Toro 66cm Heavy-Duty Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3364-325RevA

66cmHeavy-DutyRearBagger

LawnMower

ModelNo.22200TE—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris

intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners

orprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andmachinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

themachineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

machineandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourmachineready.

Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

onthemachine.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

SoundPressure.....................................................5

SoundPower........................................................5

Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................5

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

Setup............................................................................8

1InstallingtheHandle..........................................8

2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................8

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

Controls...............................................................9

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

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

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

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

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

OperatingtheBlade............................................13

OperatingtheTractionDrive..............................13

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................14

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

UsingtheGrassBag...........................................15

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

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

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

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

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

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

EngineMaintenance...............................................19

ServicingtheAirFilter........................................19

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

ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................20

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

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................21

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter.......................................................21

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

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

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................22

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AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................22

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

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

Cleaning.................................................................24

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

CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................24

CleaningtheDischargeTunnel...........................25

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

PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................26

PreparingtheEngine..........................................26

GeneralInformation..........................................26

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

Troubleshooting.........................................................27

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismachineforreasonably

safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththe

followinginstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeofthemachine,itisessential

thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemachineread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention

tothesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2)whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction

becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralSafety

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ISOstandard5395.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands

andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseofthemachine.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemachine.Localregulations

canrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon

themachineorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe

engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthearea

ofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition

untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatethemachinewhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineisto

beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones

andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or

grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengine

orswitchingonthemotor,unlessthemachinehas

tobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltit

morethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,

whichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway

fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge

chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthemachineinwetgrass,where

feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine

isrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledmachinetowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce

speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthemachinehastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grassandwhentransportingthemachinetoand

fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s

position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

machine.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingthemachine.

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown,

andclosethefuelvalveattheconclusionofmowing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

machineisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningmachineonmachine.

•Neverstorethemachinewithgasolineinthetank

andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragefreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s

recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachineto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving

bladesandxedpartsofthemachine.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.Donotuse

will t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe

operator’searof85dBA,whichincludesanUncertainty

Value(K)of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwas

determinedaccordingtheproceduresoutlinedinEN

836andISO11201.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Vibration,Hand/arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.0m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=3.8m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.9m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

103-6328

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast5.Engine—stop

3.Continuousvariable

setting

110-4977

1.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemachinewith

outabaginplace.

110-4978

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

3.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

115-4207

1.ReadtheOperators

Manual.

3.Lubricatethetransmission

every50hours.

2.Lubricatethedrivewheel

pivotarmsevery50hours.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handle1Installthehandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

Procedure

1.Removethehandlefastenersfromtheleftandright

sidesofthemowerhousing.

2.Removethefastenersfromthehandlebracketson

theleftandrightbottomendsofthehandle.

3.Rotatethehandlebackintoitsoperatingposition

andinstallthefastenersasshown(

Figure3).

Figure3

1.Carriageboltandanged

hexnut

2.Hexheadbolt,washer,

andnut

4.Usethecabletiesprovidedtosecurethecontrol

cablestothehandle.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Youmust

llitwithapproximately30oz.(0.88l)ofoilbefore

startingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOil

LevelinOperation(page10),foroilspecicationsand

instructions.

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Handle

8.Starterhandle

2.Tractioncontrolbar

9.Airlter

3.Bladecontrolbar

10.Sparkplug

4.Bladecontrollever

11.Cuttingheightlever

5.Groundspeedcontrol

lever

12.Oillter

6.Fueltank

13.Grassbag

7.Oilll/dipstick

14.Throttlecontrollever

Controls

Figure5

1.Groundspeedcontrol

lever

4.Handle

2.Bladecontrollever5.Tractioncontrolbar

3.Bladecontrolbar6.Throttlecontrollever

Thethrottlesettingsareshownin(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe

self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbarandblade

controlleveroperateproperly.Whenyoureleasethe

bladecontrolbar,thebladeandself-propeldriveshould

stop.Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure7

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Initially,llthecrankcasewith30oz.(0.88l)ofoil.

Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30weight

detergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute

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

OilCapacity

Withoillter30ounces(0.88L)

Withoutoillter24ounces(0.70L)

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe

AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4

ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then

followtheprocedureinthissection.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(

Figure8).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot

screwitin.

6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick(

Figure8).

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.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

thegasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay

ignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

DANGER

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,a

staticchargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersanddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate

thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic

charge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered

machinefromthetruckortrailerandrefuelthe

machinewithitswheelsontheround.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachine

onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,

notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring

operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans

theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like

varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring

periodsofstorage.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan

afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel

stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,

methanol,orisopropanol.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(

Figure9).

Figure9

1.Fueltankcap

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(Figure10).

Figure10

2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Fuelvalve

3.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheChoke

position(Figure6).

Note:Youdonotneedtousethechokewhenthe

engineiswarm.

4.MovethegroundspeedcontrollevertotheNeutral

(N)position.

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.

6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottleandset

thegroundspeedcontrolasdesired.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat

steps

3through6.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheStopposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo

notusethemachineorleaveitunattended.

OperatingtheBlade

EngagingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnot

turn.Youmustengagethebladetomow .

1.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandleandhold

it(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Bladecontrolbar

2.Movethebladecontrolleverfullyforwarduntilthe

bladeisengaged(

Figure13).

Figure13

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasethebladecontrolbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol

bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifit

doesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

OperatingtheTractionDrive

EngagingtheTractionDrive

1.Releasethetractioncontrolbar(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Tractioncontrolbar2.Throttle

2.Movethegroundspeedcontrollevertothedesired

gearposition.

3.Squeezethetractioncontrolbaragainstthehandle

(

Figure15).

Figure15

DisengagingtheTractionDrive

Releasethetractioncontrolbar.

CheckingtheBladeBrake

Clutch

Checkthebladecontrolbarandthebladecontrollever

beforeeachusetoensurethatthebladebrakeclutch

systemisoperatingproperly.

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest

tocheckthebladebrakeclutchmechanism:

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbar.Ifthebagdoesnot

immediatelydeate,itindicatesthatthebladeis

stillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmechanism

maybedeteriorating,and,ifignored,couldresultin

anunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethemachine

inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

DANGER

Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,the

bladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyoureleasethe

bladecontrolbar.Contactwithbladecouldoccur,

causingseriousinjury.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperationbefore

eachuse.

•Neveruseamachineequippedwithablade

brakeclutchthathasaninoperativesafety

system.

•TakeyourmachinetoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforrepairifthesafetysystemfailsto

operateproperly.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Thefrontwheelsareadjustedindividuallywithawheel

heightadjustmentlever(Figure16).Therearwheelsare

adjustedtogetherwithawheelheightadjustmentlever

locatedabovetheleftrearwheel(Figure17).

Cuttingheightsare1inch(25mm),1-1/2inches(38

mm),2inches(51mm),2-1/2inches(64mm),3inches

(76mm),and3-1/2inches(89mm),and4inches(102

mm).

Note:Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight

setting.

DANGER

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring

yourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand

resultinseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto

stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

AdjustingtheFrontCuttingHeight

1.Pulleachofthefrontwheelheightadjustment

leverstowardthewheel(Figure16)andmoveitto

thedesiredsetting.

Figure16

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever(atthehighestsetting)

2.Wheelheightadjustmentlever(atthelowestsetting)

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat

itsecurelyinthenotch.

AdjustingtheRearCuttingHeight

1.Pulltherearwheelheightadjustmentleveroutand

moveittothedesiredsetting(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever(atthehighestsetting)

2.Wheelheightadjustmentlever(atthelowestsetting)

2.Releasetheleverandseatitsecurelyinthedesired

notch.

UsingtheGrassBag

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(

Figure18).

Figure18

1.Reardoor2.Bagsupporttabs

3.Setthebagframeonthebagsupporttabs

(Figure18).

4.Lowerthereardoorontothebag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

DANGER

Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsand

otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.

Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror

bystander.

Donotoperatethemachinewithoutagrassbag

installed.

MowingwiththeGrassBag

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe

operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror

bystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethe

machinetoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.

SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingamachinewithitsenginerunning

ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan

causethemachinetothrowapartoftheblade

orengineintotheoperator’sorbystander’sarea

andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter

andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes

oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut

grassatthe2-1/2inch(64mm),3inch(76mm),

or3-1/2inch(89mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cut

onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Do

notcutbelowthe2-1/2inch(64mm)settingunless

thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand

theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themachine

mayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthe

frontwheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm)andtherear

wheelsat3inches(76mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto

makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2

notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This

makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthemower

housing.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoes

notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto

thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe

oakleaves.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethatthebladestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Checkthebladebrakecableadjustmentandadjustthecableifnecessary.

•Checkthebladeforwearordamage.

•Checkthebladeandtheenginemountingfastenersandtightenthemiftheyare

loose.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

•Cleanthedischargetunnel.

Every50hours

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checkforleaksinthefuelsystemand/oradeterioratingfuelhose;replaceparts

ifnecessary.

•Sharpenorreplacetheblade;maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin

roughorinsandyconditions.

•Cleanunderthebeltcover.

Every75hours

•Adjusttheself-propeldrivesystem.

Every100hours

•Cleanthepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Adjustthethebladebrakecable.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedorbeforestorage.

Yearly

•Cleanthefuellter.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes

notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

LubricatingthePivotArms

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Afterevery50operatinghoursorwhentheseasonends,

lubricatethepivotarms.

1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe

centersetting.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure10).

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

4.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside.

5.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(

Figure19).

Note:Thegreasettingsarelocatedneartherear

wheels.

Figure19

6.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2

or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithiumbasegrease.

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay

damagetheseals.

7.Returnthemachinetoitsoperatingposition.

8.Closethefuelvalveandllthefueltankwith

gasoline.

9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

LubricatingtheGearCase

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Afterevery50operatinghours,greasethegearcase.

1.Installagreasegunontothettingfromunderthe

fueltank(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Installgreasegunhere

2.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose

lithium-basegrease.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Every300hours

Cleanthefoampre-cleanerevery25operatinghours.

Cleanthepaperairlterevery100operatinghours.

Replacethepaperairlteronceeveryseasonorevery

300operatinghours;replaceitmorefrequentlyindusty

conditions.

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe

airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill

occur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

Figure10).

3.Removethescrewthatsecurestheaircleanercover

(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Aircleanerhousing

4.Cover

2.Foamprecleaner

5.Screw

3.Paperairlter

4.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure21).

5.Removethepaperairlteranddiscardit(Figure21).

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

6.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwitha

milddetergentandwater,thenblotitdry.

7.Saturatethepre-cleanerwithoil,thensqueezeit(do

nottwist)toremovetheexcessoil.

8.Installthefoampre-cleaner.

9.Installthenewpaperairlter.

10.Installthecoverandsecureitwiththescrew .

11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Changetheoilaftertherst5operatinghoursandthan

afterevery50operatinghoursoreveryseason(more

frequentlyindustyordirtyconditions).

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal

injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

Figure10).

4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

5.Slidethedrainhoseovertheoildrainvalve

(

Figure22).

Figure22

1.Oillter3.Oildrainvalve

2.Fuelline

6.Placeanoildrainpanunderthedrainhose.

7.Openthedrainvalveandallowtheoiltodraininto

thepan.

Note:Slightlytipthemachineontoitsrightside

todraintheoil.

8.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

9.Closethedrainvalveandremovethedrainhose.

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith

freshoil.RefertotheFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

11.Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.

12.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

13.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Replacetheoillter(

Figure22)afterevery100operating

hoursoryearly,whichevercomesrst.

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,

andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere

personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil.

5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthat

mayleakoutasyouremovethelter.

6.Removetheoillter.

7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter

withoil(

Figure23).

Figure23

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

Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure10).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage

theengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)

(

Figure24).

Figure24

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto17ft-lb(23N-m).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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