Toro 50cm Mulching/Side Discharge/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower User manual

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
50cm Mulching/Side Discharge/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3376-748-ASMRevA
50cmMulching/SideDischarge/RearBaggingLawn
Mower
ModelNo.29643—SerialNo.313000001andUp
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.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecicDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the
actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill
besignicantlylower.
Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthegovernor
speed;doingsomaycreateanunsafeconditionresultingin
personalinjury.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2
SoundPressure.......................................................3
SoundPower..........................................................3
Hand-ArmVibration...............................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................5
1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................5
2InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeintheRope
Guide.................................................................5
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5
4ChargingtheBattery..............................................6
5InstallingtheFuse.................................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Specications.........................................................7
Operation.....................................................................7
Attachments/Accessories.........................................7
FillingtheFuelTank................................................7
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................8
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................8
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Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
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*3376-748-ASM*A
StartingtheEngine..................................................8
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive.......................................9
StoppingtheEngine................................................9
MulchingtheClippings............................................9
BaggingtheClippings..............................................9
DischargingtheClippings........................................10
OperatingTips......................................................10
Maintenance.................................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................12
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................12
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................13
ChargingtheBattery...............................................13
ReplacingtheFuse..................................................14
ReplacingtheBlade................................................14
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable........................15
CleaningtheMower................................................15
Storage........................................................................16
PreparingtheMowerforStorage..............................16
FoldingtheHandle.................................................16
RemovingtheMowerfromStorage...........................16
Troubleshooting...........................................................17
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemowercanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN836.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe
mowerorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING
Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethefollowing
precautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor
thispurpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddgasoline
whiletheengineisrunningorwhentheengine
ishot.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong
trousers.Donotoperatethemachinewhenbarefootor
wearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe
used,andremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones,and
otherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguardsand
safetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrasscatchers,
areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcutterassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin
setstopreservebalance.
Starting
Starttheenginecarefully,accordingtoinstructionsandwith
feetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthe
dischargechute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
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•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarrythemachinewhiletheengineis
running.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullingthemower
towardsyou.
•Walk;neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,
andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthemachinehastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthemachine.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethemachine.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugwire
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaning,orservicingthemachine.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthemachine
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe
machineisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonthemachine.
•Neverstorethemachinewithgasolineinthetankand
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetheriskofre,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartment,andgasolinestorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard
frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Onmultibladedmachines,usecaution,asrotatingone
blademaycauseotherstorotate.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemowertoprevent
entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Donotuse
willt
partsandaccessories;
theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
SoundPressure
Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof88dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of
1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccording
totheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.Thesound
powerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinISO11094.
Hand-ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.9m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=4.4m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=2.2m/s
2
Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocated
nearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
117-4143
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthesparkplugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotmowupanddownslopes,onlymowacross;
stopthemowerandengine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating;
lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
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Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengine.
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UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemowerhousing
(Figure3).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleasyouinstallthehandle.
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Figure3
1.Handleknob(2)
2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.
3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyouremoved
instep1(Figure3).
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InstallingtheRecoil-starter
RopeintheRopeGuide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily
wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter
ropeintheropeguide.
Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe
recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle
(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide
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FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Themachinedoesnotcomewithoilin
theengine.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure5).
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Figure5
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llholeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure5).Donot
overll.(Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:10W-30or
SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSJorhigher.)
Note:Eachtimeyouchecktheoillevel,removethe
dipstickandwipeitclean,insertitintotheoilller
neck(butdonotscrewitin),thenremoveitagainand
checkthelevel(Figure5).
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoiloutof
it;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page13).
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
Changetheengineoilaftertherst
5operatinghours
;changeitevery50hoursor
yearlythereafter,whichevercomesrst.Referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page13).
4
ChargingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
RefertoChargingtheBattery(page13).
5
InstallingtheFuse
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
RefertoReplacingtheFuse(page14).
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ProductOverview
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Figure6
1.Sparkplug8.Self-propeldrivebar
2.Aircleaner9.Ignitionkey
3.Oilll/Dipstick10.Grassbag
4.Fueltankcap11.Battery
5.Batterycharger
12.Cuttingheightlevers(4)
6.Recoilstarthandle
13.Reardischargedeector
7.Bladecontrolbar
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
2964333kg
(73lbs)
145cm
(57inches)
56cm
(22inches)
99cm
(39inches)
Operation
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesare
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma
majorname-brandservicestation(Figure7).
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline
withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,suchasE15
orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult,
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen
addedtothefuel.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap,andremovethecap
fromthetank.
2.Fillthefueltank,leavingatleast1cm(1/2inch)from
thebottomoftheneckemptytoallowthegasoline
roomtoexpand(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.1cm(1/2inch)
3.Installthefueltankcapandtightenitsecurelybyhand.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinsertitintothe
oilllerneck,butdonotscrewitin(Figure8).
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Figure8
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure8).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypouroilintotheoil-llholetoraisetheoillevel
totheFullmarkonthedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.
ll:0.65l(22oz.),type:10W-30orSAE30detergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJorhigher.)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoiloutofit
asdirected;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page13).
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.
Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheelsto
thesameheight.
Note:Toraisethemower,moveallthecuttingheightlevers
forward;tolowerthemower,movetheallthecuttingheight
leversrearward(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Raisethemower2.Lowerthemower
Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsare25mm(1inch);38mm
(1-1/2inch);51mm(2inches);64mm(2-1/2inches);76mm
(3inches);89mm(3-1/2inches);and102mm(4inches).
StartingtheEngine
1.Holdthebladecontrolbar(Figure10)againstthe
handle.
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Figure10
1.Bladecontrolbar
2.Turntheignitionkey(Figure11)orpulltherecoilstart
handle(Figure12).
Figure11
Figure12
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propeldrive
bar(Figure13)towardthehandleandholdit.
Figure13
1.Self-propeldrivebar
Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel
drivebar.
Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.To
reducethegroundspeed,increasethespacebetweenthe
self-propeldrivebarandthehandle.
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure14).
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,
boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.
Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmower
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Figure14
MulchingtheClippings
Themachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytomulchthe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbeforemulching
theclippings;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page10).
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
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WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator'sor
bystanders’directionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Reardeector
2.Insertthegrassbaghandleontothenotchesonthe
handlebracketsandmakesurethatitiswellseated
(Figure15).
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure15).
2.Liftthegrassbaghandleoutfromthenotchesonthe
handlebracketsandremovethebagfromthemachine.
3.Closethereardeector.
DischargingtheClippings
Usetherear-dischargedeectorforcuttingverytallgrass.
InstallingtheRear-DischargeDeector
1.Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeit.
2.Liftupthereardeectorandholdit(Figure16).
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Figure16
3.Insertthetabontherear-dischargedeectorintothe
right-handslotinthereardeector(Figure17).
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Figure17
4.Inserttherodontherear-dischargedeectorintothe
notchesonthemachine(Figure18).
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Figure18
RemovingtheRear-DischargeDeector
Toremovetherear-dischargedeector,reversethesteps
above.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladecouldhit.
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•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunlessthegrassis
sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.
•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemaybecomeclogged
andcausetheenginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemowertobecome
cloggedortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone
ormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonthemachine.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch
lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront
wheelsat51mm(2inches)andtherearwheelsat64
mm(2-1/2inches).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanonepassovertheleaves.
•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
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.
Every25hours
•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanorreplacethem
ifnecessary.
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Every100hours
•Replacetheaircleanerelement(morefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachinein
dustyordirtyoperatingconditions).
Beforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
•Changetheengineoil.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•RefertoyourEngineOperator'sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
Important:Refertoyour
EngineOperator'sManual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure19)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure19
1.Sparkplugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttipthe
mowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,useahandfuel
pumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthemower
ontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.
WARNING
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcan
causepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline
withahandpump;neversiphon.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Checktheaircleanerfordirty,
loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanor
replacethemifnecessary.
Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheaircleanerelement(more
frequentlywhenoperatingthemachineindustyor
dirtyoperatingconditions).
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page12).
2.Pressthebuttonontheaircleanercover(Figure20)
andopenthecover.
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1
Figure20
1.Aircleanercover3.Aircleanerhousing
2.Aircleanerfoamelement
4.Button
3.Replacetheaircleanerelement.
4.Installtheaircleanercover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours
Yearly
1.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
2.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page12).
3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.
4.Setanoil-drainpanunderthedipstick.
5.Removethedipstickanddraintheusedoilintoan
oil-drainpan(Figure21).
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Figure21
6.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
normaloperatingposition.
7.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llholeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure22).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:10W-30or
SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSJorhigher.)
G020008
Figure22
Note:Eachtimeyouchecktheoillevel,removethe
dipstickandwipeitclean,insertitintotheoilller
neck(butdonotscrewitin),thenremoveitagainand
checktheoillevelonthedipstick.
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,drainsomeoftheoil
outoftheenginecrankcase.
8.Installthedipsticksecurely.
9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
ChargingtheBattery
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly(every
25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerinasheltered
areaandchargethebatteryatroomtemperature(22°Cor
70°F)wheneverpossible.
1.Connectthechargertothemowerwireharnesslocated
belowtheignitionkey(Figure23).
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Figure23
2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.
Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,
recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording
tolocalcodes.
ReplacingtheFuse
Yourmowercomeswithafusethatprotectstheelectric
starter.Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot
runwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.Replace
itwitha40-ampplug-intypefuse.
Important:Youcannotstartthemowerwiththeelectric
starterorchargethebatteryunlessyouinstallthefuse.
1.Unclipbothendsofthebatterycoverandremoveit
(Figure24).
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Figure24
2.Insertthefuseintothefuseholder(Figure25).
Figure25
3.Installthebatterycover.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:
Youwillneedatorquewrenchtoinstallthe
bladeproperly
.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor
areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe
bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.
2.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.
4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt
counterclockwise),savingallthemounting
hardware.
5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladeboltclockwise)
andallmountinghardware(Figure26).
Figure26
Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade
topointtowardthemowerhousing.
14
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
82N-m(60ft-lb).
Important:Abolttorquedto82N-m(60ft-lb)is
verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock
ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor
wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis
verydifculttoovertighten.
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Cable
Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe
self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel
drivecable.
1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure27).
Figure27
1.25to38mm(1to1-1/2
inches)
4.Cablesupportnut
2.Self-propeldrivebar5.Cablesupport
3.Cablejacket
2.Holdtheself-propeldrivebar25to38mm(1to1-1/2
inches)fromthehandle(Figure27).
3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure27).
4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.
5.Releasetheself-propeldrivebarandensurethatthe
cableisloose.
Note:Thecablemustbeloosewiththeself-propel
drivebarinthereleasedposition;otherwise,themower
maycreepwhenthebarisdisengaged.
CleaningtheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
mowerhousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,spray
astreamofwaterinfrontoftherightrearwheel
(Figure28).
Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,
cleaningouttheclippings.
Figure28
2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewaterand
movethemowertoadryarea.
3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing
topreventitfromrusting.
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Storage
Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage
WARNING
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenearan
opename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandconnect
thewireontotheretainingpost.
6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz.)ofoilthrough
thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.
7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
9.Chargethebatteryfor24hours,thenunplugthe
batterychargerandstorethemowerinanunheated
area.Ifyoumuststorethemowerinaheatedarea,you
mustchargethebatteryevery90days.
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe
handlefreely(Figure29).
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1
Figure29
1.Handleknob(2)
2.MovethehandleforwardasshowninFigure29.
RemovingtheMowerfrom
Storage
1.Chargethebatteryfor24hours.
2.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace
thefuelcap.
3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,or
incorrectlygapped.
3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
Theenginedoesnotstart.
4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.
4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith
freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.1.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace
thefuelcap.
2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.
2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.
3.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.
3.Cleanunderthemachine.
4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,or
incorrectlygapped.
4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
5.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,
orexcessivelydirty.
5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust
theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.
Theenginestartshardorlosespower.
6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh
gasoline.
1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.
2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.
Theenginerunsrough.
3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,or
incorrectlygapped.
3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.
1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
3.Theblademountingnutsareloose.3.Tightentheblademountingnuts.
Themachineorenginevibrates
excessively.
4.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.4.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,
replaceit.
1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.
1.Changethemowingpattern.
2.All4wheelsarenotatthesameheight.2.Placeall4wheelsatthesameheight.
3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.
3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
Thereisanunevencuttingpattern.
4.Thebladeisdull.
4.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.
1.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.
1.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.
Themachinedoesnotself-propel.
2.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.
2.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary.
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Notes:
18
InternationalDistributorList
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AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt
Turkey902163448674
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
5712364079
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
Japan81332522285
B-RayCorporation
Korea82325512076
AgrolancKft
Hungary3627539640
CascoSalesCompany
PuertoRico7877888383
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
420255704220
CeresS.A.CostaRica
5062391138
MunditolS.A.
Argentina541148219999
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
94112746100
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
Ecuador59342396970
CyrilJohnston&Co.
NorthernIreland442890813121
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb
Finland35898700733
EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
5024423277
PratoVerdeS.p.A.
Italy390499128128
G.Y.K.CompanyLtd.
Japan81726325861
Prochaska&Cie
Austria4312785100
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
30109350054
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Israel97298617979
GuandongGoldenStarChina
862087651338Riversa
Spain
34952837500
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
4635100000
ScSvendCarlsenA/S
Denmark4566109200
HakoGroundandGarden
Norway4722907760
SolvertS.A.S.
France33130817700
HayterLimited(U.K.)
UnitedKingdom441279723444
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
35722434131
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
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SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
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HydroturfEgyptLLC
Egypt2025194308T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
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and
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ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairfortheoriginal
purchaser
1
theToroProductlistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanshiporiftheToroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstart
ontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredin
theOperator'sManualhavebeenperformed.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
WalkPowerMowers
•CastDeck
5yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
5yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
•Battery2years
•SteelDeck
2yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
3yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
•Battery2years
ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearsResidentialUse
2
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse
Snowthrowers
•SingleStage
2yearsResidentialUse
2
45DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
•TwoStage
3yearsResidentialUse
2
45DaysCommercialUse
•Chute,chutedeectorand
impellerhousingcover
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5
ElectricSnowthrowers
2yearsResidentialUse
2
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse
AllRide-OnUnitsBelow
•Engine
Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty
4
•Battery2yearsResidentialUse
2
•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse
2
DHLawn&GardenTractors
2yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
XLSLawn&GardenTractors
3yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
TimeCutter
3yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
TITANMowers3yearsor240hours
5
•Frame
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
6
ZMasterMowers—2000Series
4yearsor500hours
5
•Frame
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
6
1
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2
Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone
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3
TheToroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially.
4
SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.
5
Whicheveroccursrst.
6
LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe
tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin
normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atToro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts
andlabor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor
corrosionarenotcovered.
Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.
Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.
OwnerResponsibilities
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proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
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rotorblades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oil
changes,sparkplugs,pneumatictires,cable/linkageorbrake
adjustments
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•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone
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Toro 50cm Mulching/Side Discharge/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower User manual

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Toro
Model
50cm Mulching/Side Discharge/Rear Bagging Lawn Mower
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Lawnmowers
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