Toro HoverPro 500 Machine User manual

HoverPro 500 Machine
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
HoverPro 500 Machine
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

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Toro HoverPro 500 Machine is a powerful and versatile tool designed to tackle various mowing tasks with ease. Its robust construction and advanced features make it suitable for both residential and commercial applications. With its ability to handle slopes, adjust cutting heights, and provide precise control, the HoverPro 500 offers a user-friendly experience and exceptional results.

Toro HoverPro 500 Machine is a powerful and versatile tool designed to tackle various mowing tasks with ease. Its robust construction and advanced features make it suitable for both residential and commercial applications. With its ability to handle slopes, adjust cutting heights, and provide precise control, the HoverPro 500 offers a user-friendly experience and exceptional results.

FormNo.3390-901RevB
HoverPro450/500/550Machine
ModelNo.02602—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.02604—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.02606—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.Keepthis
manualforfuturereference.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1349.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthis
classmachinewillbesignicantlylower.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralOperation..............................................2
SlopeOperation.................................................3
Children..............................................................3
Service...............................................................3
SoundPressure..................................................4
SoundPower......................................................4
Vibration.............................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................7
1AssemblingtheHandle....................................7
2InstallingtheFootstop......................................8
3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................8
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
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*3390-901*B
ProductOverview...................................................10
Specications..................................................10
Operation................................................................10
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel...........................11
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12
StartingtheEngine...........................................12
AdjustingtheChoke..........................................13
StoppingtheEngine.........................................13
Hauling.............................................................14
OperatingTips.................................................14
Maintenance...........................................................15
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........15
PreparingforMaintenance...............................15
ReplacingtheAirCleaner.................................15
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................16
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................16
ReplacingtheFlexiblade/Cutterbar...................17
CleaningtheMachine.......................................17
Storage...................................................................18
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................18
Troubleshooting......................................................19
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013andANSIB71.4–2012.
Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsand
feetandthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeath.
GeneralOperation
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionson
themachineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthe
machine.
•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliar
withtheinstructions,tooperatethismachine.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris
responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto
otherpeopleortheirproperty.
•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,
etc.,whichcouldbethrownbythebladeorcutting
line.Staybehindthehandlewhentheengineis
running.
•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhile
wearingsandals.Alwayswearsubstantial,
slip-resistantfootwearandlongpants.
•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore
andwhilemovingbackward.
•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.
Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor
obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward
theoperator.
•Stoptheengineofthemachinewhencrossing
surfacesotherthangrass,andwhentransporting
themachinetoandfromtheareatobecut.
•Stoptheblade(s)ifthemachinehastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grass,andwhentransportingthemachinetoand
fromtheareatobemowed.
•Donotoperatemachinewithoutthesafety
protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Stoptheengine,waituntilthebladecomestoa
completestop,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire
beforecleaningoruncloggingthemachine.
•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial
light.
•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
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•Neveroperatemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbe
sureofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.
•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckforthecause
immediately.Vibrationisgenerallyawarningof
trouble.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperating
machine.
•Seemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproper
operationandinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuse
accessoriesapprovedbythemanufacturer.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfall
accidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operation
onallslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.
•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand
down.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip
andfallaccident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteep
slopes.Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor
balance.
•Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepbothhands
onthehandlebar.
•Whencuttingsteepslopesfromthetopofthe
slopeandalongerreachisneeded,nevertiethe
machinetoarope,usetheextendedhandlebar
kitoption.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot
alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoften
attractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.
Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyou
lastsawthem.
•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.
•Bealertandturnmachineoffifachildentersthe
area.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.
Service
SafeHandlingofGasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisis
notpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwitha
portablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapand
tightensecurely.
WARNING
Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinan
enclosedarea.
GeneralService
•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.
•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother
debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageand
removeanyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachineto
coolbeforestoring.
•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe
machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.
•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwire
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andgroundagainstenginetopreventunintended
starting.
•Machinebladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeor
weargloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicing
them.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,
asnecessary.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris
responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto
otherpeopleortheirproperty.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilthegasolinevaporhasdissipated.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
theblades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyare
notwornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged
bladesandboltsinsetstopreservebalance.
•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine
isrunning.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplug
wire,makesurethatallmovingpartshavecome
toacompletestop:
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthe
machine.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe
machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthemachine.
–Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally.
–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.
–Beforerefueling.
•Ensurethattheengineandfueltankareempty
offuelbeforerotatingthemachinebeyonda45
degreeangle.
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshut
downand,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-off
valve,turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe
doneoutdoors.
•Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.
•Alwayswearearprotection.
•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengine,
exceptifthemachinehastobetiltedforstarting.
Inthiscasedonottiltitmorethanabsolutely
necessaryandliftonlythepartwhichisawayfrom
theoperator.
•Examinethemachineregularlyandreplaceworn
ordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Model02602only–Neverreplacethecuttingunit
withmetalpartsandonlyusecuttingheadsand
cuttingelementswhicharesuitableforuseatthe
operatingspeedofthemachine.
SoundPressure
Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof90dBA(model02602),88.5dBA
(model02604),or88dBA(model02606)which
includesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.The
soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
SoundPower
Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof
100dBA(modelexcept02602)or98dBA(models
02604and02606),whichincludesanUncertainty
Value(K)of2dBA.Thesoundpowerlevelwas
determinedaccordingtotheproceduresoutlinedin
ISO11094.
Vibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=5.4m/s
2
(Models02602and02604)or4.0m/s
2
(Model02606)
Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=6.2m/s
2
(Model02602),4.3m/s
2
(Model02604),4.7m/s
2
(Model02606).
UncertaintyValue(K)=3m/s2(model02602),2.5
m/s
2
(Model02604),or2m/s
2
(Model02606).
Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
decal111-5392
111-5392(model02602)
1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersatleast15m(49ft)
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,Flexiblade
line;disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworking
onthemachine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.
5.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces;keepguardsinplace;
Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepguardsinplace.
3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.
decal111-5393
111-5393(models02604/02606)
1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mowerblade;
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworkingonthe
machine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.
5.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces;keepguardsinplace;
Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepguardsinplace.
3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.
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decal94-8072
94-8072
1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,
cuttingmechanism.
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H295124
1.Instructionfororientationofthemachineforservicingthe
cuttingmechanismanddrainingoil.
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1.Enginestop
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1.Choke
3.Run
2.Enginesymbol
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Setup
1
AssemblingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Slide2bushesintotheframe.
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Figure3
1.Lowerhandle4.Frame
2.Bushes5.Bolt
3.Nut6.Washers
2.Placethelowerhandlebetweenthebushesand
secureitwith1handlebarbolt,2washers,and
1nut.
Note:Placethelowerhandlebetweenthe
busheswiththekickstopassemblyontheright
handside.
3.Repeatfortheoppositeside.
4.Aligntheholesontheupperhandlewiththe
lowerhandle.
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Figure4
1.Upperhandle4.U-bolt
2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle
3.Washer
5.FittheU-boltthroughtheupperandlower
handleandsecureitwithawasherandahand
wheel.
6.Attachthethrottleassemblytotheoutsideofthe
handlebarandsecureitwithanutandapan
screw.
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Figure5
2
InstallingtheFootstop
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Securethefootstoptotheboltontherightsideofthe
lowerhandleusinganutand2washers(Figure6).
Note:Installthefootstopusingthelowerholeinthe
footstopasshowninFigure6.
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Figure6
1.Footstop4.Bolt
2.Nut5.Lowerhandle
3.Washer
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil
intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.
Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:MultigradeMineral
10W-30oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
3.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3
minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick
bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,
butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole
(Figure8).
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Figure8
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil
thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel
iscorrectasshowninFigure7.Ifyouoverll
theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas
directedinChangingtheEngineOil.
4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.
Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe
rst5operatinghours;changeityearly
thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
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ProductOverview
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Figure9
1.Fuelcap6.Handlebarsecuringknob
2.Enginestart7.Exhaustguard
3.Throttlecontrol8.Enginecover
4.Enginestophandle9.Dipstick
5.Handlebar
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Figure10
1.Sparkplug
6.Fuelcap
2.Exhaustguard7.Fingerguard
3.Exhaust8.Aircleaner
4.Dipstick
9.Carburetor
5.Startergrip
Specications
Model
Cuttingwidth
Productwidth
02602
460mm(18.11
inches)
575mm(23inches)
02604
510mm(20.07
inches)
635mm(25inches)
02606
535mm(21.06
inches)
635mm(25inches)
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableand
explosive.Areorexplosionfromgasoline
canburnyouandothers.
•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting
thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or
machinedirectlyonthegroundbefore
lling,notinavehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuel
container,outofthereachofchildren.
RecommendedFuel:
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.EthanolandMTBE
arenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%ethanol
(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.Never
usegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%ethanol
byvolume,suchasE15(contains15%ethanol),
E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains85%
ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
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Figure11
CheckingtheEngineOil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithaclean
cloth.
3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe
oilllhole.
4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.
5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,
refertoFigure12).
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Figure12
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoil
llhole,wait3minutes,andchecktheoillevel
onthedipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanand
theninserting,butnotscrewingin,theoilll
capintothehole.
Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l)Multigrade
Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil
thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel
iscorrectasshowninFigure12.Ifyouoverll
theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas
directedinChangingtheEngineOil(page16).
7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.
Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe
rst5operatinghours;changeityearly
thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
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AdjustingtheCutting
Height
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou
intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing
seriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
•Weargloveswhilehandlingtheexiblade
orcutterbar.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer
willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep
awayfromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.
1.Turnthefuelswitchtotheoffposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Tiltthemachineonitsleftside.
4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethe
exiblade/cutterbar.
5.Removetheretainingbolt.
6.Repositionthespacerstothedesiredheight,
thenreinstalltheexiblade/cutterbar(Figure14,
Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Spacers
4.Flexiblade
2.Bladeretainer5.Bladeretainer
3.Bolt
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Figure14
1.Cutterbar
4.Bolt
2.Spacers
5.Largespacer
3.Bladeretainer
Note:Thelargespacermustbepositioned
directlybelowtheimpelleratalltimes.
StartingtheEngine
1.Placethethrottlecontroltothechokeposition,
ensurethatthefuelswitchisinthe‘On’position.
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Figure15
2.Holdtheenginestophandleagainstthehandle.
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Figure16
1.Handle2.Enginestophandle
3.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine
towardsyou(Figure17).
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Figure17
4.Pulltherecoilstarthandle.
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
AdjustingtheChoke
Usethethrottleassemblytoadjustthechoke(Figure
18).
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Figure18
1.Chokeon2.Chokeoff
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar
(Figure19).
Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginestop
handle,boththeengineandbladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,
stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Figure19
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatraileroratruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Boththefrontandtherear
strapsshouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfrom
themachine.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
WARNING
Operatingthemachineonslopesofgreater
than45°willcausesevereenginedamagedue
toalackoflubrication.Someofthepotential
damagecouldincludestuckvalves,scored
pistons,orburnedcrankbearings.
•Beforeoperatingonanyslope,completea
sitesurveytodeterminetheactualslope
whereyouwilloperatethemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachineonslopes
greaterthan45°.
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,
andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor
damage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore
thecuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe30mm(1.2inch)setting
(Model02602/02604)or32mm(1.25inch)setting
(Model02606)unlessthegrassissparseoritis
latefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.
•Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthis
notrecommended.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand
leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause
themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious
injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,
tryoneormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacetheblade/lineorhavetheblade
sharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.
Aftereachuse
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.
Every100hours
•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.
Beforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine
aircoolingnsandstarter.Cleanthesystemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaff
conditions.
Yearly
•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthe
sparkplug(Figure20)beforeperformingany
maintenanceprocedure.
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Figure20
1.Sparkplugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuel
toleak.Gasolineisammable,explosive
andcancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethe
gasolinewithahandpump;never
siphon.
Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoits
sidewiththedipstickdown.
ReplacingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair
cleanercover(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Cover
3.Filter
2.Latchtabs
2.Openthecover.
3.Removethelter(Figure21).
4.Inspectthelter,andreplaceitifitisdamaged
orexcessivelydirty.
5.Inspectthepaperairlter.
A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor
fuel,replaceit.
B.Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface
severaltimesorblowcompressedairless
than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideof
thelterthatfacestheengine.
Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;
brushingforcesdirtintothebers.
6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover
usingamoistrag.
Important:Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.
7.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner.
8.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuel
sothatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthe
machineontoitsside.
2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging
theoiltowarmit.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Refer
toPreparingforMaintenance(page15).
4.Removethedipstick.
5.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick
down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil
lltube.
6.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.
7.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3
minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick
bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,
butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole.
Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:Multigrade
Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil
thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevelis
correctasshownin(Figure22).Ifyouoverll
theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas
directedin5.
g017332
Figure22
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.
9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal
recyclingcenter.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.
UseanChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
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Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercan
damagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)
(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.
7.Torquetheplugto20N-m(15ft-lb).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
Replacingthe
Flexiblade/Cutterbar
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto
installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea
torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.
Ifthebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceit
immediately.Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,have
itsharpenedorreplaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthespark
plug.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.
2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlter
up.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.
4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt
counterclockwise),savingallthemounting
hardware.
5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladebolt
clockwise)andallmountinghardware.
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to25N-m(18ft-lb).
Important:Abolttorquedto25N-m(18
ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade
withablockofwood,putyourweight
behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe
boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto
overtighten.
CleaningtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachuse
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachinehousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Tipthemachineonitsside.
2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrass
anddebrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl,
andthesurroundingdeckareas.
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Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
WARNING
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosure
nearanopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelasdirectedbytheengine
manufacturer.
2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfrom
runningoutoffuel.
3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyou
cannolongerstarttheengine,itissufciently
dry.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz.)of
oilthroughthesparkplughole,andpullthe
starterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute
oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder
corrosionduringtheoff-season.
7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace
thefuelcap.
3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
Theenginedoesnotstart.
4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.
4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith
freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.1.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace
thefuelcap.
2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.
2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.
3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.
3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
5.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,
orexcessivelydirty.
5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust
theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.
Theenginestartshardorlosespower.
6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.
6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh
gasoline.
1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
2.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
Theenginerunsrough.
3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.
3.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.
1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.
1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
3.Theblademountingboltloose.3.Tightentheblademountingbolt.
Themachineorenginevibrates
excessively.
4.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.
4.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,
replaceit.
1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.
1.Changethemowingpattern.
2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.
2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
Thereisanunevencuttingpattern.
3.Thebladeisdull.
3.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.
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Toro HoverPro 500 Machine User manual

HoverPro 500 Machine
Toro
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Model
HoverPro 500 Machine
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