Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower User guide

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FormNo.3418-373RevA
22inRecycler
®
LawnMowerwithSmartStow
®
ModelNo.21329—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedinMexico
AllRightsReserved
*3418-373*A
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................4
2InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................4
3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................5
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................5
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Operation..................................................................7
BeforeOperation...................................................7
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................7
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................8
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight...............................9
DuringOperation...................................................9
DuringOperationSafety.....................................9
StartingtheEngine...........................................10
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................10
RecyclingtheClippings....................................10
BaggingtheClippings........................................11
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................12
OperatingTips.................................................12
AfterOperation....................................................13
AfterOperationSafety......................................13
CleaningundertheMachine.............................13
FoldingtheHandle...........................................14
StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow
Position.........................................................14
Maintenance...........................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16
MaintenanceSafety..........................................16
PreparingforMaintenance...............................16
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................17
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................18
Storage...................................................................19
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................19
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................19
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.1-2012.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof
orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento
operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare
responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,
andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.
Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.
decal94-8072
94-8072
decal117-2718
117-2718
decal131-4514b
131-4514
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine;shutofftheenginebeforeleaving
theoperatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—do
notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon
slopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
decal133-8198
133-8198
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;1)Addfueluptothe
indicatedlevel.2)Tipthemachineforwardforstorage.
decal137-9196
137-9196
1.Lock2.Unlock
3
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.
1
UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Unfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
Donotdamagethecable(s)whenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.
Ensurethatthecable(s)areroutedtotheoutsideofthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Important:Holdthehandlewhileengagingthehandlelockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.
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Figure3
4
2
InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeintheRopeGuide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure4
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.
Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.
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Figure5
5
4
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure6
6
ProductOverview
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Figure7
1.Blade-controlbar
7.Side-dischargedeector
2.Reardoor(notshown)8.Oilll/dipstick
3.Washoutport(notshown)9.Cutting-heightlever(4)
4.Fuel-tankcap
10.Handlelock(2)
5.Airlter
11.Handle
6.Sparkplug
12.Recoil-starthandle
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Figure8
1.Grassbag2.Side-dischargechute
Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas
deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
workingproperly.
Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey
(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
FuelSafety
Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.
Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.
Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.
Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
7
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
FillingtheFuelTank
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such
asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby
volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine
damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered
underwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer
hasbeenaddedtothefuel.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure9).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothegasolineallseason.Mixthe
stabilizerwithgasolinelessthan30daysold.
Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional
information.
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Figure9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
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Figure10
8
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.
Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallthecutting-heightleverstothesameheight.Toraiseandlower
themachine,refertoFigure11.
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Figure11
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwear
jewelry.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.
Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the
engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof
theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone
entersthearea.
Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving
themachineinreverse.
Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.
9
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe
machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour
balanceorfooting.
Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter
strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff
theengine,removetheignitionkey(electric-start
modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.
Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsand
thedischargechutefrequentlyforanywear
ordeteriorationandreplacethemwiththe
manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
TheToro®Companyonly.
SlopeSafety
Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand
down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.
Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor
footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.
StartingtheEngine
1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(AofFigure12).
2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(BofFigure12).
Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,
pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullit
sharply.Allowtheropetoreturntothehandle
slowly.
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Figure12
ShuttingOfftheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop
usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;
refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page11).Ifthe
side-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;
refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page
12).
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BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page12).
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure13).
2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(BofFigure13).
3.Lowerthereardeector.
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Figure13
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page11).
11
Side-DischargingtheClippings
Usesidedischargingforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page11).
InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute
Liftupthesidedeectorandinstalltheside-dischargechute(AandBFigure14).
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Figure14
RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftupthesidedeector,removetheside-dischargechute,andlowerthe
side-dischargedeector.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),disconnectthewirefromthespark
plug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore
thecuttingseasonbegins.
ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.
Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,
mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard
andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine
tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.
Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry
conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,
try1ormoreofthefollowing:
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.
Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves
onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
12
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanyenclosure.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
HaulingSafety
Removetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before
loadingthemachineforhauling.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.
Securethemachinefromrolling.
CleaningundertheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
CleaningundertheMachineUsing
theWashoutPort
Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.
1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.
2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight
(page9).
4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe
clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine
tothegrassbag.
Note:Washouttheareawiththe
bag-on-demand(ifequipped)inboththefully
forwardandfullyrearwardpositions.
5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Washoutport
6.Turnthewateron.
7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltheclippingsno
longercomeoutfromunderthemachine.
8.Shutofftheengine.
9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden
hosefromthemachine.
10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit
fromrusting.
11.Shutofftheengineandallowittocoolbefore
storingthemachineinanenclosedarea.
CleaningundertheMachineinthe
Vertical-stowPosition
1.Setthemachineinthevertical-stowposition;
refertoStoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow
Position(page14).
2.Washouttheclippingsfromunderthemachine.
13
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Holdthehandlewhiledisengagingthehandle
lockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.
2.Disengagethehandlelocksuntilyoucanmove
theupperhandlefreely.
3.Foldthehandleforwardeithertothevertical
positionorthefullyforwardpositionasshown
inFigure16.
Important:Routethecablestotheoutside
ofthehandlelocksasyoufoldthehandle.
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Figure16
4.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Unfoldingthe
Handle(page4).
StoringtheMachineinthe
Vertical-StowPosition
Duringthemowingseasonorintheoff-season,you
canstoreyourmachineintheverticalpositionto
minimizestoragespace.
DANGER
Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
others.
Storingthemachineintheverticalposition
whenthereistoomuchfuelinthefueltank
maycausefueltoleakfromthefueltank.
Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyou
andothers.
Storethemachineintheverticalposition
onlywhentheleveloffuelinthefueltank
isnohigherthanwhatisrecommendedin
thisOperatorsManual.
Donotstorethemachineinaposition
thatisbeyondthevertical(90°)position;
otherwise,fuelmayescapefromthefuel
tank.
Donottransportthemachineinthe
vertical-stowposition.
Donotattempttostartthemachineinthe
vertical-stowposition.
Donotattempttostoreanymachinewith
fuelandoilinthevertical-stowposition
thatisnotdesignedforthatpurpose.
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Ensurethattheleveloffuelinthefueltankisno
higherthanwhatisrecommendedbytheengine
manufacturer;refertotheenginemanufacturer’s
decalontheengine(Figure17).
Note:Ifthereistheleveloffuelinthefuel
tankistoohigh,drainthefuelfromthefueltank
intoanapprovedfuelcontaineruntilitisator
belowthelevelrecommendedbytheengine
manufacturer.
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Figure17
2.Ensurethatthecutting-heightsettingonthe
machineis92mm(3–5/8inches)orlower;if
itisnot,lowerit;refertoAdjustingtheCutting
Height(page9).
3.Disengagethehandlelocks(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Handlelockengaged
position
2.Handlelockdisengaged
positions
4.Foldthehandlefullyforward(Figure18).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutside
ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.
5.Engagethehandlelocks.
6.Liftthefrontofthemachinebythehandleand
moveitintoastoragespace(Figure19).
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Figure19
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengine-oillevel.
Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control
bar.
Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Yearly
Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Changetheengineoil.
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
Cleantheenginebyremovingdirtanddebrisfromitstopandsides;cleanitmore
frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
MaintenanceSafety
Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.
Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe
blade(s).
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.
Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause
personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Spark-plugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachineto
changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe
fueltanktorundrythroughnormalusage.If
youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning
outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove
thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoits
side,withthedipstickdown.
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ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Unclipthetopoftheair-ltercover(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Clip
2.Air-ltercover
3.Airlter
2.Removetheairlter(Figure21).
3.Inspecttheairlter.
Note:Iftheairlterisexcessivelydirty,replace
itwithanewlter.Otherwise,gentlytaptheair
lteronahardsurfacetoloosendebris.
4.Installtheairlter.
5.Usethecliptoinstalltheair-ltercover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Changingtheengineoilisnotrequired,butif
youwanttochangetheoil,usethefollowing
procedure.
Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging
theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminants.
EngineOilSpecications
Engineoilcapacity
0.44L(15oz)
OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30
detergentoil
APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page16).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure22).
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Figure22
4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair
lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll
tube(Figure23).
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Figure23
5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.
6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.
7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.
8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.
10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure22).
Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,
carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick
iscorrect.
Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,
draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto
installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea
torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutoffuel.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpened
andbalanced,orreplaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.RefertoMaintenanceSafety(page16).
2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure24).
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Figure24
4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure24).
5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure25).
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Figure25
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to82N∙m(60ft-lb).
Important:Abolttorquedto82N∙m(60
ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade
withablockofwood,putyourweight
behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe
boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto
overtighten.
Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel
stabilizer(suchasToroPremiumFuel
Treatment)tothefuelasdirectedonthelabel.
2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycle
itaccordingtolocalcodesoruseitinyour
automobile.
Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleading
causeofhardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithout
fuelstabilizermorethan30days,anddonot
storestabilizedfuelmorethan90days.
3.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.
4.Starttheengineagainandallowittorununtil
itshutsoff.Whenyoucannolongerstartthe
engine,itissufcientlydry.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand
connectthewiretotheretainingpost(if
equipped).
6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)of
engineoilthroughthespark-plughole,andpull
thestarterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute
oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder
corrosionduringtheoff-season.
7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
RemovingtheMachine
fromStorage
1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
2.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine
rapidlybypullingtherecoil-starthandletoblow
theexcessoilfromthecylinder.
3.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N∙m(15ft-lb).
4.Performanymaintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance(page16).
5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page8).
6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFilling
theFuelT ank(page8).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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