Toro 76cm TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 76cm TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

TurfMaster 76cm Commercial Walk Behind Mower 22207

FormNo.3442-733RevA

76cmTurfMaster

™

Walk-BehindLawnMower

ModelNo.22207—SerialNo.407300000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained

lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Using

thisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse

couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including

safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe

machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.

Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine

speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe

operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

Setup........................................................................5

1InstallingtheHandle........................................5

2AddingOiltotheEngine...................................6

3AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................6

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Controls.............................................................8

Specications....................................................8

Attachments/Accessories...................................9

Operation..................................................................9

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................10

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

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem

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

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

DuringOperationSafety...................................12

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

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand

EngagingtheBlades.....................................14

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15

EngagingtheParkingBrake.............................15

DisengagingtheParkingBrake.........................15

RecyclingtheClippings....................................16

BaggingtheClippings.......................................16

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................17

OperatingTips.................................................18

AfterOperation....................................................18

AfterOperationSafety......................................18

CleaningundertheMachine.............................19

CleaningtheWheels.........................................19

Maintenance...........................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20

MaintenanceSafety..........................................20

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................21

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................21

ChangingtheOilFilter......................................22

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................23

CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts...................23

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

Filter..............................................................23

ChangingtheFuelFilter....................................24

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................24

ServicingtheBlades.........................................25

ChangingtheBlade-DriveBelt..........................27

ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)

Belt................................................................28

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................29

ChangingtheTransmissionBelt.......................30

AdjustingtheParking-BrakeCable...................32

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................32

Storage...................................................................33

StorageSafety..................................................33

GeneralInformation..........................................33

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................33

PreparingtheEngine........................................33

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................33

Troubleshooting......................................................34

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge

opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,

familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically

capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,

oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal93-7009

93-7009

1.Warning—Donotoperatethemachinewiththedeectorup

orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal116-7581

116-7581

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeadjustingservicing,orcleaningthemachine.

decal116-7583

116-7583

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe

reardischargeplugorbaginplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside

tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe

machine;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing;lookbehindyou

whenmovinginreverse.

decal116-8528

116-8528

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeperforming

anymaintenance.

2.Checkbelttensionevery

50operatinghours.

decal116-9313

116-9313

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Toxicgasinhalation

hazard

2.Firehazard

4.Hotsurface;burnhazard

decal120-9570

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

decal136-9078

136-9078

1.Heightofcut

decal127-6865

127-6865

1.Heightofcut

decal130-9656

130-9656

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Engine—stop(shutoff)

decal139-5405

139-5405

1.Parkingbrake—engage2.Parkingbrake—disengage

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure3

AddingOiltotheEngine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,addoilto

theengine.

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Figure4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure5

ProductOverview

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Figure6

1.Sparkplug(underbrush

guard)

11.Drivebail

2.Side-dischargedeector12.Self-propeladjustment

3.Airlter13.Grassbag

4.Oilll/dipstick

14.Recoil-starthandle

5.Fuel-tankcap15.Rearcutting-heightlever

6.Reardeector16.Fuel-shutoffvalve

7.Blade-control-locklever

17.Oillter

8.Blade-controlbar18.Throttlelever

9.Parkingbrakelever19.Beltcover

10.Handle20.Frontcutting-heightlever

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Figure7

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug

4.Side-dischargedeector

Controls

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Figure8

Throttle(throttlelevernotshownforthesakeofclarity)

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

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Figure9

1.Blade-control-locklever4.Handle

2.Parkingbrake5.Drivebar

3.Blade-controlbar

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

85kg169cm81cm97cm

22207

(187lb)(66-1/2

inches)

(32

inches)

(38-1/2

inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore

adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

functioningproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious

injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat

spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

87(US)or91(research

octane;outsidetheUS)

Ethanol

Nomorethan10%byvolume

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)

Lessthan15%byvolume

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel

fromareputablesource.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizer/conditionermanufacturer.

FillthefueltankasshowninFigure10.

Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis3.8L(1US

gallon).

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Figure10

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

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Figure11

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandleto1of3positionsthatismorecomfortableforyou(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Removebothhandleboltsandcorrespondingnuts.

2.Movethehandletothedesiredheightposition.

3.Securethehandlewiththepreviouslyremovedboltsandcorrespondingnuts.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade

andresultinseriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.

Thecuttingheightiscontrolledwithafrontleverandarearlever,bothontheleftsideofthemachine.Toraise

orlowerthemachine,engagethelever,raiseorlowerthemachine,andthendisengagethelever.

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Figure13

CheckingtheBlade-Stop

SystemOperation

Beforeeachuse,checkthatthebladesstopwithin3

secondsofreleasingthecontrolbar.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theblade-stopsystemoperation.

Thebladesshouldstopwithin3

secondsofreleasingthecontrolbar;

iftheydonot,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stop

system.

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

3.Starttheengine.

4.Engagetheblades.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating

thatthebladesarerotating.

5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasethecontrolbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin

3secondsofreleasingthecontrolbar,the

blade-stopsystemmaybedeterioratingand,

ifignored,couldresultinanunsafeoperating

condition.Havethemachineinspectedand

servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina

non-windyarea.

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

heightsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleit

intoaballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine

(about3inchesor75mmindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout5inches(13

cm)infrontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblades.

7.Releasethecontrolbarandbegincountingout

3seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequickly

forwardoverthenewspaper.

9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe

newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounder

themachine,repeatsteps4through10.

Important:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledor

shredded,thebladesdidnotstopproperly,

whichcouldresultinanunsafeoperating

condition.ContactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(ifequipped),andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep

smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois

notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif

anyoneentersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward

anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall

orobstruction;materialmayricochettowardyou.

Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou

toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethe

ignitionkey(ifequipped),waitforallmovingparts

tostop,anddisconnectthewirefromthespark

plugbeforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.

Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming

operation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engine,removetheignitionkey(ifequipped),and

waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot

engine.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,whichis

anodorless,deadlypoison.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargechutefrequentlyforanywearor

deteriorationandreplacethemwithgenuineToro

partswhennecessary.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure6).

2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure14).

Note:Whenthefuel-shutoffvalveisopen,theleverisparallelwiththefuelline.

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Figure14

1.Fuel-shutoffvalve

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheCHOKEposition(AofFigure15).

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply(BofFigure15).

5.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheFASTpositionwhentheenginestarts(CofFigure15).

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeatsteps3through5.

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Figure15

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveandEngagingtheBlades

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,pullandholdthedrivebailtothehandle(Figure16).

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Figure16

Toengagetheblades,dothefollowing:

1.Pushandholdtheblade-controllockleverforwardtoreleasetheblade-controlbar(AofFigure17).

2.Pulltheblade-controlbartothehandleandreleasetheblade-control-locklever;thebladeshouldengage

(AofFigure17).

3.Releasetheblade-controlbartodisengagetheblade(BofFigure17).Theblade-control-lockleverresets

tolocktheblade-controlbar.

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Figure17

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheOFFpositionand

waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Closethefuel-shutoffvalveanddisconnectthe

wirefromthesparkplugifyoudonotusethe

machineorleaveitunattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

Engagetheparkingbrakebypullingthebrakeleveruptowardthehandle(Figure18).

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Figure18

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

Disengagetheparkingbrakebypushingthebrakeleverdownawayfromthehandle(Figure19).

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Figure19

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.T oprepare

themachinetorecycle:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,

removeitandinstalltheside-dischargedeector;

refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

(page17).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag(page16).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertit

intotherear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocks

intoplace;refertoFigure20.

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Figure20

1.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Reardeector

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeitandinstalltheside-dischargedeectorbeforebagging

theclippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page17).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure21).

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugout

fromthemachine(BofFigure21).

3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthehandle,androckthebagbackandforthtoensure

thattherodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches(CofFigure21).

4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

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Figure21

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page16).

Side-DischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplacebeforeyourecycletheclippings.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Removethegrassbagifitisinstalledonthemachine;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page16).

3.Inserttherear-dischargeplug(AofFigure22).

4.Removetheside-dischargedeectorbypullinguponthespringthatholdsthedeectorinplaceand

removingthedeector(BandCofFigure22).

5.Installtheside-dischargechutebypullinguponthespring,placingthechuteovertheopening,and

loweringthespringoverthetabsontopofthedischargechute(DandEofFigure22).

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Figure22

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsinInstallingtheSide-DischargeChute(page17).

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthis

manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhatthebladescouldhitand

throw.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away

fromtheareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid

objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect

thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe

machinefordamage.

•Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblades.

•Replacethebladeswhennecessarywithoriginal

Lawn-Boyreplacementblades.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause

themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

•Cleantheundersideofthemachinedeckafter

eachmowing.RefertoCleaningunderthe

Machine(page19).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter

andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes

oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut

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

or83mm(3inch)cutting-heightsettings.Cutonly

aboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunlessthe

grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rst

mowatthehighestcutting-heightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand

theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themachine

mayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblades.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe

samecutting-heightsetting.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore

adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

•Closethefuelvalvebeforeloadingthemachine

forhauling.

CleaningundertheMachine

Foroptimalcuttingperformance,keeptheunderside

ofthemachinehousingclean.Youmayeitherwash

orscrapetheclippingsawayfromunderthemachine

housing.

WashingundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanunderthe

machinehousing.

1.Positionthemachineonaatconcreteor

asphaltsurfacenearagardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevel

anddirectthewatertoowonthegroundjustin

frontoftherightrearwheel(Figure23).

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Figure23

1.Rightrearwheel

Note:Thebladeswilldrawinwaterandwash

outclippings.Letthewaterrununtilyouno

longerseeclippingsbeingwashedoutfrom

underthemachine.

4.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes

todryoutthemoistureonthemachineandits

components.

ScrapingundertheMachine

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe

machine,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank;referto

EmptyingtheFuelT ankandCleaningtheFilter

(page23).

3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlter

upintheair,untiltheupperhandlerestsonthe

ground.

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha

hardwoodscraper;avoidburrsandsharpedges.

5.Turnthemachineupright.

6.Fillthefueltank.

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningtheWheels

ServiceInterval:Every40hours

1.Removetherearwheelsandcleananydebris

fromthewheel-geararea.

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Figure24

1.Gears

2.Aftercleaning,applyasmallamountof

anti-seizetothegears.

Note:Ifyouareoperatingthemachinein

extremeconditions,cleaningthewheelsmore

frequentlythanrecommendedwillincreasegear

life.

Note:Topreventdamagetothebearingseals,

donotuseahigh-pressurewatersprayeron

thebearings.

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.

•Checktheblade-stopsystemoperation.Thebladesshouldstopwithin3secondsof

releasingthecontrolbar;iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Inspecttheairlter.

•Checkthebladesandservicethem,ifnecessary.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Checktheparking-brakefunction.

Aftereachuse

•Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

Every25hours

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every40hours

•Cleanthewheelsandgears.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Removedebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoilwiththeoillter(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthefuel-tanklter.

•Changethefuellter.

Every200hours

•Changetheoillter.

Every250hours

•Changetheblade-brake-clutchbelt.

•Changethetransmissionbelt.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectororbeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore

adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen

servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe

blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause

personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe

fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,

useonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories

madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,

andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

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