheself-propel

driveandthecontrolbaroperateproperly.Whenyourelease

thecontrolbar,thebladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.If

theydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure10

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Theoilcapacityofthecrankcase(withtheoillter)is29

ounces(0.65liters).Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE

10W30weightdetergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleum

Institute(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweentheAdd

andFullmarksonthedipstick(

Figure11).

Figure11

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4ofthe

crankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thenfollowthe

procedureinthissection.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure11).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,you

mustfullyinstallthedipstick.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(

Figure11).

7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothellerhole

toraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

andruntheengine;enginedamagewillresult.

Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe

dipstickreadsFull.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma

majorname-brandservicestation.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,suchasE15

orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult,

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen

addedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(

Figure12).

Figure12

1.Fueltankcap3.Aircleaner

2.Oilll/dipstick4.Sparkplug

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolineuptothe

bottomofthellerneck.Donotllintotheller

neck.

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled

gasoline.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure12).

2.Openthefuelvalve()

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition.

4.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)

position(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Groundspeedcontrol

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,

thenpullitsharply.

6.Regulatethethrottleandthegroundspeedcontrolas

desiredwhentheenginestarts.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat

steps3through6.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasethecontrolbarandmovethethrottlecontrol

totheOffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudonot

plantousethemachineorifyouleaveitunattended.

OperatingtheSelf-propel

DriveandEngagingthe

CuttingBlade

Thismachineisequippedwithabladebrakeclutch.

Important:Referto

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch(page13)for

importantinformationonensuringthatthebladebrake

clutchisworkingproperly.

Themachinehas3groundspeeds.1isslow,2ismedium,

and3isfast.Thegroundspeedcontrolislocatedattherear

ofthebeltcover(Figure13).

•Tooperatetheself-propeldrivewithoutengagingthe

blade,raisethecontrolbartothehandle(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Raisethecontrolbartothehandle.

•Tooperatetheself-propeldriveandengagetheblade,

slidethecontrolbarallthewaytotherightandraiseit

tothehandle(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Slidethecontrolbartothe

right.

2.Raisethecontrolbarto

thehandle.

•Todisengagetheself-propeldriveandtheblade,release

thecontrolbar.

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor

decreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbarandthe

handle.Lowerthecontrolbartoreducethespeedwhenyou

makeaturnorifthemachineismovingtoofast.Ifyoulower

thecontrolbartoofar,themachinestopsself-propelling.

Squeezethecontrolbarclosertothehandletoincreasethe

groundspeed.Whenyouholdthecontrolbartightagainst

thehandle,themachineself-propelsatthemaximumground

speed.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutralposition

whenyouusethemachinefortrimmingandwheneveryou

leavethemachine.

UsingtheDischargeTunnel

Plug

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Inserttheplug;referto(page).

3.Toremovetheplug,movethedischargedoorhandle

rearwardandliftupthespringcliponthebottomof

theplug.Whentheplugisunlocked,pullitoutofthe

dischargetunnel.

Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippingsmay

collectonandaroundthedischargetunnelplug.This

maymakeremovingtheplugdifcult.Cleantheplug

thoroughlyaftereachuse.

CheckingtheBladeBrake

Clutch

Checkthecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensurethattheblade

brakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.

NormalTest

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy

area.

3.Setall4wheelstothe2-3/4inches(70

mm)cuttingheightsetting;referto

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page15).

4.SetthegroundspeedselectortotheNeutral(N)

position.

5.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa

ballsmallenoughtogounderthedeck(about3inches

or76mmindiameter)asshownin

Figure16.

Figure16

1.5inches(12.7cm)

6.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)infront

ofthemachine(Figure16).

7.Starttheengine.

8.Movethecontrolbardowntoitslowestposition

(Figure17).

Figure17

9.Pushthecontrolbartotheright.

10.Liftthecontrolbaruptoabout1inch(2.5cm)below

thehandle;refertopositionAinFigure18.

Note:Thefan-likenoiseindicatesthatthebladeis

turning.

Figure18

1.1inch(2.5cm)

11.Releasethecontrolbar;refertopositionBinFigure19.

Youshouldheara“bang.”Thebladeshouldstopin3

seconds.

Figure19

12.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthenewspaperball.

13.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

14.Walkaroundthemachinetocheckforthenewspaper

ball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthedeck,repeatsteps

6through13.

15.Pullthemachineawayfromthenewspaper.Ifthe

newspaperballunravelsorisshredded,thebladehas

notproperlystopped,resultinginanunsafeoperating

condition.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Tocheckforaproblemwiththebladebrakeclutchsystem

beforeitaffectsitsnormaloperation,youcanperformthe

SpecialTestthatfollows.

SpecialTest

1.Followsteps1through7fromtheNormalTest.

2.Movethecontrolbardowntoitslowestposition

(PositionBinFigure19).

3.Pushthecontrolbartotheright.

4.Bringthecontrolbarupintothemiddlepositionabout

5inches(12.7cm)belowthehandlecrossbar(Position

CinFigure20).

Figure20

Note:Thisintermediateposition(C)isnotthenormal

operatingpositionofthecontrolbar.However,ithelps

todetectastickingbladebrakeclutchsystemearly

enoughtopreventanunsafeconditionlater.

5.Releasethecontrolbar(PositionBinFigure20).

Note:Ifyouhearaloud“bang,”youhaveraisedthe

controlbartoohigh.Repeatsteps2through5above,

butdonotraisethecontrolbarashighasinstep4.

6.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthenewspaperball.

7.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

8.Walkaroundthemachinetocheckforthenewspaper

ball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthedeck:

A.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)in

frontofthemachine(Figure16).

B.Starttheengine.

C.Followsteps2through7above.

9.Pullthemachineawayfromthenewspaper.Ifthe

newspaperballunravelsorisshredded,theblade

brakeclutchsystemcouldbedeterioratingtothepoint

whereitcouldresultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerforaninspection

andrepairofyourmachine.

DANGER

Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,

thebladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyourelease

thecontrolbar.Contactwithbladecouldoccur,

causingseriousinjury.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchsystemoperation

beforeeachuse.

•Neveruseamachineequippedwithablade

brakeclutchthathasaninoperativesafety

system.

•TakeyourmachinetoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforrepairifthesafetysystemfailsto

operateproperly.

TestUsingtheGrassBag

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltestto

checkthebladebrakeclutchmechanism:

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Pushthecontrolbardowntoitslowestposition.

4.Pushthecontrolbartotheright.

5.Liftthecontrolbartothenormalbladeengaged

positionabout1inch(2.5cm)belowthehandle.The

bagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthatthebladeis

engagedandrotating.

6.Releasethecontrolbar.Ifthebagdoesnotimmediately

deate,itindicatesthatthebladeisstillrotating.The

bladebrakeclutchmaybedeteriorating,and,ifignored,

couldresultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.Have

themachineinspectedandservicedbyanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight

adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare1inch(25mm),1-1/2

inches(38mm),2inches(51mm),2-1/2inches(64mm),3

inches(76mm),and3-1/2inches(89mm).

DANGER

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbringyour

handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult

inseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto

stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe

wheel(Figure21)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.

Figure21

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseatit

securelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheightsetting.

UsingtheGrassBag

Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagforbagging

extralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfullyforward

andthatthepinisengagedinthecatch(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Bagframeonretaining

post

3.Handlefullyforward;

dischargedoorclosed

2.Pinengagedincatch

3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretainingpost

onthedischargetunnel(Figure22).

4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupportrod.

5.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin

clearsthecatch,andmovethehandlerearwarduntil

thepinlocksinthebagnotch(

Figure23).

Figure23

1.Pinlockedinbagnotch

Note:Thedischargedoorinthemachinehousingis

nowopen.

MowingwiththeGrassBag

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand

othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator'sor

bystanders’directionandresultinseriouspersonal

injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward

toengagethepinwiththecatch(Figure22).

3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthebag

andliftthebagoffthemachine.

4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.

5.Toinstallthebag,referto

InstallingtheGrassBag(page16).

DANGER

Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,

themachinecouldthrowobjects,causingserious

personalinjuryordeath.

Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass

clippingsclogthedischargearea,stoptheengine

andgentlymovethedischargedoorhandleback

andforthuntilyoucanclosethedoorcompletely.

Ifyoustillcannotclosethedoor,removethe

obstructionwithastick,notyourhand.

DANGER

Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsand

otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.

Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror

bystander.

Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnelwhen

theengineisrunning.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual

carefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfrom

theareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolidobjects.

Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason.

Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginalToro

replacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug

ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemachinehousingaftereachmowing.

RefertoCleaningundertheMachineHousing(page25).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest

cuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingthemachinewithitsenginerunning

ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan

causethemachinetothrowapartoftheblade

orengineintotheoperator'sorbystander'sarea

andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsupmore

clippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlterandreduces

engineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe

year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe

2-1/4inch(57mm),2-3/4inch(70mm),or3-1/4inch

(83mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathird

ofthegrassbladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe2-1/4

inch(57mm)settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislate

fallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rstmow

atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then

mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.

Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe

lawn,themachinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryoneor

moreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront

wheelsat2-1/4inches(57mm)andtherearwheelsat

2-3/4inches(70mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanonepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher

thantherearcuttingheight.Thismakesiteasiertofeed

theleavesunderthemachinehousing.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimetothegrass

inthespringtoreducetheacidityoftheoakleaves.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheoperationofthebladebrakeclutch.

•Inspectthebladesforwearordamage.

•Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

•Cleanthedischargetunnelandplug.

Every25hours

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.

Every100hours

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Cleantheaircoolingns.

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthefuellter.

•Adjusttheself-propeldrive.

•Adjustthebladebrakecable.

•Cleanunderthebeltcover.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltank.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator's Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes

notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

LubricatingthePivotArms

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothecenter

setting.

2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Greasetting

3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2

or3pumpsof#2multipurposelithium-basegrease.

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay

damagetheseals.

LubricatingtheGearCase

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Removethegrassbag.

2.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt

coveropening(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Beltcover

2.Greasetting

3.Gentlyapply1to2pumpsof#2multipurpose

lithium-basegrease.

4.Installthegrassbag.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter(more

frequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair

lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Cover3.Airlterbase

2.Paperairlter

4.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure26),and

discarditifitisexcessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

5.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwithamild

detergentandwater,thenblotitdry(Figure26).

6.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter.

7.Installtheairlterassembly.

Note:Installanewpaperairlterifyoudiscarded

theoldone.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changetheengine

oilwithouttheoillter.

Every50hours

OilCapacity

Withoillter29ounces(0.85L)

Withoutoillter22ounces(0.65L)

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal

injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

Figure12).

4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter(page22).

5.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideofthe

machine.

6.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

7.Tipthemachinewiththedipstickdowntodrainthe

oilintothedrainpan.

Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthecrankcase

usinganoilextractor.

8.Returnthemachinetotheuprightposition.

9.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith

freshoil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page20).

11.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

12.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,

andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere

personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).

4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter(page22).

5.Draintheengineoil;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page20).

6.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthatmay

leakoutasyouremovethelter(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Fuelvalve

2.Oillter

7.Removetheoillter.

8.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter

withoil(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Gasket

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