Toro 76cm TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3418-954RevC

76cmTurfMaster™Walk-BehindLawnMower

22205TE

HandgeführterRasenmäherTurfMaster™(76

cm)

22205TE

TondeuseautotractéeTurfMaster™de76cm

22205TE

76cmTurfMaster™loopmaaier

22205TE

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*3418-954*C

CV

FormNo.3418-940RevC

76cmTurfMaster

™

Walk-BehindLawnMower

ModelNo.22205TE—SerialNo.400700000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting

grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialor

commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyoursmartphoneortablet,scan

theQRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess

warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.

g226631

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

g000502

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.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

2AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................5

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................6

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................10

DuringOperation..................................................11

DuringOperationSafety....................................11

StartingtheEngine...........................................12

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand

EngagingtheBlades.....................................12

EngagingtheParkingBrake.............................13

DisengagingtheParkingBrake.........................13

RecyclingtheClippings....................................13

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

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................14

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

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

AfterOperationSafety......................................16

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

Maintenance...........................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17

MaintenanceSafety..........................................17

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................17

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................18

ChangingtheOilFilter......................................19

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................20

CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts...................20

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

Filter..............................................................20

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

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................21

ServicingtheBlades.........................................22

ChangingtheBlade-DriveBelt..........................24

ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)

Belt................................................................25

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................26

ChangingtheTransmissionBelt.......................27

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

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelCable........................28

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

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

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

PreparingtheEngine........................................29

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................29

Troubleshooting......................................................30

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge

opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento

operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare

responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,

andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,

oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere

neededthroughoutthismanual.

2

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—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

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—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemachinewithout

therear-dischargeplugorbaginplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside

tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe

operatingposition—pickupobjectsthatthebladescould

throw;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

3

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)

4

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removethe2boltsfromthemachineframein

thelocationshowninFigure3.

g028426

Figure3

1.Bolt(2)

2.Nutonhandlesupport

bracket(2)

2.Rotatethehandlerearwardtotheoperating

position.

3.Securethehandletothemachinewiththebolts

thatyouremovedinstep1

4.Tightenthefastenersthatsupportthehandleon

bothsidesofthemachineasshowninFigure4.

g028427

Figure4

1.Cabletie3.Bolt(4)

2.Nutonhandlesupport

bracket(2)

5.Useacabletietosecurethecablestothelower

handleinthelocationshowninFigure4.

6.Securethecabletieonthehandleandtrimoff

theexcessmaterialfromthetie.

2

AdjustingtheHandle

Height

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethe

mostcomfortablehandleheight.

2.Removethehandleboltandinsertitin1of

the3holeslocatedatthebottomofthehandle

bracket(Figure5).

5

g021150

Figure5

1.Lowesthandleheight

setting

3.Highesthandleheight

setting

2.Middlehandleheight

setting

3.Tightenthehandleboltuntilitissnug.

4.Repeatthestepsabovefortheothersideofthe

machine.

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.

Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

Withoillter:0.85L(29oz);

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

detergentoil

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure6).

g194742

Figure6

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity

ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

4.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure6).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe

oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

5through7untiltheoilonthedipstickisat

thecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain

theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickis

atthecorrectlevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page10).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilaftertherst5

operatinghours;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

toChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

6

4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure7.

g027717

Figure7

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure7).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe

bottomoftheframe(Figure8).

g027718

Figure8

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto

thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively

(Figure8).

7

ProductOverview

g028352

Figure9

1.Sparkplug(underbrush

guard)

10.Controlbar

2.Airlter11.Grassbag

3.Oilll/dipstick

12.Rearcutting-heightlever

4.Throttlelever

13.Fuel-shutoffvalve

5.Fuel-tankcap

14.Oillter

6.Reardeector

15.Beltcover

7.Brakelever16.Frontcutting-heightlever

8.Stop

17.Belt-cover-accesspanel

9.Handle

g019644

Figure10

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug

4.Side-dischargedeector

Controls

g019652

Figure11

Throttle(throttlelevernotshownforthesakeofclarity)

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

g019669

Figure12

Controlbar

1.Handle

2.Controlbar

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

22205TE72kg

(159lb)

175cm

(69

inches)

81cm

(32

inches)

97cm

(38-1/2

inches)

8

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

workingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot

wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

–Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey

(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforall

movingpartstostop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

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

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableand

explosive.Areorexplosionfromgasoline

canburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting

thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or

machinedirectlyonthegroundbefore

lling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuel

container,outofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

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

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

9

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothegasolineallseason.Mixthe

stabilizerwithgasolinelessthan30daysold.

Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis1.8L(0.47

USgallon).

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure13).

g194742

Figure13

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure13).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow

(Figure13),carefullypourasmallamount

ofSAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoilinto

theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeat

steps3through5untiltheoilonthedipstick

isatthecorrectlevel.Fortheoiltype,refer

toChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh

(Figure13),draintheexcessoiluntiltheoil

onthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

Thecuttingheightsrangefrom38mm(1-1/2inches)

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

g019911

Figure14

Viewfromfront,leftsideofthemachine

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

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

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

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

Youcontrolthecuttingheightwithafrontleverand

arearlever;bothleversareontheleftsideofthe

machine(Figure15andFigure16).T oraiseorlower

themachine,disengagethelever,raiseorlowerthe

machine,andthenengagetheleverbyreleasingit.

g019653

Figure15

FrontCutting-HeightLever

1.Squeezethelevertodisengageit.

10

g019645

Figure16

RearCutting-HeightLever

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose

jewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),

andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving

theoperatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof

theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone

entersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe

machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour

balanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey

(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore

examiningthemachinefordamage.Makeall

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff

theengine,removetheignitionkey(electric-start

modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom

thehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsand

thedischargechutefrequentlyforanywear

ordeteriorationandreplacethemwiththe

manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheToro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

11

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure9).

2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure17).

Note:Whenthefuel-shutoffvalveisopen,the

leverisparallelwiththefuelline.

g019651

Figure17

1.Fuel-shutoffvalve

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheCHOKEposition

(Figure11).

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.

5.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheFAST

positionwhentheenginestarts(Figure10).

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,

repeatsteps3through5.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheOFFpositionand

waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Closethefuel-shutoffvalveanddisconnectthe

wirefromthesparkplugifyoudonotusethe

machineorleaveitunattended.

OperatingtheSelf-Propel

DriveandEngagingthe

Blades

•Tooperatetheself-propeldrivewithoutengaging

theblades,raisethecontrolbartothehandle

(Figure18).

g019671

Figure18

1.Raisethecontrolbartothehandle.

•Tooperatetheself-propeldriveandengagethe

blades,slidethecontrolbarallthewaytotheright

andraiseittothehandle(Figure18).

g019672

Figure19

1.Slidethecontrolbartothe

right.

2.Raisethecontrolbarto

thehandle.

•Todisengagetheself-propeldriveandtheblades,

releasethecontrolbar.

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasing

ordecreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbar

andthehandle.Lowerthecontrolbartoreduce

thespeedwhenyoumakeaturnorifthemachine

ismovingtoofast.Ifyoulowerthecontrolbartoo

far,themachinestopsself-propelling.Squeezethe

controlbarclosertothehandletoincreasetheground

speed.Whenyouholdthecontrolbartightagainst

thehandle,themachineself-propelsatthemaximum

groundspeed.

12

EngagingtheParkingBrake

Engagetheparkingbrakebypullingthebrakelever

upfromthehandle(Figure20).

g028360

Figure20

Parkingbrakeengaged

1.Brakelever

3.Controlbar

2.Stop

Note:Whentheparkingbrakeisengaged,thestop

onthecontrolbarpreventsyoufromraisingthe

controlbartooperatetheself-propeldrive.

DisengagingtheParking

Brake

Disengagetheparkingbrakebypushingthebrake

leverdowntothehandle(Figure21).

g028359

Figure21

Parkingbrakedisengaged

1.Brakelever

3.Controlbar

2.Stop

Note:Whentheparkingbrakeisdisengagedandthe

controlbarisuptooperatetheself-propeldrive,the

stoponthecontrolbarpreventsyoufromengaging

theparkingbrake.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Toprepare

themachinetorecycle:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,

removeitandinstalltheside-dischargedeector;

refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

(page15).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag(page14).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertit

intotherear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocks

intoplace;refertoFigure22.

g019812

Figure22

1.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Reardeector

13

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand

leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,

removeitandinstalltheside-dischargedeector

beforebaggingtheclippings;refertoRemovingthe

Side-DischargeChute(page15).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure23).

g019798

Figure23

1.Bagrod

2.Reardeector

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdown

onthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplug

outfromthemachine(Figure22).

3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebase

ofthehandle,androckthebagbackandforth

toensurethattherodisseatedatthebottomof

bothnotches;refertoFigure23.

4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthe

grassbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingthe

GrassBag(page14).

Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

InstallingtheSide-Discharge

Chute

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugis

inplacebeforeyourecycletheclippings.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Removethegrassbagifitisinstalledonthe

machine;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page14).

3.Inserttherear-dischargeplug;refertoBagging

theClippings(page14).

4.Removetheside-dischargedeectorbypulling

uponthespringthatholdsthedoorinplaceand

removingthedeector(Figure24).

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Figure24

1.Topofside-dischargedoor3.Side-dischargedoor

2.Spring

5.Installtheside-dischargechute(Figure25)by

pullinguponthespring,placingthechuteover

theopening,andloweringthespringoverthe

tapsonthetopofthedischargechute.

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Figure25

1.Side-dischargechute

RemovingtheSide-Discharge

Chute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethesteps

inRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page15).

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

Tororeplacementblades.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause

themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

•Cleantheundersideofthemachinedeckafter

eachmowing.RefertoCleaningunderthe

Machine(page16).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter

andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes

oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut

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

or83mm(3inch)cutting-heightsettings.Cutonly

aboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunlessthe

grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rst

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.

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AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before

loadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

Foroptimalcuttingperformance,keeptheunderside

ofthemachinehousingclean.Youmayeitherwash

orscrapetheclippingsawayfromunderthemachine

housing.

WashingundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Clean

underthemachinehousing.

1.Positionthemachineonaatconcreteor

asphaltsurfacenearagardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevel

anddirectthewatertoowonthegroundjustin

frontoftherightrearwheel(Figure26).

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Figure26

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

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFilter

(page20).

3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlter

upintheair,untiltheupperhandlerestsonthe

ground.

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha

hardwoodscraper;avoidburrsandsharpedges.

5.Turnthemachineupright.

6.Fillthefueltank.

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

•Inspecttheairlter.

•Checkthebladesandservicethem,ifnecessary.

•Inspecttheblades.

Every25hours

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Removedebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

Every100hours

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthefuel-tanklter.

•Changethefuellter.

Every250hours

•Changetheblade-brake-clutchbelt.

•Changethetransmissionbelt.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectororbeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen

servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe

blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause

personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe

fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly

genuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.

Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby

othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and

suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours—Cleanthefoampre-cleaner

(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter

(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithout

theairlterassembly;extremeenginedamage

willoccur.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly

(Figure27).

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Figure27

1.Cover3.Air-lterbase

2.Foampre-lterandpaper

lter

4.Removethefoampre-lterfromthepaperlter

(Figure27),andreplacethepaperlterifitis

excessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

5.Washthefoampre-cleanerwithamilddetergent

andwater,thenblotitdry.

Note:Donotaddoiltothefoampre-cleaner.

6.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperlter.

7.Installtheair-lterassembly.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changethe

engineoilwithouttheoillter.

Every50hours—Changetheengineoil(more

oftenindustyconditions).

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries

morecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

0.65L(22oz)withoutoil

lter;0.85L(29oz)withoil

lter

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

detergentoil

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoMaintenanceSafety(page17).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure28).

g194742

Figure28

1.Full3.Low

2.High

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair

lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll

tube(Figure29).

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Figure29

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto

theoperatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity

ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then

removethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure28).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe

oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick

iscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe

dipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

11.Installthedipsticksecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page18).

5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoil

thatmayleakoutasyouremovethelter.

6.Removetheoillter(Figure30).

Note:Makesurethattheoil-ltergasketcomes

offwiththelter.

g019650

Figure30

1.Oillter

7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenew

lterwithoil(Figure31).

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Figure31

1.Gasket

8.Installthenewlteruntilthegasketcontacts

thelterbase,thenhandtightenthelteran

additional2/3turn.

9.Fillthecrankcasetothecorrectlevelonthe

dipstickwithfreshoil;referto3FillingtheEngine

withOil(page6).

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

12.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto

stop,andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.

13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter;

referto3FillingtheEnginewithOil(page6)

14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocal

codes.

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