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

Brand: Toro

Model: 53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3418-480RevB

53cmHeavy-DutyRecycler

/Rear

BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22280—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3418-480*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredto

meetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,

theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwill

besignicantlylower.Gotowww.T oro.comtoview

specicationsonyourmowermodel.

Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe

machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.

Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine

speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe

operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting

grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialor

commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyoursmartphoneortablet,scan

theQRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess

warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

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

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

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

2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil...........................8

3AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................8

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................9

ProductOverview...................................................10

Specications..................................................10

BeforeOperation..................................................11

BeforeOperationSafety....................................11

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................12

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12

DuringOperation.................................................13

DuringOperationSafety...................................13

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

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand

EngagingtheCuttingBlades.........................14

CheckingtheBlade-BrakeClutch.....................14

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

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

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

AfterOperation....................................................17

AfterOperationSafety......................................17

CleaningundertheMachine.............................18

Maintenance...........................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19

MaintenanceSafety..........................................19

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................20

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................20

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter..........................20

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................21

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................22

MaintainingtheBlade.......................................22

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................24

CleaningundertheBeltCover..........................25

CleaningtheBlade-Brake-ClutchShield...........26

CleaningtheWheels.........................................26

Storage...................................................................27

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................27

PreparingtheEngine........................................27

GeneralInformation..........................................27

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................27

Troubleshooting......................................................28

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge

opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento

operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare

responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,

andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,

oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere

neededthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

decal130-6722

130-6722

1.Attention—readtheOperator'sManual.

decal130-9656

130-9656

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Engine—stop(shutoff)

decal116-7583

116-7583

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemachinewithout

therear-dischargeplugorbaginplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside

tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe

operatingposition—pickupobjectsthatthebladescould

throw;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handle1

Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2

inches)

Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Installthehandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjusttheself-propeldrive.

Nopartsrequired

–

Assemblethegrassbag.

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Procedure

1.Removethecableguardfromthehandle(Figure

3)byremovingthe2carriageboltsand2

locknutsthatholdthecableguardtothehandle.

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Figure3

1.Cableguard4.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)

2.Locknut(2)5.Hex-head-ange

bolt—5/16x1-1/2inches

(2)

3.Carriagebolt—1/4x1-1/2

inches(2)

Note:Savetheguard,thecarriagebolts,and

thelocknutssothatyoucaninstallthemonto

thehandlelaterinthisprocedure.

2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousing

with2hex-head-angebolts(5/16x1-1/2

inches)and2angenuts(5/16inch)asshown

inFigure3.

3.Setthemachinetothedesiredcuttingheight;

refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page12).

4.Routethecontrolcablesbetweenthedeckand

thehandletoprotectthecablesfrombeing

damaged(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Cableguard3.Cable(s)

2.Handle

5.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethe

handleheightthatismostcomfortableforyou

(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Handle4.Mediumhandleheight

2.Handlebracket(2)

5.Lowesthandleheight

3.Highesthandleheight

6.Securethehandleontothehandlebracketsat

yourdesiredhandleheightwith2carriagebolts

(5/16x1-1/2inches)and2angenuts(5/16

inch)asshowninFigure6.

Important:Ensurethattheboltheadsare

ontheinsideofthehandleandthatthenuts

areontheoutsideofthehandle.

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Figure6

1.Carriagebolt—5/16x

1-1/2inches(2)

3.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)

2.Handlebracket(2)

7.Positionthecableguardontothehandlewith

thecable(s)insidetheguard,andsecurethe

guardtothehandlewiththe2carriagebolts

andthe2locknutsthatyoupreviouslyremoved

(Figure3).

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchthe

cable(s)tothehandlewhenyouinstallthe

cableguardsontothehandle.

FillingtheCrankcasewith

Oil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

WIthoutoillter:0.59L(20

oz);withoillter:0.85L(29

oz)

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

detergentoil

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity

ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

4.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure7).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe

oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

5through7untiltheoilonthedipstickisat

thecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain

theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickis

atthecorrectlevel;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page20).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel

Drive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Youmustadjusttheself-propel-drive

cablebeforeyouoperatethemachinefortherst

time.RefertoAdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

(page22).

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure8.

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Figure8

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure8).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe

bottomoftheframe(Figure9).

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Figure9

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto

thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively

(Figure9).

ProductOverview

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Figure10

1.Handle6.Throttle-controllever

2.Self-propel-drivebar

7.Aircleaner

3.Blade-controlbar

8.Sparkplug

4.Reardeector(notshown)9.Cutting-heightlever(4)

5.Fuel-tankcap

10.Oilll/dipstick

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Figure11

1.Grassbag

2.Rear-dischargeplug

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Figure12

Controlbar

1.Blade-controllock-lever3.Handle

2.Blade-controlbail4.Drivebail

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

59kg150cm56cm107cm

22280

(130lb)

(59

inches)

(22

inches)

(42

inches)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

workingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot

wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

–Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey

(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforall

movingpartstostop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat

spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableand

explosive.Areorexplosionfromgasoline

canburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting

thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or

machinedirectlyonthegroundbefore

lling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuel

container,outofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallgasoline.Mixthestabilizer

withgasolinelessthan30daysold.

Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis3.8L(1.0US

gallon).

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure13).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow

(Figure13),carefullypourasmallamount

ofSAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoilinto

theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeat

steps3through5untiltheoilonthedipstick

isatthecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh

(Figure13),draintheexcessoiluntiltheoil

onthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page20).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

Youcanchangethecuttingheightateachwheelby

adjustingacutting-heightlever.Cuttingheightsare25

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

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

inches),102mm(4inches),114mm(4-1/2inches).

DANGER

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscould

bringyourhandsintocontactwithamoving

bladeandresultinseriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforall

movementtostopbeforeadjustingthe

cuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthecutting-heightlevertowardthewheel

(Figure14)andmovethelevertothedesired

setting.

g024301

Figure14

1.Rearcutting-heightlever(2)

2.Frontcutting-heightlever(2)

2.Releasethecutting-heightleverandseatit

securelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecutting-height

setting.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose

jewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),

andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving

theoperatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof

theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone

entersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe

machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour

balanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey

(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore

examiningthemachinefordamage.Makeall

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff

theengine,removetheignitionkey(electric-start

modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom

thehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsand

thedischargechutefrequentlyforanywear

ordeteriorationandreplacethemwiththe

manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheT oro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

2.Openthefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valve

levertotheright(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Throttle-controllever2.Fuel-valvelever

3.Movethethrottle-controllevertotheCHOKE

position.

Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengine

iswarm.

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.

Note:Allowtheropetoreturnslowlytothe

ropeguideonthehandle.

5.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottle-control

levertotheFASTposition.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Releasetheblade-controlbarandmovethe

throttle-controllever(Figure15)totheSTOPposition.

Note:Closethefuelvalve(Figure15)ifyouwillnot

bestartingtheenginesoonafterward.

OperatingtheSelf-Propel

DriveandEngagingthe

CuttingBlades

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,holdthedrivebail

againstthehandle(Figure16).

g033083

Figure16

Toengagethecuttingblades,dothefollowing:

1.Pushandholdtheblade-controllocklever

forwardtoreleasetheblade-controlbail(Figure

17).

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Figure17

1.Blade-controllocklever4.Push

2.Lockedposition5.Unlockedposition

3.Blade-controlbail

6.Squeezeagainsthandle

2.Squeezetheblade-controlbailagainstthe

handleandreleasetheblade-controllocklever;

thebladeshouldengage.

3.Releasetheblade-controlbailtodisengagethe

blade.Theblade-controllockleverwillresetto

locktheblade-controlbail.

CheckingtheBlade-Brake

Clutch

Checktheblade-controlbarbeforeeachusetoensure

thattheblade-brakeclutchisoperatingproperly.

CheckingwiththeGrassBag

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating

thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.

4.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,

thebladeisstillrotating.Theblade-brakeclutch

maybedeterioratingand,ifignored,could

resultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.Have

themachineinspectedandservicedbyan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

5.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

CheckingwithouttheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina

non-windyarea.

2.Setall4wheelstothe76mm(3inch)

cutting-heightsetting;refertoAdjustingthe

CuttingHeight(page12).

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleit

intoaballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine

housing(about76mmor3inchesindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)

infrontofthemachine(Figure18).

g231077

Figure18

1.13cm(5inches)

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

8.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthe

newspaperball.

9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe

newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounder

themachine,repeatsteps4through10.

Note:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledor

shredded,thebladedidnotstopproperly,which

couldresultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.T oprepare

themachinetorecycle:

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag(page16).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertit

intotherear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocks

intoplace(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Reardeector

WARNING

Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawn

clippingswithoutthepluginplaceallows

objectstobethrowntowardyouor

bystanders.Also,contactwiththeblades

couldoccur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontact

cancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin

placebeforeyourecycletheclippings.

Neverengagethebladeswithouteitherthe

rear-dischargeplugorthegrassbaginstalled

onthemachine.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand

leafclippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowntoward

youorbystanders,resultinginserious

personalinjuryordeath.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis

damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingtheblades

canresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Reardeector3.Notch(2)

2.Bag-rodend(2)

3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushingin

thelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplug

outfromthemachine(Figure19).

4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthe

baseofthehandle,androckthebagbackand

forthtoensurethatthebag-rodendsareseated

atthebottomofbothnotches(Figure20).

5.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthe

grassbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

DANGER

Themachinecanthrowgrassclippings

andotherobjectsthroughanopeningin

themachinehousing.Objectsthrownwith

enoughforcecouldcauseseriouspersonal

injuryordeathtoyouortobystanders.

•Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstart

theenginewithoutthedischargeplug

installedonthemachine.

•Neveropenthereardeectoronthe

machinewhentheengineisrunning.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Raisethereardeector.

3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthe

notchesatthebaseofthehandle(Figure20).

4.Installthedischargeplug;refertoRecyclingthe

Clippings(page15).

5.Lowerthereardeector.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthis

manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away

fromtheareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid

objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect

thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe

machinefordamage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause

themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious

injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemachineaftereachmowing;refer

toCleaningundertheMachine(page18).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter

andreducesengineperformance.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingamachinewithitsengine

runningataspeedgreaterthanthefactory

settingcancausethemachinetothrowa

partofthebladeorenginetowardyouor

bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal

injuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes

oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut

grassatthe64mm(2-1/2inch),76mm(3inch),

or89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting-heightsettings.Cut

onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthe64mm(2-1/2inch)setting

unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen

grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rst

mowatthehighestcutting-heightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand

theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themachine

mayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe

samecutting-heightsetting.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before

loadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheunderside

ofthemachineclean.Beespeciallycarefultokeep

thekickersfreeofdebris(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Kickers

WashingMethod

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom

underthemachine.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle)whiletheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Movethemachinetoapavedlevelsurfacenear

agardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevel

anddirectthewatertoowonthegroundjustin

frontoftheright,rearwheel(Figure22).

g002275

Figure22

1.Right,rearwheel

Note:Thebladewilldrawinwaterandwash

outtheclippings.Letthewaterrununtilyou

nolongerseeclippingsbeingwashedoutfrom

underthemachine.

4.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes

todryouttheundersideofthemachine.

ScrapingMethod

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe

machine,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure

10).

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuel

toleakfromthecarburetororthefuel

tank.Fuelisextremelyammable,highly

explosive,and,undercertainconditions,

cancausepersonalinjuryorproperty

damage.

Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheengine

dryorbyremovingthefuelwithahand

pump;neversiphon.

3.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleaner

up).

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha

hardwoodscraper.Avoidburrsandsharp

edges.

5.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Aftertherst25hours

•Tightenanyloosefasteners.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthehousing.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Inspecttheacceleratorforwearordamage.

•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3seconds

ofreleasingtheblade-controlbar;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealerforrepair.

•Checkforlooseormissingfastenersontheengine.

•Checkforfueloroilleaks.

•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.

Every25hours

•Cleanthefoampre-lter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every40hours

•Cleanthewheelsandgears.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin

roughorinsandyconditions.

•Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

•Cleantheblade-brake-clutchshield.

Every100hours

•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkpluggap;replacethesparkplugifnecessary.

•Tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.

Every200hours

•Changetheengine-oillter.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or

adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Cleanthecylinderandthecylinder-headns.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanthecombustionchamber.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjustthevalveclearance.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanandlapthevalveseatingsurface.

Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen

servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe

blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause

personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe

fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly

genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.

Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby

othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and

suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-lter(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter

(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe

airlterassemblyinplace;otherwise,extreme

enginedamagewilloccur.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Loosenthescrewontheair-ltercover(Figure

23).

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Figure23

1.Air-ltercover3.Foampre-lter

2.Paperairlter

4.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly.

5.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure

23),andreplaceitifitisexcessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

6.Removethefoampre-lter(Figure23)andwash

itwithamilddetergentandwater,thenblotitdry.

7.Installthefoampre-lter.

8.Installthepaperairlter.

9.Installthecoverandsecureitwiththescrew.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil

towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

0.65L(22oz)withoutoil

lter;0.85L(29oz)withoil

lter

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

detergentoil

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.

4.Placeasuitabledrainpanunderthedipstick/oil

drain.

5.Cleanaroundthedipstick.

6.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

7.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(airlterup)

todraintheoilintothedrainpan.

8.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

9.Fillthecrankcasetothecorrectlevelonthe

dipstickwithfreshoil;referto2Fillingthe

CrankcasewithOil(page8).

10.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotate

thecapclockwiseuntilitistight.

11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

12.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

ChangingtheEngine-Oil

Filter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeen

run,andcontactwithhotoilcancause

severepersonalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhen

youdrainit.

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