Toro ProStripe 560 Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: ProStripe 560 Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Toro ProStripe 560 Mower is a powerful tool for lawn care, designed to deliver a precise and efficient cut. With its adjustable cutting height, self-propelled drive, and bagging capabilities, it offers versatility and ease of use for maintaining your lawn. The ProStripe 560 Mower is equipped with a reliable engine, ensuring smooth operation and consistent performance. Its safety features, including blade engagement and kill switch, prioritize user safety during operation.

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FormNo.3392-604RevC

ProStripe560Mower

ModelNo.02656—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.

Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecicDeclarationof

Conformity(DOC)sheet.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured

tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the

actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill

besignicantlylower.

Contents

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

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

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

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

Setup............................................................................5

1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................5

2AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................6

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6

ProductOverview..........................................................7

Specications.........................................................8

Operation.....................................................................8

FillingtheFuelTank................................................8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................9

StartingtheEngine.................................................10

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................10

ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................11

BaggingtheClippings.............................................11

OperatingTips......................................................11

Maintenance.................................................................12

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................12

ReplacingtheAirFilter............................................12

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................13

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelCable................................14

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ReplacingtheBlade................................................15

SharpeningtheBlade..............................................15

CleaningtheMachine..............................................16

Storage........................................................................17

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................17

FoldingtheHandle.................................................18

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................18

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO

5395:2013andANSIB71.1-2012.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismachineforreasonablysafe

service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat

youandanyotheroperatorofthemachinereadand

understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe

engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe

safety-alertsymbol(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

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing

protection.Tiebacklonghair,securelooseclothing,and

donotwearjewelry.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallobjectswhichcouldbethrown

•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.

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–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,

andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection

onslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthemachinemustbetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass

andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea

tobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses

cancollect.

•Shutofftheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperatingposition.

•Shutofftheengineanddisconnectthespark-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.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

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1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—operatesidetosideonslopes;donotoperateupand

downslopes;shutofftheengineandpickupanydebris;look

behindyouwhenmovingthemachinebackwards.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—disconnectthesparkplugandreadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

5.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained;wearearprotection.

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1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,

cuttingmechanism.

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1.Blade-controlbar

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1.Blade-heightadjustment

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Engine-SpeedController

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenassemblingand

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandlebarknobs(Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Bladecontrolbar2.Handlebarknobs

2.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandlebar,

unfoldthehandlebartotheproperoperatingposition,

thenreleasetheblade-controlbar.

3.Tightenthehandlebarknobs.

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Inserttheframeintothegrassbag,keepingthehandle

abovethegrassbag(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Frame

2.Grassbag

2.Attachtheplasticclipstothegrass-bagframe(Figure

5).

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Figure5

1.Plasticclips

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.

Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.

Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30detergentoilwithan

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

1.Removethedipstick(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Full2.Add

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,

andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe

dipstickcleanandthenfullyinsertingthedipstickinto

thetube(Figure6).

3.Filltheenginewithoiluntiltheengine-oillevelis

correctonthedipstick,asshowninFigure6.

Note:Ifyouoverlltheenginewithoil,removethe

excessoilasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil(page

13).

4.Installthedipstickandtightenitsecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter;refer

toChangingtheEngineOil(page13).

ProductOverview

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Figure7

1.Spark-plugwire

9.Blade-controlbar

2.Enginecover10.Handlebar

3.Aircleaner

11.Self-propel-drivebar

4.Fuel-llercap

12.Engine-speedcontroller

5.Oil-llercap/dipstick13.Grass-bagassembly

6.Serialnumberlabel14.Reardeector

7.Handlebarknob

15.Height-of-cutadjuster

8.Recoil-starthandle16.Batterycover

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Figure8

1.Spark-plugwire

6.Dipstick

2.Exhaust7.Fuelcap

3.Exhaustguard8.Aircleaner

4.Cover9.Carburetor

5.Recoil-starthandle

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

0265651kg

(112lb)

156.5cm

(61.6

inches)

58.5cm

(23

inches)

108cm

(42.5

inches)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineanditsvaporsareextremelyammable

andexplosive.Areorexplosionfromgasolinecan

burnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerandmachine

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.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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Figure9

1.Donotllabovethebottomofthefuel-tankneck.

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleancloth.

2.Fullyinsertthedipstick.

3.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoil-ll

tube,wait3minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthe

dipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting

thedipstickintothetube(Figure10).

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Figure10

1.Full2.Add

4.Filltheenginewithoiluntilthedipstickindicatesthat

theengine-oilleveliscorrectasshowninFigure10.If

youoverlltheenginewithoil,removetheexcessoil

asdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil(page13).

5.Installthedipstickandtightenitsecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

toChangingtheEngineOil(page13).

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

1.Griptheleverandpullsidewaystodisengageitfrom

thelockingnotch(Figure11).

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Figure11

1.Height-of-cutadjustinglever

2.Pushtheleverforwardtolowerorpullitbackwardto

raisetheheightofcut(Figure11).

3.Releasetheleverattherequiredpositionandensure

thatitlocksrmlyinto1ofthe8settingnotches

(Figure11).

Note:Usethetablebelowtoselecttheappropriateheight

ofcut.

Position

HeightofCut

13mm(0.51inch)

19mm(0.75inch)

C25mm(0.98inch)

30mm(1.18inches)

36mm(1.42inches)

42mm(1.65inches)

G54mm(2.13inches)

60mm(2.36inches)

Tolerance+/-3mm(0.12inch)

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StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandlebar

(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Recoil-starthandle2.Blade-controlbar

2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure12).

Important:Topreventdamagetothemachine,

neverpulltherecoilstarthandlewhentheengine

isrunning.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propeldrive

bartowardthehandleandholditinplace(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Self-propel-drivebar

Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel-drive

bar.

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

Releasetheblade-controlbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,

thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifitdoesnot

stopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyand

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

BaggingtheClippings

Installthegrassbagtocollectgrassandleafclippingsfrom

thelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowdebristobethrown

andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeathtothe

operatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector.

3.Hookthegrassbagintoposition(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Reardeector2.Grassbag

4.Lowerthereardeector.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthegrassissparseorit

islatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.Refer

toAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow

againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If

thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause

theenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug

ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry

conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemorethan

1passovertheleaves.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrol

bar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Every25hours

•Replacetheairlter.

•Checktheself-propelcableandadjustifneeded.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Sharpentheblade.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance

procedures.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure15)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

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Figure15

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange

theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto

rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip

themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe

machineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto

leak.Fuelisammable,explosive,andcan

causepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline

withahandpump;neversiphon.

ReplacingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page12).

2.Loosentheknobsecuringtheair-ltercover(Figure

16).

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Figure16

1.Knob

3.Cartridge

2.Air-ltercover4.Foamlter

3.Removethecover.

4.Carefullyremovethefoamlterandthecartridge

together,thenseparatethefoamlterfromthe

cartridge(Figure16).

5.Ifthelterisextremelydirty,replaceit.

6.Placethelterbackintothecartridge,thenplaceboth

intotheairlter.

7.Installthecover(Figure16).

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm

it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page12).

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleancloth

(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Full2.Add

3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup,to

draintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube(Figure

18).

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Figure18

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,wait3minutes,

andchecktheengine-oillevelonthedipstickbywiping

thedipstickcleanandtheninsertingitintothetube

(Figure17).

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher

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5.Filltheenginewithoiluntilthedipstickindicatesthat

theengine-oilleveliscorrectasshowninFigure17.If

youoverlltheenginewithoil,removetheexcessoil.

6.Installthedipstickandtightenitsecurely.

7.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel

Cable

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Shutofftheengine.

2.Pullthemachinebackwardwhileslowlyengagingthe

self-propelbaruntiltherearrollerslock.

Note:Theself-propelbarshouldnowbe6cm(2-3/8

inches)fromthehandlebar.

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Figure19

1.6cm(2-3/8inches)

3.Ifthedistancebetweentheself-propelbarandthe

handlebarislessthan6cm(2-3/8inches),adjustthe

blackplasticcableadjustertosetthecorrectdistance.

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Figure20

1.Cableadjuster

4.Checkthespringontheself-propelcableattachedto

thegearboxtoensureitissetcorrectly.

Note:Usethemetaladjuster,andmakesurethatthe

plasticadjusterisfullywoundin.

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Figure21

1.1.3cm(1/2inch)2.Self-propelspring

5.Oncethespringissetcorrectly,tightentheinnernut

tosecureitinplace.

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Figure22

1.Metaladjuster

3.Self-propelcable

2.Innernut

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Replacethebladeorhave

itsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedge

dullsquickly).

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

blade pr oper l y

.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor

areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact

anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe

bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe

bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug;

refertoPreparingforMaintenance(page12).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.

4.Usingaglovedhand,griptheendoftheblade.

5.Removethebolt,washer,andspacer,thenremovethe

blade(Figure23).

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Figure23

1.Bolt

3.Spacer

2.Springwasher

6.Assemblethebladewiththeturnedupedgesfacing

towardtheengine.

7.Securethenewbladeinplacewiththebolt,washer,

andspacerthatyouremovedpreviously(Figure23).

8.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto

54N∙m(40ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto54N∙m(40ft-lb)is

verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock

ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor

wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis

verydifculttoovertighten.

SharpeningtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Aslightlywornblademaybere-sharpened.Bothbladeedges

mustbesharpenedequallytoensurebalance.

1.Removethebladefromthemachine;refertoReplacing

theBlade(page15).

2.Cleanthebladeusingabrushandwater,theninspect

thebladeforsignsofdamage.

3.Sharpenbothcuttingedgeswithaatle.

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30° - 45°

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Figure24

4.Slideascrewdriverthroughthecenterholeandhold

thebladehorizontal.

Note:Abalancedbladewillremainhorizontal.

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Figure25

5.Sharpentheheavyenduntilthebladeiscorrectly

balanced.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,theheavyendwill

rotatedown.

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Figure26

CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe

machinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryouhave

completedmowing.

Note:Neverspraytheenginewithwaterduringcleaning.

•Cleanupanyoilorfuelspill.

•Removeallgrassanddebrisfromtheengineincluding

theexhaust/exhaustguard,theairwaysinthetopcowl,

andthesurroundingdeckusingabrushorcompressed

air(Figure27).

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Figure27

•Removegrassdebrisfromthetopandundersideofthe

deckhousingimmediatelyafteruse(Figure28).

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Figure28

•Thoroughlycleanthemachinedeckimmediatelyafter

useontreatedgrass.

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor

Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear

anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto

thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom

runningoutoffuel.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.Whenyou

cannolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

4.Removethewirefromthesparkplugandleaveloose.

5.Removethesparkplug,add15ml(0.5oz)ofoil

throughthespark-plughole,andpullthestarterrope

slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe

cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe

off-season.

6.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto20N∙m(15ft-lb).

7.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

FoldingtheHandle

1.Loosenthehandlebarknobs.

2.Rotatethehandleforward(Figure29).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe

handlebarknobsasyoufoldtheupperhandle.

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Figure29

1.Handlebarknob

RemovingtheMachinefrom

Storage

Referto1UnfoldingtheHandle(page5)forremovingthe

machinefromstorage.

Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant

toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCommercial

product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship

fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This

warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators

(refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea

warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou

includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty

beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser.

*Productequippedwithanhourmeter.

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YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror

AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe

Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed

helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or

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AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand

adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperformrequired

maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty

claim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty

periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot

coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-Tororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-T oro

brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe

providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour

ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe

Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,

negligent,orrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal

Productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakepadsand

linings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings(sealedor

greasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsandbearings,tires,

lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchasdiaphragms,

nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe

outsideinuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storage

practices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,coolants,lubricants,

additives,fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,

diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry

standards.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor

windows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted

fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.

Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe

originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.Torowillmake

thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace

it.T oromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:

DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberof

kilowatt-hourstheycandeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,

andmaintenancetechniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthe

batteriesinthisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetween

chargingintervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelyworn

out.Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption,

istheresponsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmaybe

requiredduringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense.

Note:(Lithium-Ionbatteryonly):ALithium-Ionbatteryhasapartonly

proratedwarrantybeginningyear3throughyear5basedonthetime

inserviceandkilowatthoursused.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor

additionalinformation.

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

Enginetune-up,lubrication,cleaningandpolishing,replacementoflters,

coolant,andcompletingrecommendedmaintenancearesomeofthe

normalservicesT oroproductsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedToroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy

underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor

indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe

useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany

costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring

reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion

ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty

referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.All

impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto

thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential

damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove

exclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyou

speciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom

statetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby

aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and/ortheCaliforniaAirResources

Board(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytothe

EmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngineEmissionControl

WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductorcontainedintheengine

manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

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CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain

guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining

guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.

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