Toro 76cm TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower User manual

76cm TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
76cm TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3381-352RevA
76cmTurfMasterWalk-BehindLawnMower
ModelNo.22205TE—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
equipmentdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Themodelandserialnumberplateisineitherofthese2
locations.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
NetTorque
Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratoryrated
bytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeet
safety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine
torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,seetheseparateproduct-specicDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2
SoundPressure......................................................3
SoundPower..........................................................3
Hand/ArmVibration..............................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................6
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................6
2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................8
Controls................................................................8
Operation.....................................................................9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline............................9
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................10
StartingtheEngine.................................................11
StoppingtheEngine...............................................11
OperatingtheSelf-propelDriveandEngagingthe
CuttingBlades....................................................12
CheckingtheBlade-stopSystemOperation................12
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................13
BaggingtheClippings.............................................13
Side-dischargingtheClippings..................................14
OperatingTips......................................................15
Maintenance.................................................................16
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Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
*3381-352*A
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
ServicingtheAirFilter............................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17
ChangingtheOilFilter............................................18
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18
CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts..........................19
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
Filter.................................................................19
ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................19
ServicingtheBlade-driveSystem..............................19
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................20
ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)
Belt...................................................................22
AdjustingtheSelf-propelCable................................23
AdjustingtheBlade-brakeCable...............................23
ChangingtheBlade-driveBelt..................................24
CleaningundertheMachineHousing........................24
Storage........................................................................25
GeneralInformation...............................................25
PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................25
PreparingtheEngine..............................................26
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................26
Troubleshooting...........................................................27
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismachineforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(
Figure2),whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN836.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe
mowerorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING!Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe
capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemowerawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors
havedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong
trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot
orwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones,and
otherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguards,
andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrass
catchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcutterassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin
setstopreservebalance.
Starting
•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutches,andshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donottiltthemowerwhenstartingtheengineunlessthe
mowerhastobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donot
tiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessary,andliftonlythepart
whichisawayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsand
withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof
thedischargechute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
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•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis
running.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestrian-controlledlawnmowertowardyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,
andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthemachinehastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea
tobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethemachine.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawnmower
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforestartingand
operatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequently,andreplacethemwithmanufacturer's
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.
•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintain
optimalperformanceofyourToroequipment,count
onTorogenuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,
Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtothe
exactengineeringspecicationsofourequipment.
Forpeaceofmind,insistonTorogenuineparts.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof89
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Hand/ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.0m/s
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=4.5m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=2.2m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
93-7009
1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup
orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
114-3415
116-7581
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade-stayawayfrommovingparts.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeadjustingservicing,orcleaning.
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116-7583
1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
reardischargeplugorbaginplace.
6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating
position—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbytheblades;
andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
116-8528
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
anymaintenance.
2.Checkbelttensionevery
50hours.
116-9313
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Toxicgasinhalation
hazard
2.Firehazard
4.Hotsurface;burnhazard
127–6864
1.Height-of-cut
127-6865
1.Hieght-of-cut
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120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
121–1449
1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.
Setup
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InstallingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removethe2boltsfromthemachineframeinthe
locationshownin
Figure3.
Note:Savetheboltsforsecuringthehandletothe
machineinstep3.
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2
Figure3
1.Bolt(2)
2.Nutonhandlesupport
bracket(2)
2.Rotatethehandlerearwardintotheoperatingposition.
3.Securethehandletothemachinewiththeboltsthat
youremovedinstep1.
4.Tightenthenutoneachofthehandlesupportbrackets
untilitissnug.
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2
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Thismachinedoesnotcomewithoilinthe
engine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewith
oil.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
3.Ifthecrankcaseisempty,addabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube(
Figure4).
Note:Max.ll:0.85L(29oz)withoillter;0.65L
(22oz)withoutoillter;type:SAE30orSAE10W30
weightdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
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Figure4
1.Dipstick3.Addmark
2.Fullmark
4.Oil-lltube
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.
Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,install
thedipstickfully.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure4).
•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addasmall
amountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,thenrepeat
steps4through6untiltheoillevelisattheFull
markonthedipstick.
•IftheoillevelabovetheFullmark,drainthe
excessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick;refertoChangingtheEngineOil
(page17).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
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ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Sparkplug(underbrush
guard)
9.Grassbag
2.Airlter
10.Rearcutting-heightlever
3.Oilll/dipstick11.Fuelshutoffvalve
4.Throttlelever
12.Oillter
5.Fuel-tankcap13.Beltcover
6.Reardeector
14.Frontcutting-heightlever
7.Handle15.Belt-cover-accesspanel
8.Controlbar
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2
3
4
Figure6
1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute
2.Mulchplug
4.Side-dischargedeector
Controls
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3
4
Figure7
Throttle(throttlelevernotshownforthesakeofclarity)
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
4.Stop
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2
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Figure8
Controlbar
1.Handle
2.Controlbar
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,ensurethattheself-propeldrive
andthecontrolbaroperateproperly.Whenyoureleasethe
controlbar,thebladesandtheself-propeldriveshouldstop.
Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure9
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweentheAdd
andFullmarksonthedipstick(
Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Dipstick3.Addmark
2.Fullmark
4.Oil-lltube
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure10).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.
Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,install
thedipstickfully.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure10).
•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addasmall
amountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,thenrepeat
steps4through6untiltheoillevelisattheFull
markonthedipstick.
•IftheoillevelabovetheFullmark,drainthe
excessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick;referto
ChangingtheEngineOil
(page17).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
•Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
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than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay
causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage,
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen
addedtothefuel.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addafuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Fuel-tankcap
2.Removethecapfromthetank.
3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin6to
13mm(1/4to1/2inch)fromthetopofthetank.Do
notllintothellerneck.
Important:Donotllthetankmorethan6mm
(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetankbecausethe
gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.
4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
DANGER
Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyour
handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult
inseriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
Thecuttingheightsrangefrom38mm(1-1/2inches)to127
mm(5inches)in13mm(1/2-inch)increments.
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Figure12
Viewfromfrontleft-handsideofthemachine
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)
Thecuttingheightiscontrolledwithafrontleverandarear
lever,bothontheleftsideofthemachine(Figure13and
Figure14).Toraiseorlowerthemachine,engagethelever,
raiseorlowerthemachine,andthendisengagethelever.
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Figure13
Frontcutting-heightlever
1.Squeezethelevertodisengageit.
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Figure14
Rearcutting-heightlever
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure5).
2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve(Figure15).
Note:Whenthefuelshutoffvalveisopen,theleveris
parallelwiththefuelline.
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Figure15
1.Fuelshutoffvalve
3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition
(Figure7).
4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,
thenpullitsharply.
5.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheFastposition
whentheenginestarts(Figure6).
Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps3through5.
StoppingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheOffpositionandwait
forallmovingpartstostop.
2.Closethefuelshutoffvalveanddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplugifyoudonotusethemachineor
leaveitunattended.
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OperatingtheSelf-propel
DriveandEngagingthe
CuttingBlades
•Tooperatetheself-propeldrivewithoutengagingthe
blades,raisethecontrolbartothehandle(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Raisethecontrolbartothehandle.
•Tooperatetheself-propeldriveandengagetheblades,
slidethecontrolbarallthewaytotherightandraiseit
tothehandle(Figure16).
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Figure17
1.Slidethecontrolbartothe
right.
2.Raisethecontrolbarto
thehandle.
•Todisengagetheself-propeldriveandtheblades,release
thecontrolbar.
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor
decreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbarandthe
handle.Lowerthecontrolbartoreducethespeedwhenyou
makeaturnorifthemachineismovingtoofast.Ifyoulower
thecontrolbartoofar,themachinestopsself-propelling.
Squeezethecontrolbarclosertothehandletoincreasethe
groundspeed.Whenyouholdthecontrolbartightagainst
thehandle,themachineself-propelsatthemaximumground
speed.
CheckingtheBlade-stop
SystemOperation
Beforeeachuse,checkthatthebladesstopwithin3seconds
ofreleasingthecontrolbar.
UsingtheGrassBag
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
blade-stopsystemoperation.Theblades
shouldstopwithin3secondsofreleasing
thecontrolbar;iftheydonot,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stopsystem.
1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.
2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.
3.Starttheengine.
4.Engagetheblades.
Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat
thebladesarerotating.
5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasethecontrolbar.
Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3secondsof
releasingthecontrolbar,theblade-stopsystemmaybe
deterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafe
operatingcondition.Havethemachineinspectedand
servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
NotUsingtheGrassBag
1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy
area.
2.Setall4wheelstothe89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting
heightsetting.
3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa
ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine(about75
mmor3inchesindiameter).
4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)in
frontofthemachine.
5.Starttheengine.
6.Engagetheblades.
7.Releasethecontrolbarandbegincountingout3
seconds.
8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequicklyforward
overthenewspaper.
9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.
Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe
machine,repeatsteps4through10.
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Important:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledor
shredded,thebladesdidnotstopproperly,which
couldresultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass
andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine
torecycle:
•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit
andinstalltheside-dischargedeector;referto
Removing
theSide-dischargeChute(page14).
•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page14).
•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitbythe
handle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitintothe
rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace;refer
toFigure18.
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Figure18
1.Rear-dischargeplug
2.Reardeector
WARNING
Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace
beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe
bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe
grassbaginstalled.
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandother
similardebristobethrowntowardtheoperatoror
bystandersandresultinseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit
andinstalltheside-dischargedeectorbeforebaggingthe
clippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page
14).
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure19).
1
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Figure19
1.Bagrod
2.Reardeector
2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthe
latchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom
themachine(Figure18).
3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthe
handle,androckthebagbackandforthtoensurethat
therodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches;refer
to
Figure19.
4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.
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MowingwiththeGrassBag
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator’sor
bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrass
Bagabove.
DANGER
Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystander.
Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnelwhen
theengineisrunning.
Side-dischargingtheClippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallowobjects
tobethrowninthedirectionoftheoperatoror
bystanders.Also,contactwiththebladescould
occur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontactcancause
seriousinjuryordeath.
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthe
side-dischargedeectororside-dischargechutein
placeandworkingproperly.
InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute
Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin
placebeforeyourecycletheclippings.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Removethegrassbagifitisinstalledonthemachine;
refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page14).
3.Inserttherear-dischargeplug;refertoRecyclingthe
Clippings(page13).
4.Removetheside-dischargedeectorbypullingup
onthespringthatholdsthedeectorinplaceand
removingthedeector(Figure20).
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2
3
Figure20
1.Topoftheside-discharge
deector
3.Side-dischargedeector
2.Spring
5.Installtheside-dischargechute(Figure21)bypulling
uponthespring,placingthechuteovertheopening,
andloweringthespringoverthetabsontopofthe
dischargechute.
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Figure21
1.Side-dischargechute
RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsin
InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute.
14
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladescouldhitandthrow.
•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfrom
theareaofoperation.
•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolidobjects.
Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
•Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason.
Periodicallyledownnicksontheblades.
•ReplacethebladeswhennecessarywithoriginalToro
replacementblades.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblades.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
•Cleantheundersideofthemachinedeckaftereach
mowing.RefertoCleaningundertheMachineHousing
(page24).
•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest
cuttingresults.
WARNING
Operatingamachinewithitsenginerunning
ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemachinetothrowapartofabladeor
engineintotheoperator’sorbystander’sarea
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsupmore
clippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlterandreduces
engineperformance.
CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe
year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe
51mm(2-inch),64mm(2-1/2-inch),or83mm(3-inch)
cuttingheightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrass
bladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe2-inch(51mm)
settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen
grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rstmow
atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then
mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.
Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe
lawn,themachinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryoneor
moreofthefollowing:
•Sharpentheblades.
•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotchlower
thantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefrontwheelsat
51mm(2inches)andtherearwheelsat64mm(2-1/2
inches).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanonepassovertheleaves.
•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
•Iftherearemorethan12.7cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe
lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.Thismakesiteasiertofeed
theleavesunderthemachinedeck.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.
•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checktheblade-stopsystemoperation.Thebladesshouldstopwithin3secondsof
releasingthecontrolbar;iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Inspecttheairlter.
•Checkthecuttingbladesandservicethem,ifnecessary.
•Inspecttheblades.
•Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
Every25hours
•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).
•Checktheconditionofthebelts.
•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.
•Removedebrisfromunderthebeltcover.
•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.
Every100hours
•Changetheoillter.
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Cleanthefueltanklter.
•Changethefuellter.
Every250hours
•Changetheblade-brake-clutchbelt.
Every300hours
•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectororbeforestorage.
Important:RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours—Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(more
frequentlyindustyconditions).
Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter(more
frequentlyindustyconditions).
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair
lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(
Figure22).
Figure22
1.Cover3.Air-lterbase
2.Foampre-lterandpaper
lter
4.Removethefoampre-lterandpaperlter(Figure22).
5.Removethefoampre-lterfromthepaperlter(
Figure
22
),andreplacethepaperlterifitisexcessivelydirty.
Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.
6.Washthefoampre-cleanerwithamilddetergentand
water,thenblotitdry.
Note:Donotaddoiltothefoampre-cleaner.
7.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperlter.
8.Installtheair-lterassembly.
9.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changetheengine
oilwithouttheoillter.
Every50hours—Changetheengineoil(moreoften
industyconditions).
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideofthe
machine.
5.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
6.Tipthemachine,withtheairlterup,todraintheoil
intothedrainpan(
Figure22).
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Figure23
Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthecrankcase
usinganoilextractor.
7.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
9.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil.Referto
2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
(page6).
11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
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ChangingtheOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Draintheengineoil;referto
ChangingtheEngineOil
(page17).
5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthatmay
leakoutasyouremovethelter.
6.Removetheoillter(
Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Oillter
7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter
withoil(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Gasket
8.Installthenewlteruntilthegasketcontactsthelter
base,thenhandtightenthelteranadditional2/3turn.
9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil;referto2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page
6).
10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.
12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
checkforoilleakagearoundthelter.
13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter;refer
to
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page9)
14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch);refer
to
Figure26.
Figure26
1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.
7.Torquetheplugto23N-m(17ft-lb).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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CheckingtheConditionofthe
Belts
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Removethebeltcover(Figure5)byremovingthe4
boltsthatholdittothemachinehousing.
3.Checkthebeltsforanycracks,frayededges,burn
marks,oranyotherdamage.
4.Replacealldamagedbelts.
5.Ifyoureplacetheblade-drivebelt,youmustadjustit.
Referto
ChangingtheBlade-driveBelt(page24).
6.Installthebeltcoverwiththe4boltsthatyouremoved
instep2.
EmptyingtheFuelTankand
CleaningtheFilter
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthefuelhoseand
replaceitifnecessary.
Every100hours—Cleanthefueltanklter.
Yearlyorbeforestorage—Emptythefueltankbefore
repairsasdirectororbeforestorage.
Note:Thefueltanklter(screen)elementislocatedinside
thefueltankattheoutlet.Thislterisapartofthefueltank
andcannotberemoved.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.
Important:Draingasolinefromacoldengine
only.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Closethefuelshutoffvalve.
4.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetubeclampat
thecarburetor.
5.Openthefuelshutoffvalveanddrainthegasoline
completelyfromthetankandfuellineintoanapproved
fuelcontainer.
6.Removethefueltankfromthemachine.
7.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,move
thefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritoutintoan
approvedfuelcontainer.
8.Installthefueltankandthefuelline.
ChangingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Closethefuelshutoffvalve(
Figure27).
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2
Figure27
1.Fuellter2.Fuelshutoffvalve
4.Removethefuellter(Figure27)fromthefuellineby
looseningthetubeclampssurroundingthefuellter.
5.Installanewfuellterinthefuellineusingthetube
clampsthatyouremovedinstep4.
ServicingtheBlade-drive
System
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours—Removedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.
Every50hours—Servicetheblade-drivesystem.
1.Loosenthe2screwsonthebelt-cover-accesspaneland
removethepanel(Figure28).
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Figure28
1.Belt-tensionspring5.Blade-drivebelt
2.Adjustingbolt6.Wall
3.Gap
7.Beltcover
4.Adjustingnut8.Belt-cover-accesspanel
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2.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideofthebelt
coverandaroundalltheparts.
3.Holdafeelergaugesetbetween0.13and0.76mm
(0.005and0.03inches)againstthewallandslideit
downbehindthebelttensionspring;refertoFigure29.
Figure29
Note:Ifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthegaugeand
thespring,tightentheadjustingboltandthenutuntil
thefeelergaugebarelyslidesfreelyinandoutofthe
gap(Figure28).
Important:Donotovertightentheadjustingbolt.
Thiscoulddamagetheblade-drivebelt.
4.Installthebelt-cover-accesspanel.
ServicingtheCuttingBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Important:
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the
blades pr oper l y .
Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor
areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladesforsharpnessandanywearordamage
wheneveryourunoutofgasoline;refertoInspectingthe
Blades(page20)
.Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveit
sharpenedorreplaceit.Ifthebladesareworn,bent,damaged
orcracked,replacethemimmediatelywithagenuineToro
replacementblades.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrowntowardtheoperator
orabystander,resultinginseriouspersonalinjury
ordeath.
•Inspectthebladesbeforeeachuseforwearor
damage.
•Replacewornordamagedblades.
Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason,
becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshredding
thegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat
theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof
disease.
PreparingtoServicetheCuttingBlades
Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterupintheair,
untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingabladecould
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblades.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(
Figure30).Iftheedgesare
notsharporhavenicks,removethebladesandhave
themsharpenedorreplacethem.
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Figure30
1.Curvedarea3.Wear/slotforming
2.Cuttingedge4.Crack
2.Inspectthebladesthemselves,especiallythecurved
area(Figure42).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,or
aslotforminginthisarea(Figure30),immediately
replacethemwithnewblades.
DANGER
Ifyouallowabladetowear,aslotwillform
betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade.
Eventuallyapieceoftheblademaybreak
offandbethrownfromunderthehousing,
possiblyresultinginseriousinjurytoyouor
bystanders.
•Inspectthebladesbeforeeachuseforwear
ordamage.
•Nevertrytostraightenabladethatisbent
orweldabrokenorcrackedblade.
•Checkforbentblades;referto
Checking
forBentBlades(page20).
CheckingforBentBlades
1.Rotatethebladesuntiltheyarepositionedasshown
inFigure31.
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Toro 76cm TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower User manual

76cm TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower
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Toro
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76cm TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower
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