Toro 48cm Super Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3418-955RevB

48cmSuperBaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.20838—SerialNo.401700000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumber

ontheproduct.

Important:Withyoursmartphoneortablet,scan

theQRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess

warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe

spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

g000502

Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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.

Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensure

thattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalled

sothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemission

regulations.TheHighAltitudeKitincreases

engineperformancewhilepreventingspark-plug

fouling,hardstarting,andincreasedemissions.

Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attachthe

high-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe

machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService

DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand

high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate

adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite

atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer

CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour

EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe

enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen

runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do

notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted

forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,

youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

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Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.T oro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

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*3418-955*B

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehas

beenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthe

followinglabel(Figure3).

decal127-9363

Figure3

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................5

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

RopeGuide.....................................................5

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

4ChargingtheBattery........................................6

5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7

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

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

Operation..................................................................8

BeforeOperation...................................................8

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................9

AdjustingtheHandleHeight...............................9

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

DuringOperation.................................................10

DuringOperationSafety...................................10

StartingtheEngine............................................11

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................12

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

RecyclingtheClippings....................................12

BaggingtheClippings.......................................12

Rear-DischargingtheClippings........................13

OperatingTips.................................................13

AfterOperation....................................................14

AfterOperationSafety......................................14

CleaningundertheMachine.............................14

FoldingtheHandle...........................................15

Maintenance...........................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16

MaintenanceSafety..........................................16

PreparingforMaintenance...............................16

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

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................17

ChargingtheBattery.........................................18

ReplacingtheFuse...........................................19

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................19

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................20

Storage...................................................................21

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................21

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................21

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,removethe

electric-startbutton(ifequipped),andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or

uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere

neededthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednear

anyareaofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

decal115-2896

115-2896

decal115-2897

115-2897

decal119-2283

119-2283

1.Height-of-cutsettings

decal131-4514b

131-4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower

blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine;shutofftheenginebeforeleaving

theoperatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—do

notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon

slopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

decal137-9196

137-9196

1.Lock2.Unlock

decal104-7953

104-7953

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal133-1900

133-1900

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstarting

theengine—1)Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintothe

electricstarter;2)Engagetheblade-controlbar;3)Pushthe

electric-startbuttontostarttheengine.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstopping

theengine—1)Releasetheblade-controlbar;2)Removethe

electric-startbuttonfromtheelectricstarter.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,

donotinserttheelectric-startbuttonintothe

electric-startignition(ifequipped)untilyouare

readytostarttheengine.

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandleknobs(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Handleknobs

2.Carefullymovetheupperhandleforwarduntil

thehandlehalvesareinlineandnesttogether

asshowninFigure5.

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Figure5

3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand.

4.Rotatethehandlerearwardtotheoperating

position,andlockthehandleatyourdesired

height.RefertoAdjustingtheHandleHeight

(page9).

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter

RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installthe

recoil-starterropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleand

pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideon

thehandle(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

0.55L(18.6oz)

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

detergentoil

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Full3.Add

2.High

3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity

ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

4.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure7).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe

oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

5through7untiltheoilonthedipstickisat

thecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain

theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickis

atthecorrectlevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page9).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page18).

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure8.

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Figure8

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure8).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe

bottomoftheframe(Figure9).

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Figure9

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto

thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively

(Figure9).

ProductOverview

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Figure10

1.Upperhandle

8.Sparkplug(notshown)

2.Traction-assisthandle

9.Oil-lltube/dipstick

3.Blade-controlbar10.Bag-on-demandlever

4.Electric-startbutton11.Battery

5.Washoutport(notshown)12.Cutting-heightlever

6.Fuel-tankcap

13.Rear-deectordeector

7.Airlter

14.Recoil-starthandle

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Figure11

1.Grassbag

3.Batterycharger

2.Side-dischargechute

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2083841kg

(91lb)

152cm

(60

inches)

53cm

(21

inches)

109cm

(43

inches)

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,removetheelectric-start

button(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

–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

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher

((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such

asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby

volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine

damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered

underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer

hasbeenaddedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure12).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothegasolineallseason.Mixthe

stabilizerwithgasolinelessthan30daysold.

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Figure12

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Full3.Add

2.High

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure28).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow

(Figure28),carefullypourasmallamount

ofSAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoilinto

theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeat

steps3through5untiltheoilonthedipstick

isatthecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh

(Figure28),draintheexcessoiluntiltheoil

onthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

AdjustingtheHandle

Height

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoaposition

comfortableforyou.

Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of3

positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure

14).

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Figure14

1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.

Note:T oraisethemachine,movebothcutting-height

leversforward;tolowerthemachine,movethem

rearward(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Cutting-heightlever

Note:TheapproximatecuttingheightsettingsareA=

25mm(1inch);B=38mm(1-1/2inch);C=51mm(2

inches);D=64mm(2-1/2inches);E=83mm(3-1/4

inches);F=95mm(3-3/4inches);andG=108mm

(4-1/4inches).

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,

removetheelectric-startbutton(electric-start

modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

•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,removetheelectric-startbutton

(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•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.

StartingtheEngine

1.Pulltheblade-controlbartothehandleandhold

it(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Blade-controlbar

2.Pushtheelectric-startbutton(Figure17)orpull

therecoil-starthandle(Figure18)lightlyuntilyou

feelresistance,thenpullitsharply,andallowit

toreturntotheropeguideonthehandleslowly.

Note:Iftheelectric-startbuttonhasbeen

removed,insertitintheelectricstarter.

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Figure17

1.Electricstarter3.Electric-startbutton

(installed)

2.Electric-startbutton

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Figure18

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour

handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour

sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace

withyou(Figure19).

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Figure19

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackward

afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhands

inplace,andallowthemachinetorollacoupleof

centimeters(inches)forwardtodisengagethewheel

drive.Youcanalsotryreachingjustundertheupper

handletothemetalhandleandpushingthemachine

forwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).Ifthe

machinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensure

thattheengineshutsoffwithin

3secondsafterreleasingthe

blade-controlbar.

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Removetheelectric-startbuttonwheneveryou

leavethemachine.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,theengineshouldshutoffandtheblade

shouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,stop

usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Note:Thegrassbagmayremainonthemachine

whileyouarerecyclingtheclippings.

Torecycletheclippings,movethebag-on-demand

levertotheRECYCLINGposition(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.RECYCLINGposition2.BAGGINGposition

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagtocollectgrassandleafclippings

fromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowntoward

youorbystanders,resultinginserious

personalinjuryordeath.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis

damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Installthegrassbag;refertoInstallingtheGrass

Bag(page13)andmovethebag-on-demand

levertotheBAGGINGpositionasshowninFigure

20.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector,installthe

baginthenotches,andlowerthereardeector

(Figure21).

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Figure21

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Liftupthegrassbagupandawayfromthe

handle.

Note:Tiltthegrassbagslightlybackwardto

preventthecollectedgrassclippingsfromfalling

out.

Rear-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethereardischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Note:Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,remove

itbeforerear-dischargingtheclippings;refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag(page13).The

bag-on-demandlevershouldbeintheBAGGING

positionasshowninFigure20.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnectthe

wirefromthesparkplug,removetheelectric-start

button(ifequipped),andexaminethemachinefor

damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe

grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine

tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep

themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand

thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)

beforeloadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou

havecompletedmowing.

1.Lowerthemachinetothelowestcutting-height

setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page10).

2.Movethemachineontoalevelsurface.

3.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa

watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Washoutport

4.Turnthewateron.

5.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore

clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.

6.Shutofftheengine.

7.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden

hosefromthemachine.

8.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto

drytheundersideofthemachine.

9.Shutofftheengineandallowittocool.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped);

refertoFigure23.

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Figure23

1.Electricstarter2.Electric-startbutton

2.Loosenthehandleknobs.

3.Rotatetheentirehandleforward(Figure24).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldtheupper

handle.

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Figure24

4.Rotatetheupperportionofthehandleback

towardtheengine;refertoFigure25.

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Figure25

1.Handleknobs

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control

bar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Every25hours

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours.

Every100hours

•Servicethesparkplug.

Yearly

•Servicetheairlter.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheenginebyremovingdirtanddebrisfromitstopandsides;cleanitmore

frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plugandremovetheelectric-startbuttonbefore

performinganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen

servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe

blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause

personalinjury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethe

fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly

genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.

Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby

othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and

suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-start

button(ifequipped),andwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plug(Figure26).

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Figure26

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachineto

changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe

fueltanktorundrythroughnormalusage.If

youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning

outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove

thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoits

side,withthedipstickdown.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopofthe

air-ltercover(Figure27).

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Figure27

1.Latchtabs

3.Foampre-lter

2.Paperairlter

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethepaperairlterandthefoam

pre-lter(Figure27).

4.Inspectthefoampre-lter,andreplaceitifitis

damagedorexcessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.

•Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoil

orfuel,replaceit.

•Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowcompressedairless

than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideofthe

lterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removethedirtfromtheair-lterbodyandthe

coverusingamoistrag.

Important:Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.

7.Installthefoampre-lterandthepaperairlter

intotheairlter.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries

morecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

0.55L(18.6oz)

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

detergentoil

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page16).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure28).

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Figure28

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair

lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll

tube(Figure28).

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Figure29

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto

theoperatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity

ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Checkingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page9)).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe

oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick

iscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe

dipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly

(every25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethe

chargerinashelteredareaandchargethebatteryat

roomtemperature(22°Cor70°F)wheneverpossible.

1.Connectthechargertothewireharnesslocated

belowtheelectric-startbutton(Figure30).

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Figure30

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsa

charge,recycleordisposeofthelead-acid

batteryaccordingtolocalcodes.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLED

displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischarging

thebattery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully

chargedorthechargerisdisconnectedfromthe

battery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredand

greenindicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfully

charged.Thisstatelastsonlyafewminutesuntil

thebatteryisfullycharged.

ReplacingtheFuse

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot

turnwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.

Replaceitwitha40Aplug-intypefuse.

Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewiththe

electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyou

installthefuse.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page16).

2.Unclipbothendsofthebatterycoverand

removeit(Figure31).

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Figure31

3.Replacethefuseinthefuseholder(Figure32).

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Figure32

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithasparefusein

thebatterycompartment.

4.Installthebatterycover.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

UseaChampionRL87YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure

26).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercan

damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)

asshowninFigure33.

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Figure33

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

6.Installthesparkplug.

7.Torquetheplugto20N∙m(15ft-lb).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming

thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutoffuel.Ifthe

bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.

Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpened

andbalanced,orreplaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page16).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady

(Figure34).

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Figure34

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware

(Figure34).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware

(Figure35).

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Figure35

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt

to82N∙m(60ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto82N∙m(60

ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade

withablockofwood,putyourweight

behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe

boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto

overtighten.

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