Toro 53cm Heavy-Duty Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

53cm Heavy-Duty Rear Bagger Lawn Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
53cm Heavy-Duty Rear Bagger Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3364-318RevA
53cmHeavy-DutyRearBagger
LawnMower
ModelNo.22178TE—SerialNo.310000001andUp
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris
intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners
orprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.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
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3
SoundPressure.....................................................5
SoundPower........................................................5
Hand-ArmVibration............................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5
Setup............................................................................7
1InstallingtheHandle..........................................7
2InstallingtheFuelTankandtheFuel
Line..................................................................7
3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................8
ProductOverview........................................................9
Controls...............................................................9
Specications.......................................................9
Operation...................................................................10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................10
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................10
StartingtheEngine.............................................12
StoppingtheEngine...........................................12
OperatingtheBlade............................................12
OperatingtheTractionDrive..............................13
CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................13
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................13
UsingtheGrassBag...........................................14
OperatingTips...................................................15
Maintenance...............................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................16
Lubrication.............................................................16
LubricatingthePivotArms.................................16
LubricatingtheGearCase...................................17
EngineMaintenance...............................................17
ServicingtheAirFilter........................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................18
ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................18
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................19
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................20
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFilter.......................................................20
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DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................20
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................20
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................22
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................22
BladeMaintenance.................................................23
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................23
Cleaning.................................................................25
CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................25
CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............25
Storage.......................................................................26
PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................26
PreparingtheEngine..........................................26
GeneralInformation..........................................26
RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............27
Troubleshooting.........................................................28
..........................................................................31
ConditionsandProductsCovered.......................32
LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse................32
InstructionsforObtainingWarranty
Service...........................................................32
OwnerResponsibilities.......................................32
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered.....................32
GeneralConditions............................................32
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(
Figure2)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN
836.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
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•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof
spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
Starting
•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineunless
themowerhastobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,
donottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandlift
onlythepart,whichisawayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions
andwithfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotin
frontofthedischargechute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand
downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
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•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating
oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
will t
partsand
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof87dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.The
soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Hand-ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=2.0m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=2.5m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.3m/s
2
Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
110-2115
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.3.Toengagethetractioncontrol,liftthelowerbailupward.
2.Toengagetheblade,rstmovethesafetylatchforwardand
thenpulltheupperbailtotherear.
4.Todisengagetheblade,releasetheupperbail.
110-4977
1.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwithout
abaginplace.
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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.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Handle1
Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
Washer4
Locknut(5/16inch)
4
1
Cabletie
3
Installthehandle.
Self-tappingscrew
2
2
Fueltank1
Installthefueltankandfuelline.
3
Nopartsrequired
–
Fillthecrankcasewithoil.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handle
2
Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
4Washer
4
Locknut(5/16inch)
3
Cabletie
Procedure
1.Mountthehandletothemowerhousingwith2bolts
(5/16x7/8inch),2bolts(5/16x1-1/2inches),4
washers,and4locknuts(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Housing
3.Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches),
washer,andlocknut
2.Handle
4.Bolt(5/16x7/8inch),
washer,andlocknut
Note:Installthewasherswiththecupsidefacing
thehandle.
Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightformore
comfortableoperation.Securingthelowerhandle
endintheupperholelowersthehandle;securingthe
lowerhandleendinthelowerholeraisesthehandle.
2.Usethecabletiesprovidedtosecurethecontrol
cablestothehandle.
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2
InstallingtheFuelTankand
theFuelLine
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Self-tappingscrew
1Fueltank
Procedure
1.Slidetheendofthefuellineontotheelbowtting
(Figure4).
G002527
1
2
3
4
Figure4
1.Fueltank3.Fuelline
2.Elbowtting
4.Fuellineclamp
2.Securethefuellineinplacewiththefuellineclamp
(Figure4).
3.Slidetheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltank
ontothefueltankmount(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Plasticclip(2)
4.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank
bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe
bottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb(4.5
to5.6N-m).Donotovertightenthescrews.
3
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Youmust
llitwithapproximately30oz.(0.88l)ofoilbefore
startingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOil
LevelinOperationforoilspecicationsandinstructions.
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ProductOverview
Figure6
1.Handle
8.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)
2.Bladecontrolbar
9.Airlter
3.Controlbarlock10.Cuttingheightlever
4.Groundspeedcontrol
lever
11.Sparkplug
5.Tractioncontrolbar
12.Oillter
6.Fueltank
13.Grassbag
7.Starterhandle
14.Throttlecontrollever
Controls
Thebladecontrolbar,controlbarlock,groundspeed
controllever,throttlecontrollever,andtractioncontrol
barareontheupperhandleasshownin(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Bladecontrolbar4.Throttlecontrollever
2.Controlbarlock
5.Tractioncontrolbar
3.Groundspeedcontrol
lever
Thethrottlesettingsareshownin(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
4.Stop
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
22178TE124lb
(56kg)
59in
(149cm)
23in
(57cm)
38in
(97cm)
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe
self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbaroperate
properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,the
bladeshouldstop.Ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure9
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Initially,llthecrankcasewith30ounces(0.88liters)
ofoil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30
weightdetergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleum
Institute(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe
AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Dipstick3.Add
2.Full
Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4
ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then
followtheprocedureinthissection.
1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(
Figure10).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot
screwitin.
6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(
Figure10).
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.
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DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2in.(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
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheround.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring
operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans
theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like
varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring
periodsofstorage.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan
afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel
stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,
methanol,orisopropanol.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Oilll/dipstick
3.Aircleaner
2.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.
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StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Spark-plugwire
2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure13)
Figure13
1.Fuelvalve
3.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheChoke
position(Figure8).
4.MovethegroundspeedcontrollevertotheNeutral
(N)position.
5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.
6.Regulatethethrottleandthegroundspeedcontrol
asdesiredwhentheenginestarts.
Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps
3through6.
StoppingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheStopposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo
notusethelawnmowerorleaveitunattended.
OperatingtheBlade
EngagingtheBlade
Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnotturn.
Youmustengagethebladetomow.
1.Pushthecontrolbarlockforward(Figure14).
Figure14
2.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandleandhold
it(Figure15).
Figure15
DisengagingtheBlade
Releasethebladecontrolbar.
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifit
doesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmower
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
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OperatingtheTractionDrive
EngagingtheTractionDrive
1.Releasethetractioncontrolbar(Figure16).
Figure16
2.Movethegroundspeedcontrollevertothedesired
gearposition.
3.Squeezethetractioncontrolbaragainstthehandle
(Figure17).
Figure17
DisengagingtheTractionDrive
Releasethetractioncontrolbar.
CheckingtheBladeBrake
Clutch
Checkthebladecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensure
thatthebladebrakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.
Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest
tocheckthebladebrakeclutchmechanism:
1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Pullthebladecontrolbartothenormalblade
engagedposition.Thebagshouldbegintoinate,
indicatingthatthebladeisengagedandrotating.
4.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Ifthebagdoesnot
immediatelydeate,itindicatesthatthebladeisstill
rotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmechanismmay
bedeteriorating,and,ifignored,couldresultinan
unsafeoperatingcondition.Havethelawnmower
inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
DANGER
Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,the
bladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyoureleasethe
bladecontrolbail.Contactwithbladecouldoccur,
causingseriousinjury.
•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperationbefore
eachuse.
•Neveruseamowerequippedwithabladebrake
clutchthathasaninoperativesafetysystem.
•TakeyourmowertoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepairifthesafetysystemfailsto
operateproperly.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight
adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare1inch(25mm),
1-1/2inches(38mm),2inches(51mm),2-1/2inches
(64mm),3inches(76mm),3-1/2inches(89mm),and
3-3/4inches(95mm).
DANGER
Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand
resultinseriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe
wheel(
Figure18)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.
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Figure18
1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever
2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat
itsecurelyinthenotch.
3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight
setting.
UsingtheGrassBag
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Reardoor
3.Installthebagonthebagmountingposts
(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Bagmountingposts
4.Lowerthereardoor.
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.
DANGER
Themowercanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystander.
Donotoperatethemowerwithoutagrassbag
installed.
MowingwiththeGrassBag
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
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OperatingTips
GeneralTips
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.
SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.
•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.
WARNING
Operatingamowerwithitsenginerunningat
aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemowertothrowapartofthebladeor
engineintotheoperator’sorbystander’sarea
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.
CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes
oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut
grassatthe2-1/2inch(64mm),3-inch(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,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
•Sharpentheblade.
•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
•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.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto
thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe
oakleaves.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
•Cleanunderthemowerhousing.
Every25hours
•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every50hours
•Lubricatethepivotarms.
•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).
•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.
Every100hours
•Lubricatethegearcase.
•Changetheoillter.
•Checkthesparkplug.
Every300hours
•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Yearly
•Cleanthefuellter.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator’ s Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
Lubrication
LubricatingthePivotArms
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe
centersetting.
2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure21).
Figure21
3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2
or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithiumbasegrease.
Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.
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LubricatingtheGearCase
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Removethegrassbag.
2.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt
coveropening(Figure22).
Figure22
3.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose
lithium-basegrease.
4.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(
Figure12).
3.Removethescrewthatsecurestheaircleanercover
(
Figure23).
Figure23
1.Screw3.Paperairlter
2.Cover
4.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure23).
5.Removethepaperairlteranddiscardit(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Paperairlter
2.Foampre-cleaner
Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.
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6.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwitha
milddetergentandwater,thenblotitdry.
7.Saturatethepre-cleanerwithoil,thensqueezeit(do
nottwist)toremovetheexcessoil.
8.Installthefoampre-cleaner.
9.Installthenewpaperairlter.
10.Installthecoverandsecureitwiththescrew .
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every50hours
OilCapacity
Withoillter29ounces(0.85liters)
Withoutoillter22ounces(0.65liters)
Note:Theoilcapacitiesinthetableaboveaccount
fortheemptycrankcasetocontainasmallamountof
residualoil.
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).
4.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideof
themower.
5.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
6.Tipthemowerontoitsrightsidetodraintheoil
intothedrainpan.
Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthe
crankcaseusinganoilextractor.
7.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
9.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil.RefertotheFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.
11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
ChangingtheOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil.
5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthat
mayleakoutasyouremovethelter(
Figure25).
Figure25
1.Oillter
2.Fuelline
6.Removetheoillter.
7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter
withoil(Figure26).
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Figure26
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(Figure12).
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)
(
Figure27).
Figure27
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.
7.Torquetheplugto17ft-lb(23N-m).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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FuelSystem
Maintenance
EmptyingtheFuelTankand
CleaningtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Cleanthefuellter.
Thefuellter(screen)elementislocatedinsidethefuel
tank.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.
Note:Draingasolinefromacoldengineonly.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetubeclamp
atthecarburetor.
4.Openthefuelvalve.
5.Drainthegasolinecompletelyfromthetankandfuel
lineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.
6.Removethefueltankfromthemower.
7.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,move
thefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritoutintoan
approvedfuelcontainer.
8.Installthefueltankandfuelline;refertoInstalling
theFuelTankandtheFuelLine.
DriveSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Ifthemowerdoesnotself-propelorhasatendencyto
creepforwardwhenthecontrolbarismorethan1-1/2
inches(3.8cm)fromthehandle,adjusttheself-propel
drive.
1.Loosenthenutthatsecurestheadjuster(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Adjuster
3.Cable
2.Nut
4.1-1/2inches(3.8cm)
2.Turntheadjusteruntilyouremovetheslackinthe
exposedcable(Figure28).
3.Tightenthenut.
Note:Tochecktheadjustment,slowlypullthe
mowerbackwardwhileyougraduallymovethe
controlbartowardthehandle.Theadjustmentis
correctwhentherearwheelsstopturningandthe
topofthecontrolbarisabout1-1/2inches(3.8cm)
fromthebottomofthehandle.
Note:Iftheadjusterisfullyextendedandthe
mowerdoesnotself-propelwhenthebladecontrol
baris1-1/2inches(3.8cm)fromthehandle,you
willneedtoadjusttheloweranchorbracket.Refer
tosteps4to9.
4.Movetheadjustertoobtainthemaximumslackin
thecable.
5.Removethefueltank.
Note:Youdonotneedtodisconnectthefuelline
fromthefueltank.
6.Removetheupperbeltcover(Figure29).
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Toro 53cm Heavy-Duty Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

53cm Heavy-Duty Rear Bagger Lawn Mower
Toro
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Toro
Model
53cm Heavy-Duty Rear Bagger Lawn Mower
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Lawnmowers
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