Toro 53cm Super Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

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FormNo.3392-421RevA

53cmSuperBaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.20897—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.

Fordetails,seetheseparateproduct-specicDeclarationof

Conformity(DOC)sheet.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas

laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance

withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower

willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww.Toro.comtoview

specicationsonyourmowermodel.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthegovernor

speed;doingsomaycreateanunsafeconditionresultingin

personalinjury.

Contents

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

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

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2

SoundPressure......................................................3

SoundPower..........................................................3

Hand/ArmVibration..............................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

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

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

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRope

Guide.................................................................5

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

4InstallingtheMulchPlugortheGrass

Bag....................................................................6

5AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................8

ProductOverview..........................................................9

Specications.........................................................9

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

FillingtheFuelTank................................................9

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

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

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................11

EngagingtheBlade.................................................11

DisengagingtheBlade.............................................12

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystemOperation................12

StoppingtheEngine...............................................12

MulchingtheClippings...........................................12

BaggingtheClippings.............................................13

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

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheAirFilter............................................16

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

LubricatingtheUpperHandle..................................18

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

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

CleaningtheBlade-StopSystemShield......................20

CleaningundertheMachineHousing........................21

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

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

FoldingtheHandle.................................................21

RemovetheMachinefromStorage............................22

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO

5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismachineforreasonablysafe

service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafetyandbestperformance,

andtogainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential

thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe

engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol(Figure2),whichmeansCaution,

Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”

Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto

dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction

mayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing

safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemachine.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe

machineorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe

capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis

runningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillageand

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors

havedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe

equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand

otherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguardsand

safetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrasscatchers,

areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto

preservebalance.

Starting

•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengineunless

themachinemustbetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,do

nottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythe

partwhichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsand

withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof

thedischargechute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

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•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis

running.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestrian-controlledmowertowardyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,

andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection

onslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthemachinemustbetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass

andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea

tobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses

cancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperatingposition.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand

operatingthemachine.

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe

machine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonthemachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename

orspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard

frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended

parts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand

xedpartsofthemachine.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.Donotuse

will t

partsandaccessories;

theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe

directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof90

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperatingthe

machinemaycausesomehearingloss.

Wearadequatehearingprotectionwheneveryou

operatethemachineforanextendedperiodoftime.

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Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=5.0m/s

2

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=5.2m/s

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.1m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating

themachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe

handsandwrists.

Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever

youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof

time.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

110-9457

1.EngineswitchOff

3.Unlocked

2.EngineswitchOn

4.Locked

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

114-2820

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

4.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—stayaway

frommovingparts.

2.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

5.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—remove

theignitionkeyandread

theinstructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—do

notoperatethemower

withoutthereardischarge

plugorbaginplace;do

notoperatethemower

withoutthesidedischarge

coverordeectorinplace.

6.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—donot

operateupanddown

slopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stopthe

enginebeforeleavingthe

operatingposition;and

lookbehindyouwhen

backingup.

119-3796

1.Toengagetheblade,pressthebutton.

2.Pullbackthebailtothehandle.

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121–2370

1.Handleinraisedposition3.Footpedallocation

2.Handleinloweredposition

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

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UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Movethehandlerearwardandholdtheupperhandle

inplace(Figure3).

Figure3

Note:Thehandlewillclickintoposition.

2.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyoucan

(Figure4).

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Figure4

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2

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter

RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

Pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthe

handle(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin

theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine

crankcasewithoil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure6)andpourabout3/4of

thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Maxll:0.55L(18.6oz),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Figure6

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick;refertoFigure6.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,slowlypourasmall

amountofoilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,

andthenrepeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevel

iscorrectasshowninFigure16.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

theoilleveliscorrectasshowninFigure16.To

draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

toChangingtheEngineOil(page17).

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4

InstallingtheMulchPlugor

theGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Youmustcorrectlyinstalleitherthemulchplug(forrecycling

orside-dischargingthegrassclippings)orthegrassbag;

otherwise,theenginewillnotstart.

Themachinehasasafetyswitch(locatedatthebottomofthe

channelontheupperrightrearofthemachine)thatprevents

themachinefromoperatingwithoutamulchplugoragrass

baginplace.Thispreventsthemachinefromthrowingdebris

attheoperatorthroughtherearopening.

Fortheswitchtodetectthemulchplug,thetopofthemulch

pluglevermustliefullyinthebottomofthechannel

(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Thetopofmulchplugleverintheswitchchannel

1.Insertthemulchplugintothemachineifitisnot

alreadyinstalled(Figure8).

Figure8

2.Squeezethebuttonontheleverwithyourthumb,and

fullyinsertthemulchplugintotheopening(Figure9).

Figure9

3.Releasethebuttonontheleverandensurethatthetop

oftheleverisliesfullyintheswitchchannel(Figure

10).Ifthetopoftheleverisnotintheswitch

channel,yourmachinewillnotstart!

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Figure10

Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly,disconnect

thewirefromthesparkplugandcheckforandremove

anydebrisbuildupinthetunnel.

5

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure11.

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2

3

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Figure11

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure11).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom

oftheframe(Figure12).

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Figure12

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop

andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure12).

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ProductOverview

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Figure13

1.Cutting-heightlever(4)8.Upperhandleknob(2)

2.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)

9.Fuel-tankcap

3.Recoil-starthandle10.Footpedal

4.Blade-controlbar11.Fuelvalve

5.Upperhandle

12.Airlter

6.Blade-controlbutton

13.Sparkplug

7.Ignitionswitch

Figure14

1.Grassbag3.Mulchplug(comes

installedonthemachine)

2.Side-dischargechute

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2089734kg

(75lb)

159cm

(63

inches)

56cm

(22

inches)

110cm

(43

inches)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

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.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore

than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

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

upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay

causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma

majorname-brandservicestation(Figure15).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

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Figure15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Maxll:0.55L(18.6oz),type:SAE30detergent

oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,

orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure16).

Figure16

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick;refertoFigure16.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,slowlypourasmall

amountofoilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,

andthenrepeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevel

iscorrectasshowninFigure6.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

theoilleveliscorrectasshowninFigure6.To

draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsto

thesameheightastherearwheels(Figure17).

Note:Toraisethemachine,moveallthecutting-heightlevers

forward;tolowerthemachine,moveallthecutting-height

leversrearward.

Figure17

Note:Thecutting-heightsettingsare25mm(1inch);35

mm(1-3/8inches);44mm(1-3/4inches);54mm(2-1/8

inches);64mm(2-1/2inches);73mm(2-7/8inches);83mm

(3-1/4inches);92mm(3-5/8inches);and102mm(4inches).

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StartingtheEngine

Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat

preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunlessyourst

installthemulchplugorthegrassbagsecurelyonthe

machine.

1.Installthemulchplug(Figure18)orthegrassbag

(Figure19)onthemachine.

Figure18

Figure19

2.TurnthefuelvalvelevertotheOnposition(Figure20).

Figure20

3.Pulltherecoilstarter(Figure21).

Figure21

Note:Ifthemachinestilldoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands

ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe

machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou.

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustarttheenginethebladedoesnotturn.Youmust

engagethebladetomow.

1.Pushtheblade-controlbuttonandpullthe

blade-controlbartothehandle(Figure22).

Figure22

2.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure

23).

Figure23

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DisengagingtheBlade

Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure24).

Figure24

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,

thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifitdoesnot

stopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyand

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CheckingtheBlade-Stop

SystemOperation

Checktheblade-controlbarbeforeeachusetoensurethat

theblade-stopsystemisoperatingproperly.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltestto

checkthebladestopsystem.

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat

thebladeisengagedandrotating.

4.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,the

bladeisstillrotating.Thebladestopsystemmaybe

deterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafe

operatingcondition.Havethemachineinspectedand

servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

5.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy

area.

2.Setall4wheelstothe89mm(3-1/2inch)height-of-cut

setting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa

ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachinehousing

(about76mmor3inchesindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)in

frontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade.

7.Immediatelypushthemoweroverthenewspaperball.

8.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe

newspaperball.

•Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthemachine,

repeatsteps4through10.

•Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,the

bladedidnotstopproperly,whichcouldresult

inanunsafeoperatingcondition.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

StoppingtheEngine

HolddowntheignitionswitchintheStoppositionuntilthe

enginestops.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,

boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.

Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

MulchingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytomulchthe

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page14)beforemulchingthe

clippings.Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,

removeitandlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemoving

theSide-DischargeChute(page15)beforemulchingthe

clippings.

Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat

preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunlessyourst

installthemulchplugsecurelyonthemachine(Figure

25).

InstallthemulchplugasillustratedinFigure25.

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Figure25

1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf

clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandother

similardebristobethrownatyouorbystanders,

resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,

installanewTororeplacementbag.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit

andlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemovingthe

Side-DischargeChute(page15)beforebaggingtheclippings.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Removethemulchplug(Figure26).

Figure26

2.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-ropeguide

(Figure27).

Figure27

Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarterrope

whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.

3.Insertthegrass-baghandleintothegroovesatthetop

ofthemachine(Figure28).

Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat

preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunlessyou

rstinstallthegrassbagsecurelyonthemachine.

Figure28

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RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-ropeguide

(Figure29).

Figure29

2.Liftthegrass-baghandleoutfromthegroovesatthe

topofthemachine,andremovethebagfromthe

machine(Figure30).

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Figure30

3.Insertthemulchplug(Figure31).

Figure31

Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbefore

side-dischargingtheclippings;refertoRemovingtheGrass

Bag(page14).

Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat

preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunlessyourst

installthemulchplugsecurelyonthemachine;referto

MulchingtheClippings(page12).

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

1.Unlocktheside-dischargedoor(Figure32).

Figure32

2.Liftopentheside-dischargedoor(Figure33).

Figure33

3.Installthesidedischargechuteandclosethedooronto

thechute(Figure34).

Figure34

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RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsabove.

Important:Locktheside-dischargedoorafteryouclose

it(Figure35).

Figure35

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunlessthegrassis

sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow

down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow

againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If

thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause

theenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug

ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry

conditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,

followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree

ofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront

wheelsat51mm(2inches)andtherearwheelsat64

mm(2-1/2inches).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwonotches

higherthantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheoperationoftheblade-stopsystem.

•Ensurethatthebladestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirtanddamageandcleanorreplaceitifnecessary.

Aftereachuse

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachinehousing.

Every25hours

•Cleantheblade-stopsystemshield.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Cleanorreplacetheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Lubricatetheupperhandle.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance

procedures.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure36)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

Figure36

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange

theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank

torundrythroughnormaluse.Ifyoumusttip

themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe

machineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto

leak.Gasolineisammableandexplosive,

andcancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline

withahandpump;neversiphon.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair-cleaner

cover(Figure37).

Figure37

1.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover.

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3.Removetheairlter(Figure38).

Figure38

4.Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,

replaceit.

5.Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral

timesorblowcompressedairlessthan207kPa(30psi)

throughthesideofthelterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;brushing

forcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcoverusing

amoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.

7.Installthelterintotheaircleaner.

8.Closethecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso

thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemachine

ontoitsside.

3.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil

towarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

4.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page16).

5.Placeanoildrainpanbesidethemachineontheside

nearesttotheoil-lltube.

6.Removethedipstickfromtheoil-lltube(Figure39).

Figure39

7.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheoil-lltube

down,todraintheusedoilthroughtheoil-lltubeinto

theoil-drainpan(Figure40).

Figure40

8.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

9.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthe

crankcase.

Note:Maxll:0.55L(18.6oz),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

10.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

11.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin.

12.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe

dipstick(Figure41).

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Figure41

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,slowlypourasmall

amountofoilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,

andthenrepeatsteps10through12untiltheoil

levelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

theoilleveliscorrectasshowninFigure41.

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

13.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

14.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

LubricatingtheUpperHandle

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Lubricatetheleftandrightsidesoftheupperhandlewitha

low-viscositysiliconespraylubricant.

1.Spraytheouterplasticendoftheinnerhandle(Figure

42).

Figure42

Note:Usethestrawthatcomeswiththespraycanto

directthespray.

2.Pushtheupperhandlefullydownandspraytheinner

plasticsurfaceoftheouterhandle(Figure43).

Figure43

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