Toro 53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower User manual

53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3364-310RevA
53cmHeavy-DutyRearBagger
LawnMower
ModelNo.22177TE—SerialNo.310000001andUp
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris
intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners
orprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3
SoundPressure.....................................................5
SoundPower........................................................5
Hand-ArmVibration............................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5
Setup............................................................................7
1InstallingtheHandle..........................................7
2InstallingtheFuelTankandtheFuel
Line..................................................................8
3InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug...................8
4FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................9
ProductOverview........................................................9
Specications.......................................................9
Operation...................................................................10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................10
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................11
StartingtheEngine.............................................12
StoppingtheEngine...........................................12
OperatingtheBladeandtheSelf-Propel
Drive..............................................................12
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.......................................21
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................21
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................22
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EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFilter.......................................................22
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................22
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................22
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................23
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................23
BladeMaintenance.................................................23
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................23
Cleaning.................................................................25
CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................25
CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............25
Storage.......................................................................26
PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................26
PreparingtheEngine..........................................26
GeneralInformation..........................................26
RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............27
Troubleshooting.........................................................28
..........................................................................31
ConditionsandProductsCovered.......................32
LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse................32
InstructionsforObtainingWarranty
Service...........................................................32
OwnerResponsibilities.......................................32
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered.....................32
GeneralConditions............................................32
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(
Figure2)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ISOstandard5395.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoradgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
3
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof
spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
Starting
•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor
switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe
tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan
absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis
awayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where
feasible.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand
downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown,
andclosethefuelvalveattheconclusionofmowing.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
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•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
will t
partsand
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof87dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.The
soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Hand-ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=5.5m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=4.0m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=2.2m/s
2
Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
93-6655
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
3.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keep
thedeectorinplace.
5.Warning—stoptheenginebefore
leavingthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardof
handorfoot,mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.
5
98-2048
1.Choke4.Slow
7.Releasethebailto
disengagethecutting
blade.
10.Forwardspeeds
2.Fast5.Engine—stop8.Movethebailuptoengage
thecuttingblade.
11.Neutral
3.Continuousvariablesetting6.Setthethrottlelevertothe
Chokeposition,pullthe
cordtostarttheengine,
thenmovethethrottleto
theFastposition.
9.Movethebailtothehandle
toengagethetractiondrive.
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
110-4978
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.
3.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine.
4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts.
5.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.
6
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Handle1
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
2
Washer4
Thinlocknut(5/16inch)
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
2
Bagsupportrod1
Caplocknut
2
1
Cabletie
1
Installthehandle.
Self-tappingscrew
2
2
Fueltank1
Installthefueltankandfuelline.
3
Dischargetunnelplug1Installthedischargetunnelplug.
4
Nopartsrequired
–
Fillthecrankcasewithoil.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handle
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
4Washer
2
Thinlocknut(5/16inch)
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
1Bagsupportrod
2
Caplocknut
1
Cabletie
Procedure
1.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthelawnmower
housing(usingthebottomhole)with2bolts(5/16
x1-1/4inches),washers,andthinlocknuts(5/16
inch)(
Figure3).
Figure3
1.Handlelatch
3.Caplocknut(2)
2.Bagsupportrod4.Handle
2.Securethehandlelatchestothehandlewith2bolts
(5/16x1-1/2inches),washers,andlocknuts(5/16
inch)(
Figure3).
Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor
comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto
determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,
positionthecapscrewsandthelocknutsthatsecure
thehandlelatchestothehandleintotheother
mountingholesinthelatches.
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3.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthesecondfrom
thetopmountingholesinthehandleandsecure
eachendwithacaplocknut(Figure3).
4.Useacabletietosecurethecontrolcablestotheleft
handlebelowthebagsupportrod.
2
InstallingtheFuelTankand
theFuelLine
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Self-tappingscrew
1Fueltank
Procedure
1.Slidetheendofthefuellineontotheelbowtting
(Figure4).
G002527
1
2
3
4
Figure4
1.Fueltank3.Fuelline
2.Elbowtting
4.Fuellineclamp
2.Securethefuellineinplacewiththefuellineclamp
(Figure4).
3.Slidetheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltank
ontothefueltankmount(
Figure5).
Figure5
1.Plasticclip(2)
4.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank
bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe
bottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb(4.5
to5.6N⋅ ⋅
⋅
m).
3
InstallingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargetunnelplug
Procedure
1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingforwardonthe
handleandmovingitrearward(Figure6).Holdthe
dischargedoorhandletopreventthespring-loaded
doorfromclosingwhileyouinserttheplug.
Figure6
1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise
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2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge
tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightly
whileinsertingit(Figure6).
Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecal
pointsupward.
3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringclipon
thebottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingthe
plugsecurelyintothedischargetunnel(
Figure7).
Figure7
1.Springclip
4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetop
oftheplug.
4
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.You
mustllitwithapproximately30ounces(0.88l)ofoil
beforestartingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevelinOperation(page10)foroilspecications
andinstructions.
ProductOverview
Figure8
1.Groundspeedcontrol
lever
6.Cuttingheightlever
2.Bagaligningrod
7.Airlter
3.Fueltank
8.Oilll/dipstick
4.Oillter
9.Throttlecontrollever
5.Sparkplug
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
22177TE121lb
(55kg)
60in
(152cm)
22in
(56cm)
37in
(94cm)
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe
self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbailoperate
properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbail,the
bladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.Iftheydonot,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure9
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Initially,llthecrankcasewith30oz.(0.88l)ofoil.
Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30weight
detergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute
(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.
OilCapacity
Withoillter30ounces(0.88liters)
Withoutoillter24ounces(0.70liters)
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe
AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Dipstick3.Add
2.Full
Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4
ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then
followtheprocedureinthissection.
1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(
Figure10).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot
screwitin.
6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(
Figure10).
7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe
llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon
thedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill
result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon
thedipstickreadsFull.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
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FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freegasolinewith
anoctaneratingof87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,
purchaseonlythequantityofgasolinethatyouexpectto
usein30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer
combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.Youmay
useleadedgasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.
Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.
Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhitegas.
Usingthesefuelscandamagetheengine’sfuel
system.
Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen
storedsincethelastmowingseasonorlonger.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2in.(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
thegasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.
DANGER
Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,a
staticchargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersanddamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.
•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheround.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring
operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans
theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like
varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring
periodsofstorage.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan
afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel
stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,
methanol,orisopropanol.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(
Figure11).
11
Figure11
1.Oilll/dipstick
3.Aircleaner
2.Fueltankcap
2.Removethecapfromthetank.
3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin
1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthe
tank.Donotllintothellerneck.
Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4
inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecause
thegasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.
4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Spark-plugwire
2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure4)
3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition.
4.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)
position(Figure8).
5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.
6.Regulatethethrottleandthegroundspeedcontrol
asdesiredwhentheenginestarts.
Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps3through6.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Releasethebladecontrolbarandmovethethrottle
controltotheOffposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo
notusethelawnmowerorifyouleaveitunattended.
OperatingtheBladeandthe
Self-PropelDrive
1.HavethebladecontrolbarintheAposition
(
Figure13).
Figure13
2.Slidethebladecontrolbartotherightandraiseit
totheBpositiontoengagetheblade(Figure13).
3.Squeezethebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleto
theCpositiontodrive(
Figure13).
Note:Todisengagethetractiondrivebutkeepthe
bladeengaged,graduallyreleasethebladecontrol
bartotheBposition.Toself-propelwiththeblade
disengaged,squeezethebladecontrolbaragainst
handletotheCpositionwithoutslidingtheblade
controlbartotheright.
Thelawnmowerhas3groundspeeds.1isslow ,2is
medium,and3isfast.
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor
decreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbarandthe
handle.Lowerthecontrolbartoslowthelawnmower
whenmakingaturnorifthelawnmowerismovingtoo
fastforyou.Ifyoulowerthecontrolbartoofar,the
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lawnmowerstopsself-propelling.Squeezethecontrol
barclosertothehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.
Whenyouholdthecontrolbartightagainstthehandle,
thelawnmowerself-propelsatthemaximumground
speed.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral
positionwhenyouusethelawnmowerfortrimming
andwheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
UsingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Inserttheplug;refertoInstallingtheDischarge
TunnelPlug.
3.Toremovetheplug,movethedischargedoor
handlerearwardandliftupthespringcliponthe
bottomoftheplug.Whentheplugisunlocked,pull
itoutofthedischargetunnel.
Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippingsmay
collectonandaroundthedischargetunnelplug.
Thismaymakeremovingtheplugdifcult.Clean
theplugthoroughlyaftereachuse.
CheckingtheBladeBrake
Clutch
Checkthebladecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensure
thatthebladebrakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.
NormalTest
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Movethelawnmowerontoapavedsurfaceina
non-windyarea.
3.Setall4wheelsintothe2-1/2inches(64mm)
cuttingheightsetting(Figure19).
4.SetthegroundspeedselectortotheNeutral(N)
position.
5.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitinto
aballsmallenoughtogounderthedeck(about3
inchesor76mmindiameter)asshowninFigure14.
Figure14
1.5inches(12.7cm)
6.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)in
frontofthelawnmower(Figure14).
7.Starttheengine.
8.Movethebladecontrolbardowntoitslowest
position(Figure15).
Figure15
9.Liftthebladecontrolbaruptoaboutoneinch
(2.5cm)belowthehandle;refertopositionAin
Figure16.
Note:Thefan-likenoiseindicatesthatthelawn
mowerbladeisturning.
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Figure16
1.1inch(2.5cm)
10.Releasethebladecontrolbar;refertopositionBin
Figure17.Youshouldheara“bang.”Theblade
shouldstopin3seconds.
Figure17
11.Immediatelypushthelawnmoweroverthe
newspaperball.
12.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
13.Walkaroundthelawnmowertocheckforthe
newspaperball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthe
deck,repeatsteps
6through12.
14.Pullthelawnmowerawayfromthenewspaper.
Ifthenewspaperballunravelsorisshredded,the
bladehasnotproperlystopped,resultinginan
unsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
Tocheckforaproblemwiththebladebrakeclutch
systembeforeitaffectsitsnormaloperation,youcan
performtheSpecialTestthatfollows.
SpecialTest
1.Followsteps1through7fromtheNormalTest.
2.Movethebladecontrolbardowntoitslowest
position(PositionBinFigure17).
3.Bringthebladecontrolbarupintothemiddle
positionabout5inches(12.7cm)belowthehandle
crossbar(PositionCinFigure18).
Figure18
Note:Thisintermediateposition(C)isnotthe
normaloperatingpositionofthebladecontrolbar.
However,ithelpstodetectastickingbladebrake
clutchsystemearlyenoughtopreventanunsafe
conditionlater.
4.Releasethebladecontrolbar(PositionBin
Figure18).
Note:Ifyouhearaloud“bang,”youhaveraised
thebladecontrolbartoohigh.Repeatsteps
2
through4above,butdonotraisethebladecontrol
barashighasinstep3.
5.Immediatelypushthelawnmoweroverthe
newspaperball.
6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
7.Walkaroundthelawnmowertocheckforthe
newspaperball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthe
deck:
A.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)
infrontofthelawnmower(Figure14).
B.Starttheengine.
C.Followsteps
2through6above.
8.Pullthelawnmowerawayfromthenewspaper.
Ifthenewspaperballunravelsorisshredded,
thebladebrakeclutchsystemsystemcouldbe
deterioratingtothepointwhereitcouldresultinan
unsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforaninspectionandrepairofyour
lawnmower.
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DANGER
Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,the
bladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyoureleasethe
bladecontrolbar.Contactwithbladecouldoccur,
causingseriousinjury.
•Checkthebladebrakeclutchsystemoperation
beforeeachuse.
•Neverusealawnmowerequippedwithablade
brakeclutchthathasaninoperativesafety
system.
•TakeyourlawnmowertoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepairifthesafetysystemfailsto
operateproperly.
TestUsingtheGrassBag
Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest
tocheckthebladebrakeclutchmechanism:
1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Pushthebladecontrolbardowntoitslowest
position.
4.Liftthebladecontrolbartothenormalblade
engagedpositionaboutoneinch(2.5cm)belowthe
handle.Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating
thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.
5.Releasethebladecontrolbar.Ifthebagdoesnot
immediatelydeate,itindicatesthattheblade
isstillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmaybe
deteriorating,and,ifignored,couldresultinan
unsafeoperatingcondition.Havethelawnmower
inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight
adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare1inch(25mm),
1-1/2inches(38mm),2inches(51mm),2-1/2inches
(64mm),3inches(76mm),and3-1/2inches(89mm).
DANGER
Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand
resultinseriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe
wheel(Figure19)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.
Figure19
1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever
2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat
itsecurelyinthenotch.
3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight
setting.
UsingtheGrassBag
Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagfor
baggingextralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfully
forwardandthatthepinisengagedinthecatch
(
Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Bagframeonretaining
post
3.Handlefullyforward;
dischargedoorclosed
2.Pinengagedincatch
3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretaining
postonthedischargetunnel(Figure20).
4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupport
rod.
5.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin
clearsthecatch,andmovethehandlerearwarduntil
thepinlocksinthebagnotch(
Figure21).
Figure21
1.Pinlockedinbagnotch
Note:Thedischargedoorinthelawnmower
housingisnowopen.
MowingwiththeGrassBag
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward
toengagethepinwiththecatch(
Figure20).
3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthe
bagandliftthebagoffthelawnmower.
4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.
5.Toinstallthebag,refertoInstallingtheGrassBag.
DANGER
Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,the
lawnmowercouldthrowobjects,causingserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass
clippingsclogthedischargearea,stoptheengine
andgentlymovethedischargedoorhandleback
andforthuntilyoucanclosethedoorcompletely.
Ifyoustillcannotclosethedoor,removethe
obstructionwithastick,notyourhand.
DANGER
Thelawnmowercanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystander.
Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnelwhen
theengineisrunning.
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthelawnmower.
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.
•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away
fromtheareaofoperation.
•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid
objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthelawnmowerstrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthe
wirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethelawn
mowerfordamage.
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
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•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethelawn
mowertoplugortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
•Cleantheundersideofthelawnmowerdeckafter
eachmowing.SeeCleaningtheUndersideofthe
LawnMowerHousing.
•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.
WARNING
Operatingalawnmowerwithitsengine
runningataspeedgreaterthanthefactory
settingcancausethelawnmowertothrowa
partofthebladeorengineintotheoperator’sor
bystander’sareaandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.
CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass
atthe2inch(51mm),2-1/2inch(64mm),or
3inch(76mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cutonly
aboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst
mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand
theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,thelawn
mowermayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
•Sharpentheblade.
•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
•Raisethecuttingheightonyourlawnmower.
•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone
notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,set
thefrontwheelsat2inches(51mm)andtherear
wheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This
makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthelawn
mowerdeck.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthelawnmower
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto
thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe
oakleaves.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checktheoperationofthebladebrakeclutch.
•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
•Cleanunderthemowerhousing.
Every25hours
•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).
•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.
Every100hours
•Lubricatethegearcase.
•Cleanthepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
•Changetheengineoilandoillter.
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Adjusttheself-propeldrive.
•Adjustthebladebrakecable.
•Cleantheaircoolingns.
Every300hours
•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Yearly
•Cleanthefuellter.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator’ s Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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Lubrication
LubricatingthePivotArms
Afterevery50operatinghoursorwhentheseasonends,
lubricatethepivotarms.
1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe
centersetting.
2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Greasetting
3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2
or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithiumbasegrease.
Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.
LubricatingtheGearCase
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Afterevery100operatinghours,greasethegearcase.
1.Removethegrassbag.
2.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt
coveropening(
Figure23).
Figure23
1.Beltcover
2.Greasetting
3.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose
lithium-basegrease.
4.Installthegrassbag.
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam
pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).
Every100hours—Cleanthepaper
airlter(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).
Every300hours—Replacethepaper
airlter(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).
Cleanthefoampre-cleanerevery25operatinghours.
Cleanthepaperairlterevery100operatinghours.
Replacethepaperairlteronceeveryseasonorevery
300operatinghours;replaceitmorefrequentlyindusty
conditions.
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill
occur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(
Figure12).
3.Removethescrewthatsecurestheaircleanercover
(
Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Screw3.Paperairlter
2.Cover
4.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure24).
5.Removethepaperairlteranddiscardit(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Paperairlter
2.Foampre-cleaner
Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.
6.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwitha
milddetergentandwater,thenblotitdry.
7.Saturatethepre-cleanerwithoil,thensqueezeit(do
nottwist)toremovetheexcessoil.
8.Installthefoampre-cleaner.
9.Installthenewpaperairlter.
10.Installthecoverandsecureitwiththescrew .
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every50hours
Changetheoilaftertherst8operatinghoursandthan
afterevery50operatinghoursoreveryseason(more
frequentlyindustyordirtyconditions).
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(
Figure12).
4.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideof
themower.
5.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
6.Tipthemowerontoitsrightsidetodraintheoil
intothedrainpan.
Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthe
crankcaseusinganoilextractor.
7.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
9.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil.RefertotheFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.
11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
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Toro 53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower User manual

53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower
Toro
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Toro
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53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower
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