Toro 53cm Heavy-Duty Rear Bagger Lawn Mower 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.

•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.

•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

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=2.5m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.3m/s

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.

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.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handle1

Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)

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

Washer4

Locknut(5/16inch)

Cabletie

Installthehandle.

Self-tappingscrew

Fueltank1

Installthefueltankandfuelline.

Nopartsrequired

–

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)

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

4Washer

Locknut(5/16inch)

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.

InstallingtheFuelTankand

theFuelLine

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Self-tappingscrew

1Fueltank

Procedure

1.Slidetheendofthefuellineontotheelbowtting

(Figure4).

G002527

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.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Youmust

llitwithapproximately30oz.(0.88l)ofoilbefore

startingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOil

LevelinOperationforoilspecicationsandinstructions.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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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