Toro 50cm Mulching/Rear Bagging/Side Discharge Lawn Mower User manual

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FormNo.3362-343RevA
50cmMulching/RearBaggingLawnMower
ModelNo.29641—SerialNo.290000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
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.Modelandserialnumberplate
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe
governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafecondition
resultinginpersonalinjury.
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.
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Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
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
Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.
Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor
switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe
tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan
absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis
awayfromtheoperator.
Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.
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.
Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.
Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
Stoptheengine
wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
beforerefueling.
beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
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beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.
iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
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,dothisout-doors.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating
oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.
Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.
Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
will t
partsand
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof87dBA,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN836andISO11201.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperISO
11094.
Vibration,Hand/arm
Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof
3.5m/s
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,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
perEN836andEN1033.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsare
locatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replace
damageddecals.
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
117-4143
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthesparkplugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotmowupanddownslopes,onlymowacross;
stopthemowerandengine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating;
lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective
plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.
1.UnfoldingtheHandle
Procedure
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemowerhousing
(Figure3).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof
thehandleasyouinstallthehandle.
Figure3
1.Handleknob(2)
2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.
3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyou
removedinstep1(Figure3).
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2.FillingtheEnginewithOil
Procedure
Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit
doescomewithabottleofoil.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure4).
Figure4
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure4).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st
5 operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
ProductOverview
Figure5
1.Sparkplug
6.Bladecontrolbar
2.Airlter7.Self-propeldrivebar
3.Fueltankcap
8.Grassbag
4.Oilll/Dipstick9.Cuttingheightlevers(4)
5.Recoilstarthandle
Figure6
1.Reardischargedeector
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Operation
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
FillingtheFuelTank
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothers.
Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure7).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
Figure7
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall
thedipstick(Figure8).
Figure8
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure8).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE
30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.
3.Installthedipstick.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwill
behotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepaway
fromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheels
tothesameheight.
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Note:Toraisethemower,moveallthecuttingheight
leversforward;tolowerthemower,movetheallthe
cuttingheightleversrearward(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Raisethemower2.Lowerthemower
Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsare1inch(25mm);
1-1/2inch(38mm);2inches(51mm);2-1/2inches
(64mm);3inches(76mm);3-1/2inches(89mm);and
4inches(102mm).
StartingtheEngine
1.Holdthebladecontrolbar(Figure10)againstthe
handle.
Figure10
1.Bladecontrolbar
2.Pullrecoilstarthandle(Figure11).
Figure11
Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propel
drivebar(Figure12)towardthehandleandholdit.
Figure12
1.Self-propeldrivebar
Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel
drivebar.
Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.
Toreducethegroundspeed,increasethespacebetween
theself-propeldrivebarandthehandle.
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar
(Figure13).
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusing
yourmowerimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
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Figure13
MulchingtheClippings
Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytomulchthe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit(referto
RemovingtheGrassBag)beforemulchingtheclippings.
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Reardeector
2.Insertthegrassbaghandleontothenotchesonthe
handlebrackets(Figure14).
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure14).
2.Liftthegrassbaghandleoutfromthenotchesonthe
handlebracketsandremovethebagfromthemower.
3.Closethereardeector.
DischargingtheClippings
Usetherear-dischargedeectorforcuttingverytall
grass.
InstallingtheRear-DischargeDeector
1.Ifthebagisonthemower,removeit.
2.Liftupthereardeectorandholdit(Figure15).
Figure15
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3.Insertthetabontherear-dischargedeectorintothe
right-handslotinthereardeector(Figure16).
Figure16
4.Inserttherodontherear-dischargedeectorinto
thenotchesonthemower(Figure17).
Figure17
RemovingtheRear-DischargeDeector
Toremovetherear-dischargedeector,reversethesteps
above.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.
Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.
Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunless
thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingtheCutting
Height.
Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mow
atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;
thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.
Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone
notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsat2inches(51mm)andthe
rearwheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwo
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengineoillevel.
Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.
Every25hours
Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Beforestorage
Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
Changetheengineoil.
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
RefertoyourEngineOperatorsManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator’ s Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure18)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure18
1.Sparkplugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust
tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip
themowerontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.
ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Useascrewdrivertoopentheairltercover
(Figure19).
Figure19
2.Replacetheairlter(Figure20).
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Figure20
3.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
Changetheengineoilaftertherst5operating
hours;changeityearlythereafter.
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure21).
Figure21
3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure22).
Figure22
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure21).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofitasdirectedinstep3above.
5.Installthedipsticksecurely.
6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install
the blade pr oper l y
.Ifyoudonothaveatorque
wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If
thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedor
replaceit.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.
2.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.
4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt
counterclockwise),savingallthemountinghardware.
5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladeboltclockwise)
andallmountinghardware(Figure23).
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Figure23
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
60ft-lb(82N
m).
Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N
m)
isverytight.Whileholdingthebladewitha
blockofwood,putyourweightbehindthe
ratchetorwrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.
Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Cable
Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorif
theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe
self-propeldrivecable.
1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure24).
Figure24
1.1to1-1/2inches(25to38
mm)
4.Cablesupportnut
2.Self-propeldrivebar5.Cablesupport
3.Cablejacket
2.Holdtheself-propelbail1to1-1/2inches(25to38
mm)fromthehandle(Figure24).
3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure24).
4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.
5.Releasetheself-propeldrivebarandensurethatthe
cableisloose.
Note:Thecablemustbeloosewiththeself-propel
drivebarinthereleasedposition;otherwise,the
mowermaycreepwhenthebarisdisengaged.
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CleaningtheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunder
themowerhousing.
Weareyeprotection.
Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,
sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftherightrear
wheel(Figure25).
Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,
cleaningouttheclippings.
Figure25
2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewater
andmovethemowertoadryarea.
3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing
topreventitfromrusting.
Storage
Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenear
anopename.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandconnect
thewireontotheretainingpost.
6.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoil
throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope
slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe
cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe
off-season.
7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
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FoldingtheHandle
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe
handlefreely(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Handleknob(2)
2.MovethehandleforwardasshowninFigure26.
RemovingtheMowerfrom
Storage
1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.
2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto15ft-lb(20Nm).
3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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374-0102 Rev D
International Distributor List
Distributor: Country: Phone Number:
Atlantis Su ve Sulama Sisstemleri Lt Turkey 90 216 344 86 74
Balama Prima Engineering Equip Hong Kong 852 2155 2163
B-Ray Corporation Korea 82 32 551 2076
Casco Sales Company Puerto Rico 787 788 8383
Ceres S.A Costa Rica 506 239 1138
CSSC Turf Equipment (pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka 94 11 2746100
Cyril Johnston & Co Northern Ireland 44 2890 813 121
Equiver Mexico 52 55 539 95444
Femco S.A. Guatemala 502 442 3277
G.Y.K. Company ltd. Japan 81 726 325 861
Geomechaniki of Athens Greece 30 10 935 0054
Guandong Golden Star China 86 20 876 51338
Hako Ground and Garden Sweden 46 35 10 0000
Hako Ground and Garden Norway 47 22 90 7760
Hayter Limited (U.K.) United Kingdom 44 1279 723 444
Hydroturf Int. Co Dubai United Arab Emirates 97 14 347 9479
Hydroturf Egypt LLC Egypt 202 519 4308
Ibea S.p.A. Italy 39 0331 853611
Irriamc Portugal 351 21 238 8260
Irrigation Products Int'l Pvt Ltd India 86 22 83960789
Jean Heybroek b.v. Netherlands 31 30 639 4611
Lely (U.K.) Limited United Kingdom 44 1480 226 800
Maquiver S.A. Colombia 57 1 236 4079
Maruyama Mfg. Co. Inc. Japan 81 3 3252 2285
Metra Kft Hungary 36 1 326 3880
Mounteld a.s. Czech Republic 420 255 704 220
Munditol S.A. Argentina 54 11 4 821 9999
Oslinger Turf Equipment SA Ecuador 593 4 239 6970
Oy Hako Ground and Garden Ab Finland 358 987 00733
Parkland Products Ltd New Zealand 64 3 34 93760
Prochaska & Cie Austria 43 1 278 5100
RT Cohen 2004 Ltd Israel 972 986 17979
Riversa Spain 34 9 52 83 7500
Roth Motorgerate GmBh & Co Germany 49 7144 2050
Sc Svend Carlsen A/S Denmark 45 66 109 200
Solvert S.A.S France 33 1 30 81 77 00
Spypros Stavrinides Limited Cyprus 357 22 434131
Surge Systems India Limited India 91 1 292299901
T-Markt Logistics Ltd Hungary 36 26 525 500
Toro Australia Australia 61 3 9580 7355
Toro Europe BVBA Belgium 32 14 562 960
The Toro Warranty
Conditions and Products Covered
The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to
an agreement between them, jointly promises to the original purchaser* to
repair any Toro Product used for normal residential purposes* if defective in
materials or workmanship. The following time periods apply from the date
of original purchase:
Products
Warranty Period
Walk Power Mowers
2-year limited warranty
Rear Engine Riders 2-year limited warranty
Lawn & Garden Tractors
2-year limited warranty
Electric Hand Held Products
2-year limited warranty
Snowthrowers
2-year limited warranty
Consumer Zero Turn
2-year limited warranty
* “Original purchaser” means use the person who originally purchased Toro
products.
* “Normal residential purposes” means use of the product on the same lot as
your home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and
the commercial use warranty would apply.
Limited Warranty for Commercial Use
Toro Consumer Products and attachments used for commercial, institutional,
or rental use are warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for the
following time periods from the date of original purchase:
Products
Warranty Period
Walk Power Mowers
90 day warranty
Rear Engine Riders 90 day warranty
Lawn & Garden Tractors
90 day warranty
Electric Hand Held Products
90 day warranty
Snowthrowers
90 day warranty
Consumer Zero Turn
45 day warranty
Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service
If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or
workmanship, follow this procedure:
1. Contact your seller to arrange service of the product. If for any reason
it is impossible for you to contact your seller, you may contact any Toro
Authorized Distributor to arrange service.
2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to your seller
or the Service Dealer.
If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with the
assistance provided, contact the Toro importer or contact us at:
Customer Care Department, Consumer Division
Toro Warranty Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Manager: Technical Product Support: 001-952-887-8248
See attached Distributor List
Owner Responsibilities
You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures
described in the operator’s manual. Such routine maintenance, whether
performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.
Items and Conditions Not Covered
This express warranty does not cover:
Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters, fuel, lubricants,
tune-up parts, blade sharpening, brake and clutch adjustments.
Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required
replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of proper
maintenance.
Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the fuel system, or
failure to properly prepare the fuel system prior to any period of non-use
over three months.
Engine and transmission. These are covered by the appropriate
manufacturer’s guarantees with separate terms and conditions.
All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an Authorized Toro
Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.
General Conditions
The purchaser is covered by the national laws of each country. The rights to
which the purchaser is entitled with the support of these laws are not restricted
by this warranty.
374-0101 Rev A
374-0102 Rev D
International Distributor List
Distributor: Country: Phone Number:
Atlantis Su ve Sulama Sisstemleri Lt Turkey 90 216 344 86 74
Balama Prima Engineering Equip Hong Kong 852 2155 2163
B-Ray Corporation Korea 82 32 551 2076
Casco Sales Company Puerto Rico 787 788 8383
Ceres S.A Costa Rica 506 239 1138
CSSC Turf Equipment (pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka 94 11 2746100
Cyril Johnston & Co Northern Ireland 44 2890 813 121
Equiver Mexico 52 55 539 95444
Femco S.A. Guatemala 502 442 3277
G.Y.K. Company ltd. Japan 81 726 325 861
Geomechaniki of Athens Greece 30 10 935 0054
Guandong Golden Star China 86 20 876 51338
Hako Ground and Garden Sweden 46 35 10 0000
Hako Ground and Garden Norway 47 22 90 7760
Hayter Limited (U.K.) United Kingdom 44 1279 723 444
Hydroturf Int. Co Dubai United Arab Emirates 97 14 347 9479
Hydroturf Egypt LLC Egypt 202 519 4308
Ibea S.p.A. Italy 39 0331 853611
Irriamc Portugal 351 21 238 8260
Irrigation Products Int'l Pvt Ltd India 86 22 83960789
Jean Heybroek b.v. Netherlands 31 30 639 4611
Lely (U.K.) Limited United Kingdom 44 1480 226 800
Maquiver S.A. Colombia 57 1 236 4079
Maruyama Mfg. Co. Inc. Japan 81 3 3252 2285
Metra Kft Hungary 36 1 326 3880
Mounteld a.s. Czech Republic 420 255 704 220
Munditol S.A. Argentina 54 11 4 821 9999
Oslinger Turf Equipment SA Ecuador 593 4 239 6970
Oy Hako Ground and Garden Ab Finland 358 987 00733
Parkland Products Ltd New Zealand 64 3 34 93760
Prochaska & Cie Austria 43 1 278 5100
RT Cohen 2004 Ltd Israel 972 986 17979
Riversa Spain 34 9 52 83 7500
Roth Motorgerate GmBh & Co Germany 49 7144 2050
Sc Svend Carlsen A/S Denmark 45 66 109 200
Solvert S.A.S France 33 1 30 81 77 00
Spypros Stavrinides Limited Cyprus 357 22 434131
Surge Systems India Limited India 91 1 292299901
T-Markt Logistics Ltd Hungary 36 26 525 500
Toro Australia Australia 61 3 9580 7355
Toro Europe BVBA Belgium 32 14 562 960
374-0102 Rev D
International Distributor List
Distributor: Country: Phone Number:
Atlantis Su ve Sulama Sisstemleri Lt Turkey 90 216 344 86 74
Balama Prima Engineering Equip Hong Kong 852 2155 2163
B-Ray Corporation Korea 82 32 551 2076
Casco Sales Company Puerto Rico 787 788 8383
Ceres S.A Costa Rica 506 239 1138
CSSC Turf Equipment (pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka 94 11 2746100
Cyril Johnston & Co Northern Ireland 44 2890 813 121
Equiver Mexico 52 55 539 95444
Femco S.A. Guatemala 502 442 3277
G.Y.K. Company ltd. Japan 81 726 325 861
Geomechaniki of Athens Greece 30 10 935 0054
Guandong Golden Star China 86 20 876 51338
Hako Ground and Garden Sweden 46 35 10 0000
Hako Ground and Garden Norway 47 22 90 7760
Hayter Limited (U.K.) United Kingdom 44 1279 723 444
Hydroturf Int. Co Dubai United Arab Emirates 97 14 347 9479
Hydroturf Egypt LLC Egypt 202 519 4308
Ibea S.p.A. Italy 39 0331 853611
Irriamc Portugal 351 21 238 8260
Irrigation Products Int'l Pvt Ltd India 86 22 83960789
Jean Heybroek b.v. Netherlands 31 30 639 4611
Lely (U.K.) Limited United Kingdom 44 1480 226 800
Maquiver S.A. Colombia 57 1 236 4079
Maruyama Mfg. Co. Inc. Japan 81 3 3252 2285
Metra Kft Hungary 36 1 326 3880
Mounteld a.s. Czech Republic 420 255 704 220
Munditol S.A. Argentina 54 11 4 821 9999
Oslinger Turf Equipment SA Ecuador 593 4 239 6970
Oy Hako Ground and Garden Ab Finland 358 987 00733
Parkland Products Ltd New Zealand 64 3 34 93760
Prochaska & Cie Austria 43 1 278 5100
RT Cohen 2004 Ltd Israel 972 986 17979
Riversa Spain 34 9 52 83 7500
Roth Motorgerate GmBh & Co Germany 49 7144 2050
Sc Svend Carlsen A/S Denmark 45 66 109 200
Solvert S.A.S France 33 1 30 81 77 00
Spypros Stavrinides Limited Cyprus 357 22 434131
Surge Systems India Limited India 91 1 292299901
T-Markt Logistics Ltd Hungary 36 26 525 500
Toro Australia Australia 61 3 9580 7355
Toro Europe BVBA Belgium 32 14 562 960
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