Toro HoverPro 400 Machine User manual

FormNo.3404-945RevB

HoverPro

400Machine

ModelNo.02615—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

WARNING

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seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

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*3404-945*B

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........................................................................6

1AssemblingtheHandle....................................6

2FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................6

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

Specications....................................................8

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................9

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

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

AdjustingtheHandlePosition...........................10

StoppingtheEngine..........................................11

Hauling..............................................................11

OperatingTips.................................................12

Maintenance...........................................................13

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........13

PreparingforMaintenance...............................13

ReplacingtheAirCleaner.................................14

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................14

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................15

ReplacingtheNylonCuttingString...................16

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

Storage...................................................................16

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................16

Troubleshooting......................................................17

Safety

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsand

feetandthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin

seriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowingsafetysectionisadaptedfromANSI

B71.4–2012andEN14910.

GeneralOperation

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readEnglishitistheownersresponsibilityto

explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andthesafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,

otherpeople,orproperty.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthe

machine.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,

toys,etc.,whichcouldbethrownbythecutting

line.Staybehindthehandlewhentheengineis

running.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear

andlongpants.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,

safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.Tieback

longhair.Donotwearjewelry.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore

andwhilemovingbackward.

•slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopcutting

elementifnotmowing.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.

Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor

obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward

theoperator.Stopthecuttinglinewhencrossing

gravelsurfaces.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.donotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthecuttingline

comestoacompletestop,andremovethespark

plugwirebeforecleaningoruncloggingthe

machine.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatemachinewhiletired,ill,orunder

theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbe

sureofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Neverraisethedeckwiththeenginerunning.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

stoptheengineandcheckforthecause

immediately.Vibrationisgenerallyawarningof

trouble.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfall

accidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operation

onallslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy

onaslope,donotmowit.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip

andfallaccident.T allgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteep

slopes.Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfall

accident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor

balance.

•Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepbothhands

onthehandlebar.

•Whencuttingsteepslopesfromthetopofthe

slopeandalongerreachisneeded,nevertiethe

HoverProtoarope;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.

•Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•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

coolbeforestoringinanenclosedspace.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwire

andgroundagainstenginetopreventunintended

starting.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,

asnecessary.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe

areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilthegasolinevaporhasdissipated.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

thecuttingline,boltsandcutterassemblyarenot

wornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged

cuttinglinesinsetstopreservebalance.

•Stopthecuttinglineifthemachinehastobetilted

fortransportationwhencrossingsurfacesother

thangrass,andwhentransportingthemachineto

andfromtheareatobemowed.

•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine

isrunning.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplug

wire,makesurethatallmovingpartshavecome

toacompletestop:

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthe

machine.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingthemachine.

–Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally.

–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–Beforerefueling.

•Ensuretheengineandfueltankareemptyoffuel

beforerotatingthemachinebeyonda25degree

angle.

•Usecarewhencheckingthecuttingline.Wrapthe

cuttinglineorweargloves,andusecautionwhen

servicingthem.Onlyreplacethecuttingline.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe

machine.Donotfuelnearopenames,anddo

notdrainfuelindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe

doneoutdoors.Thedrainedfuelshouldbestored

inacontainerspecicallydesignedforfuelstorage

oritshouldbedisposedofcarefully.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtothe

Operator’sManualandwithfeetawayfromthe

cuttingelements.

•Donottiltthetrimmerwhenstartingtheengine,

exceptifthetrimmerhastobetiltedforstarting.

Inthiscasedonottiltitmorethanabsolutely

necessaryandliftonlythepartwhichisawayfrom

theoperator.

•Examinethetrimmerregularlyandreplaceworn

ordamagedpartsforsafety.Neverreplacethe

cuttingunitwithmetalpartsandonlyusecutting

headsandcuttingelementswhicharesuitablefor

useattheoperatingspeedofthetrimmer;

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelat

theoperator’searof88dBA,whichincludesan

UncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.Thesoundpressure

levelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevel

of98dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of2dBA.Thesoundpowerlevelwasdetermined

accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.4m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=4.4m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingto

theproceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

decal111-5392

111-5392

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.

decal94-8072

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,

cuttingmechanism.

decal111-1210

111–1210

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1.Enginestop

Setup

Note:Determinerightandleftsideofthemachine

fromnormaloperatingposition.

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slidethelowerhandleintotheframe(Figure3).

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Figure3

2.Secureeachsidewitharetainingpinanda

haripin(Figure3).

3.Securethefootstoptotherightsideofthelower

handleusinganM6nut,andM6bolt,and2

washers(Figure3).

4.Attachthefootstoptotheframewitharetaining

pinandahairpin(Figure3).

5.Connecttheupperhandletothelowerhandleby

securingeachsidewithaUbolt,anM6washer,

andahandwheel(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Upperhandle4.Ubolt

2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

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(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

3.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick

bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole

(Figure6).

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Figure6

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel

iscorrectasshowninFigure5.Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedinChangingtheEngineOil.

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

ProductOverview

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Figure7

1.Handle4.Handlebarsecuringknob

2.Engine-shutoff

5.Footstop

3.Switchbox

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Figure8

1.Sparkplug

7.Fuel-cap-ventknob

2.Exhaustguard8.Fuelcap

3.Exhaust

9.Chokelever

4.Dipstick10.Aircleaner

5.Fingerguard

11.Carburetor

6.Startergrip

Specications

Model

Cuttingwidth

Productwidth

02615

400mm(15-3/4

inches)

500mm(19-11/16

inches)

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.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

havinganoctaneratingatornear87fromamajor

name-brandservicestation(Figure9).

Important:Donotuseanyfuelthatcontains

morethan10%ethanol.Alternativefuelswith

highalcoholcontentcancausehardstarting,

poorengineperformance,andmaycauseinternal

enginedamage.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

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Figure9

1.Fuelcap

CheckingtheEngineOil

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithaclean

cloth.

3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe

oilllhole.

4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.

5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,

refertoFigure10).

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Figure10

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:20oz.(0.59l),Multigrade

Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice

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

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel

iscorrectasshowninFigure10.Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedinChangingtheEngineOil(page14).

7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page14).

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou

intocontactwiththemovingcuttingunit,

causingseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Weargloveswhilehandlingthecutting

unit.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer

willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep

awayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.

1.Turnthefuelswitchtotheoffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Tiltthemachineonitsleftside.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethenylon

cuttingline.

5.Repositionthespacerstothedesiredheight,

thenreinstallthenyloncuttingline.

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Figure11

1.High3.Low

2.Middle

StartingtheEngine

1.Openthefueltankventbyturningtheventknob

atleast2or3turnscounterclockwise.

2.TurnthefuelvalvetotheOnposition(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Fuelvalve

3.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine

towardsyou(Figure13).

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Figure13

4.Pulltherecoil-starthandle.

Note:Donotallowthestartergriptosnapback

againsttheengine.Returnitgentlytoprevent

damagetothestarter.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

AdjustingtheHandle

Position

RefertoFigure14forthedifferenthandlepositions.

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Figure14

1.Hangingstorage/transportposition4.Storage/transportposition

2.Lowerworkingposition

5.Serviceposition

3.Upperworkingposition

Note:Forproperstorageprocedure,refertoStorage

(page16).

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasetheenginestophandle

(Figure15).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginecontrol

bar,boththeengineandcuttinglineshouldstop

within5seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,

stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontact

anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure15

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Boththefrontandtherear

strapsshouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfrom

themachine.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

WARNING

Operatingtheengineonaslopegreaterthan

25°willseverelydamagetheenginebecause

ofalackoflubrication.Potentialdamage

includesstuckvalves,scoredpistons,or

burnedcrankbearings.

•Beforeoperatingthemachineonaslope,

completeasitesurveytomeasurethe

slopewhereyouwilloperatethemachine.

•Donotoperatethe4-cycleHondaengine

onthismachineonslopesgreaterthan25°.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhatthecuttinglinecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththecuttingline.

Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire

fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor

damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewcuttingline

beforethecuttingseasonbegins.

•Replacethecuttinglinewhennecessarywitha

Tororeplacementcuttingline.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunless

thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrass

growthbeginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjusting

theCuttingHeight(page9).

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause

themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious

injuryifyouslipandcontactthecutting

line.Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

tryoneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethecuttingline.

–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.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin5secondsafterreleasingtheenginestophandle.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

Aftereachuse

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

Every100hours

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine

aircoolingnsandstarter.Cleanthesystemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaff

conditions.

Yearly

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthe

sparkplug(Figure16)beforeperformingany

maintenanceprocedure.

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Figure16

1.Sparkplugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuel

toleak.Gasolineisammable,explosive

andcancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethe

gasolinewithahandpump;never

siphon.

Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoits

sidewiththedipstickdown.

ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair

cleanercover(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Filter2.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover(Figure17).

3.Removethelter(Figure17).

4.Inspecttheairlter.

A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor

fuel,replaceit.

B.Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowcompressedairless

than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideof

thelterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

5.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover

usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintothe

airduct.

6.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner(Figure17).

7.Installthecover(Figure17).

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(Figure18).Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedin5.

g017530

Figure18

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal

recyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

UseaChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercan

damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)

asshowninFigure19.

g000533

Figure19

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

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

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheNylonCutting

String

1.TurnthefueltaptotheOFFpositionandclose

theventknob.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Turnthemachineonitsleftside,withthe

carburetorfacingupwards.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethenylon

cuttingline.

5.Placeonelengthofnyloncuttinglineintothe

desiredcuttingheightsetting.Ensurethata

secondlengthisplacedinthecorresponding

cuttingheightontheoppositesideofthecutting

disc.

Note:Ifusingasparereel,cutthelinetoalength

of200mm(7-7/8inches).

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.Ifyouarestoringthemachinehangingona

wall,switchthefueltapoffandclosetheventof

thefuelcap.

6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

7.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz.)of

oilthroughthesparkplughole,andpullthe

starterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute

oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder

corrosionduringtheoff-season.

8.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).

9.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lterand/orreplacethe

air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lterand/orreplacethe

airlter.

1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

Themachineorenginevibrates

excessively.

3.Thecuttingdiscboltisloose.3.Tightenthecuttingdiscbolt.

1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern

repeatedly.

1.Changethemowingpattern.

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern.

2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

Notes:

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

Country:

Phone

Number:

AgrolancKft

Hungary3627539640

MaquiverS.A.Colombia

5712364079

BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163

MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.

Japan81332522285

B-RayCorporation

Korea82325512076

Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

420255704

220

CascoSalesCompany

PuertoRico7877888383

Mountelda.s.Slovakia

420255704

220

CeresS.A.CostaRica

5062391138

MunditolS.A.

Argentina54114821

9999

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka

94112746100

NormaGarden

Russia74954116120

CyrilJohnston&Co.

NorthernIreland442890813121

OslingerTurfEquipmentSA

Ecuador59342396970

CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland

442890813121

OyHakoGroundandGarden

Finland35898700733

EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760

FemcoS.A.Guatemala

5024423277

Perfetto

Poland48618208416

ForGarderOU

Estonia3723846060

PratoverdeSRL.

Italy390499128

128

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.

Japan81726325861

Prochaska&Cie

Austria4312785100

GeomechanikiofAthensGreece

30109350054

RTCohen2004Ltd.

Israel97298617979

GolfinternationalTurizm

Turkey902163365993Riversa

Spain

34952837500

GuandongGoldenStarChina

862087651338

LelyTurfcare

Denmark4566109200

HakoGroundandGardenSweden

4635100000

SolvertS.A.S.

France331308177

HakoGroundandGarden

Norway4722907760

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus

35722434131

HayterLimited(U.K.)

UnitedKingdom441279723444

SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

India911292299901

HydroturfInt.CoDubai

UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500

HydroturfEgyptLLC

Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960

IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449

4387

ValtechMorocco21253766

3636

JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611VictusEmakPoland48618238369

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includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty

beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser.

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Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed

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AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand

adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator’sManual.Failuretoperformrequired

maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty

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Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty

periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot

coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-Tororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-Toro

brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe

providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour

ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe

Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,

negligentorrecklessmanner.

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defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,during

normalProductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakespads

andlinings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,bedknives,tines,castor

wheels,tires,lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchas

diaphragms,nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

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fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor

windows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted

fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.

Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe

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thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace

it.Toromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

NoteRegardingDeepCycleBatteryWarranty:

Deepcyclebatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberofkilowatt-hoursthey

candeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,andmaintenance

techniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthebatteriesin

thisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetweencharging

intervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelywornout.

Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption,isthe

responsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmayberequired

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andConditionsNotCoveredlters,coolant,andcompletingRecommended

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