Toro 66cm Heavy-Duty Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 66cm Heavy-Duty Rear Bagger Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3356-355RevB

66cmHeavy-DutyRearBagger

LawnMower

ModelNo.22200TE—SerialNo.270000001andUp

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Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

GeneralmowerSafety...........................................3

SoundPressure.....................................................5

SoundPower........................................................5

Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6

Setup............................................................................7

1InstallingtheHandle..........................................7

2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................7

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..............................9

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................10

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

StoppingtheEngine...........................................11

OperatingtheBlade............................................12

OperatingtheTractionDrive..............................12

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................13

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................13

UsingtheGrassBag...........................................14

OperatingTips...................................................14

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

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

Lubrication.............................................................17

LubricatingthePivotArms.................................17

LubricatingtheGearCase...................................17

EngineMaintenance...............................................18

ServicingtheAirFilter........................................18

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

ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................18

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

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................20

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter.......................................................20

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................20

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................20

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................21

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AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................21

BladeMaintenance.................................................21

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................21

Cleaning.................................................................23

CleaningundertheBeltCover.............................23

CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................23

CleaningtheDischargeTunnel...........................24

Storage.......................................................................24

PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................24

PreparingtheEngine..........................................24

GeneralInformation..........................................24

RemovingtheMowerfromStorage.....................25

Troubleshooting.........................................................26

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe

service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential

thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention

tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction

becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralmowerSafety

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ISOstandard5395.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands

andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon

themowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoradgasolinewhilethe

engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof

spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition

untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis

tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones

andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or

grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor

switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe

tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan

absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis

awayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway

fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge

chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthemowerinwetgrass,where

feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryamowerwhiletheengine

isrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce

speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthemowerhastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grassandwhentransportingthemowertoandfrom

theareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s

position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthemower

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingthemower.

–ifmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown,

andclosethefuelvalveattheconclusionofmowing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank

andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s

recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving

bladesandxedpartsofthemower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.Donotuse

will t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted

soundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof88dBA,

basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN

11094andEN836.

SoundPower

ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted

soundpowerlevelof98dBA,basedonmeasurements

ofidenticalmachinesperEN11094.

Vibration,Hand/arm

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof

3.8m/s

,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

perEN1033.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

103-6328

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast5.Engine—stop

3.Continuousvariable

setting

110-4977

1.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwithouta

baginplace.

110-4978

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

3.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handle1Installthehandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

Procedure

1.Removethehandlefastenersfromtheleftandright

sidesofthemowerhousing.

2.Removethefastenersfromthehandlebracketson

theleftandrightbottomendsofthehandle.

3.Rotatethehandlebackintoitsoperatingposition

andinstallthefastenersasshown(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Carriageboltandanged

hexnut

2.Hexheadbolt,washer,

andnut

4.Usethecabletiesprovidedtosecurethecontrol

cablestothehandle.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Youmust

llitwithapproximately30oz.(0.88l)ofoilbefore

startingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOil

LevelinOperation,page9,foroilspecicationsand

instructions.

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Handle

8.Starterhandle

2.Tractioncontrolbar

9.Airlter

3.Bladecontrolbar

10.Sparkplug

4.Bladecontrollever

11.Cuttingheightlever

5.Groundspeedcontrol

lever

12.Oillter

6.Fueltank

13.Grassbag

7.Oilll/dipstick

14.Throttlecontrollever

Controls

Figure5

1.Groundspeedcontrol

lever

4.Handle

2.Bladecontrollever5.Tractioncontrolbar

3.Bladecontrolbar6.Throttlecontrollever

Thethrottlesettingsareshownin(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe

self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbarandblade

controlleveroperateproperly.Whenyoureleasethe

bladecontrolbar,thebladeandself-propeldriveshould

stop.Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure7

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Initially,llthecrankcasewith30oz.(0.88l)ofoil.

Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30weight

detergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute

(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.

OilCapacity

Withoillter30ounces(0.88L)

Withoutoillter24ounces(0.70L)

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe

AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4

ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then

followtheprocedureinthissection.

1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure8).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot

screwitin.

6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick(Figure8).

7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon

thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe

llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon

thedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith

oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill

result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon

thedipstickreadsFull.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe

capclockwiseuntilitistight.

FillingtheFuelTankwith

Gasoline

Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freegasolinewith

anoctaneratingof87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,

purchaseonlythequantityofgasolinethatyouexpectto

usein30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer

combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.Youmay

useleadedgasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.

Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.

Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhitegas.

Usingthesefuelscandamagetheengine’sfuel

system.

Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen

storedsincethelastmowingseasonorlonger.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4

to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank

allowsthegasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwherea

sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,a

staticchargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou

andothersanddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundandawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

round.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,notfromagasoline

dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring

operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans

theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like

varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring

periodsofstorage.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan

afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel

stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,

methanol,orisopropanol.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Fueltankcap

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin

1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthe

tank.Donotllintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4

inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecause

thegasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled

gasoline.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure10).

Figure10

2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure11)

Figure11

1.Fuelvalve

3.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheChoke

position(Figure6).

Note:Youdonotneedtousethechokewhenthe

engineiswarm.

4.MovethegroundspeedcontrollevertotheNeutral

(N)position.

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.

6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottleandset

thegroundspeedcontrolasdesired.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat

steps3through6.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheStopposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo

notusethemowerorleaveitunattended.

OperatingtheBlade

EngagingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnot

turn.Youmustengagethebladetomow .

1.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandleandhold

it(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Bladecontrolbar

2.Movethebladecontrolleverfullyforwarduntilthe

bladeisengaged(Figure13).

Figure13

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasethebladecontrolbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol

bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifit

doesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmower

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

OperatingtheTractionDrive

EngagingtheTractionDrive

1.Releasethetractioncontrolbar(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Tractioncontrolbar2.Throttle

2.Movethegroundspeedcontrollevertothedesired

gearposition.

3.Squeezethetractioncontrolbaragainstthehandle

(

Figure15).

Figure15

DisengagingtheTractionDrive

Releasethetractioncontrolbar.

CheckingtheBladeBrake

Clutch

Checkthebladecontrolbarandthebladecontrollever

beforeeachusetoensurethatthebladebrakeclutch

systemisoperatingproperly.

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest

tocheckthebladebrakeclutchmechanism:

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbar.Ifthebagdoesnot

immediatelydeate,itindicatesthatthebladeis

stillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmechanism

maybedeteriorating,and,ifignored,couldresult

inanunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethemower

inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,

thebladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyou

releasethebladecontrolbar.Contactwith

bladecouldoccur,causingseriousinjury.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperation

beforeeachuse.

•Neveruseamowerequippedwithablade

brakeclutchthathasaninoperativesafety

system.

•TakeyourmowertoanAuthorizedService

Dealerforrepairifthesafetysystemfailsto

operateproperly.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Thefrontwheelsareadjustedindividuallywithawheel

heightadjustmentlever(Figure16).Therearwheelsare

adjustedtogetherwithawheelheightadjustmentlever

locatedabovetheleftrearwheel(Figure17).

Cuttingheightsare1inch(25mm),1-1/2inches(38

mm),2inches(51mm),2-1/2inches(64mm),3inches

(76mm),and3-1/2inches(89mm),and4inches(102

mm).

Note:Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight

setting.

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring

yourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade

andresultinseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovement

tostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

AdjustingtheFrontCuttingHeight

1.Pulleachofthefrontwheelheightadjustment

leverstowardthewheel(Figure16)andmoveitto

thedesiredsetting.

Figure16

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever(atthehighestsetting)

2.Wheelheightadjustmentlever(atthelowestsetting)

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat

itsecurelyinthenotch.

AdjustingtheRearCuttingHeight

1.Pulltherearwheelheightadjustmentleveroutand

moveittothedesiredsetting(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever(atthehighestsetting)

2.Wheelheightadjustmentlever(atthelowestsetting)

2.Releasetheleverandseatitsecurelyinthedesired

notch.

UsingtheGrassBag

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Reardoor2.Bagsupporttabs

3.Setthebagframeonthebagsupporttabs

(Figure18).

4.Lowerthereardoorontothebag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

Themowercanthrowgrassclippingsandother

objectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.

Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator

orbystander.

Donotoperatethemowerwithoutagrassbag

installed.

MowingwiththeGrassBag

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe

operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator

orbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis

damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves

tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower

toplugortheenginetostall.

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.

SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

Operatingamowerwithitsenginerunningat

aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan

causethemowertothrowapartofthebladeor

engineintotheoperator’sorbystander’sarea

andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter

andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes

oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut

grassatthe2-1/2inch(64mm),3inch(76mm),

or3-1/2inch(89mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cut

onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Do

notcutbelowthe2-1/2inch(64mm)settingunless

thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand

theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themowermay

plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthe

frontwheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm)andtherear

wheelsat3inches(76mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto

makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2

notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This

makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthemower

housing.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes

notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto

thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe

oakleaves.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethatthebladestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Checkthebladebrakecableadjustmentandadjustthecableifnecessary.

•Checkthemowerbladeforwearordamage.

•Checkthebladeandtheenginemountingfastenersandtightenthemiftheyare

loose.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

•Cleanthedischargetunnel.

Every50hours

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checkforleaksinthefuelsystemand/oradeterioratingfuelhose;replaceparts

ifnecessary.

•Sharpenorreplacetheblade;maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin

roughorinsandyconditions.

•Cleanunderthebeltcover.

Every75hours

•Adjusttheself-propeldrivesystem.

Every100hours

•Cleanthepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Adjustthethebladebrakecable.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedorbeforestorage.

Yearly

•Cleanthefuellter.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatit

doesnotaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

LubricatingthePivotArms

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Afterevery50operatinghoursorwhentheseasonends,

lubricatethepivotarms.

1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe

centersetting.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure10).

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

4.Tipthemowerontoitsrightside.

5.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(

Figure19).

Note:Thegreasettingsarelocatedneartherear

wheels.

Figure19

6.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2

or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithiumbasegrease.

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay

damagetheseals.

7.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.

8.Closethefuelvalveandllthefueltankwith

gasoline.

9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

LubricatingtheGearCase

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Afterevery50operatinghours,greasethegearcase.

1.Removethegrassbag.

2.Removethegearcaseaccesscover.

3.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthegear

caseaccessopening(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Gearcaseaccessopening2.Gearcaseaccesscover

4.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose

lithium-basegrease.

5.Installthegrassbag.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Every300hours

Cleanthefoampre-cleanerevery25operatinghours.

Cleanthepaperairlterevery100operatinghours.

Replacethepaperairlteronceeveryseasonorevery

300operatinghours;replaceitmorefrequentlyindusty

conditions.

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe

airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill

occur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

Figure10).

3.Removethescrewthatsecurestheaircleanercover

(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Aircleanerhousing

4.Cover

2.Foamprecleaner

5.Screw

3.Paperairlter

4.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure21).

5.Removethepaperairlteranddiscardit(Figure21).

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

6.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwitha

milddetergentandwater,thenblotitdry.

7.Saturatethepre-cleanerwithoil,thensqueezeit(do

nottwist)toremovetheexcessoil.

8.Installthefoampre-cleaner.

9.Installthenewpaperairlter.

10.Installthecoverandsecureitwiththescrew .

11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Changetheoilaftertherst5operatinghoursandthan

afterevery50operatinghoursoreveryseason(more

frequentlyindustyordirtyconditions).

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal

injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure10).

4.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideofthe

mowerundertheoildrain.

5.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

6.Tipthemowerontoitsrightside.

7.Opentheoildrainvalve(Figure22)anddraintheoil.

8.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.

9.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe

capclockwiseuntilitistight.

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith

freshoil.RefertotheFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

12.Closethefuelvalveandllthefueltankwith

gasoline.

13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

14.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Replacetheoillter(Figure22)afterevery100operating

hoursoryearly,whichevercomesrst.

Figure22

1.Oillter3.Oildrainvalve

2.Fuelline

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,

andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere

personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil.

5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthat

mayleakoutasyouremovethelter.

6.Removetheoillter.

7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter

withoil(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Gasket

8.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turn

only.

9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith

freshoilRefertoFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.

13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.

RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure10).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage

theengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)

(Figure24).

G000533

0.030 inch

(0.76 mm)

Figure24

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto17ft-lb(23N⋅m).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

FuelSystem

Maintenance

EmptyingtheFuelTankand

CleaningtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Every50hours

Every300hours

Thefuellter(screen)elementislocatedinsidethefuel

tank.Cleanthefuellterelementevery100operating

hoursoryearly.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.

Note:Draingasolinefromacoldengineonly.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Closethefuelvalve(Figure11).

4.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetubeclamp

atthecarburetor.

5.Openthefuelvalve.

6.Drainthegasolinecompletelyfromthetankandfuel

lineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

7.Removethefueltankfromthemower.

8.Closethefuelvalve.

9.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,move

thefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritoutintoan

approvedfuelcontainer.

10.Installthefueltankandfuelline.

11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

DriveSystem

Maintenance

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

ServiceInterval:Every75hours

Ifthemowerdoesnotself-propelorhasatendencyto

creepforwardwhenthetractioncontrolbarismore

than1-1/2inches(38mm)fromthehandle,adjustthe

self-propeldrive.

1.Ifthemowerdoesnotself-propel,rotatethe

transmissioncablenutsclockwise1/2turntotighten

thebelt(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Transmissioncablenuts

2.Ifthemowercreepsforward,rotatethetransmission

cablenuts1/2turncounterclockwisetoloosenthe

belt(Figure25).

3.Ifthemowerdoesnotdriveupslopes,youmay

needtoincreasethebelttensionbyrotatingthe

transmissioncablenutsclockwise.

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