Toro 50cm Mulching/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 50cm Mulching/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3363-292RevA

50cmMulching/RearBaggingLawnMower

ModelNo.29639—SerialNo.310000001andUp

Operator'sManual

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.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives.Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecic

DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass

oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe

governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafecondition

resultinginpersonalinjury.

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

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction

becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN

836.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands

andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon

themowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe

engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof

spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition

untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis

tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones

andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or

grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor

switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe

tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan

absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis

awayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway

fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge

chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•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).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank

andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s

recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating

oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving

bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.Donotuse

will t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined

accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.The

soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Vibration,Hand/arm

Thisunitdoesnotexceedhand/armvibrationlevelsof

3.6m/s

fortherighthandand3.6m/s

fortheleft

hand,eachincludinganUncertaintyValue(K)of1.8

m/s

.Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccording

totheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsare

locatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replace

damageddecals.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

117-4143

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—disconnectthesparkplugwireandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotmowupanddownslopes,onlymowacross;

stopthemowerandengine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating;

lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

117-9368

1.Optimumoillevel

117-9370

1.Pushtheprimer3times.

Setup

1.UnfoldingtheHandle

Procedure

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandleknobs(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof

thehandleasyouinstallthehandle.

Figure3

1.Handleknob(2)

2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.

3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand(Figure3).

2.FillingtheEnginewithOil

Procedure

Important:Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30orSAE10W-30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

3.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,waitafew

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickby

wipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnot

screwingin,theoilllcapintothehole(Figure4).

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect

asshowninFigure4.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith

oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging

theEngineOil.

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st

5 operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

ProductOverview

Figure5

1.Sparkplug6.Grassbag

2.Oilll/Dipstick(notshown)

7.Fueltankcap

3.Recoilstarthandle

8.Cuttingheightlevers(4)

4.Bladecontrolbar

9.Airlter

5.Self-propeldrivebar

10.Primer

Figure6

1.Reardischargedeector(optional)

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2963975lb

(34kg)

57in

(144cm)

21in

(54cm)

39in

(145cm)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou

andothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,

outofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

havinganoctaneratingatornear87fromamajor

name-brandservicestation(Figure7).

Important:DonotuseE85orE20fuel.Alternative

fuelswithhighalcoholcontentcancausehard

starting,poorengineperformance,andmaycause

internalenginedamage.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure7

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleancloth.

3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe

oilllhole.

4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.

5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,

refertoFigure8).

Figure8

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoilll

hole,waitafewminutes,andchecktheoillevelon

thedipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandthen

inserting,butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapinto

thehole.

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30

orSAE10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIservice

classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect

asshowninFigure8.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith

oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging

theEngineOil.

7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st

5 operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwill

behotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepaway

fromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheels

tothesameheight.

Note:Toraisethemower,moveallthecuttingheight

leversforward;tolowerthemower,movetheallthe

cuttingheightleversrearward(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Raisethemower2.Lowerthemower

Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsare1inch(25mm);

1-1/2inch(38mm);2inches(51mm);2-1/2inches

(64mm);3inches(76mm);3-1/2inches(89mm);and

4inches(102mm).

StartingtheEngine

1.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,

holdingtheprimerinforasecondbeforereleasing

iteachtime(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Primer

2.Holdthebladecontrolbar(Figure11)againstthe

handle.

Figure11

1.Bladecontrolbar

3.Pullrecoilstarthandle(Figure12).

Figure12

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propel

drivebar(Figure13)towardthehandleandholdit.

Figure13

1.Self-propeldrivebar

Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel

drivebar.

Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.

Toreducethegroundspeed,increasethespacebetween

theself-propeldrivebarandthehandle.

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar

(Figure14).

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol

bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin

3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusing

yourmowerimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

Figure14

MulchingtheClippings

Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytomulchthe

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit(referto

RemovingtheGrassBag)beforemulchingtheclippings.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand

leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe

operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator

orbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis

damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Reardeector

2.Insertthegrassbaghandleontothenotchesonthe

handlebrackets(Figure15).

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure15).

2.Liftthegrassbaghandleoutfromthenotchesonthe

handlebracketsandremovethebagfromthemower.

3.Closethereardeector.

DischargingtheClippings

Usetherear-dischargedeector(optional)forcutting

verytallgrass.

InstallingtheRear-DischargeDeector

1.Ifthebagisonthemower,removeit.

2.Liftupthereardeectorandholdit(Figure16).

Figure16

3.Insertthetabontherear-dischargedeectorintothe

right-handslotinthereardeector(Figure17).

Figure17

4.Inserttherodontherear-dischargedeectorinto

thenotchesonthemower(Figure18).

Figure18

RemovingtheRear-DischargeDeector

Toremovetherear-dischargedeector,reversethesteps

above.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and

otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire

fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor

damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunless

thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingtheCutting

Height.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mow

atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;

thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn

appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay

plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves

tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower

toplugortheenginetostall.

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry

conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,

setthefrontwheelsat2inches(51mm)andthe

rearwheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto

makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwo

notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes

notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.

Every100hours

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine

aircoolingnsandstarter.Cleanthesystemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaff

conditions.

Yearly

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure19)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

Figure19

1.Sparkplugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.

Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause

personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith

ahandpump;neversiphon.

Important:Alwaystipthemowerontoitsside

withthedipstickdown.

ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner

cover(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Latchtabs

3.Foampre-lter

2.Paperairlter

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethepaperairlterandthefoampre-lter

(Figure20).

4.Inspectthefoampre-lter,andreplaceitifitis

damagedorexcessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.

A.Ifthepaperairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoil

orfuel,replaceit.

B.Ifthepaperairlterisdirty,tapitonahard

surfaceseveraltimesorblowcompressedairless

than30psi(207kPa)throughthesideofthe

lterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover

usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheair

duct.

7.Insertthefoampre-lterandthepaperairlterinto

theaircleaner.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso

thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemower

ontoitsside.

2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe

oiltowarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Referto

PreparingforMaintenance.

4.Removethedipstick.

5.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,

todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube

(Figure21).

Figure21

6.Returnthemowertotheoperatingposition.

7.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,waitafew

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickby

wipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnot

screwingin,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30

orSAE10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIservice

classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect

asshownin(Figure22).Ifyouoverlltheengine

withoil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedin5.

Figure22

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.

UseanChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage

theengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)

(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto15ft-lb(20N-m).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

the blade pr oper l y

.Ifyoudonothaveatorque

wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis

procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If

thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.

Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedor

replaceit.

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.

RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.

4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt

counterclockwise),savingallthemountinghardware.

5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladeboltclockwise)

andallmountinghardware(Figure24).

Figure24

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto

60ft-lb(82N-m).

Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N-m)

isverytight.Whileholdingthebladewitha

blockofwood,putyourweightbehindthe

ratchetorwrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.

Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

Cable

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorif

theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe

self-propeldrivecable.

1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure25).

Figure25

1.1to1-1/2inches(25to38

mm)

4.Cablesupportnut

2.Self-propeldrivebar5.Cablesupport

3.Cablejacket

2.Holdtheself-propelbail1to1-1/2inches(25to38

mm)fromthehandle(Figure25).

3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)until

thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure25).

4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

5.Releasetheself-propeldrivebarandensurethatthe

cableisloose.

Note:Thecablemustbeloosewiththeself-propel

drivebarinthereleasedposition;otherwise,the

mowermaycreepwhenyoudisengagethebar.

CleaningtheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunder

themowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,

sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftherightrear

wheel(Figure26).

Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,

cleaningouttheclippings.

Figure26

2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewater

andmovethemowertoadryarea.

3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing

topreventitfromrusting.

Storage

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMowerfor

Storage

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenear

anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer

tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning

outoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan

nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoil

throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope

slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe

cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe

off-season.

7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto15ft-lb(20N-m).

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

FoldingtheHandle

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe

handlefreely(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Handleknob(2)

2.MovethehandleforwardasshowninFigure27.

Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark

plug.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Theprimerhasnotbeenpressed.2.Presstheprimer3times.

3.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.3.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

thefuelcap.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

Theenginedoesnotstart

5.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel

systemcontainsstalefuel.

5.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith

freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Theprimerhasnotbeenpressed.1.Presstheprimer3times.

2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

thefuelcap.

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis

restrictingtheairow.

3.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or

replacethepaperairlter.

4.Theundersideofthemowerhousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

4.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

5.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

6.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,

orexcessivelydirty.

6.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif

itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust

theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.

Theenginestartshardorlosespower

7.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.7.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

gasoline.

1.Theprimerhasnotbeenpressed.1.Presstheprimer3times.

2.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark

plug.

2.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

Theenginerunsrough

4.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis

restrictingtheairow.

4.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or

replacethepaperairlter.

1.Theundersideofthemowerhousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

1.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

3.Theblademountingnutsareloose.3.Tightentheblademountingnuts.

Themowerorenginevibratesexcessively

4.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.4.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

replaceit.

1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern

repeatedly.

1.Changethemowingpattern.

2.All4wheelsarenotatthesameheight.2.Placeall4wheelsatthesameheight.

3.Theundersideofthemowerhousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

3.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern

4.Thebladeisdull.

4.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

1.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.

1.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt

cover.

Themowerdoesnotself-propel

2.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof

adjustmentorisdamaged.

2.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.

Replacethecableifnecessary.

Notes:

374-0102 Rev D

International Distributor List

Distributor: Country: Phone Number:

Atlantis Su ve Sulama Sisstemleri Lt Turkey 90 216 344 86 74

Balama Prima Engineering Equip Hong Kong 852 2155 2163

B-Ray Corporation Korea 82 32 551 2076

Casco Sales Company Puerto Rico 787 788 8383

Ceres S.A Costa Rica 506 239 1138

CSSC Turf Equipment (pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka 94 11 2746100

Cyril Johnston & Co Northern Ireland 44 2890 813 121

Equiver Mexico 52 55 539 95444

Femco S.A. Guatemala 502 442 3277

G.Y.K. Company ltd. Japan 81 726 325 861

Geomechaniki of Athens Greece 30 10 935 0054

Guandong Golden Star China 86 20 876 51338

Hako Ground and Garden Sweden 46 35 10 0000

Hako Ground and Garden Norway 47 22 90 7760

Hayter Limited (U.K.) United Kingdom 44 1279 723 444

Hydroturf Int. Co Dubai United Arab Emirates 97 14 347 9479

Hydroturf Egypt LLC Egypt 202 519 4308

Ibea S.p.A. Italy 39 0331 853611

Irriamc Portugal 351 21 238 8260

Irrigation Products Int'l Pvt Ltd India 86 22 83960789

Jean Heybroek b.v. Netherlands 31 30 639 4611

Lely (U.K.) Limited United Kingdom 44 1480 226 800

Maquiver S.A. Colombia 57 1 236 4079

Maruyama Mfg. Co. Inc. Japan 81 3 3252 2285

Metra Kft Hungary 36 1 326 3880

Mountﬁeld a.s. Czech Republic 420 255 704 220

Munditol S.A. Argentina 54 11 4 821 9999

Oslinger Turf Equipment SA Ecuador 593 4 239 6970

Oy Hako Ground and Garden Ab Finland 358 987 00733

Parkland Products Ltd New Zealand 64 3 34 93760

Prochaska & Cie Austria 43 1 278 5100

RT Cohen 2004 Ltd Israel 972 986 17979

Riversa Spain 34 9 52 83 7500

Roth Motorgerate GmBh & Co Germany 49 7144 2050

Sc Svend Carlsen A/S Denmark 45 66 109 200

Solvert S.A.S France 33 1 30 81 77 00

Spypros Stavrinides Limited Cyprus 357 22 434131

Surge Systems India Limited India 91 1 292299901

T-Markt Logistics Ltd Hungary 36 26 525 500

Toro Australia Australia 61 3 9580 7355

Toro Europe BVBA Belgium 32 14 562 960

The Toro Warranty

Conditions and Products Covered

The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to

an agreement between them, jointly promises to the original purchaser* to

repair any Toro Product used for normal residential purposes* if defective in

materials or workmanship. The following time periods apply from the date

of original purchase:

Products

Warranty Period

Walk Power Mowers

2-year limited warranty

Rear Engine Riders 2-year limited warranty

Lawn & Garden Tractors

2-year limited warranty

Electric Hand Held Products

2-year limited warranty

Snowthrowers

2-year limited warranty

Consumer Zero Turn

2-year limited warranty

* “Original purchaser” means use the person who originally purchased Toro

products.

* “Normal residential purposes” means use of the product on the same lot as

your home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and

the commercial use warranty would apply.

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

Toro Consumer Products and attachments used for commercial, institutional,

or rental use are warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for the

following time periods from the date of original purchase:

Products

Warranty Period

Walk Power Mowers

90 day warranty

Rear Engine Riders 90 day warranty

Lawn & Garden Tractors

90 day warranty

Electric Hand Held Products

90 day warranty

Snowthrowers

90 day warranty

Consumer Zero Turn

45 day warranty

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or

workmanship, follow this procedure:

1. Contact your seller to arrange service of the product. If for any reason

it is impossible for you to contact your seller, you may contact any Toro

Authorized Distributor to arrange service.

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to your seller

or the Service Dealer.

If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with the

assistance provided, contact the Toro importer or contact us at:

Customer Care Department, Consumer Division

Toro Warranty Company

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

Manager: Technical Product Support: 001-952-887-8248

See attached Distributor List

Owner Responsibilities

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures

described in the operator’s manual. Such routine maintenance, whether

performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

This express warranty does not cover:

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters, fuel, lubricants,

tune-up parts, blade sharpening, brake and clutch adjustments.

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required

replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of proper

maintenance.

• Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the fuel system, or

failure to properly prepare the fuel system prior to any period of non-use

over three months.

• Engine and transmission. These are covered by the appropriate

manufacturer’s guarantees with separate terms and conditions.

All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an Authorized Toro

Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.

General Conditions

The purchaser is covered by the national laws of each country. The rights to

which the purchaser is entitled with the support of these laws are not restricted

by this warranty.

374-0101 Rev A

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