Toro 53cm Super Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
53cm Super Bagger Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro 53cm Super Bagger Lawn Mower is intended to be used by residential homeowners. It is designed primarily for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns on residential properties. It is not designed for cutting brush or for agricultural uses. This rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower comes with a 53cm cutting deck and a powerful engine, making it ideal for medium to large-sized lawns.

Toro 53cm Super Bagger Lawn Mower is intended to be used by residential homeowners. It is designed primarily for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns on residential properties. It is not designed for cutting brush or for agricultural uses. This rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower comes with a 53cm cutting deck and a powerful engine, making it ideal for medium to large-sized lawns.

FormNo.3363-753RevA
53cmSuperBaggerLawnMower
ModelNo.20899—SerialNo.310000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris
intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialproperties.It
isnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorforagricultural
uses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual
issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
©2010—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(
Figure2)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ISOstandard5395.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoradgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof
spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
Starting
•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineunless
themowerhastobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,
donottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandlift
onlythepart,whichisawayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions
andwithfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotin
frontofthedischargechute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand
downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
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–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafree
ofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating
oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
will t
partsand
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
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SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof89dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.The
soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Hand-ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.8m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=4.1m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=2.1m/s
2
Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
110-9457
1.EngineswitchOff
3.Unlocked
2.EngineswitchOn
4.Locked
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—stayasafedistancefromthe
machine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
114-2820
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.
2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.
5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—remove
theignitionkeyandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—do
notoperatethemower
withoutthereardischarge
plugorbaginplace;do
notoperatethemower
withoutthesidedischarge
coverordeectorinplace.
6.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—donot
operateupanddown
slopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition;and
lookbehindyouwhen
backingup.
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Setup
1
UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Movethehandlerearwardandholdtheupperhandle
inplace(Figure3).
Figure3
Note:Thehandlewillclickintoposition.
2.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyoucan
(
Figure4).
Figure4
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FillingtheEnginewithOil
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
0.58
quart
(0.55l)
SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher(notsuppliedwiththemower).
Procedure
Important:Yourmower
does not
comewithoil
intheengine.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure5).
Figure5
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically
checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick
indicatesthattheengineisfullasillustratedin
Figure5.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.58quart(0.55
l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st
5 operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
6
3
InstalltheMulchPlugorGrass
Bag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Youmustcorrectlyinstallthemulchplug(formulching
orside-discharging)orgrassbag(forbagging)orthe
enginewillnotstart.
Themowerhasasafetyswitch,locatedatthebottom
ofachannelonthetop,rightrearofthemower,that
preventsthemowerfromoperatingwithoutamulch
plugorgrassbag.Thispreventsthemowerfrom
throwingdebrisattheoperatorthroughtherearchute.
Fortheswitchtodetectthepresenceofthemulchplug,
thetopofthemulchpluglevermustliefullyinthe
bottomofthechannel(
Figure6).
Figure6
1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel
1.Insertthemulchplugintothemower,ifitisn’t
alreadyinstalled(Figure7).
Figure7
2.Squeezethebuttonontheleverwithyourthumb
andfullyinsertthemulchplugintotheopening
(Figure8).
Figure8
3.Releasethebuttonontheleverandensurethatthe
topoftheleverisliesfullyintheswitchchannel
(
Figure9).Ifthetopoftheleverisnotinthe
switchchannel,yourmowerwillnotstart!
Figure9
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Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly,
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandcheck
forandremoveanydebrisbuildupinthetunnel.
ProductOverview
G012244
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Figure10
1.Cuttingheightlever
6.Upperhandleknob
2.Oilll/Dipstick(notshown)
7.Fueltankcap
3.Recoilstarthandle8.Footpedal
4.Bladecontrolbar
9.Airlter
5.Upperhandle
10.Sparkplug
Figure11
1.Grassbag3.Mulchplug(installed)
2.Sidedischargechute
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
2089980lb
(36kg)
63in
(159cm)
22in
(57cm)
43in
(109cm)
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure12).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
Figure12
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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinsertitinto
theoilllerneck,butdonotscrewitin(Figure13).
Figure13
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(
Figure13).
Ifthereisnooilonthedipstick,slowlypouroil
intotheoillltube,periodicallycheckingthelevel
withthedipstick,untilthedipstickindicatesthat
theengineisfullasillustratedinFigure13.Donot
overll.(Max.ll:0.58quart(0.55l),type:SAE
30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheels
tothesameheight.
Note:Toraisethemower,moveall4cuttingheight
leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethem
rearward.
Figure14
AdjustingtheUpperHandle
Height
Youmayraiseorlowertheupperhandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.
Note:Youcannotraisetheupperhandlehigherthan
theangleofthelowerhandle.
1.Loosentheupperhandleknob(Figure15).
Figure15
2.Movetheupperhandletothedesiredposition
(Figure16).
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Figure16
3.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyoucan
(Figure17).
Figure17
StartingtheEngine
Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou
rstinstallthemulchplugorthegrassbagsecurely
onthemower.
1.Installthemulchplug(
Figure18)orthegrassbag
(Figure19)onthemower.
Figure18
Figure19
2.TurnthefuelvalvelevertotheOnposition
(
Figure20).
Figure20
3.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleand
pulltherecoilstarter(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Bladecontrolbar
Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith
you(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Nudgehere
Note:If,whenbackingupafterself-propelling,the
mowerdoesnotrollbackwardfreely,nudgethemower
forwardaboutaninchortwowithoutengagingthe
self-propeldrive(
Figure22),thenpullthemower
backward.
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar
(Figure23).
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusing
yourmowerimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
Figure23
MulchingtheClippings
Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytomulchthe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit(referto
RemovingtheGrassBag)beforemulchingtheclippings.
Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe
SideDischargeChute)beforemulchingtheclippings.
Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou
rstinstallthemulchplugsecurelyonthemower
(
Figure24).
Figure24
1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe
SideDischargeChute)beforebaggingtheclippings.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator’sor
bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Removethemulchplug(Figure25).
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Figure25
2.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide
(Figure26).
Figure26
Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarterrope
whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle.
3.Insertthegrassbaghandleintothegroovesatthe
topofthemower(Figure27).
Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou
rstinstallthegrassbagsecurelyonthemower.
Figure27
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide
(Figure28).
Figure28
2.Liftthegrassbaghandleoutfromthegroovesat
thetopofthemowerandremovethebagfromthe
mower(
Figure29).
Figure29
3.Insertthemulchplug(Figure30).
Figure30
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Side-dischargingtheClippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthebagisonthemower,removeitandinsertthe
mulchplug(refertoRemovingtheGrassBag)before
side-dischargingtheclippings.
Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou
rstinstallthemulchplugsecurelyonthemower
(refertoMulchingtheClippings).
InstallingtheSideDischargeChute
1.Unlockthesidedischargedoor(Figure31).
Figure31
2.Liftopenthesidedischargedoor(Figure32).
Figure32
3.Installthesidedischargechuteandclosethedoor
ontothechute(Figure33).
Figure33
RemovingtheSideDischargeChute
Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps
above.
Important:Lockthesidedischargedoorafteryou
closeit(
Figure34).
Figure34
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunless
thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingtheCutting
Height.
•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mow
atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;
thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.
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WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone
notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsat2inches(51mm)andthe
rearwheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwo
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Checktheaircleanerfordirtand/ordamageandcleanorreplaceitifnecessary.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.
Beforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
•Cleantheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).
•Changetheengineoil.
•Lubricatetheupperhandle.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator’ s Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure35)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure35
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.
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Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust
tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip
themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
WARNING
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Yearly
1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner
cover(Figure36).
Figure36
1.Latchtabs
2.Openthecover.
3.Removetheairlter(
Figure37).
Figure37
4.Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,
replaceit.
5.Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral
timesorblowcompressedairlessthan30psi(207
kPa)throughthesideofthelterthatfacesthe
engine.
Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;brushing
forcesdirtintothebers.
6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover
usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheair
duct.
7.Installthelterintotheaircleaner.
8.Closethecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
Changetheengineoilaftertherst5operating
hours;changeityearlythereafter.
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure38).
Figure38
3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure39).
Figure39
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically
checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick
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indicatesthattheengineisfullasillustratedin
Figure40.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.58quart
(0.55l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPI
serviceclassicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofit.
Figure40
5.Installthedipsticksecurely.
6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
LubricatingtheUpperHandle
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Lubricatetheleftandrightsidesoftheupperhandle
withalow-viscositysiliconespraylubricantyearlyor
asneeded.
1.Spraytheouterplasticendoftheinnerhandle
(
Figure41).
Figure41
Note:Usethestrawthatcomeswiththespraycan
todirectthespray.
2.Pushtheupperhandlefullydownandspraythe
innerplasticsurfaceoftheouterhandle(
Figure42).
Figure42
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Ifyourmowerdoesnotself-propelproperly,adjustthe
self-propeldrivecable.
1.Loosenthenutonthecablemount(Figure43).
Figure43
1.Cablemount
2.Pulltheupperhandlebackfullyrearward.
Note:Ifthehandledoesnotmovesmoothly,refer
toLubricatingtheUpperHandle.
3.Pullthecablejacketdownwarduntilyouremovethe
slackintheexposedcable(
Figure44).
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Figure44
1.Exposedcable
4.Pushthecablejacketupward1/8inch(3mm).
Note:Youcanplacearuleragainsttheupperside
oftheblackcablemountandmeasurehowfarthe
upperendofthecablejacketmoves(
Figure45).
Figure45
1.Cablemount2.Cablejacket
Note:Movingthecablejacketupwarddecreases
thegroundspeed;movingthejacketdownward
increasesthegroundspeed.
5.Tightenthenutrmly.
6.Startthemowerandchecktheadjustment.
Note:Iftheself-propeldriveisnotproperly
adjusted,repeatthisprocedure.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install
the blade pr oper l y
.Ifyoudonothaveatorque
wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If
thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedor
replaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.
2.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(
Figure46).
Figure46
4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure46).
5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(
Figure47).
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Figure47
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
60ft-lb(82N-m).
Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N-m)
isverytight.Whileholdingthebladewitha
blockofwood,putyourweightbehindthe
ratchetorwrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.
Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.
CleaningtheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
mowerhousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,
sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftherightrear
wheel(Figure48).
Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,
cleaningouttheclippings.
Figure48
2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewater
andmovethemowertoadryarea.
3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing
topreventitfromrusting.
Storage
Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage
WARNING
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenearan
opename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandconnect
thewireontotheretainingpost.
6.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoil
throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope
slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe
cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe
off-season.
7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto15ft-lb(20N-m).
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
FoldingtheHandle
UprightPosition
1.Steponthefootpedalandholditdown(Figure49).
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Figure49
2.Movethehandletotheuprightposition(Figure50).
Figure50
ForwardPosition
1.Withthehandleintheuprightposition,steponthe
footpedalandholditdown.
2.Movethehandleallthewayforwardandloosenthe
upperhandleknob(
Figure51).
Figure51
3.Tounfoldthehandle,refertoUnfoldingtheHandle.
RemovingtheMowerfrom
Storage
Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee
A5-YearFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)
TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee
A5-YearFullWarranty(NotApplicableforCommercialUse)
SuperRecycler
®
SuperBagger
WalkPowerMowers
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProducts
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*ifitisdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent;or
iftheToroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstartontherstor
secondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredintheOperator’s
Manualhavebeenperformed.
Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
SuperRecycler
®
Mowers5yearfullwarranty
SuperBaggerMowers5yearfullwarranty
GTS(GuaranteedtoStart)5yearfullwarranty
Accessories(forabovemowers)5yearfullwarranty
Battery
1yearfullwarranty
LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse
Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,or
rentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsor
workmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcovered
bythiswarranty.
TheToroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)StartingGuaranteedoesnotapply
whentheproductisusedcommercially*.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow
Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or
accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumbers
listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine
ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
ToroWarrantyCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat888-865-5688(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat888-865-5705(Canadiancustomers)
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,
lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airlters,bladesharpening
orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch
adjustments
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires
replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone
monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth
•Pickupanddeliverycharges
•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents
•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer
•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe
following:
–failuretofollowpropermaintenanceprocedures
–rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject
–contaminantsinthefuelsystem
–improperfuel(consultyourOperator’sManualifindoubt)
–failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use
overonemonth
•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan
twopulls:
–rsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoveronemonth
orseasonalstorage
–cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand
lateautumn
–improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting
yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator’sManualtoensurethat
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
GeneralConditions
Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe
aboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.
*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered
commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
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Toro 53cm Super Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
53cm Super Bagger Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Toro 53cm Super Bagger Lawn Mower is intended to be used by residential homeowners. It is designed primarily for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns on residential properties. It is not designed for cutting brush or for agricultural uses. This rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower comes with a 53cm cutting deck and a powerful engine, making it ideal for medium to large-sized lawns.

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