Toro HoverPro 400 Machine User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: HoverPro 400 Machine

Type: User manual

Toro HoverPro 400 Machine is a versatile and powerful tool for maintaining your lawn and garden. With its advanced features and innovative design, it offers precise cutting, enhanced maneuverability, and efficient operation. Here are some of its capabilities:

Precise Cutting: Equipped with a durable cutting line, the HoverPro 400 delivers clean and accurate cuts, ensuring a well-manicured lawn.
Maneuverability: Its lightweight design and compact size allow for effortless maneuvering, enabling you to easily navigate around obstacles and reach tight spaces.
Efficient Operation: Powered by a reliable engine, the HoverPro 400 operates efficiently, providing consistent power and performance for extended mowing sessions.

Precise Cutting: Equipped with a durable cutting line, the HoverPro 400 delivers clean and accurate cuts, ensuring a well-manicured lawn.
Maneuverability: Its lightweight design and compact size allow for effortless maneuvering, enabling you to easily navigate around obstacles and reach tight spaces.
Efficient Operation: Powered by a reliable engine, the HoverPro 400 operates efficiently, providing consistent power and performance for extended mowing sessions.

FormNo.3371-433RevC

HoverPro400Machine

ModelNo.02600—SerialNo.312000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.Keepforfuture

reference.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,

ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury

ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUK

AllRightsReserved

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1349.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass

machinewillbesignicantlylower.

Safety

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeet

andthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing

safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryor

death.

GeneralOperation

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish

itistheownersresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterial

tothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andthesafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict

theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other

people,orproperty.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,

etc.,whichcouldbethrownbythecuttingline.Stay

behindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,loose

clothing,orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand

whilemovingbackward.

•slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopcuttingelement

ifnotmowing.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.

Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor

obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktowardthe

operator.Stopthecuttinglinewhencrossinggravel

surfaces.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthecuttinglinecomes

toacompletestop,andremovethesparkplugwire

beforecleaningoruncloggingthemachine.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure

ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Neverraisethedeckwiththeenginerunning.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

stoptheengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.

Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,

whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes

requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,do

notmowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection

onslopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall

accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor

balance.

•WhenusingtheHoverPro,alwayskeepbothhands

onthehandlebar.

•Whencuttingsteepslopesfromthetopoftheslope

andalongerreachisneeded,nevertietheHoverPro

toarope,usetheextendedhandlebarkitoption.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto

thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto

themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume

thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe

operator.

•Bealertandturnmachineoffifachildentersthe

area.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour

viewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis

extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas

onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,

deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment

isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremove

anyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocoolbefore

storinginanenclosedspace.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwireand

groundagainstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthearea

ofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition

untilthegasolinevaporhasdissipated.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

cuttingline,boltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedcuttinglines

insetstopreservebalance.

•Stopthecuttinglineifthemachinehastobetilted

fortransportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grass,andwhentransportingthemachinetoand

fromtheareatobemowed.

•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine

isrunning.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugwire,

makesurethatallmovingpartshavecometoa

completestop:

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthe

machine.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingthemachine.

–Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally.

–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–Beforerefueling.

•Usecarewhencheckingthecuttingline.Wrapthe

cuttinglineorweargloves,andusecautionwhen

servicingthem.Onlyreplacethecuttingline.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe

machine.Donotfuelnearopenames,anddonot

drainfuelindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe

doneoutdoors.Thedrainedfuelshouldbestoredin

acontainerspecicallydesignedforfuelstorageor

itshouldbedisposedofcarefully.

•StarttheenginecarefullyaccordingtotheOperator’s

Manualandwithfeetawayfromthecuttingelements.

•Alwayswearearprotection.

•Donottiltthetrimmerwhenstartingtheengine,

exceptifthetrimmerhastobetiltedforstarting.In

thiscasedonottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessary

andliftonlythepartwhichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Examinethetrimmerregularlyandreplacewornor

damagedpartsforsafety.Neverreplacethecutting

unitwithmetalpartsandonlyusecuttingheadsand

cuttingelementswhicharesuitableforuseatthe

operatingspeedofthetrimmer;

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof88dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of2dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined

accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.4m/s2.

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=4.4m/s2.

UncertaintyValue(K)=2m/s2.

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

111-5392

1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe

Operator’sManual.

4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersatleast15m(49ft)

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,Flexiblade

line;disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworking

onthemachine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.

5.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces;keepguardsinplace;

Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepguardsinplace.

3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,

cuttingmechanism.

111–1210

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1.Enginestop

Setup

Note:Determinerightandleftsideofthemachine

fromnormaloperatingposition.

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slidethelowerhandleintotheframe(Figure3).

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Figure3

2.Secureeachsidewitharetainingpinandaharipin

(

Figure3).

3.Securethefootstoptotherightsideofthelower

handleusinganM6nut,andM6bolt,and2washers

(Figure3).

4.Attachthefootstoptotheframewitharetainingpin

andahairpin(Figure3).

5.Connecttheupperhandletothelowerhandleby

securingeachsidewithaUbolt,anM6washer,and

ahandwheel(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Upperhandle4.Ubolt

2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:SAE30orSAE10W-30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(

Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

3.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3minutes,

andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe

dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewing

in,theoilllcapintothehole(

Figure6).

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Figure6

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect

asshowninFigure5.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith

oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging

theEngineOil.

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st

5 operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

ProductOverview

Figure7

1.Handle4.Handlebarsecuringknob

2.Enginestophandle5.Footstop

3.Switchbox

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Figure8

1.Sparkplug

7.Fuelcapventknob

2.Exhaustguard8.Fuelcap

3.Exhaust

9.Chokelever

4.Dipstick10.Aircleaner

5.Fingerguard

11.Carburetor

6.Startergrip

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

havinganoctaneratingatornear87fromamajor

name-brandservicestation(Figure9).

Important:Donotuseanyfuelthatcontains

morethan10%ethanol.Alternativefuelswith

highalcoholcontentcancausehardstarting,poor

engineperformance,andmaycauseinternalengine

damage.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

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Figure9

1.Fuelcap

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleancloth.

3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe

oilllhole.

4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.

5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,

referto

Figure10).

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Figure10

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoil

llhole,wait3minutes,andchecktheoillevelon

thedipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandthen

inserting,butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapinto

thehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),SAE10W-30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect

asshownin

Figure10.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith

oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChanging

theEngineOil.

7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st

5 operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingcuttingunit,causing

seriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Weargloveswhilehandlingthecuttingunit.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe

hotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.

1.Turnthefuelswitchtotheoffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Tiltthemachineonitsleftside.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethenylon

cuttingline.

5.Repositionthespacerstothedesiredheight,then

reinstallthenyloncuttingline.

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Figure11

1.High3.Low

2.Middle

StartingtheEngine

1.Openthefueltankventbyturningtheventknobat

least2or3turnscounterclockwise.

2.Turnthefuelvalvetotheonposition(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Fuelvalve

3.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine

towardsyou(Figure13).

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Figure13

4.Pulltherecoilstarthandle.

Note:Donotallowthestartergriptosnapback

againsttheengine.Returnitgentlytoprevent

damagetothestarter.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasetheenginestophandle

(Figure14).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginecontrol

bar,boththeengineandcuttinglineshouldstop

within5seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop

usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure14

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and

otherdebristhatthecuttinglinecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththecuttingline.

Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire

fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor

damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewcuttingline

beforethecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethecuttinglinewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementcuttingline.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunless

thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingtheCutting

Height.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves

tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemachine

toplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontactthecuttingline.Mowonly

indryconditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethecuttingline.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto

makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoes

notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin5secondsafterreleasingtheenginestophandle.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Every100hours

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine

aircoolingnsandstarter.Cleanthesystemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaff

conditions.

Yearly

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug

(

Figure15)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

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Figure15

1.Sparkplugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause

personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith

ahandpump;neversiphon.

Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoitsside

withthedipstickdown.

ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner

cover(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Filter2.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover(Figure16).

3.Removethelter(

Figure16).

4.Inspecttheairlter.

A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,

replaceit.

B.Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral

timesorblowcompressedairlessthan207kPa

(30psi)throughthesideofthelterthatfaces

theengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

5.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover

usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheair

duct.

6.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner(

Figure16).

7.Installthecover(Figure16).

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso

thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemachine

ontoitsside.

2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe

oiltowarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Referto

PreparingforMaintenance.

4.Removethedipstick.

5.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,

todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube.

6.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

7.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3minutes,

andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe

dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewing

in,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:SAE30or

SAE10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIservice

classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect

asshownin(

Figure17).Ifyouoverlltheengine

withoil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedin5.

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Figure17

8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.

UseanChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage

theengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)

(

Figure18).

Figure18

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto20N-m(15ft-lb).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheNylonCutting

String

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Turnthefueltaptotheoffpositionandclosethe

ventknob.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Turnthemachineonitslefthandside,withthe

carburetorfacingupwards.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethenylon

cuttingline.

5.Placeonelengthofnyloncuttinglineintothedesired

cuttingheightsetting.Ensurethatasecondlength

isplacedinthecorrespondingcuttingheightonthe

oppositesideofthecuttingdisc.

Note:Ifusingasparereel,cutthelinetoalengthof

200mm.

CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe

machinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Tipthemachineonitsside.

2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrassand

debrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl,andthe

surroundingdeckareas.

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor

Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear

anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer

tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning

outoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan

nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz.)ofoil

throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope

slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe

cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe

off-season.

7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark

plug.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

thefuelcap.

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

Theenginedoesnotstart

4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel

systemcontainsstalefuel.

4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith

freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.1.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

thefuelcap.

2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis

restrictingtheairow.

2.Cleantheairlterand/orreplacethe

airlter.

3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

5.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,

orexcessivelydirty.

5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif

itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust

theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.

Theenginestartshardorlosespower

6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

gasoline.

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark

plug.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

2.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

Theenginerunsrough

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis

restrictingtheairow.

3.Cleantheairlterand/orreplacethe

airlter.

1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

Themachineorenginevibrates

excessively

3.Thecuttingdiscboltisloose.3.Tightenthecuttingdiscbolt.

1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern

repeatedly.

1.Changethemowingpattern.

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern

2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

Notes:

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:

AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt

Turkey902163448674

MaquiverS.A.Colombia

5712364079

BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163

MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.

Japan81332522285

B-RayCorporation

Korea82325512076

AgrolancKft

Hungary3627539640

CascoSalesCompany

PuertoRico7877888383

Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

420255704220

CeresS.A.CostaRica

5062391138

MunditolS.A.

Argentina541148219999

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka

94112746100

OslingerTurfEquipmentSA

Ecuador59342396970

CyrilJohnston&Co.

NorthernIreland442890813121

OyHakoGroundandGardenAb

Finland35898700733

EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760

FemcoS.A.Guatemala

5024423277

PratoVerdeS.p.A.

Italy390499128128

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.

Japan81726325861

Prochaska&Cie

Austria4312785100

GeomechanikiofAthensGreece

30109350054

RTCohen2004Ltd.

Israel97298617979

GuandongGoldenStarChina

862087651338Riversa

Spain

34952837500

HakoGroundandGardenSweden

4635100000

ScSvendCarlsenA/S

Denmark4566109200

HakoGroundandGarden

Norway4722907760

SolvertS.A.S.

France33130817700

HayterLimited(U.K.)

UnitedKingdom441279723444

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus

35722434131

HydroturfInt.CoDubai

UnitedArabEmirates97143479479

SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

India911292299901

HydroturfEgyptLLC

Egypt2025194308T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500

IrriamcPortugal351212388260ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India00914424494387ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960

JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611

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toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroCommercial

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AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenance

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Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty

periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot

coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-T oro

brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe

providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour

ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe

Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

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abusive,negligentorrecklessmanner.

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defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,during

normalProductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakespads

andlinings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,bedknives,tines,castor

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diaphragms,nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

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NoteRegardingDeepCycleBatteryWarranty:

Deepcyclebatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberofkilowatt-hoursthey

candeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,andmaintenance

techniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthebatteriesinthis

productareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetweencharging

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Toro HoverPro 400 Machine User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: HoverPro 400 Machine

Type: User manual

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Maneuverability: Its lightweight design and compact size allow for effortless maneuvering, enabling you to easily navigate around obstacles and reach tight spaces.
Efficient Operation: Powered by a reliable engine, the HoverPro 400 operates efficiently, providing consistent power and performance for extended mowing sessions.

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