Toro HoverPro 500 Machine User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: HoverPro 500 Machine

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Toro HoverPro 500 Machine is a versatile and powerful machine designed to tackle various mowing tasks with ease. Its sturdy construction and innovative features make it a reliable choice for both residential and commercial applications.

With its robust engine and sharp cutting blades, the Toro HoverPro 500 delivers exceptional cutting performance, ensuring a clean and well-manicured lawn. Its hover technology allows it to float above the ground, providing a smooth and effortless mowing experience.

The machine's adjustable cutting height allows you to customize the grass length according to your preference. It also features a convenient fuel tank that enables extended mowing sessions without frequent refueling.

FormNo.3381-674RevC

HoverPro450/500/550Machine

ModelNo.02602—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.02604—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.02606—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.Keepthis

manualforfuturereference.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe

spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1349.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthis

classmachinewillbesignicantlylower.

Contents

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

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

GeneralOperation..............................................2

SlopeOperation.................................................3

Children..............................................................3

Service...............................................................3

SoundPressure..................................................4

SoundPower......................................................4

Vibration.............................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

Setup........................................................................7

1AssemblingtheHandle....................................7

2FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................8

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

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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*3381-674*C

Specications....................................................9

Operation..................................................................9

FillingtheFuelTank............................................9

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..........................10

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

StartingtheEngine............................................11

AdjustingtheChoke..........................................12

StoppingtheEngine.........................................12

Hauling.............................................................13

OperatingTips.................................................13

Maintenance...........................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14

PreparingforMaintenance...............................15

ReplacingtheAirCleaner.................................15

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................15

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................16

ReplacingtheFlexiblade/Cutterbar...................16

CleaningtheMachine.......................................17

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

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

Troubleshooting......................................................18

Safety

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsand

feetandthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin

seriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowingsafetysectionisadaptedfromANSI

B71.4–2012andENISO5395:2013.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionson

themachineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthe

machine.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliar

withtheinstructions,tooperatethismachine.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris

responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto

otherpeopleortheirproperty.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,

etc.,whichcouldbethrownbythebladeorcutting

line.Staybehindthehandlewhentheengineis

running.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhile

wearingsandals.Alwayswearsubstantial,

slip-resistantfootwearandlongpants.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore

andwhilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.

Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor

obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward

theoperator.

•Stoptheengineofthemachinewhencrossing

surfacesotherthangrass,andwhentransporting

themachinetoandfromtheareatobecut.

•Stoptheblade(s)ifthemachinehastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grass,andwhentransportingthemachinetoand

fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatemachinewithoutthesafety

protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengine,waituntilthebladecomestoa

completestop,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire

beforecleaningoruncloggingthemachine.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbe

sureofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

stoptheengineandcheckforthecause

immediately.Vibrationisgenerallyawarningof

trouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperating

machine.

•Seemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproper

operationandinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuse

accessoriesapprovedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfall

accidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operation

onallslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy

onaslope,donotmowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip

andfallaccident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteep

slopes.Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfall

accident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor

balance.

•Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepbothhands

onthehandlebar.

•Whencuttingsteepslopesfromthetopofthe

slopeandalongerreachisneeded,nevertiethe

machinetoarope,usetheextendedhandlebar

kitoption.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot

alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoften

attractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.

Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyou

lastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan

theoperator.

•Bealertandturnmachineoffifachildentersthe

area.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour

viewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis

extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas

onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisis

notpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwitha

portablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline

dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling

iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapand

tightensecurely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinan

enclosedarea.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother

debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageand

removeanyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachineto

coolbeforestoring.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwire

andgroundagainstenginetopreventunintended

starting.

•Machinebladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeor

weargloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicing

them.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,

asnecessary.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris

responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto

otherpeopleortheirproperty.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe

areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilthegasolinevaporhasdissipated.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

theblades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyare

notwornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged

bladesandboltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine

isrunning.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplug

wire,makesurethatallmovingpartshavecome

toacompletestop:

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthe

machine.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingthemachine.

–Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally.

–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–Beforerefueling.

•Ensurethattheengineandfueltankareempty

offuelbeforerotatingthemachinebeyonda45

degreeangle.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshut

downand,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-off

valve,turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe

doneoutdoors.

•Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe

operator.

•Alwayswearearprotection.

•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengine,

exceptifthemachinehastobetiltedforstarting.

Inthiscasedonottiltitmorethanabsolutely

necessaryandliftonlythepartwhichisawayfrom

theoperator.

•Examinethemachineregularlyandreplaceworn

ordamagedpartsforsafety.

•02602only–Neverreplacethecuttingunit

withmetalpartsandonlyusecuttingheadsand

cuttingelementswhicharesuitableforuseatthe

operatingspeedofthemachine.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelatthe

operator’searof90dBA(model02602),88.5dBA

(model02604),or88dBA(model02606)which

includesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.The

soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof

100dBA(modelexcept02602)or98dBA(models

02604and02606),whichincludesanUncertainty

Value(K)of2dBA.Thesoundpowerlevelwas

determinedaccordingtotheproceduresoutlinedin

ISO11094.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=5.4m/s

(models02602and02604)or4.0m/s

(model02606)

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=6.2m/s

(model02602),4.3m/s

(model02604),4.7m/s

(model02606).

UncertaintyValue(K)=3m/s2(model02602),2.5

m/s

(model02604),or2m/s

(model02606).

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingto

theproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

decal111-5392

111-5392(model02602)

1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe

Operator’sManual.

4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersatleast15m(49ft)

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,Flexiblade

line;disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworking

onthemachine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.

5.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces;keepguardsinplace;

Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepguardsinplace.

3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.

decal111-5393

111-5393(models02604/02606)

1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe

Operator’sManual.

4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersawayfromthe

machine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mowerblade;

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworkingonthe

machine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.

5.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces;keepguardsinplace;

Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepguardsinplace.

3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.

decal94-8072

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,

cuttingmechanism.

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1.Instructionfororientationofthemachineforservicingthe

cuttingmechanismanddrainingoil.

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1.Enginestop

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1.Choke

3.Run

2.Enginesymbol

Setup

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slide2bushesintotheframe.

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Figure3

1.Lowerhandle4.Frame

2.Bushes5.Bolt

3.Nut6.Washers

2.Placethelowerhandlebetweenthebushesand

secureitwith1handlebarbolt,2washers,and

1nut.

Note:Placethelowerhandlebetweenthe

busheswiththekickstopassemblyontheright

handside.

3.Repeatfortheoppositeside.

4.Aligntheholesontheupperhandlewiththe

lowerhandle.

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Figure4

1.Upperhandle4.Ubolt

2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

5.FittheUboltthroughtheupperandlowerhandle

andsecureitwithawasherandahandwheel.

6.Attachthethrottleassemblytotheoutsideofthe

handlebarandsecureitwithanutandapan

screw.

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Figure5

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:MultigradeMineral

10W-30oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

3.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick

bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole

(Figure7).

g017338

Figure7

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel

iscorrectasshowninFigure6.Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedinChangingtheEngineOil.

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

ProductOverview

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Figure8

1.Fuelcap6.Handlebarsecuringknob

2.Enginestart7.Exhaustguard

3.Throttlecontrol8.Enginecover

4.Enginestophandle9.Dipstick

5.Handlebar

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Figure9

1.Sparkplug

6.Fuelcap

2.Exhaustguard7.Fingerguard

3.Exhaust8.Aircleaner

4.Dipstick

9.Carburetor

5.Startergrip

Specications

Model

Cuttingwidth

Productwidth

02602

460mm(18.11

inches)

575mm(22.64

inches)

02604

510mm(20.07

inches)

635mm(25inches)

02606

535mm(21.06

inches)

635mm(25inches)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableand

explosive.Areorexplosionfromgasoline

canburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting

thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or

machinedirectlyonthegroundbefore

lling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuel

container,outofthereachofchildren.

RecommendedFuel:

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.EthanolandMTBE

arenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%ethanol

(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.Never

usegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%ethanol

byvolume,suchasE15(contains15%ethanol),

E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains85%

ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause

performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer

isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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Figure10

CheckingtheEngineOil

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithaclean

cloth.

3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe

oilllhole.

4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.

5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,

refertoFigure11).

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Figure11

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoil

llhole,wait3minutes,andchecktheoillevel

onthedipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanand

theninserting,butnotscrewingin,theoilll

capintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.)Multigrade

Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice

classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel

iscorrectasshowninFigure11.Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedinChangingtheEngineOil.

7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou

intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing

seriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Weargloveswhilehandlingtheexiblade

orcutterbar.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer

willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep

awayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.

1.Turnthefuelswitchtotheoffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Tiltthemachineonitsleftside.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethe

exiblade/cutterbar.

5.Removetheretainingbolt.

6.Repositionthespacerstothedesiredheight,

thenreinstalltheexiblade/cutterbar(Figure13,

Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Spacers

4.Flexiblade

2.Bladeretainer5.Bladeretainer

3.Bolt

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Figure13

1.Cutterbar

4.Bolt

2.Spacers

5.Largespacer

3.Bladeretainer

Note:Thelargespacermustbepositioned

directlybelowtheimpelleratalltimes.

StartingtheEngine

1.Placethethrottlecontroltothechokeposition,

ensurethatthefuelswitchisinthe‘On’position.

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Figure14

2.Holdtheenginestophandleagainstthehandle.

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Figure15

1.Handle2.Enginestophandle

3.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine

towardsyou(Figure16).

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Figure16

4.Pulltherecoilstarthandle.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

AdjustingtheChoke

Usethethrottleassemblytoadjustthechoke(Figure

17).

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Figure17

1.Chokeon2.Chokeoff

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar

(Figure18).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginestop

handle,boththeengineandbladeshouldstop

within3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,

stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontact

anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure18

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Boththefrontandtherear

strapsshouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfrom

themachine.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

WARNING

Operatingthemachineonslopesofgreater

than45°willcausesevereenginedamagedue

toalackoflubrication.Someofthepotential

damagecouldincludestuckvalves,scored

pistons,orburnedcrankbearings.

•Beforeoperatingonanyslope,completea

sitesurveytodeterminetheactualslope

whereyouwilloperatethemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachineonslopes

greaterthan45°.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire

fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor

damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeata

time.Donotcutbelowthe30mm(1.2inch)

setting(02602/02604)or32mm(1.25inch)setting

(02606)unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefall

whengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.Referto

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

•Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthis

notrecommended.Ifthegrassistoolong,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause

themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious

injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

tryoneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacetheblade/lineorhavetheblade

sharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

Aftereachuse

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

Every100hours

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine

aircoolingnsandstarter.Cleanthesystemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaff

conditions.

Yearly

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthe

sparkplug(Figure19)beforeperformingany

maintenanceprocedure.

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Figure19

1.Sparkplugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuel

toleak.Gasolineisammable,explosive

andcancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethe

gasolinewithahandpump;never

siphon.

Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoits

sidewiththedipstickdown.

ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair

cleanercover(Figure20).

g017339

Figure20

1.Cover

3.Filter

2.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethelter(Figure20).

4.Inspectthelter,andreplaceitifitisdamaged

orexcessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.

A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor

fuel,replaceit.

B.Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowcompressedairless

than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideof

thelterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover

usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintothe

airduct.

7.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuel

sothatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthe

machineontoitsside.

2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Refer

toPreparingforMaintenance.

4.Removethedipstick.

5.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick

down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil

lltube.

6.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

7.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick

bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:Multigrade

Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice

classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevelis

correctasshownin(Figure21).Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedin5.

g017332

Figure21

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal

recyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.

UseanChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercan

damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)

(Figure22).

g017548

Figure22

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto20N-m(15ft-lb).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Replacingthe

Flexiblade/Cutterbar

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming

thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.

Ifthebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceit

immediately.Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,have

itsharpenedorreplaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthespark

plug.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlter

up.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.

4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt

counterclockwise),savingallthemounting

hardware.

5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladebolt

clockwise)andallmountinghardware.

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt

to25N-m(18ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto25N-m(18

ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade

withablockofwood,putyourweight

behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe

boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto

overtighten.

CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom

underthemachinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Tipthemachineonitsside.

2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrass

anddebrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl,

andthesurroundingdeckareas.

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor

Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosure

nearanopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelasdirectedbytheengine

manufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfrom

runningoutoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyou

cannolongerstarttheengine,itissufciently

dry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz.)of

oilthroughthesparkplughole,andpullthe

starterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute

oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder

corrosionduringtheoff-season.

7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark

plug.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

thefuelcap.

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

Theenginedoesnotstart

4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel

systemcontainsstalefuel.

4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith

freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.1.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

thefuelcap.

2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis

restrictingtheairow.

2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or

replacethepaperairlter.

3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

5.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,

orexcessivelydirty.

5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif

itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust

theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.

Theenginestartshardorlosespower

6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.

6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

gasoline.

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark

plug.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

2.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

Theenginerunsrough

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis

restrictingtheairow.

3.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or

replacethepaperairlter.

1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

3.Theblademountingboltloose.3.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

Themachineorenginevibrates

excessively

4.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.

4.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

replaceit.

1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern

repeatedly.

1.Changethemowingpattern.

2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern

3.Thebladeisdull.

3.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

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420255704

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PuertoRico7877888383

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420255704

220

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5062391138

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NormaGarden

Russia74954116120

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NorthernIreland442890813121

OslingerTurfEquipmentSA

Ecuador59342396970

CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland

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OyHakoGroundandGarden

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FemcoS.A.Guatemala

5024423277

Perfetto

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PratoverdeSRL.

Italy390499128

128

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Japan81726325861

Prochaska&Cie

Austria4312785100

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30109350054

RTCohen2004Ltd.

Israel97298617979

GolfinternationalTurizm

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Spain

34952837500

GuandongGoldenStarChina

862087651338

LelyTurfcare

Denmark4566109200

HakoGroundandGardenSweden

4635100000

SolvertS.A.S.

France331308177

HakoGroundandGarden

Norway4722907760

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus

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HayterLimited(U.K.)

UnitedKingdom441279723444

SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

India911292299901

HydroturfInt.CoDubai

UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500

HydroturfEgyptLLC

Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960

IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449

4387

ValtechMorocco21253766

3636

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toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroCommercial

product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship

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Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty

periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot

coverthefollowing:

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parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-Toro

brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe

providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour

ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe

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Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal

Productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakepadsand

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lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchasdiaphragms,

nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

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practices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,coolants,lubricants,

additives,fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,

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standards.

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•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor

windows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted

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DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:

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chargingintervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelyworn

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istheresponsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmaybe

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