Toro 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3443-100RevA

21inHeavy-DutyRecycler

/Rear

BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22297—SerialNo.407570000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3443-100*

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting

grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialor

commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including

safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

2InstallingtheCablesintotheCable

Guards............................................................7

3InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintothe

RopeGuide.....................................................7

4AddingOiltotheEngine...................................8

5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8

6AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................9

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

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

Attachments/Accessories.................................10

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

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

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

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................12

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................13

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

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

StartingtheEngine...........................................15

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................16

RecyclingtheClippings....................................17

BaggingtheClippings.......................................17

OperatingTips.................................................19

AfterOperation....................................................19

AfterOperationSafety......................................19

CleaningundertheMachine.............................20

Maintenance...........................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21

MaintenanceSafety..........................................21

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter..........................22

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................23

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................24

MaintainingtheBlade.......................................24

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................26

CleaningundertheBeltCover..........................26

CleaningtheWheels.........................................27

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

StorageSafety..................................................27

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

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

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

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................28

Troubleshooting......................................................29

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.4-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge

opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,

familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically

capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,

oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal94-8072

94-8072

decal116-7583

116-7583

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe

reardischargeplugorbaginplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside

tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe

machine;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing;lookbehindyou

whenmovinginreverse.

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal125-8404

125-8404

1.Pushtheprimeronce.2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle.

decal130-6722

130-6722

1.Attention—readtheOperator'sManual.

decal130-9670

130-9670

1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot;mowerblade—keepaway

frommovingparts.

Setup

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure3

InstallingtheCablesintotheCableGuards

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure4

InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintotheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure5

AddingOiltotheEngine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage

theengine.

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Figure6

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure7

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Youmustadjusttheself-propel-drivecablebeforeyouoperatethemachinefortherst

time.RefertoAdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive(page24).

ProductOverview

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Figure8

1.Handle

7.Sparkplug

2.Blade-controlbar

8.Cutting-heightlever(4)

3.Reardeector9.Oilll/dipstick

4.Fuel-tankcap

10.Grassbag

5.Aircleaner11.Recoil-starthandle

6.Primer

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

54kg155cm

55cm

94cm

22297

(120lb)(61inches)(21.5

inches)

(37inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore

adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

functioningproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious

injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing.

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

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis3.8L(1.0US

gallon).

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Figure9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

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Figure10

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandleto1of3positionsthatismorecomfortableforyou(Figure11).

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Figure11

1.Removebothhandleboltsandcorrespondingnuts.

2.Movethehandletothedesiredheightposition.

3.Securethehandlewiththepreviouslyremovedboltsandcorrespondingnuts.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

DANGER

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade

andresultinseriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure12).

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Figure12

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineand

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep

smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois

notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif

anyoneentersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward

anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall

orobstruction;materialmayricochettowardyou.

Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou

toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto

vibrate,immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire

fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine

fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore

resumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot

engine.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,whichis

anodorless,deadlypoison.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargechutefrequentlyforanywearor

deteriorationandreplacethemwithgenuineT oro

partswhennecessary.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Fuelvalve

3.Firmlypushandholdtheprimerbulbinfor1second(AofFigure14).

4.Holdtheblade-controlbarintheRun/Shiftposition,about5cm(2inches)belowthehandle(Bof

Figure14).

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,pullitsharply,thenallowittoreturnslowlyto

theropeguideonthehandle(CofFigure14).

Note:Iftheenginedoesnotstart,repeatsteps3through5.

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Figure14

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasing

theblade-controlbar.

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3

seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

OperatingtheSelf-Propel

Drive

Thismachinehas3groundspeeds:1(slow),2

(medium),and3(fast);italsohasaNeutral(N)

position.Theself-propel-driveleverislocatedbelow

andbehindthefueltank(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Self-propel-drivelever

1.Movetheself-propel-drivelevertothedesired

groundspeed.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Squeezetheblade-controlbaragainstthe

handletotheRun/Driveposition(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Handle3.Blade-controlbarinthe

Run/Shiftposition—about

5cm(2inches)belowthe

handle

2.Blade-controlbarinthe

Run/Driveposition

4.Blade-controlbarinthe

Stopposition

Important:Shiftingspeedswhilesqueezing

theblade-controlbaragainstthehandlein

theRun/Drivepositioncoulddamagethe

transmission.Movetheblade-controlbarto

theRun/Shiftposition(Figure16)whenever

youchangethegroundspeed.

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedby

increasingordecreasingthedistancebetween

theblade-controlbarandthehandle.Lowerthe

bartodecreasethegroundspeedwhenyouare

makingaturnorifthemachineismovingtoofast

foryou.Ifyoulowerthebartoofar,themachine

stopsself-propelling.Squeezethebarcloserto

thehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.When

youholdthebartightagainstthehandle,the

machineself-propelsatthemaximumground

speed.Movetheself-propel-drivelevertothe

NEUTRALpositionwhenyouusethemachine

fortrimming.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.T oprepare

themachinetorecycle:

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit(AofFigure17).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitbythehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitintothe

rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace(BofFigure17).

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Figure17

WARNING

Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawnclippingswithoutthepluginplaceallowsobjectstobe

throwntowardyouorbystanders.Also,contactwiththebladescouldoccur.Thrownobjects

orbladecontactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplacebeforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengage

thebladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthegrassbaginstalledonthemachine.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandothersimilardebristobethrowntowardyou

orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure18).

3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushinginthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom

themachine(BandCofFigure18).

4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthebaseofthehandle,androckthebagbackandforthto

ensurethatthebag-rodendsareseatedatthebottomofbothnotches(DofFigure18).

5.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

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Figure18

RemovingtheGrassBag

DANGER

Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsandotherobjectsthroughanopeninginthemachine

housing.Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcauseseriouspersonalinjuryordeathto

youortobystanders.

•Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstarttheenginewithoutthedischargepluginstalled

onthemachine.

•Neveropenthereardeectoronthemachinewhentheengineisrunning.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raisethereardeector.

3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthenotchesatthebaseofthehandle(AofFigure17).

4.Installthedischargeplug(BofFigure17).

5.Lowerthereardeector(CofFigure17).

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(page20).

•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

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore

adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

•Closethefuelvalvebeforeloadingthemachine

forhauling.

CleaningundertheMachine

Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheunderside

ofthemachineclean.Beespeciallycarefultokeep

thekickersfreeofdebris(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Kickers

WashingMethod

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom

underthemachine.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle)whiletheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Movethemachinetoapavedlevelsurfacenear

agardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevel

anddirectthewatertoowonthegroundjustin

frontoftheright,rearwheel(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Right,rearwheel

Note:Thebladewilldrawinwaterandwash

outtheclippings.Letthewaterrununtilyou

nolongerseeclippingsbeingwashedoutfrom

underthemachine.

4.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes

todryouttheundersideofthemachine.

ScrapingMethod

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe

machine,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

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.

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