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

FormNo.3359-636RevA

21inHeavy-DutyRecycler®/

Rear-BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22187—SerialNo.280000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

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ICES-002.

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EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

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andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

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injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

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Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................4

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................4

Training................................................................4

Preparation..........................................................4

Operation.............................................................5

MaintenanceandStorage......................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6

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

1InstallingtheHandle..........................................7

2InstallingtheStarterRope..................................8

3InstallingtheFuelTankandtheFuel

Line..................................................................8

4InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug...................9

5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................9

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

Controls.............................................................10

Operation...................................................................10

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

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................11

StartingtheEngine.............................................12

StoppingtheEngine...........................................13

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive................................13

UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................13

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................14

UsingtheGrassBag...........................................14

OperatingTips...................................................15

Maintenance...............................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................17

Lubrication.............................................................18

LubricatingthePivotArms.................................18

LubricatingtheGearCase...................................18

EngineMaintenance...............................................18

ServicingtheAirFilter........................................18

ChangingtheEngineOil....................................19

ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................19

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................20

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................20

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter.......................................................20

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................21

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................21

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................21

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................21

BladeMaintenance.................................................22

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................22

Cleaning.................................................................23

CleaningundertheLawnMowerHousing...........23

CleaningtheDischargeTunneland

Plug................................................................24

CleaningundertheBeltCover.............................24

Storage.......................................................................25

PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................25

PreparingtheEngine..........................................25

GeneralInformation..........................................25

RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............25

Troubleshooting.........................................................26

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSC

bladesafetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotary

lawnmowersandtheB71.4specicationsofthe

AmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectat

thetimeofproduction.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmower

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor

injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer

reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply

withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultin

personalinjury.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat

youandanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention

tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction

becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thislawnmoweriscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheANSI/OPEI

B71.4–2004standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.

•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish

itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterial

tothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict

theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other

peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely

performthejob.

•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

themanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingsafetyglasses

andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor

jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused

andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire

whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother

fuels.

–Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhenengine

isrunning.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.

•Onlystartenginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingpedestrian

controlledequipment,especiallywhenbackingup.

•Walk,don’trun.

•Neveroperateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcould

causeslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure

totravelsidetosideonhillsides.

•Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelgroundandshutoffenginebefore

leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason

includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe

chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure

ofaclearpath.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo

notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,

cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,mufer,

andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usecarewhencheckingblade.

•Wrapthebladeorweargloves,andusecautionwhen

servicing.

•Onlyreplaceblade.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

•Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.

•Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

39-5770

68-7410

74-1970

1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

106-0690

110-4989

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handle1

Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

Washer4

Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Locknut(5/16inch)

Bagsupportrod1

Caplocknut

Cabletie

Installthehandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthestarterrope.

Self-tappingscrew

Fueltank1

Installthefueltankandfuelline.

Dischargetunnelplug1Installthedischargetunnelplug.

Nopartsrequired

–

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

4Washer

Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Locknut(5/16inch)

1Bagsupportrod

Caplocknut

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthelawnmower

housing(usingthebottomhole)with2bolts(5/16

x1-1/4inches),washers,andthinlocknuts(5/16

inch)(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Handlelatch4.Handle

2.Bagsupportrod

5.Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

3.Caplocknut(2)6.Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

2.Securethehandlelatchestothehandlewith2bolts

(5/16x1-1/2inches),washers,andlocknuts(5/16

inch)(Figure3).

Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor

comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto

determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,

positionthecapscrewsandthelocknutsthatsecure

thehandlelatchestothehandleintotheother

mountingholesinthelatches.

3.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthesecondfrom

thetopmountingholesinthehandleandsecure

eachendwithacaplocknut(Figure3).

4.Useacabletietosecurethecontrolcablestotheleft

handlebelowthebagsupportrod.

InstallingtheStarterRope

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe

handle(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Starterrope

2.Ropeguide

Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe

controlbaronthehandle.

InstallingtheFuelTankand

theFuelLine

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Self-tappingscrew

1Fueltank

Procedure

1.Slidetheendofthefuellineontotheelbowtting

(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Fueltank3.Fuelline

2.Elbowtting

4.Fuellineclamp

2.Securethefuellineinplacewiththefuellineclamp

(Figure5).

3.Slidetheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltank

ontothefueltankmount(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Plasticclip(2)

4.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank

bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe

bottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb(4.5

to5.6Nm).

InstallingtheDischargeTunnel

Plug

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargetunnelplug

Procedure

1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingforwardonthe

handleandmovingitrearward(Figure7).Holdthe

dischargedoorhandletopreventthespring-loaded

doorfromclosingwhileyouinserttheplug.

Figure7

1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise

2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge

tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightly

whileinsertingit(Figure7).

Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecal

pointsupward.

3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringclipon

thebottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingthe

plugsecurelyintothedischargetunnel(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Springclip

4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetop

oftheplug.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.You

mustllitwithapproximately29ounces(0.85l)ofoil

beforestartingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngine

OilLevelforoilspecicationsandinstructions.

ProductOverview

Figure9

1.Handle

6.Airlter

2.Throttlecontrollever

7.Cuttingheightlever

3.Grassbag8.Sparkplug

4.Fueltank

9.Oilll/dipstick

5.Oillter

10.Bladecontrolbar

Controls

Figure10

1.Bladecontrolbar3.Recoilstarterhandle

2.Throttlecontrollever

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe

self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbaroperate

properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,the

bladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.Iftheydonot,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure11

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Initially,llthecrankcasewith29ounces(0.85liters)

ofoil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30

weightdetergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleum

Institute(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.

OilCapacity

Withoillter29ounces(0.85L)

Withoutoillter22ounces(0.65L)

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe

AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure12).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout

3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremove

it.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,you

mustfullyinstallthedipstick.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure12).

7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon

thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe

llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon

thedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith

oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill

result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon

thedipstickreadsFull.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe

capclockwiseuntilitistight.

FillingtheFuelTankwith

Gasoline

Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freegasolinewith

anoctaneratingof87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,

purchaseonlythequantityofgasolinethatyouexpectto

usein30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer

combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.Youmay

useleadedgasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.

Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.

Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhitegas.

Usingthesefuelscandamagetheengine’sfuel

system.

Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen

storedsincethelastmowingseasonorlonger.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4

to1/2in.(6to13mm)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank

allowsthegasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwherea

sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,a

staticchargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou

andothersanddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundandawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

round.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,notfromagasoline

dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring

operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans

theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like

varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring

periodsofstorage.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan

afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel

stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,

methanol,orisopropanol.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Oilll/dipstick

3.Aircleaner

2.Fueltankcap

4.Sparkplug

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin

1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthe

tank.Donotllintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4

inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecause

thegasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled

gasoline.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure13).

2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure23).

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition.

4.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)

position(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Groundspeedcontrol

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.

6.Regulatethethrottleandthegroundspeedcontrol

asdesiredwhentheenginestarts.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat

steps3through6.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasethebladecontrolbarandmovethethrottle

controltotheOffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo

notusethelawnmowerorifyouleaveitunattended.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Thelawnmowerhas3groundspeeds:1isslow,2is

medium,and3isfast.thegroundspeedcontrolis

locatedattherearofthebeltcover(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Groundspeedcontrol

1.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)

position.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Squeezethebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleto

theRun/Driveposition(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Run/Driveposition3.Stopposition

2.Run/Shiftposition

Note:Donotshiftspeedswhileyousqueeze

thebladecontrolbaragainstthehandlein

theRun/Driveposition;thiscandamagethe

transmission.Movethebladecontrolbartothe

Run/Shiftposition(Figure16)whenyouchange

thegroundspeed.

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasing

ordecreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbar

andthehandle.Lowerthecontrolbartoslowthe

lawnmowerwhenmakingaturnorifthelawn

mowerismovingtoofastforyou.Ifyoulower

thecontrolbartoofar,thelawnmowerstops

self-propelling.Squeezethecontrolbarcloserto

thehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.When

youholdthecontrolbartightagainstthehandle,

thelawnmowerself-propelsatthemaximum

groundspeed.Movethegroundspeedcontrolto

theNeutral(N)positionwhenyouusethelawn

mowerfortrimmingandwheneveryouleavethe

lawnmower.

UsingtheDischargeTunnel

Plug

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Inserttheplug;refertoInstallingtheDischarge

TunnelPlug.

3.Toremovetheplug,movethedischargedoor

handlerearwardandliftupthespringcliponthe

bottomoftheplug.Whentheplugisunlocked,pull

itoutofthedischargetunnel.

Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippingsmay

collectonandaroundthedischargetunnelplug.

Thismaymakeremovingtheplugdifcult.Clean

theplugthoroughlyaftereachuse.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight

adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare1inch(25mm),

1-1/2inches(38mm),2inches(51mm),2-1/2inches

(64mm),3inches(76mm),and3-1/2inches(89mm).

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring

yourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade

andresultinseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovement

tostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe

wheel(Figure17)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.

Figure17

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat

itsecurelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight

setting.

UsingtheGrassBag

Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagfor

baggingextralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfully

forwardandthatthepinisengagedinthecatch

(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Bagframeonretaining

post

3.Handlefullyforward;

dischargedoorclosed

2.Pinengagedincatch

3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretaining

postonthedischargetunnel(Figure18).

4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupport

rod.

5.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin

clearsthecatch,andmovethehandlerearwarduntil

thepinlocksinthebagnotch(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Pinlockedinbagnotch

Note:Thedischargedoorinthelawnmower

housingisnowopen.

MowingwiththeGrassBag

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe

operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator

orbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis

damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward

toengagethepinwiththecatch(Figure18).

3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthe

bagandliftthebagoffthelawnmower.

4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.

5.Toinstallthebag,refertoInstallingtheGrassBag.

Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,

thelawnmowercouldthrowobjects,causing

seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass

clippingsclogthedischargearea,stopthe

engineandgentlymovethedischargedoor

handlebackandforthuntilyoucanclosethe

doorcompletely.Ifyoustillcannotclosethe

door,removetheobstructionwithastick,not

yourhand.

Thelawnmowercanthrowgrassclippingsand

otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.

Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator

orbystander.

Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnel

whentheengineisrunning.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual

carefullybeforeoperatingthelawnmower.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and

otherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away

fromtheareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid

objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthelawnmowerstrikesanobjectorstartsto

vibrate,immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthe

wirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethelawn

mowerfordamage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves

tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethelawn

mowertoplugortheenginetostall.

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleantheundersideofthelawnmowerdeckafter

eachmowing.SeeCleaningtheUndersideofthe

LawnMowerHousing.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

Operatingalawnmowerwithitsengine

runningataspeedgreaterthanthefactory

settingcancausethelawnmowertothrowa

partofthebladeorengineintotheoperator’sor

bystander’sareaandresultinseriouspersonal

injuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter

andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof

theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass

atthe2inch(51mm),2-1/2inch(64mm),or

3inch(76mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cutonly

aboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunlessthe

grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand

theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,thelawn

mowermayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourlawnmower.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,set

thefrontwheelsat2inches(51mm)andtherear

wheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto

makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2

notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This

makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthelawn

mowerdeck.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthelawnmower

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto

thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe

oakleaves.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Cleanunderthelawnmowerhousing.

•Cleanthedischargetunnelandplug.

Every25hours

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Cleanunderthebeltcover.

Every100hours

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Changetheengineoilandoillter.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthefuellter.

•Adjusttheself-propeldrive.

•Adjustthebladebrakecable.

•Cleantheaircoolingns.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltank.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatit

doesnotaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

LubricatingthePivotArms

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe

centersetting.

2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Greasetting

3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2

or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithium-basegrease.

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay

damagetheseals.

LubricatingtheGearCase

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Removethegrassbag.

2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Beltcover

2.Greasetting

3.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt

coveropening(Figure21).

4.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose

lithium-basegrease.

5.Installthegrassbag.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaper

airlter(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe

airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill

occur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Cover3.Airlterbase

2.Paperairlter

4.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure22),

anddiscarditifitisexcessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

5.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwithamild

detergentandwater,thenblotitdry(Figure22).

6.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter.

7.Installtheairlterassembly.

Note:Installanewpaperairlterifyoudiscarded

theoldone.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal

injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

4.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideofthe

lawnmower.

5.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

6.Raisetheleftsideofthelawnmowertodraintheoil

intothedrainpan.

Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthe

crankcaseusinganoilextractor.

7.Lowertheleftsideofthelawnmower.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe

capclockwiseuntilitistight.

9.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith

freshoil.RefertotheFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,

andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere

personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil.

5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthat

mayleakoutasyouremovethelter.

6.Removetheoillter.

Figure23

1.Fuelvalve

2.Oillter

7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter

withoil(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Gasket

8.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turn

only.

9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith

freshoilRefertoFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.

13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.

RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage

theengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)

(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto17ft-lb(23N⋅m).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

FuelSystem

Maintenance

EmptyingtheFuelTankand

CleaningtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthefuelhose

andreplaceitifnecessary.

Every100hours—Cleanthefuel

lter.

Yearlyorbeforestorage—Emptythe

fueltank.

Thefuellter(screen)elementislocatedinsidethefuel

tank.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.

Important:Draingasolinefromacoldengine

only.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

3.Closethefuelvalve(Figure23).

4.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetubeclamp

atthecarburetor.

5.Openthefuelvalve.

6.Drainthegasolinecompletelyfromthetankandfuel

lineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

7.Removethefueltankfromthemower.

8.Closethefuelvalve.

9.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,move

thefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritoutintoan

approvedfuelcontainer.

10.Installthefueltankandfuelline;refertoInstalling

theFuelTankandtheFuelLine.

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