FormNo.3401-792RevB
21inHeavy-DutyRecycler®/Rear
BaggerLawnMower
ModelNo.22295—SerialNo.316000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3401-792*B
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
NetTorque
Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratoryrated
bytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththeSociety
ofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredto
meetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,theactual
enginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantly
lower.Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
mowermodel.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralSafety.........................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................7
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................7
2InstallingtheRecoil-StartRope...............................9
3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.................................9
4AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive..............................10
5AssemblingtheGrassBag.....................................10
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Operation....................................................................11
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................11
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................12
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................12
StartingtheEngine.................................................12
ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................13
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................13
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................14
BaggingtheClippings.............................................14
OperatingTips......................................................15
Maintenance.................................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17
EngineMaintenance..................................................17
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................18
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................19
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................19
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................19
BladeMaintenance.....................................................20
MaintainingtheBlade.............................................20
Cleaning...................................................................22
CleaningundertheMachine.....................................22
CleaningundertheBeltCover..................................23
CleaningtheWheels...............................................23
Storage........................................................................24
PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................24
PreparingtheEngine..............................................24
GeneralInformation...............................................24
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................24
Troubleshooting...........................................................25
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety
requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerforreasonably
safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,andto
gainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthatyou
andanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforetheengine
iseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecause
ithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralSafety
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ANSI/OPEIB71.4-2012standard.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
people,orproperty.
Preparation
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
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•Wearappropriateclothingincludingslip-resistant
substantialfootwear,safetyglassesandhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearjewelry.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjects,suchasrocks,toys,andwire,which
canbethrownbythemachine.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorthefuelcontainerwherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuel
suchequipmentwithaportablecontainerratherthan
fromafueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
•Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand
tightenitsecurely.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keepingaway
fromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperatingposition.
•Besureofyourfooting,especiallywhenbackingup.
Walk,don'trun.Neveroperatethemachineonwetgrass.
Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
themachineneardrop-offs.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouteitherthegrass
catcherortheguardinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stopthemachineonlevelgroundandshutofftheengine
beforeleavingtheoperatingpositionforanyreason,
includingemptyingthecatcheroruncloggingthechute.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladeafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairstothemachinebeforeresuming
operation.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopthebladeifyouarenotmowing.
•Beawareofthemachinedischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Shutofftheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
orrepairingthemachine.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drive,
mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoil
orfuelspills.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine,anddo
notstoreitnearaame.
•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe
machine.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuel
indoors.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblade.Wrapthebladeor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingtheblade.
Onlyreplacetheblade;neverstraightenorweldit.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentstothemachinewhiletheengine
isrunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.
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Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe
directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
94-8072
116-7583
1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
reardischargeplugorbaginplace.
6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside
tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownby
theblades;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
117–2718
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125-8406
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
130-6722
1.Attention—readtheOperator'sManual.
130-9670
1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot;mowerblade—keepaway
frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Handle1
Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2
inches)2
Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)2
1
Flangenut(5/16inch)4
Installthehandle.
2Nopartsrequired–Installthestarterrope.
3Nopartsrequired–Fillthecrankcasewithoil.
4Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheself-propeldrive.
5Nopartsrequired–Assemblethegrassbag.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
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InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handle
2Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
4Flangenut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Removethecableguardfromthehandle(Figure3)by
removingthe2carriageboltsand2locknutsthathold
thecableguardtothehandle.
Figure3
1.Cableguard4.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)
2.Locknut(2)5.Hex-head-ange
bolt—5/16x1-1/2inches
(2)
3.Carriagebolt—1/4x1-1/2
inches(2)
Note:Savetheguard,thecarriagebolts,andthe
locknutssothatyoucaninstallitontothehandlelater
inthisprocedure.
2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousingwith
2hex-head-angebolts(5/16x1-1/2inches)and2
angenuts(5/16inch)asshowninFigure3.
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3.Setthemachinetothedesiredcuttingheight;referto
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page12).
4.Routethecontrolcablesbetweenthedeckandthe
handletoprotectthecablesfrombeingdamaged
(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Cableguard3.Cable(s)
2.Handle
5.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethehandle
heightthatismostcomfortableforyou(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Handle4.Mediumhandleheight
2.Handlebracket(2)5.Lowesthandleheight
3.Highesthandleheight
6.Securethehandleontothehandlebracketsatyour
desiredhandleheightwith2carriagebolts(5/16x
1-1/2inches)and2angenuts(5/16inch)asshown
inFigure6.
Important:Ensurethattheboltheadsareonthe
insideofthehandleandthatthenutsareonthe
outsideofthehandle.
Figure6
1.Carriagebolt—5/16x
1-1/2inches(2)
3.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)
2.Handlebracket(2)
7.Positionthecableguardontothehandlewiththe
cable(s)insidetheguard,andsecuretheguardtothe
handlewiththe2carriageboltsandthe2locknutsthat
youpreviouslyremoved(Figure3).
Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchthe
cable(s)tothehandlewhenyouinstallthecable
guardsontothehandle.
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2
InstallingtheRecoil-Start
Rope
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Pulltherecoil-startropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Recoil-startrope2.Ropeguide
Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe
blade-controlbaronthehandle.
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FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Before
startingtheengine,llthecrankcasewithoil.The
enginecrankcasecanhold0.65L(22oz)ofoil.Useonly
high-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoilthathasthe
AmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)serviceclassicationSH,
SJ,orequivalent.
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe
lower-limitandupper-limitmarksonthedipstick(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Dipstick3.Lower-limitmark
2.Upper-limitmark
Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thenfollowthe
procedureinthissection.
1.Movethemachineontoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure8).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck(butdonot
rotatethecapclockwisetosecureit),thenremove
thedipstick.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.
•Iftheoillevelisbelowthelower-limitmarkonthe
dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps4
9
through6untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick.
•Iftheoillevelisabovetheupper-limitmarkonthe
dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon
thedipstickisattheFullmark.RefertoChanging
theEngineOil(page18).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
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AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Youmustadjusttheself-propel-drivecable
beforeyouoperatethemachineforthersttime.Refer
toAdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive(page19).
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AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure9.
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Figure9
1.Handle3.Grassbag
2.Frame
Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure9).
2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure10).
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Figure10
3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure10).
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ProductOverview
Figure11
1.Handle7.Sparkplug
2.Blade-controlbar8.Cutting-heightlever(4)
3.Throttle9.Oilll/dipstick
4.Reardoor10.Grassbag
5.Fuel-tankcap11.Recoil-starthandle
6.Aircleaner
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,ensurethattheself-propeldrive
andtheblade-controlbaroperateproperly.Whenyourelease
theblade-controlbar,thebladeandtheself-propeldrive
shouldstop.Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure12
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
engine-oillevel.
Beforeyouusethemachine,ensurethattheoillevelis
betweenthelower-limitandtheupper-limitmarksasshown
onthedipstick(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Dipstick3.Lower-limitmark
2.Upper-limitmark
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Iftheoillevelisbelowthelower-limitmark,addoil.Referto
3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page9).
FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouusefuelstabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis3.8L(1.0USgallon).
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Youcanchangethecuttingheightateachwheelbyadjusting
acutting-heightlever.Cuttingheightsare25mm(1inch),38
mm(1-1/2inches),51mm(2inches),64mm(2-1/2inches),
76mm(3inches),89mm(3-1/2inches),102mm(4inches),
114mm(4-1/2inches).
DANGER
Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyour
handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult
inseriousinjury.
•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
1.Pullthecutting-heightlevertowardthewheel(Figure
14)andmovethelevertothedesiredsetting.
Figure14
1.Rearcutting-heightlever(2)
2.Frontcutting-heightlever(2)
2.Releasethecutting-heightleverandseatitsecurelyin
thenotch.
3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecutting-heightsetting.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
2.Openthefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valveleverto
theright(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Fuel-valvelever
3.Movethethrottle-controllevertotheCHOKEposition
(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast4.Throttle-controllever
Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineiswarm.
4.Holdtheblade-controlbarintheRun/Shiftposition,
about2.5cm(1inch)belowthehandle(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Handle3.Blade-controlbarinthe
Run/Shiftposition—about
2.5cm(1inch)belowthe
handle
2.Blade-controlbarinthe
Run/Driveposition
4.Blade-controlbarinthe
Stopposition
5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,
thenpullitsharply.
Note:Allowtheropetoreturnslowlytotherope
guideonthehandle.
6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottle-controllever
totheFASTposition(Figure16).
ShuttingOfftheEngine
Releasetheblade-controlbar.Boththeengineandtheblade
shouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
Note:Closethefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valvelever
(Figure15)totheleftifyouwillnotbestartingtheengine
soonafterward.
OperatingtheSelf-Propel
Drive
Thismachinehas3groundspeeds:1(slow),2(medium),
and3(fast);italsohasaNeutral(N)position.The
self-propel-driveleverislocatedbelowandbehindthefuel
tank(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Self-propel-drivelever
1.Movetheself-propel-drivelevertothedesiredground
speed.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Squeezetheblade-controlbaragainstthehandletothe
Run/Driveposition(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Handle3.Blade-controlbarinthe
Run/Shiftposition—about
2.5cm(1inch)belowthe
handle
2.Blade-controlbarinthe
Run/Driveposition
4.Blade-controlbarinthe
Stopposition
Important:Shiftingspeedswhilesqueezing
theblade-controlbaragainstthehandlein
theRun/Drivepositioncoulddamagethe
transmission.Movetheblade-controlbartothe
Run/Shiftposition(Figure19)wheneveryou
changethegroundspeed.
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor
decreasingthedistancebetweentheblade-controlbar
andthehandle.Lowerthebartodecreasetheground
speedwhenyouaremakingaturnorifthemachine
ismovingtoofastforyou.Ifyoulowerthebartoo
far,themachinestopsself-propelling.Squeezethe
barclosertothehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.
Whenyouholdthebartightagainstthehandle,the
machineself-propelsatthemaximumgroundspeed.
Movetheself-propel-drivelevertotheNEUTRAL
positionwhenyouusethemachinefortrimming.
RecyclingtheClippings
Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass
andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine
torecycle:
•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page15).
•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby
thehandle,raisethereardoor,andinsertitintothe
rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace
(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Rear-dischargeplug2.Reardoor
WARNING
Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawnclippings
withoutthepluginplaceallowsobjectstobe
throwntowardyouorbystanders.Also,contactwith
thebladescouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace
beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe
bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe
grassbaginstalledonthemachine.
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Reardoor3.Notch(2)
2.Bag-rodend(2)
3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushinginthelatch
withyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfromthe
machine(Figure20).
4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthebaseof
thehandle,androckthebagbackandforthtoensure
thatthebag-rodendsareseatedatthebottomofboth
notches(Figure21).
5.Lowerthereardooruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
DANGER
Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsandother
objectsthroughanopeninginthemowerhousing.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtoyouorto
bystanders.
•Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstartthe
enginewithoutthedischargepluginstalledon
themachine.
•Neveropenthereardooronthemachinewhen
theengineisrunning.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Raisethereardoor.
3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthenotches
atthebaseofthehandle(Figure21).
4.Installthedischargeplug;refertoRecyclingthe
Clippings(page14).
5.Lowerthereardoor.
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.
•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfrom
theareaofoperation.
•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolidobjects.
Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason.
Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginalToro
replacementblade.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
•Cleanunderthemachineaftereachmowing;referto
CleaningundertheMachine(page22).
•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsupmore
clippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlterandreduces
engineperformance.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest
cuttingresults.
WARNING
Operatingamachinewithitsenginerunning
ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemachinetothrowapartofthebladeor
engineatyouorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.
–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe
year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe64
mm(2-1/2inch),76mm(3inch),or89mm(3-1/2inch)
cutting-heightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrass
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bladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe64mm(2-1/2inch)
settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen
grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rstmow
atthehighestcutting-heightsettingandwalkslower;then
mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.
Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe
lawn,themachinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1or
moreofthefollowing:
•Sharpentheblade.
•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanasinglepassovertheleaves.
•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst20hours•Changetheengineoil.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheywheelbrakepad.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.
•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
•Inspecttheacceleratorforwearordamage.
•Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3seconds
ofreleasingtheblade-controlbar;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepair.
Every40hours•Cleanthewheelsandgears.
Every50hours
•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.
•Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealerchecktheywheelbrakeoperation.
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkpluggap;replacethesparkplugifnecessary.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheywheelbrakepad.
Every200hours
•Replacetheaircleanerelements.Replacethemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or
adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed,
checkandadjustthevalveclearance,andcleanthefueltankandthefuellter.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspecttheair
cleanerelements.
Every50hours—Cleantheairlterelements.Clean
themmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Every200hours—Replacetheaircleanerelements.
Replacethemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassemblyinplace;otherwise,extremeengine
damagewilloccur.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethe2nutsthatsecurethecover(Figure22).
4.Removethecover.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebaseoftheaircleaner.
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5.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthebaseof
theaircleaner(Figure22).
6.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement
(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Nut(2)4.Foamelement
2.Cover5.Base
3.Paperelement
7.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,andreplacethem
iftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.
8.Ifthepaperelementisexcessivelydirty,replaceit.
Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaperelement;
brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.
9.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywaterorin
anonammablesolvent.
Note:Donotusegasolinetocleanthefoamelement
becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.
10.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.
11.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,thensqueeze
outtheexcessoil.
Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestrictstheair
owthroughtheelementandmayreachthepaper
lterandclogit.
12.Wipedirtfromboththebaseandthecoveroftheair
cleanerwithamoistrag.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.
13.Installtheaircleanerelementsandensurethatthey
areproperlyinplace.
14.Securelyinstallthecoverwiththe2nutsthatyou
removedinstep3.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst20hours—Changethe
engineoil.
Every100hours—Changetheengineoil.
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Closethefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valveleverto
theleft(Figure15).
5.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.
6.Placeasuitabledrainpanunderthedipstick/oildrain.
7.Cleanaroundthedipstick.
8.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
9.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(airlterup)to
draintheoilintothedrainpan.
10.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.
11.Fillthecrankcasetotheupper-limitmarkonthe
dipstickwithfreshoil;referto3FillingtheCrankcase
withOil(page9).
12.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
13.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
14.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
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ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and
adjustthesparkpluggap;replacethe
sparkplugifnecessary.
UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch);refer
toFigure23.
Figure23
1.Center-electrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross
threading)untilitishandtight.
7.Tightenthesparkplugto23N∙m(2.3kgf-m,17ft-lb).
Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery
hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga
sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder
head.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
DriveSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Ifthemachineisnew,doesnotself-propel,orittendsto
creepforward,adjustthedrivecable.
1.Movethemachineoutsideandontoapavedsurface
nearasolidwalltosafelypreventthemachinefrom
movingforwardwhiletheengineisrunning.
2.Positionthemachinewiththefronttiresagainstthe
wall.
Note:Ensurethattheareaiswellventilatedandclear
ofdebristhatcouldbethrownbythemachine.
3.Shiftthetransmissiontothirdgear.
4.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page12).
5.Pulltheself-propel-drivebartothehandle.
Note:Thewheelsshouldstarttoturnasthe
self-propel-drivebarjusttouchesthehandle.
6.Shutofftheengine.
7.Ifyoumustadjustthemachine,dothefollowing:
•Ifthewheelsdonotspinwhenyouengagethe
self-propel-drivebar,thetractionbeltistooloose.
Rotatethewheel-drive-controlknob(Figure24)
clockwise1turnandrepeatsteps4through6.
Figure24
1.Wheel-drive-controlknob
•Ifthewheelsspinbeforeyoufullyengagethe
self-propel-drivebar,thetractionbeltistootight.
Rotatethewheel-drive-controlknob(Figure24)
counterclockwise1turnandrepeatsteps4through
6.
8.Foranewtractionbelt,rotatethedrivecable
adjustmentknobclockwise1additionalturntoallow
forthenormalstretchingofthebeltduringthebreak-in
period.
Note:Youcanskipthisstepifyouareadjustinga
usedbelt.
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BladeMaintenance
MaintainingtheBlade
Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecutscleanly
andwithouttearingorshreddingthegrassblades.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Closethefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valveleverto
theleft(Figure15).
4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.
5.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleanerup)as
showninFigure25.
Figure25
1.Blade3.Bladeboltandlockwasher
2.Accelerator
InspectingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe
mowerbladesforwearordamage.
Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,especially
wheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet(Figure26A).
Becausesandandabrasivematerialcanwearawaythemetal
thatconnectstheatandcurvedpartsoftheblade,check
thebladebeforeusingthemachine.Ifyounoticeaslotor
wear(Figure26BandFigure26C),replacetheblade;referto
RemovingtheBlade(page21).
Figure26
1.Sail3.Wear
2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed
Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewbladebefore
themowingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,ledownany
smallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceof
thebladecouldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
InspectingtheAccelerator
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe
acceleratorforwearordamage.
Carefullyexaminetheacceleratorforexcessivewear(Figure
27).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcanwearawaythe
metal(especiallyintheareashownasitem2inFigure27),
checktheacceleratorbeforeusingthemachine.Ifyounotice
thatatabontheacceleratorhasbeenworndowntoasharp
edgeorthereisacrack,replacetheaccelerator;referto
InspectingtheAccelerator(page20).
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Figure27
1.Accelerator3.Tab
2.Weararea4.Crackformed
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