Toro 76cm TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3396-103RevA

76cmTurfMasterWalk-BehindLawnMower

ModelNo.22205TE—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass

onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

equipmentdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

G023543

Figure1

1.Themodelandserialnumberplateisineitherofthese2

locations.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

NetTorque

Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratoryrated

bytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeet

safety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine

torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.

Fordetails,seetheseparateproduct-specicDeclarationof

Conformity(DOC)sheet.

Contents

Introduction..................................................................1

Safety...........................................................................2

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2

SoundPressure......................................................3

SoundPower..........................................................3

Hand/ArmVibration..............................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................6

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................6

2AdjustingtheHandleHeight..................................7

3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.................................7

4AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................8

ProductOverview..........................................................9

Controls...............................................................10

Specications........................................................10

Operation....................................................................10

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................10

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................11

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................11

StartingtheEngine.................................................13

StoppingtheEngine...............................................13

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveandEngagingthe

CuttingBlades....................................................13

EngagingandDisengagingtheParking

Brake................................................................14

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CheckingtheBlade-StopSystemOperation................14

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................15

BaggingtheClippings.............................................15

Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................16

OperatingTips......................................................16

Maintenance.................................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................18

ServicingtheAirFilter............................................19

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................19

ChangingtheOilFilter............................................20

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................20

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

Filter.................................................................21

ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................21

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.............................21

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................22

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelCable................................24

CleaningundertheMachine.....................................24

Storage........................................................................25

GeneralInformation...............................................25

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................25

PreparingtheEngine..............................................26

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................26

Troubleshooting...........................................................27

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO

5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructions.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat

youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand

understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe

engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol(Figure2),whichmeansCaution,

Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”

Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto

dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction

mayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing

safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemachine.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe

machineorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe

capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis

runningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillageand

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors

havedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe

equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand

otherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguardsand

safetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrasscatchers,

areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto

preservebalance.

Starting

•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengineunless

themachinemustbetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,do

nottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythe

partwhichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsand

withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof

thedischargechute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis

running.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestrian-controlledmowertowardyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,

andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection

onslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthemachinemustbetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass

andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea

tobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses

cancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperatingposition.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand

operatingthemachine.

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe

machine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonthemachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename

orspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard

frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended

parts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand

xedpartsofthemachine.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.Donotuse

will t

partsandaccessories;

theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe

directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof89

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperatingthe

machinemaycausesomehearingloss.

Wearadequatehearingprotectionwheneveryou

operatethemachineforanextendedperiodoftime.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure3

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.0m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=4.5m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.2m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating

themachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe

handsandwrists.

Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever

youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof

time.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

93-7009

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup

orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

116-7581

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade-stayawayfrommovingparts.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeadjustingservicing,orcleaning.

116-7583

1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe

reardischargeplugorbaginplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating

position—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbytheblades;

andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

116-8528

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeperforming

anymaintenance.

2.Checkbelttensionevery

50hours.

116-9313

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Toxicgasinhalation

hazard

2.Firehazard

4.Hotsurface;burnhazard

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

121–1449

1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare

chockedorblocked.

127–6864

1.Height-of-cut

127-6865

1.Hieght-of-cut

Setup

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Removethe2boltsfromthemachineframeinthe

locationshowninFigure4.

G028426

Figure4

1.Bolt(2)

2.Nutonhandlesupport

bracket(2)

2.Rotatethehandlerearwardtotheoperatingposition.

3.Securethehandletothemachinewiththeboltsthat

youremovedinstep1.

4.Tightenthefastenersthatsupportthehandleonboth

sidesofthemachineasshowninFigure5.

G028427

Figure5

1.Installacabletiehere.

3.Bolt(4)

2.Nutonhandlesupport

bracket(2)

5.Installacabletietosecurethecablestothelower

handleinthelocationshowninFigure5andtrimoff

theexcessmaterialfromthetie.

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethemost

comfortablehandleheight.

2.Removethehandleboltandinsertitin1ofthe3holes

locatedatthebottomofthehandlebracket(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Lowesthandleheight

setting

3.Highesthandleheight

setting

2.Middlehandleheight

setting

3.Tightenthehandleboltuntilitissnug.

4.Repeatthestepsabovefortheothersideofthe

machine.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Thismachinedoesnotcomewithoilinthe

engine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewith

oil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

3.Ifthecrankcaseisempty,addabout3/4ofthe

crankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube(Figure7).

Note:Max.ll:0.85L(29oz)withoillter;0.65L

(22oz)withoutoillter;type:SAE30orSAE10W30

weightdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication

ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

G01981 1

Figure7

1.Dipstick3.Addmark

2.Fullmark

4.Oil-lltube

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,install

thedipstickfully.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure7).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addasmall

amountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,thenrepeat

steps4through6untiltheoillevelisattheFull

markonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelabovetheFullmark,draintheexcess

oiluntiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkonthe

dipstick;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page

19).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure8.

g027717

Figure8

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure8).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom

oftheframe(Figure9).

g027718

Figure9

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop

andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure9).

ProductOverview

g028352

Figure10

1.Sparkplug(underbrush

guard)

10.Controlbar

2.Airlter11.Grassbag

3.Oilll/dipstick

12.Rearcutting-heightlever

4.Throttlelever

13.Fuelshutoffvalve

5.Fuel-tankcap

14.Oillter

6.Reardeector

15.Beltcover

7.Brakelever16.Frontcutting-heightlever

8.Stop

17.Belt-cover-accesspanel

9.Handle

g019644

Figure11

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Mulchplug

4.Side-dischargedeector

Controls

g019652

1 2

Figure12

Throttle(throttlelevernotshownforthesakeofclarity)

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

G019669

Figure13

Controlbar

1.Handle

2.Controlbar

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

22205TE72kg

(159lb)

175cm

(69

inches)

81cm

(32

inches)

97cm

(38-1/2

inches)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow,ensurethattheself-propeldrive

andthecontrolbaroperateproperly.Whenyoureleasethe

controlbar,thebladesandtheself-propeldriveshouldstop.

Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweentheAdd

andFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure14).

G01981 1

Figure14

1.Dipstick3.Addmark

2.Fullmark

4.Oil-lltube

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure14).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,install

thedipstickfully.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure14).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addasmall

amountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,thenrepeat

steps4through6untiltheoillevelisattheFull

markonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelabovetheFullmark,draintheexcess

oiluntiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkonthe

dipstick;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page

19).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

FillingtheFuelTankwith

Gasoline

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

•Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore

than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains

upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay

causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage,

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen

addedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addafuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap(Figure15).

g019643

Figure15

1.Fuel-tankcap

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin6to

13mm(1/4to1/2inch)fromthetopofthetank.Do

notllintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan6mm

(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetankbecausethe

gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled

gasoline.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

DANGER

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyour

handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult

inseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto

stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

Thecuttingheightsrangefrom38mm(1-1/2inches)to127

mm(5inches)in13mm(1/2-inch)increments.

G01991 1

Figure16

Viewfromfrontleft-handsideofthemachine

1.38mm(1-1/2inches)5.89mm(3-1/2inches)

2.51mm(2inches)6.102mm(4inches)

3.64mm(2-1/2inches)7.114mm(4-1/2inches)

4.76mm(3inches)8.127mm(5inches)

Thecuttingheightiscontrolledwithafrontleverandarear

lever,bothontheleftsideofthemachine(Figure17and

Figure18).Toraiseorlowerthemachine,engagethelever,

raiseorlowerthemachine,andthendisengagethelever.

g019653

Figure17

Frontcutting-heightlever

1.Squeezethelevertodisengageit.

g019645

Figure18

Rearcutting-heightlever

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure10).

2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve(Figure19).

Note:Whenthefuelshutoffvalveisopen,theleveris

parallelwiththefuelline.

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g019651

Figure19

1.Fuelshutoffvalve

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition(Figure

12).

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,

thenpullitsharply.

5.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheFastposition

whentheenginestarts(Figure11).

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat

steps3through5.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheOffpositionandwait

forallmovingpartstostop.

2.Closethefuelshutoffvalveanddisconnectthewire

fromthesparkplugifyoudonotusethemachineor

leaveitunattended.

OperatingtheSelf-Propel

DriveandEngagingthe

CuttingBlades

•Tooperatetheself-propeldrivewithoutengagingthe

blades,raisethecontrolbartothehandle(Figure20).

G019671

Figure20

1.Raisethecontrolbartothehandle.

•Tooperatetheself-propeldriveandengagetheblades,

slidethecontrolbarallthewaytotherightandraiseit

tothehandle(Figure20).

G019672

Figure21

1.Slidethecontrolbartothe

right.

2.Raisethecontrolbarto

thehandle.

•Todisengagetheself-propeldriveandtheblades,release

thecontrolbar.

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor

decreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbarandthe

handle.Lowerthecontrolbartoreducethespeedwhenyou

makeaturnorifthemachineismovingtoofast.Ifyoulower

thecontrolbartoofar,themachinestopsself-propelling.

Squeezethecontrolbarclosertothehandletoincreasethe

groundspeed.Whenyouholdthecontrolbartightagainst

thehandle,themachineself-propelsatthemaximumground

speed.

EngagingandDisengagingthe

ParkingBrake

EngagingtheParkingBrake

Engagetheparkingbrakebypullingthebrakeleverupfrom

thehandle(Figure22).

g028360

Figure22

Parkingbrakeengaged

1.Brakelever

3.Controlbar

2.Stop

Note:Whentheparkingbrakeisengaged,thestoponthe

controlbarpreventsyoufromraisingthecontrolbarto

operatetheself-propeldrive.

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

Disengagetheparkingbrakebypushingthebrakeleverdown

tothehandle(Figure23).

g028359

Figure23

Parkingbrakedisengaged

1.Brakelever

3.Controlbar

2.Stop

Note:Whentheparkingbrakeisdisengagedandthecontrol

barisuptooperatetheself-propeldrive,thestoponthe

controlbarpreventsyoufromengagingtheparkingbrake.

CheckingtheBlade-Stop

SystemOperation

Beforeeachuse,checkthatthebladesstopwithin3seconds

ofreleasingthecontrolbar.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

blade-stopsystemoperation.Theblades

shouldstopwithin3secondsofreleasing

thecontrolbar;iftheydonot,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stopsystem.

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

3.Starttheengine.

4.Engagetheblades.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat

thebladesarerotating.

5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasethecontrolbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3secondsof

releasingthecontrolbar,theblade-stopsystemmaybe

deterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafe

operatingcondition.Havethemachineinspectedand

servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy

area.

2.Setall4wheelstothe89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting

heightsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa

ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine(about75

mmor3inchesindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)in

frontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblades.

7.Releasethecontrolbarandbegincountingout3

seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequicklyforward

overthenewspaper.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe

newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe

machine,repeatsteps4through10.

Important:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledor

shredded,thebladesdidnotstopproperly,which

couldresultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass

andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine

torecycle:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit

andinstalltheside-dischargedeector;refertoRemoving

theSide-DischargeChute(page16).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page15).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitbythe

handle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitintothe

rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace;refer

toFigure24.

G019812

Figure24

1.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Reardeector

WARNING

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace

beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe

bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe

grassbaginstalled.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf

clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand

othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor

bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor

death.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit

andinstalltheside-dischargedeectorbeforebaggingthe

clippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

16).

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure25).

G019798

Figure25

1.Bagrod

2.Reardeector

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthe

latchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom

themachine(Figure24).

3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthe

handle,androckthebagbackandforthtoensurethat

therodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches;refer

toFigure25.

4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrass

Bagabove.

DANGER

Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsand

otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.

Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror

bystander.

Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnelwhen

theengineisrunning.

Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

DANGER

Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallowobjects

tobethrownatyouorbystanders.Also,contact

withthebladescouldoccur.Thrownobjectsor

bladecontactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthe

side-dischargedeectororside-dischargechutein

placeandworkingproperly.

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin

placebeforeyourecycletheclippings.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Removethegrassbagifitisinstalledonthemachine;

refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page15).

3.Inserttherear-dischargeplug;refertoRecyclingthe

Clippings(page15).

4.Removetheside-dischargedeectorbypullingup

onthespringthatholdsthedeectorinplaceand

removingthedeector(Figure26).

G019649

Figure26

1.Topoftheside-discharge

deector

3.Side-dischargedeector

2.Spring

5.Installtheside-dischargechute(Figure27)bypulling

uponthespring,placingthechuteovertheopening,

andloweringthespringoverthetabsontopofthe

dischargechute.

g019647

Figure27

1.Side-dischargechute

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsin

InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual

carefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladescouldhitandthrow.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfrom

theareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolidobjects.

Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason.

Periodicallyledownnicksontheblades.

•ReplacethebladeswhennecessarywithoriginalToro

replacementblades.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug

ortheenginetostall.

•Cleantheundersideofthemachinedeckaftereach

mowing.RefertoCleaningundertheMachine(page24).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest

cuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingamachinewithitsenginerunning

ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan

causethemachinetothrowapartofabladeor

engineatyouorbystanders,resultinginserious

personalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsupmore

clippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlterandreduces

engineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe

year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe51

mm(2-inch),64mm(2-1/2-inch),or83mm(3-inch)

cuttingheightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrass

bladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe2-inch(51mm)

settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen

grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rstmow

atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then

mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.

Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe

lawn,themachinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1or

moreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblades.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotchlower

thantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefrontwheelsat

51mm(2inches)andtherearwheelsat64mm(2-1/2

inches).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan12.7cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher

thantherearcuttingheight.Thismakesiteasiertofeed

theleavesunderthemachinedeck.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheblade-stopsystemoperation.Thebladesshouldstopwithin3secondsof

releasingthecontrolbar;iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Inspecttheairlter.

•Checkthecuttingbladesandservicethem,ifnecessary.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

Every25hours

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Removedebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

•HaveanAuthorizedToroServiceDealerservicetheblade-drivesystem.

Every100hours

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthefueltanklter.

•Changethefuellter.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectororbeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes

notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours—Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(more

frequentlyindustyconditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter(more

frequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair

lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Cover3.Air-lterbase

2.Foampre-lterandpaper

lter

4.Removethefoampre-lterandpaperlter(Figure28).

5.Removethefoampre-lterfromthepaperlter(Figure

28),andreplacethepaperlterifitisexcessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

6.Washthefoampre-cleanerwithamilddetergentand

water,thenblotitdry.

Note:Donotaddoiltothefoampre-cleaner.

7.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperlter.

8.Installtheair-lterassembly.

9.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changetheengine

oilwithouttheoillter.

Every50hours—Changetheengineoil(moreoften

industyconditions).

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal

injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideofthe

machine.

5.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

6.Tipthemachine,withtheairlterup,todraintheoil

intothedrainpan(Figure28).

G019648

Figure29

Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthecrankcase

usinganoilextractor.

7.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

9.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith

freshoil.Referto3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

(page7).

11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,

andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere

personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page19).

5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthatmay

leakoutasyouremovethelter.

6.Removetheoillter(Figure30).

g019650

Figure30

1.Oillter

7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter

withoil(Figure31).

Figure31

1.Gasket

8.Installthenewlteruntilthegasketcontactsthelter

base,thenhandtightenthelteranadditional2/3turn.

9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith

freshoil;referto3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page

7).

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

checkforoilleakagearoundthelter.

13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter;refer

toCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page10)

14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty

sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause

gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch);refer

toFigure32.

Figure32

1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto23N-m(17ft-lb).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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