Toro 30in TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3409-583RevB

30inTurfMasterWalk-Behind

LawnMower

22210

Cortacéspeddirigido

TurfMasterde76cm(30")

22210

Tondeuseautotractée

TurfMasterde76cm(30

pouces)

22210

www.T oro.com.

*3409-583*B

CV

FormNo.3409-564RevB

30inTurfMasterWalk-BehindLawnMower

ModelNo.22210—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting

grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialor

commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

G023543

1

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Figure1

1.Themodelandserialnumberplateisinoneofthese2

locations.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis

suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and

theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof

emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.

Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine

manufacturer.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisengine

waslaboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.T oro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3409-564*B

accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers

(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,

andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque

onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Goto

www.T oro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower

model.

Contents

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

Safety.......................................................................2

GeneralSafety...................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

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

1InstallingtheHandle........................................6

2AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................6

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem

Operation......................................................12

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

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

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

ShuttingofftheEngine......................................13

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand

EngagingtheCuttingBlades.........................13

RecyclingtheClippings....................................14

BaggingtheClippings.......................................14

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................15

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

AfterOperation....................................................16

AfterOperatingSafety......................................16

CleaningundertheMachine.............................16

CleaningtheWheels.........................................17

Maintenance...........................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18

MaintenanceSafety..........................................18

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................21

CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts...................21

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

Filter..............................................................21

ChangingtheFuelFilter....................................21

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................22

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................22

ChangingtheBlade-DriveBelt..........................25

ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)

Belt................................................................26

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................27

ChangingtheTransmissionBelt.......................28

AdjustingtheTransmission...............................28

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelCable........................29

Storage...................................................................29

GeneralInformation..........................................29

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................29

PreparingtheEngine........................................30

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................30

Troubleshooting......................................................31

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe

machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin

theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapartfromthe

originalmachinemanufacturer.

decal93-7009

93-7009

1.Warning—Donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup

orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal94-8072

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,

cuttingmechanism.

decal116-7127

116-7127

decal116-7581

116-7581

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade-stayawayfrommovingparts.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeadjustingservicing,orcleaning.

3

decal116-7583

116-7583

1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemachinewithout

thereardischargeplugorbaginplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside

tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe

operatingposition—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownby

theblades;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

decal116-8528

116-8528

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeperforming

anymaintenance.

2.Checkbelttensionevery

50operatinghours.

decal116-9313

116-9313

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.T oxicgasinhalation

hazard

2.Firehazard

4.Hotsurface;burnhazard

decal117-2718

117–2718

decal120-9570

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

decal121-1449

121-1449

1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked

orblocked.

4

decal121-5846

121–5846

1.Height-of-cut

decal130-9656

130-9656

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast4.Engine—stop

5

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removethe2boltsfromthemachineframein

thelocationshowninFigure3.

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2

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Figure3

1.Bolt(2)

2.Nutonhandlesupport

bracket(2)

2.Rotatethehandlerearwardtotheoperating

position.

3.Securethehandletothemachinewiththebolts

thatyouremovedinstep1

4.Tightenthefastenersthatsupportthehandleon

bothsidesofthemachineasshowninFigure4.

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2

1

3

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Figure4

1.Cabletie3.Bolt(4)

2.Nutonhandlesupport

bracket(2)

5.Useacabletietosecurethecablestothelower

handleinthelocationshowninFigure4.

6.Securethecabletieonthehandleandtrimoff

theexcessmaterialfromthetie.

2

AdjustingtheHandle

Height

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethe

mostcomfortablehandleheight.

2.Removethehandleboltandinsertitin1of

the3holeslocatedatthebottomofthehandle

bracket(Figure5).

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1

2

3

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Figure5

1.Lowesthandleheight

setting

3.Highesthandleheight

setting

2.Middlehandleheight

setting

3.Tightenthehandleboltuntilitissnug.

4.Repeatthestepsabovefortheothersideofthe

machine.

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

Engineoilcapacity:Withoillter:0.85L(29oz);

withoutoillter:0.65L(22oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity

ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

4.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe

engine.

5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure6).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountof

oilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,and

repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelis

attheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel

isattheFullmarkonthedipstick;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page19).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengine

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe

engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

7

4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure7.

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2

3

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Figure7

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure7).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe

bottomoftheframe(Figure8).

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Figure8

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto

thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively

(Figure8).

8

ProductOverview

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Figure9

1.Sparkplug(underbrush

guard)

8.Grassbag

2.Airlter

9.Rearcutting-heightlever

3.Throttlelever

10.Fuel-shutoffvalve

4.Oilll/dipstick11.Oillter

5.Fuel-tankcap12.Beltcover

6.Reardoor13.Frontcutting-heightlever

7.Handle14.Belt-cover-accesspanel

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2

3

4

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Figure10

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug

4.Side-dischargedoor

Controls

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3

4

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Figure11

Throttle(Throttlelevernotshownforthesakeofclarity)

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

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Figure12

Controlbar

1.Blade-controllock-lever3.Handle

2.Blade-controlbail4.Drivebail

9

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

workingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot

wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighly

explosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamage

property.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notin

avehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel

thatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%

ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer

isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalinformation.

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Figure13

1.Fuel-tankcap

10

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure14).

•IftheoilisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountofoil

intotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andthen

repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelis

attheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoilisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel

isattheFullmarkonthedipstick.Todrain

theexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page19).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe

engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

Thecuttingheightsrangefrom38mm(1-1/2inches)

to127mm(5inches)in13mm(1/2inch)increments.

1

2

4

6

7

8

3

5

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Figure15

Viewfromfront,leftsideofthemachine

1.38mm(1-1/2inches)5.89mm(3-1/2inches)

2.51mm(2inches)6.102mm(4inches)

3.64mm(2-1/2inches)7.114mm(4-1/2inches)

4.76mm(3inches)8.127mm(5inches)

Thecuttingheightiscontrolledwithafrontleveranda

rearlever,bothontheleftsideofthemachine(Figure

16andFigure17).T oraiseorlowerthemachine,

engagethelever,raiseorlowerthemachine,and

thendisengagethelever.

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Figure16

Frontcuttingheightlever

1.Squeezethelevertodisengageit.

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Figure17

Rearcuttingheightlever

CheckingtheBlade-Stop

SystemOperation

Beforeeachuse,checkthatthebladesstopwithin3

secondsofreleasingthecontrolbar.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theblade-stopsystemoperation.

Thebladesshouldstopwithin3

secondsofreleasingthecontrolbar;

iftheydonot,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stop

system.

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

3.Starttheengine.

4.Engagetheblades.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating

thatthebladesarerotating.

5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasethecontrolbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin

3secondsofreleasingthecontrolbar,the

blade-stopsystemmaybedeterioratingand,

ifignored,couldresultinanunsafeoperating

condition.Havethemachineinspectedand

servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina

non-windyarea.

2.Setall4wheelstothe3-1/2inch(89mm)cutting

heightsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleit

intoaballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine

(about3inchesor75mmindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout5inches(13

cm)infrontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblades.

7.Releasethecontrolbarandbegincountingout

3seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequickly

forwardoverthenewspaper.

9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe

newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounder

themachine,repeatsteps4through10.

Important:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledor

shredded,thebladesdidnotstopproperly,

whichcouldresultinanunsafeoperating

condition.ContactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

DuringOperation

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and

hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot

wearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineand

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

12

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry

conditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea

slip-and-fallaccident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal

vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom

thehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacethemwith

themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

theTheT oro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor

balance.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure9).

2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure18).

Note:Whenthefuel-shutoffvalveisopen,the

leverisparallelwiththefuelline.

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Figure18

1.Fuel-shutoffvalve

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheCHOKEposition

(Figure11).

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.

5.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheFAST

positionwhentheenginestarts(Figure10).

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,

repeatsteps3through5.

ShuttingofftheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheOFFpositionand

waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Closethefuel-shutoffvalveanddisconnectthe

wirefromthesparkplugifyoudonotusethe

machineorleaveitunattended.

OperatingtheSelf-Propel

DriveandEngagingthe

CuttingBlades

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,holdthedrivebail

againstthehandle(Figure19).

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Figure19

Toengagethecuttingblades,dothefollowing:

1.Pushandholdtheblade-controllocklever

forwardtoreleasetheblade-controlbail(Figure

20).

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Figure20

1.Blade-controllocklever4.Push

2.Lockedposition5.Unlockedposition

3.Blade-controlbail

6.Squeezeagainsthandle

2.Squeezetheblade-controlbailagainstthe

handleandreleasetheblade-controllocklever;

thebladeshouldengage.

3.Releasetheblade-controlbailtodisengagethe

blade.Theblade-controllockleverwillresetto

locktheblade-controlbail.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Toprepare

themachinetorecycle:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,

removeitandinstalltheside-dischargedeector;

refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

(page15).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag(page15).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertit

intotherear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocks

intoplace;refertoFigure21.

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Figure21

1.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Reardeector

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand

leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,

removeitandinstalltheside-dischargedeector

beforebaggingtheclippings;refertoInstallingthe

Side-DischargeChute(page15).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Bagrod

2.Reardeector

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdown

onthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplug

outfromthemachine(Figure21).

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3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebase

ofthehandle,androckthebagbackandforth

toensurethattherodisseatedatthebottomof

bothnotches;refertoFigure22.

4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthe

grassbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingthe

GrassBagabove.

Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

InstallingtheSide-Discharge

Chute

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugis

inplacebeforeyourecycletheclippings.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Removethegrassbagifitisinstalledonthe

machine;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page15).

3.Inserttherear-dischargeplug;refertoBagging

theClippings(page14).

4.Removetheside-dischargedeectorbypulling

uponthespringthatholdsthedeectorinplace

andremovingthedeector(Figure23).

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1

2

3

g019649

Figure23

1.T opoftheside-discharge

deector

3.Side-dischargedeector

2.Spring

5.Installtheside-dischargechute(Figure24)by

pullinguponthespring,placingthechuteover

theopening,andloweringthespringoverthe

tabsontopofthedischargechute.

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Figure24

1.Side-dischargechute

RemovingtheSide-Discharge

Chute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethesteps

inInstallingtheSide-dischargeChute.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthis

manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

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•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhatthebladescouldhitand

throw.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away

fromtheareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid

objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire

fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor

damage.

•Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblades.

•Replacethebladeswhennecessarywithoriginal

Tororeplacementblades.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause

themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

•Cleanunderthemachineaftereachmowing.

RefertoCleaningundertheMachine(page16).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter

andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes

oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut

grassatthe51mm(2inch),64mm(2-1/2inch),

or83mm(3inch)cutting-heightsettings.Cutonly

aboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunlessthe

grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rst

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand

theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themachine

mayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblades.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe

samecuttingheightsetting.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

Foroptimalcuttingperformance,keeptheunderside

ofthemachineclean.Youmayeitherwashorscrape

theclippingsawayfromunderthemachine.

WashingundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Clean

underthemachinehousing.

1.Positionthemachineonaatconcreteor

asphaltsurfacenearagardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevel

anddirectthewatertoowonthegroundjustin

frontoftherightreartire(Figure25).

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Figure25

1.Rightrearwheel

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Note:Thebladeswilldrawinwaterandwash

outclippings.Letthewaterrununtilyouno

longerseeclippingsbeingwashedoutfrom

underthehousing.

4.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes

todryoutthemoistureonthemachineandits

components.

ScrapingundertheMachine

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe

machine,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank;referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFilter

(page21).

3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlter

upintheair,untiltheupperhandlerestsonthe

ground.

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha

hardwoodscraper;avoidburrsandsharpedges.

5.Turnthemachineupright.

6.Fillthefueltank.

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningtheWheels

ServiceInterval:Every40hours

1.Removetherearwheelsandcleananydebris

fromthewheel-geararea.

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Figure26

1.Gears

2.Aftercleaning,applyasmallamountof

anti-seizetothegears.

Note:Ifyouareoperatingthemachineinextreme

conditions,cleaningthewheelsmorefrequentlythan

recommendedwillresultinincreasedgearlife.

Note:Topreventdamagetothebearingseals,donot

useahighpressurewatersprayeronthebearings.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.torodealer.com(UScustomers

only).EnginepartsareavailableonlyfromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheblade-stopsystemoperation.Thebladesshouldstopwithin3secondsof

releasingthecontrolbar;iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

•Inspecttheairlter.

•Checkthecuttingbladesandservicethem,ifnecessary.

•Inspecttheblades.

Every25hours

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every40hours

•Cleanthewheelsandgears.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Removedebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

Every100hours

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthefueltanklter.

•Changethefuellter.

Every250hours

•Changetheblade-brake-clutchbelt.

•Changethetransmissionbelt.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectororbeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplugbeforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthemachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicing

theblade.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonal

injury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethefuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

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ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours—Cleanthefoampre-cleaner

(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter

(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithout

theairlterassembly;extremeenginedamage

willoccur.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly

(Figure27).

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Figure27

1.Cover3.Air-lterbase

2.Foampre-lterandpaper

lter

4.Removethefoampre-lterandpaperlter

(Figure27).

5.Removethefoampre-lterfromthepaperlter

(Figure27),andreplacethepaperlterifitis

excessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

6.Washthefoampre-cleanerwithamilddetergent

andwater,thenblotitdry.

Note:Donotaddoiltothefoampre-cleaner.

7.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperlter.

8.Installtheair-lterassembly.

9.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changethe

engineoilwithouttheoillter.

Every50hours—Changetheengineoil(more

oftenindustyconditions).

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries

morecontaminants.

Engineoilcapacity:Withoillter:0.85L(29oz);

withoutoillter:0.65L(22oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoMaintenanceSafety(page18).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure28).

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Figure28

1.Full3.Low

2.High

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair

lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll

tube(Figure29).

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