Toro 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3401-795RevA

21inHeavy-DutyRecycler

/Rear

BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22296—SerialNo.316000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3401-795*A

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass

onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany

forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless

theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin

Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe

engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

NetTorque

Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratoryrated

bytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeet

safety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine

torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

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Contents

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

GeneralSafety.........................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

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

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

2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.................................8

3AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................9

4AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................9

ProductOverview.........................................................10

Operation....................................................................11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................11

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................11

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

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

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

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveandEngagingthe

CuttingBlade.....................................................13

CheckingtheBlade-BrakeClutch..............................13

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................14

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

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

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

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

EngineMaintenance..................................................17

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17

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

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

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................19

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................19

BladeMaintenance.....................................................20

MaintainingtheBlade.............................................20

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable...............................21

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

CleaningundertheMachine.....................................23

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

CleaningtheBlade-Brake-ClutchShield.....................24

CleaningtheWheels...............................................24

Storage........................................................................25

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................25

PreparingtheEngine..............................................25

GeneralInformation...............................................25

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................26

Troubleshooting...........................................................27

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety

requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer

reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththe

followinginstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,andto

gainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthatyou

andanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerreadand

understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforetheengine

iseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalert

symbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecause

ithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththe

instructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ANSI/OPEIB71.4-2012standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis

theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other

people,orproperty.

Preparation

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglassesand

earprotection.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjects,suchasrocks,toys,andwire,which

canbethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorthefuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuel

suchequipmentwithaportablecontainerratherthan

fromafueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keepingaway

fromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperatingposition.

•Besureofyourfooting,especiallywhenbackingup.

Walk,don'trun.Neveroperatethemachineonwetgrass.

Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect

thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating

themachineneardrop-offs.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouteitherthegrass

catcherortheguardinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stopthemachineonlevelgroundandshutofftheengine

beforeleavingtheoperatingpositionforanyreason,

includingemptyingthecatcheroruncloggingthechute.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladeafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairstothemachinebeforeresuming

operation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand

sidewalks.Stopthebladeifyouarenotmowing.

•Beawareofthemachinedischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.Wait

forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or

repairingthemachine.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drive,

mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoil

orfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine,anddo

notstoreitnearaame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe

machine.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuel

indoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblade.Wrapthebladeor

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingtheblade.

Onlyreplacetheblade;neverstraightenorweldit.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentstothemachinewhiletheengine

isrunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers

replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering

specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist

onTorogenuineparts.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe

directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

116-7583

1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe

reardischargeplugorbaginplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating

position—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbytheblades;

andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

117–2718

125-8407

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast4.Engine—stop

130-6722

1.Attention—readtheOperator'sManual.

130-9670

1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot;mowerblade—keepaway

frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Handle1

Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2

inches)

Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Installthehandle.

Nopartsrequired

–

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjusttheself-propeldrive.

Nopartsrequired

–

Assemblethegrassbag.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Procedure

1.Removethecableguardfromthehandle(Figure3)by

removingthe2carriageboltsand2locknutsthathold

thecableguardtothehandle.

Figure3

1.Cableguard4.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)

2.Locknut(2)5.Hex-head-ange

bolt—5/16x1-1/2inches

(2)

3.Carriagebolt—1/4x1-1/2

inches(2)

Note:Savetheguard,thecarriagebolts,andthe

locknutssothatyoucaninstallitontothehandlelater

inthisprocedure.

2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousingwith

2hex-head-angebolts(5/16x1-1/2inches)and2

angenuts(5/16inch)asshowninFigure3.

3.Setthemachinetothedesiredcuttingheight;referto

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page11).

4.Routethecontrolcablesbetweenthedeckandthe

handletoprotectthecablesfrombeingdamaged

(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Cableguard3.Cable(s)

2.Handle

5.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethehandle

heightthatismostcomfortableforyou(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Handle4.Mediumhandleheight

2.Handlebracket(2)

5.Lowesthandleheight

3.Highesthandleheight

6.Securethehandleontothehandlebracketsatyour

desiredhandleheightwith2carriagebolts(5/16x

1-1/2inches)and2angenuts(5/16inch)asshown

inFigure6.

Important:Ensurethattheboltheadsareon

theinsideofthehandleandthenutsareonthe

outsideofthehandle.

Figure6

1.Carriagebolt—5/16x

1-1/2inches(2)

3.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)

2.Handlebracket(2)

7.Positionthecableguardontothehandlewiththe

cable(s)insidetheguard,andsecuretheguardtothe

handlewiththe2carriageboltsandthe2locknutsthat

youpreviouslyremoved(Figure3).

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchthe

cable(s)tothehandlewhenyouinstallthecable

guardsontothehandle.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Before

startingtheengine,llthecrankcasewithoil.The

enginecrankcasecanhold0.65L(22oz)ofoil.Useonly

high-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoilthathasthe

AmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)serviceclassicationSH,

SJ,orequivalent.

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe

lower-limitandupper-limitmarksonthedipstick(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Dipstick3.Lower-limitmark

2.Upper-limitmark

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4ofthe

crankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thenfollowthe

procedureinthissection.

1.Movethemachineontoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure7).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck(butdonot

rotatethecapclockwisetosecureit),thenremove

thedipstick.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

•Iftheoillevelisbelowthelower-limitmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilinto

theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps4

through6untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon

thedipstick.

•Iftheoillevelisabovetheupper-limitmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon

thedipstickisattheFullmark.RefertoChanging

theEngineOil(page18).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis

toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,

youmaydamagetheengine.

7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Youmustadjusttheself-propel-drivecable

beforeyouoperatethemachineforthersttime.Refer

toAdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive(page19).

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure8.

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Figure8

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure8).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom

oftheframe(Figure9).

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Figure9

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop

andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure9).

ProductOverview

Figure10

1.Handle

6.Sparkplug

2.Throttle

7.Cutting-heightlever(4)

3.Reardoor

8.Oilll/dipstick

4.Fuel-tankcap

9.Grassbag

5.Aircleaner10.Blade-controlbar

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow,ensurethattheself-propeldrive

andtheblade-controlbaroperateproperly.Whenyourelease

theblade-controlbar,thebladeandtheself-propeldrive

shouldstop.Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure11

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

engine-oillevel.

Beforeyouusethemachine,ensurethattheoillevelis

betweenthelower-limitandtheupper-limitmarksasshown

onthedipstick(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Dipstick3.Lower-limitmark

2.Upper-limitmark

Iftheoillevelisbelowthelower-limitmark,addoil.Referto

2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page8).

FillingtheFuelTankwith

Gasoline

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

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

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains

morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15

(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or

E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine

damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis3.8L(1.0USgallon).

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Youcanchangethecuttingheightateachwheelbyadjusting

acutting-heightlever.Cuttingheightsare25mm(1inch),38

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

76mm(3inches),89mm(3-1/2inches),102mm(4inches),

114mm(4-1/2inches).

DANGER

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyour

handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult

inseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto

stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthecutting-heightlevertowardthewheel(Figure

13)andmovethelevertothedesiredsetting.

Figure13

1.Rearcutting-heightlever(2)

2.Frontcutting-heightlever(2)

2.Releasethecutting-heightleverandseatitsecurelyin

thenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecutting-heightsetting.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

2.Openthefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valveleverto

theright(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Fuel-valvelever

3.Movethethrottle-controllevertotheCHOKEposition

(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Choke4.Stop

2.Fast5.Throttle

3.Slow

Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineiswarm.

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,

thenpullitsharply.

Note:Allowtheropetoreturnslowlytotherope

guideonthehandle.

5.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottle-controllever

totheFastposition(Figure15).

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Releasetheblade-controlbarandmovethethrottle-control

levertotheSTOPposition(Figure15).

Note:Closethefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valvelever

(Figure14)totheleftifyouwillnotbestartingtheengine

soonafterward.

OperatingtheSelf-Propel

DriveandEngagingthe

CuttingBlade

Thismachineisequippedwithablade-brakeclutch.

Important:Toensurethattheblade-brakeclutchis

workingproperly,refertoCheckingtheBlade-Brake

Clutch(page13).

Themachinehas3groundspeeds:1(slow),2(medium),

and3(fast).Theself-propel-driveleverislocatedbelowand

behindthefueltank(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Self-propel-drivelever

•Tooperatetheself-propeldrivewithoutengaging

theblade:Raisetheblade-controlbartothehandle

(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Raisetheblade-controlbartothehandle.

•Tooperatetheself-propeldriveandengagethe

blade:Movetheblade-controlbarallthewaytotheright

andraiseittothehandle(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Movetheblade-control

bartotheright.

2.Raisetheblade-control

bartothehandle.

•Todisengagetheself-propeldriveandtheblade:

Releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor

decreasingthedistancebetweentheblade-controlbarandthe

handle.Lowerthebartodecreasethegroundspeedwhenyou

aremakingaturnorifthemachineismovingtoofastforyou.

Ifyoulowerthebartoofar,themachinestopsself-propelling.

Squeezethebarclosertothehandletoincreasetheground

speed.Whenyouholdthebartightagainstthehandle,the

machineself-propelsatthemaximumgroundspeed.Move

theself-propel-drivelevertotheNEUTRALpositionwhenyou

usethemachinefortrimming.

CheckingtheBlade-Brake

Clutch

Checktheblade-controlbarbeforeeachusetoensurethat

theblade-brakeclutchisoperatingproperly.

CheckingwiththeGrassBag

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat

thebladeisengagedandrotating.

4.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,the

bladeisstillrotating.Theblade-brakeclutchmaybe

deterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafe

operatingcondition.Havethemachineinspectedand

servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

5.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

CheckingwithouttheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy

area.

2.Setall4wheelstothe76mm(3inch)cutting-height

setting;refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page11).

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa

ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachinehousing

(about76mmor3inchesindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)in

frontofthemachine(Figure19).

Figure19

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

8.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthenewspaperball.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe

newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe

machine,repeatsteps4through10.

Note:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,

thebladedidnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultin

anunsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass

andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine

torecycle:

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page15).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardoor,andinsertitintothe

rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace

(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Rear-dischargeplug2.Reardoor

WARNING

Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawnclippings

withoutthepluginplaceallowsobjectstobe

throwntowardyouorbystanders.Also,contactwith

thebladescouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade

contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace

beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe

bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe

grassbaginstalledonthemachine.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf

clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand

othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor

bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor

death.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Reardoor

3.Notch(2)

2.Bag-rodend(2)

3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushinginthelatch

withyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfromthe

machine(Figure20).

4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthebaseof

thehandle,androckthebagbackandforthtoensure

thatthebag-rodendsareseatedatthebottomofboth

notches(Figure21).

5.Lowerthereardooruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

DANGER

Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsandother

objectsthroughanopeninginthemowerhousing.

Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtoyouorto

bystanders.

•Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstartthe

enginewithoutthedischargepluginstalledon

themachine.

•Neveropenthereardooronthemachinewhen

theengineisrunning.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raisethereardoor.

3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthenotches

atthebaseofthehandle(Figure21).

4.Installthedischargeplug;refertoRecyclingthe

Clippings(page14).

5.Lowerthereardoor.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual

carefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfrom

theareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolidobjects.

Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason.

Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginalToro

replacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug

ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemachineaftereachmowing;referto

(page).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsupmore

clippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlterandreduces

engineperformance.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest

cuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingamachinewithitsenginerunning

ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan

causethemachinetothrowapartofthebladeor

engineatyouorbystanders,resultinginserious

personalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe

year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe64

mm(2-1/2inch),76mm(3inch),or89mm(3-1/2inch)

cutting-heightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrass

bladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe64mm(2-1/2inch)

settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen

grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rstmow

atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then

mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.

Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe

lawn,themachinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1or

moreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst20hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Inspecttheacceleratorforwearordamage.

•Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthehousing.

•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3seconds

ofreleasingtheblade-controlbar;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealerforrepair.

Every40hours

•Cleanthewheelsandgears.

Every50hours

•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating

conditions.

•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin

roughorinsandyconditions.

•Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

•Cleantheblade-brake-clutchshield.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealerchecktheblade-brakeclutchoperation.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkpluggap;replacethesparkplugifnecessary.

Every200hours

•Replacetheaircleanerelements.Replacethemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating

conditions.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or

adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed,

checkandadjustthevalveclearance,andcleanthefueltankandthefuellter.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes

notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspecttheair

cleanerelements.

Every50hours—Cleantheairlterelements.Clean

themmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Every200hours—Replacetheaircleanerelements.

Replacethemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating

conditions.

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe

airlterassemblyinplace;otherwise,extremeengine

damagewilloccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethe2nutsthatsecurethecover(Figure22).

4.Removethecover.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

fallingintothebaseoftheaircleaner.

5.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthebaseof

theaircleaner(Figure22).

6.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement

(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Nut(2)

4.Foamelement

2.Cover

5.Base

3.Paperelement

7.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,andreplacethem

iftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.

8.Ifthepaperelementisexcessivelydirty,replaceit.

Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaperelement;

brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.

9.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywaterorin

anonammablesolvent.

Note:Donotusegasolinetocleanthefoamelement

becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.

10.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.

11.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,thensqueeze

outtheexcessoil.

Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestrictstheair

owthroughtheelementandmayreachthepaper

lterandclogit.

12.Wipedirtfromboththebaseandthecoveroftheair

cleanerwithamoistrag.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.

13.Installtheaircleanerelementsandensurethatthey

areproperlyinplace.

14.Securelyinstallthecoverwiththe2nutsthatyou

removedinstep3.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst20hours—Changethe

engineoil.

Every100hours—Changetheengineoil.

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal

injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Closethefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valveleverto

theleft(Figure14).

5.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.

6.Placeasuitabledrainpanunderthedipstick/oildrain.

7.Cleanaroundthedipstick.

8.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

9.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(airlterup)to

draintheoilintothedrainpan.

10.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

11.Fillthecrankcasetotheupper-limitmarkonthe

dipstickwithfreshoil;referto2FillingtheCrankcase

withOil(page8).

12.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

13.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

14.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and

adjustthesparkpluggap;replacethe

sparkplugifnecessary.

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty

sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause

gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch);refer

toFigure23.

Figure23

1.Center-electrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross

threading)untilitishandtight.

7.Tightenthesparkplugto23N-m(2.3kgf-m,17ft-lb).

Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery

hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga

sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder

head.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

DriveSystem

Maintenance

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Ifthemachineisnew,doesnotself-propel,orittendsto

creepforward,adjustthedrivecable.

1.Movethemachineoutsideandontoapavedsurface

nearasolidwalltosafelypreventthemachinefrom

movingforwardwhiletheengineisrunning.

2.Positionthemachinewiththefronttiresagainstthe

wall.

Note:Ensurethattheareaiswellventilatedandclear

ofdebristhatcouldbethrownbythemachine.

3.Shiftthetransmissiontothirdgear.

4.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page12).

5.Pulltheself-propel-drivebartothehandle.

Note:Thewheelsshouldstarttoturnasthe

self-propel-drivebarjusttouchesthehandle.

6.Shutofftheengine.

7.Ifyoumustadjustthemachine,dothefollowing:

•Ifthewheelsdonotspinwhenyouengagethe

self-propel-drivebar,thetractionbeltistooloose.

Rotatethewheel-drive-controlknob(Figure24)

clockwise1turnandrepeatsteps4through6.

Figure24

1.Wheel-drive-controlknob

•Ifthewheelsspinbeforeyoufullyengagethe

self-propel-drivebar,thetractionbeltistootight.

Rotatethewheel-drive-controlknob(Figure24)

counterclockwise1turnandrepeatsteps4through

8.Foranewtractionbelt,rotatethedrivecable

adjustmentknobclockwise1additionalturntoallow

forthenormalstretchingofthebeltduringthebreak-in

period.

Note:Youcanskipthisstepifyouareadjustinga

usedbelt.

BladeMaintenance

MaintainingtheBlade

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecutscleanly

andwithouttearingorshreddingthegrassblades.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Closethefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valveleverto

theleft(Figure14).

4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.

5.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleanerup)as

showninFigure25.

Figure25

1.Blade3.Accelerator

2.Bladenuts

InspectingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe

mowerbladesforwearordamage.

Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,especially

wheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet(Figure26A).

Becausesandandabrasivematerialcanwearawaythemetal

thatconnectstheatandcurvedpartsoftheblade,check

thebladebeforeusingthemachine.Ifyounoticeaslotor

wear(Figure26BandFigure26C),replacetheblade;referto

RemovingtheBlade(page21).

Figure26

1.Sail

3.Wear

2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed

Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewbladebefore

themowingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,ledownany

smallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece

ofthebladecouldbethrowninyourdirectionor

inthedirectionofbystanders,resultinginserious

personalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor

damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

InspectingtheAccelerator

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe

acceleratorforwearordamage.

Carefullyexaminetheacceleratorforexcessivewear(Figure

27).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcanwearawaythe

metal(especiallyintheareashownasitem2inFigure27),

checktheacceleratorbeforeusingthemachine.Ifyounotice

thatatabontheacceleratorhasbeenworndowntoasharp

edgeorthereisacrack,replacetheaccelerator;referto

RemovingtheBlade(page21).

1 2

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Figure27

1.Accelerator3.Tab

2.Weararea

4.Crackformed

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