Toro Super Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3409-284RevC

SuperRecycler®LawnMower

20383

CortacéspedSuperRecycler®

20383

TondeuseSuperRecycler®

20383

www.T oro.com.

*3409-284*C

CV

FormNo.3409-272RevC

SuperRecycler

®

LawnMower

ModelNo.20383—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writetheproductmodelandserial

numbersinthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisengine

waslaboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin

accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers

(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,

andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque

onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Goto

www.T oro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower

model.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensure

thattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalled

sothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemission

regulations.TheHighAltitudeKitincreases

engineperformancewhilepreventingspark-plug

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.T oro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

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fouling,hardstarting,andincreasedemissions.

Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attachthe

high-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe

machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService

DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand

high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate

adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite

atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer

CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour

EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe

enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen

runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do

notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted

forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,

youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine

hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor

thefollowinglabel:

decal127-9363

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

1InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................6

2AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............6

3InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeinthe

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

4FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................8

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

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

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

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

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

FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11

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

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

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperatingSafety...................................12

StartingtheEngine...........................................13

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................13

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13

EngagingtheBlade..........................................14

DisengagingtheBlade......................................14

CheckingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch

Operation......................................................14

RecyclingtheClippings....................................15

BaggingtheClippings.......................................16

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................18

OperatingTips.................................................18

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

AfterOperatingSafety......................................19

CleaningundertheMachine.............................19

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

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

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

PreparingforMaintenance...............................21

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

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

LubricatingtheWheelGears............................24

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................24

CleaningtheBlade-Brake-ClutchShield...........24

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................25

Storage...................................................................26

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................26

FoldingtheHandle...........................................26

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................26

2

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe

machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin

theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal94-8072

94-8072

decal112-8867

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

decal115-2884

115-2884

HandlePositionAdjustment

decal115-8411

115-8411

1.Unlocked2.Locked

decal117-2718

117–2718

4

decal125-5092

125–5092

1.Steponthedecktostarttheengine.

decal132-4470

132-4470

TractionAdjustment

1.Attention;readthe

Operator'sManual—1)

Loosentheknobbyturning

itcounterclockwise;2)Pull

thecable(s)awayfrom

theenginetodecrease

thetraction,orpushthe

cable(s)towardtheengine

toincreasethetraction;

3)Tightentheknobby

turningitclockwise.

2.ScantheQRcodefor

moreinformationon

tractionadjustment.

decal131-4514b

131-4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine;shutofftheenginebeforeleaving

theoperatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

5

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

InstallingtheBlade-Control

Bar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installtheblade-controlbarintotheupperhandle

(Figure4).

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Figure4

2

AssemblingandUnfolding

theHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandle

improperlycandamagethecables,causing

anunsafeoperatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhen

assemblingandunfoldingthehandle.

•Ensurethatthecablesareroutedtothe

outsideofthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Raisetherearofthemachinehousingtoits

highestcutting-heightsettingbymovingthe2

rearcutting-heightleversallthewayforward;

refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page11).

2.Attachthehandleendstothemachinehousing

with2washersand2handlebolts(Figure5),

butdonottightenthehandlebolts.

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Figure5

1.Washer3.Handleend

2.Handlebolt

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandle(Figure5).

3.Rotatethehandlerearward(Figure6).

6

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Figure6

4.Lockthehandleatyourdesiredheight;referto

AdjustingtheHandleHeight(page12).

5.Torquethehandleboltsto14to17N∙m(120

to160in-lb).

6.Adjustthecuttingheight;refertoAdjustingthe

CuttingHeight(page11).

3

InstallingtheRecoil-starter

RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installthe

recoil-starterropeintheropeguide.

Pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideon

thehandle(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

7

4

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

Engineoilcapacity:0.5L(18oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Waitfor3to5minutesfortheoiltosettle.

3.Removethedipstick(Figure8)andpourabout

3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofthespecied

oilintotheoil-lltube.

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Figure8

1.Full3.Low

2.High

4.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure8).

•IftheoilisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoil

intotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andthen

repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelis

attheFullmarkonthedipstick

•IftheoilisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel

isattheFullmarkonthedipstick.T odrain

theexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page22).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe

engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

7.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

Important:Checktheengine-oillevelbefore

eachuseandaddoilasneeded;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page11).

5

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure9.

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Figure9

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure9).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe

bottomoftheframe(Figure10).

8

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Figure10

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto

thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively

(Figure10).

ProductOverview

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Figure11

1.Handle

7.Sparkplug

2.Blade-controlbar8.Dischargedoor

3.Engine-stopswitch

9.Oilll/Dipstick

4.Fuel-tankcap10.Handlelever

5.Airlter

11.Recoil-starthandle

6.Cutting-heightlever(4)12.Control-barlock

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Figure12

1.Grassbag

3.Rear-dischargeplug

(installed)

2.Side-dischargechute

9

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,such

asdoorsand/orgrasscatchers,areinplaceand

workingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot

wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighly

explosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamage

property.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notin

avehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel

thatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher

((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such

asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby

volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine

damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered

underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer

hasbeenaddedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure13).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

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Figure13

10

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure14).

•IftheoilisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoil

intotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andthen

repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelis

attheFullmarkonthedipstick

•IftheoilisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel

isattheFullmarkonthedipstick.T odrain

theexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page22).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe

engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou

intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing

seriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer

willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep

awayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallthe

cutting-heightleverstothesameheight.Toraiseor

lowerthemachine,refertoFigure15.

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Figure15

11

AdjustingtheHandle

Height

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoaposition

comfortableforyou.

Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of3

positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure

16).

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Figure16

1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions

DuringOperation

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and

hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair,secure

looseclothing,anddonotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineand

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyou

slipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowinginwet

conditions,ifpossible.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea

slip-and-fallaccident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal

vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom

thehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacethemwith

themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

theTheT oro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

12

StartingtheEngine

Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure17).

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure17

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour

handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour

sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace

withyou(Figure18).

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Figure18

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackward

afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhands

inplace,andallowthemachinetorollacoupleof

centimeters(inches)forwardtodisengagethewheel

drive.Youcanalsotryreachingjustundertheupper

handletothemetalhandleandpushthemachine

forwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).Ifthe

machinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Toshutofftheengine,pressandholdthe

engine-shutoffbutton(Figure20)untiltheengine

shutsoff.

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Figure19

1.Engine-shutoffbutton

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifit

doesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

13

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnotturn.

Youmustengagethebladetomow.

1.Pullthecontrol-barlockback(Figure20).

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Figure20

2.Pulltheblade-controlbartothehandle(Figure

21).

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Figure21

3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle

(Figure22).

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Figure22

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure23).

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Figure23

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifit

doesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

Checkingthe

Blade-Brake-Clutch

Operation

Checkthecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensurethat

theblade-brake-clutchsystemisoperatingproperly.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditional

testtochecktheblade-brakeclutch.

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating

thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.

4.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,

thebladeisstillrotating.Theblade-brakeclutch

maybedeterioratingand,ifignored,could

resultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.Have

themachineinspectedandservicedbyan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

5.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina

non-windyarea.

14

2.Setall4wheelstothe83mm(3-1/4inch)cut

setting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleit

intoaballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine

housing(about76mmor3inchesindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)

infrontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

8.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthe

newspaperball.

9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe

newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounder

themachine,repeatsteps4through10.

11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,the

bladedidnotstopproperly,whichcouldresult

inanunsafeoperatingcondition.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page16)beforerecycling

theclippings.Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthe

machine,removeitandlocktheside-dischargedoor;

refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

18)beforerecyclingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplug

islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethe

dischargedoor(Figure24),rmlypushtheplug

inuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,and

rotatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(Figure25).

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Figure24

1.Dischargedoor2.Rear-dischargeplug

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Figure25

1.Lever2.Tabs

Note:T ounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug

totheright(Figure25).

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BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand

leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Note:Ensurethebagisseatedinthecorrectposition.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowntoward

youorbystanders,resultinginserious

personalinjuryordeath.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis

damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove

itandlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemoving

theSide-DischargeChute(page18)beforebagging

theclippings.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-rope

guide(Figure26).

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Figure26

1.Lower-ropeguide

Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarter

ropewhenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.

2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedoor(Figure

27).

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Figure27

1.Dischargedoor2.Rear-dischargeplug

3.Pullouttherear-dischargeplug(Figure27).

4.Hangtheupperfrontedgeofthebagonthe

notches(Figure28).

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Figure28

1.Dischargedoor

2.Grassbag

Note:Ensurethatthegrassbagissecurely

installedontothemachine.

5.Lowerthedischargedoor.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-rope

guide(Figure29).

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Figure29

1.Lower-ropeguide

Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarter

ropewhenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.

2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedoor.

3.Removethegrassbag.

4.Installtherear-dischargeplug(Figure30).

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Figure30

1.Dischargedoor2.Rear-dischargeplug

Important:Ensurethattherear-discharge

plugislockedinplace.Tolocktheplug,

rmlypushthepluginuntilitsnapsinto

placebehindthetabs,androtatetheleveron

theplugtotheleft(Figure31).

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Figure31

1.Lever2.Tabs

Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleveron

theplugtotheright(Figure31).

5.Lowerthedischargedoor.

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Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Usetheside-dischargefeatureforcuttingverytall

grass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe

rear-dischargeplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page16)beforeside-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplug

islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethe

dischargedoor(Figure32),rmlypushtheplug

inuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,and

rotatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(Figure31).

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Figure32

1.Dischargedoor2.Rear-dischargeplug

Note:T ounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug

totheright(Figure31).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSide-Discharge

Chute

1.Unlocktheside-dischargedoor(Figure33).

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Figure33

2.Liftopentheside-dischargedoor(Figure34).

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Figure34

3.Installtheside-dischargechuteandclosethe

doorontothechute(Figure35).

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Figure35

RemovingtheSide-Discharge

Chute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethe

stepsabove.

Important:Locktheside-dischargedoorafter

youcloseit(Figure36).

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Figure36

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect

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thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe

machinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthe54mm(2-1/8inch)setting

unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen

grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine

tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep

themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CleaningundertheMachineUsing

theWashoutPort

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou

havecompletedmowing.

1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height

setting;refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page11).

4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe

clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine

tothegrassbag.

5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa

watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure37).

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Figure37

1.Washoutport

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