Toro 53cm Rear-Bagging Lawn Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 53cm Rear-Bagging Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Form No. 3356-805 Rev B

53cm Rear-Bagging Lawn

Mower

Model No. 26634 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up

Introduction

R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to

operate and maintain y our product properly and

to a v oid injur y and product damag e . Y ou are

responsible for operating the product properly

and safely .

Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com

for product and accessor y infor mation, help

ﬁnding a dealer , or to register y our product.

W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts ,

or additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized

Ser vice Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e

the model and serial n umbers of y our product

ready . Figure 1 identiﬁes the location of the model

and serial n umbers on the product. W rite the

n umbers in the space pro vided.

Figure 1

1. Model and serial number location

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has

safety messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t

symbol ( Figure 2 ), whic h signals a hazard that ma y

cause serious injur y or death if y ou do not follo w

the recommended precautions .

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol

T his man ual uses 2 w ords to highlight infor mation.

Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical

infor mation and Note emphasizes g eneral

infor mation w or th y of special attention.

Contents

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

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

General La wn Mo w er Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Sound Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Sound P o w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Vibration, Hand/ar m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

1 Installing the Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Installing the Star ter R ope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3 Filling the Crankcase with Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Product Ov er view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

Chec king the Engine Oil Lev el . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Filling the Fuel T ank with

Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Star ting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Stopping the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using the Self-propel Dri v e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Adjusting the Cutting Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the Grass Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

R ecommended Maintenance

Sc hedule(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Lubricating the Dri v e W heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Engine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Ser vicing the Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Changing the Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

R e placing the Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Fuel System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Emptying the Fuel T ank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Dri v e System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Adjusting the W heel Dri v e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Blade Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Maintaining the Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Cleaning the Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Cleaning under the Mo w er

Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Pre paring the Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Pre paring the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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General Infor mation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

R emo ving the Mo w er from

Storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Safety

Impr oper l y using or maintaining this mo w er

can r esult in injur y . T o r educe the potential f or

injur y , compl y with these safety instr uctions.

T oro designed and tested this mo w er for

reasonably safe ser vice; ho w ev er , failure to comply

with the follo wing instr uctions ma y result in

personal injur y .

T o ensur e maximum safety , best perf or mance,

and to gain kno wledge of the pr oduct, it is

essential that y ou and an y other operator

of the mo w er r ead and under stand the

contents of this man ual bef or e the engine is

ev er star ted. P ay par ticular attention to the

safety aler t symbol ( Figur e 2 ) which means

Caution, W ar ning , or Danger—“per sonal

safety instr uction.” R ead and under stand the

instr uction because it has to do with safety .

F ailur e to compl y with the instr uction may

r esult in per sonal injur y .

General Lawn Mower Safety

T he follo wing instr uctions ha v e been adapted

from the ISO standard 5395.

T his cutting mac hine is capable of amputating

hands and feet and thro wing objects . F ailure to

obser v e the follo wing safety instr uctions could

result in serious injur y or death.

Training

• R ead the instr uctions carefully . Be familiar

with the controls and the proper use of the

equipment.

• Nev er allo w c hildren or people unfamiliar with

these instr uctions to use the mo w er . Local

regulations can restrict the ag e of the operator .

• K ee p in mind that the operator or user is

responsible for accidents or hazards occur ring

to other people or their proper ty .

• Understand explanations for all pictog rams

used on the mo w er or in the instr uctions .

Gasoline

W ARNING -Gasoline is highly ﬂammable . T ak e

the follo wing precautions .

• Store fuel in containers speciﬁcally designed

for this pur pose .

• R efuel outdoors only and do not smok e while

refueling .

• Add fuel before star ting the engine . Nev er

remo v e the cap of the fuel tank or ad g asoline

while the engine is r unning or when the engine

is hot.

• If g asoline is spilled, do not attempt to star t the

engine but mo v e the mo w er a w a y from the area

of spillag e and a v oid creating any source of

ignition until g asoline v apors ha v e dissipated.

• R e place all fuel tank and container caps

securely .

Preparation

• W hile mo wing, alw a ys w ear substantial

footw ear and long trousers . Do not operate

the equipment when barefoot or w earing open

sandals .

• T horoughly inspect the area where the

equipment is to be used and remo v e all stones ,

stic ks , wires , bones and other foreign objects .

• Before using, alw a ys visually inspect to see that

guards , and safety devices , suc h as deﬂectors

and/or g rass catc hers , are in place and w orking

cor rectly .

• Before using, alw a ys visually inspect to see that

the blades , blade bolts and cutter assembly

are not w or n or damag ed. R e place w or n or

damag ed blades and bolts in sets to preser v e

balance .

Starting

• Diseng ag e all blade and dri v e clutc hes and shift

into neutral before star ting the engine .

• Do not tilt mo w er when star ting the engine or

switc hing on the motor , unless the mo w er has

to be tilted for star ting . In this case , do not tilt

it more than absolutely necessar y and lift only

the par t, whic h is a w a y from the operator .

• Star t the engine or switc h on the motor

carefully according to instr uctions and with

feet w ell a w a y from the blade(s) and not in

front of the disc harg e c hute .

Operation

• Nev er mo w while people , especially c hildren,

or pets are nearb y .

• Mo w only in da ylight or in g ood ar tiﬁcial light.

• A v oid operating the la wn mo w er in w et g rass ,

where feasible .

• Sta y aler t for holes in the ter rain and other

hidden hazards .

• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating

par ts . K ee p clear of the disc harg e opening at

all times .

• Nev er pic k up or car r y a la wn mo w er while the

engine is r unning .

• Use extreme caution when rev ersing or pulling

a pedestrian controlled la wn mo w er to w ards

y ou.

• W alk, nev er r un.

• Slopes:

– Do not mo w ex cessi v ely stee p slopes .

– Ex ercise extreme caution when on slopes .

– Mo w across the face of slopes , nev er up

and do wn and ex ercise extreme caution

when c hanging direction on slopes .

– Alw a ys be sure of y our footing on slopes .

• Use lo w throttle settings when eng aging the

traction-clutc h, especially in high g ears . R educe

speed on slopes and in shar p tur ns to prev ent

o v er tur ning or loss of control.

• Stop the blade if the la wn mo w er has to be

tilted for transpor tation when crossing surfaces

other than g rass and when transpor ting the

la wn mo w er to and from the area to be mo w ed.

• Do not operate the engine in a conﬁned space

where dang erous carbon mono xide fumes can

collect.

• Stop the engine

– whenev er y ou lea v e the la wn mo w er .

– before refueling .

– before remo ving the g rass catc her .

– before making height adjustment unless

adjustment can be made from the operator’ s

position.

• Stop the engine and disconnect the spark-plug

wire .

– before clearing bloc kag es or unclog ging

c hute .

– before c hec king, cleaning or w orking on

the la wn mo w er .

– after striking a foreign object, inspect the

la wn mo w er for damag e and mak e re pairs

before restar ting and operating the la wn

mo w er .

– if la wn mo w er star ts to vibrate abnor mally

(c hec k immediately).

• R educe the throttle setting during engine

shut do wn, and close the fuel v alv e at the

conclusion of mo wing .

• W atc h out for trafﬁc when crossing or near

roadw a ys .

Maintenance and Storage

• K ee p all n uts , bolts and screws tight to be sure

the equipment is in safe w orking condition.

• Do not use pressure cleaning equipment on

mac hine .

• Nev er store the equipment with g asoline in the

tank and inside a building where fumes can

reac h an open ﬂame or spark.

• Allo w the engine to cool before storing in any

enclosure .

• T o reduce the ﬁre hazard, k ee p the engine ,

silencer , batter y compar tment and g asoline

storag e are free of g rass , lea v es , or ex cessi v e

g rease .

• Chec k g rass catc her components and the

disc harg e guard frequently and re place with

man ufacturer’ s recommended par ts , when

necessar y .

• R e place w or n or damag ed par ts for safety .

• R e place faulty silencers .

• If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this

out-doors .

• Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor settings

or o v erspeed the engine . Operating an engine

at ex cessi v e speed can increase the hazard of

personal injur y .

• Be careful during adjustment of the la wn

mo w er to prev ent entrapment of the ﬁng ers

betw een mo ving blades and ﬁx ed par ts of the

la wn mo w er .

• T o ensur e the best perf or mance and safety ,

purchase onl y gen uine T or o r eplacement

par ts and accessories. Do not use will ﬁt

par ts and accessories; they may cause a

safety hazard.

Sound Pressure

T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted

sound pressure lev el at the operator ear of 89 dB A,

based on measurements of identical mac hines per

EN 11094 and EN 836.

Sound Power

T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted

sound po w er lev el of 98 dB A, based on

measurements of identical mac hines per EN

11094.

Vibration, Hand/arm

T his unit does not ex ceed a hand/ar m vibration

lev el of 4.6 m/s

, based on measurements of

identical mac hines per EN 1033.

Safety and Instructional

Decals

Safety decals and instr uctions

are easily visible to the operator

and are located near any area of

potential dang er . R e place any

decal that is damag ed or lost.

Manufacturer’s Mark

1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the original

machine manufacturer.

112-8759

1. Warning—read the

Operator’s Manual.

4. Cutting/dismemberment

hazard of hand or foot,

mower blade—stay away

from moving parts.

2. Thrown object

hazard—keep bystanders

a safe distance from the

machine.

5. Cutting/dismemberment

hazard of hand or foot,

mower blade—do not

operate up and down

slopes; operate side to

side on slopes; stop the

engine before leaving the

operating position; and

look behind you when

backing.

3. Cutting/dismemberment

hazard of hand or foot,

mower blade—remove the

wire from the spark plug,

and read the instructions

before servicing or

performing maintenance.

Setup

Loose Parts

Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped.

Step

Description

Qty.

Use

Handle

Bolt

Locknut

Cable tie

Install the handle.

No parts required

–

Install the starter rope.

No parts required

–

Fill the crankcase with oil.

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the

mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Step

Installing the Handle

Parts needed for this step:

Handle

Bolt

Locknut

Cable tie

Procedure

1. Loosen the knobs on the mounting brac k ets

( Figure 3 ).

Figure 3

1. Handle

3. Knob (2)

2. Mounting bracket (2) 4. Housing pocket (2)

2. P osition the mounting brac k ets v er tically so

the holes face upw ard.

3. Slide the handle ends into the holes in the

mounting brac k ets until the handle ends fully

seat into the brac k ets ( Figure 3 ).

Note: Ensure that the blade brak e cable

and the traction cable rest on top of the left

mounting brac k et ( Figure 4 ).

Figure 4

1. Blade brake cable 2. Traction cable

4. R otate the handle and the mounting brac k ets

rearw ard until the brac k ets ﬁt securely into the

housing poc k ets ( Figure 3 ).

5. Tighten the knobs until the edg es of the slots

on top of the mounting brac k ets touc h.

6. Secure the cables to the lo w er side of the left

hand tube with a cable tie .

7. P osition the cable tie 1 inc h (25 mm) from the

bend in the handle as sho wn in Figure 5 .

Figure 5

1. Cable tie

2. 1 inch (2.5 cm)

Note: Ensure that the cables do not interfere

with the raising or lo w ering of the disc harg e

door .

8. Cut any ex cess length from the end of the

cable tie .

9. Secure the control lev er to the control bar with

a bolt and a loc kn ut ( Figure 6 ).

Figure 6

1. Control lever 3. Bolt

2. Control bar

4. Locknut (not shown)

Step

Installing the Starter Rope

No Parts Required

Procedure

Pull the star ter rope through the rope guide on the

handle ( Figure 7 ).

Figure 7

1. Rope guide

2. Starter rope

Note: T o mak e the rope easier to install, squeeze

the control bar on the handle to release the blade

brak e .

Step

Filling the Crankcase with

Oil

No Parts Required

Procedure

T he crankcase can hold 22 ounces (0.65 liters) of

oil. Use only high-quality SAE 30 deterg ent oil

that has the American P etroleum Institute (API)

ser vice classiﬁcation SF , SG , SH, or SJ .

Before eac h use , ensure that the oil lev el is betw een

the Add and the Full marks on the dipstic k

( Figure 8 ).

Figure 8

1. Oil ll cap 2. Dipstick

T o add oil:

1. Mo v e the mo w er to a lev el surface .

2. Clean around the dipstic k ( Figure 8 ).

3. R emo v e the dipstic k from the oil ﬁll tube b y

rotating the cap countercloc kwise and pulling

it out.

4. Wipe the dipstic k clean with a clean cloth.

5. Fully inser t the dipstic k into the ﬁller nec k,

then remo v e it.

Note: T o ensure an accurate oil lev el reading,

y ou m ust fully install the dipstic k.

6. R ead the oil lev el on the dipstic k ( Figure 8 ).

7. If the oil lev el reading is belo w the Add mark

on the dipstic k, slo wl y pour only enough oil

into the oil ﬁll tube to raise the oil lev el to the

Full mark on the dipstic k.

Important: Do not o v erﬁll the crankcase

with oil and r un the engine; engine dama ge

can r esult. Drain the ex cess oil until the oil

lev el on the dipstick r eads Full.

8. Inser t the dipstic k into the ﬁller nec k and

rotate the cap cloc kwise until it is tight.

Product Overview

Figure 9

1. Ground speed control lever

6. Primer

2. Starter handle 7. Oil ll cap/dipstick

3. Grass bag 8. Spark plug

4. Fuel tank cap 9. Cutting height lever

5. Air lter

Controls

T he controls are located on the upper handle as

sho wn in Figure 10 .

Figure 10

1. Starter handle 3. Control bar

2. Ground speed control lever

Operation

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the

mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Eac h time before y ou mo w , mak e sure that the

self-propel dri v e and the blade control bar operate

properly . W hen y ou release the blade control bail,

the blade and self-propel dri v e should stop . If they

do not, contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

Checking the Engine Oil

Level

Before y ou use the mo w er , ensure that the oil

lev el is betw een the Add and the Full marks as

sho wn on the dipstic k ( Figure 8 ). If the oil lev el is

belo w the Add mark, add oil R efer to Filling the

Crankcase Oil.

Filling the Fuel Tank with

Gasoline

F or best results , use clean, fresh, lead-free g asoline

with an octane rating of 87 or higher . T o ensure

freshness , purc hase only the quantity of g asoline

that y ou expect to use in 30 da ys . Using unleaded

g asoline results in few er combustion de posits and

long er engine life . Y ou ma y use leaded g asoline if

unleaded g asoline is not a v ailable .

Important: Do not add oil to the gasoline.

Important: Do not use methanol, gasoline

containing methanol, gasohol containing

mor e than 10% ethanol, pr emium gasoline, or

white gas. Using these fuels can dama ge the

engine’ s fuel system.

Important: Do not use gasoline that has

been stor ed since the last mo wing season or

longer .

In cer tain conditions, gasoline is extr emel y

ﬂamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A ﬁr e or

explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and

other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .

• Fill the fuel tank outdoor s, in an open

ar ea, and when the engine is cold. W ipe

up an y gasoline that spills.

• Do not ﬁll the fuel tank completel y full.

Add gasoline to the fuel tank until the

lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 in. (6 to 13 mm) belo w

the bottom of the ﬁller neck. T his empty

space in the tank allo ws the gasoline to

expand.

• Nev er smok e when handling gasoline,

and stay a w ay fr om an open ﬂame or

wher e a spar k may ignite the gasoline

fumes.

• Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed fuel

container and k eep it out of the r each of

childr en.

• Nev er buy mor e than a 30-day suppl y of

gasoline.

W hen fueling , under cer tain circumstances,

a static charge can dev elop , igniting the

gasoline. A ﬁr e or explosion fr om gasoline

can bur n y ou and other s and dama ge

pr oper ty .

• Al w ays place gasoline container s on

the g r ound and a w ay fr om y our v ehicle

bef or e ﬁlling .

• Do not ﬁll gasoline container s inside

a v ehicle or on a tr uck or trailer bed

because interior car pets or plastic tr uck

bed liner s may insulate the container and

slo w the loss of an y static charge.

• W hen practical, r emo v e

gasoline-po w er ed equipment fr om

the tr uck or trailer and r efuel the

equipment with its wheels on the r ound.

• If this is not possible, then r efuel such

equipment on a tr uck or trailer fr om a

por ta ble container , not fr om a gasoline

dispenser nozzle.

• If y ou must use a gasoline dispenser

nozzle, k eep the nozzle in contact with

the rim of the fuel tank or container

opening at all times until fueling is

complete.

Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner regularly during

operation and storag e . A stabilizer/conditioner

cleans the engine during operation and prev ents

gum-lik e v ar nish de posits from for ming in the

engine during periods of storag e .

Important: Do not use fuel additi v es other

than a fuel sta biliz er/conditioner . Do not use

fuel sta biliz er s with an alcohol base such as

ethanol, methanol, or isopr opanol.

1. Clean around the fuel tank cap ( Figure 11 ).

Figure 11

1. Fuel tank cap

2. R emo v e the fuel tank cap .

3. Fill the fuel tank with unleaded g asoline to

within 1/4 to 1/2 inc h (6 to 13 mm) from the

top of the tank. Do not ﬁll into the ﬁller

neck.

4. Install the fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled

g asoline .

Starting the Engine

1. Connect the wire to the spark plug ( Figure 12 ).

Figure 12

1. Spark-plug wire

2. Primer

2. Mo v e the g round speed control to the

(Neutral) position.

3. Push in the primer 3 times , w aiting one second

betw een eac h push ( Figure 12 ).

Note: If the temperature is 55 ° F (13 ° C) or

belo w , push in the primer 5 times , w aiting one

second betw een eac h push.

Note: Do not use the primer to star t a w ar m

engine after a brief shutdo wn. Ho w ev er , cool

w eather ma y require y ou to prime the engine

ag ain.

4. Hold the control bar ag ainst the upper handle

( Figure 10 ).

5. Pull the star ter handle lightly until y ou feel

resistance , then pull it shar ply . Allo w the rope

to retur n to the handle slo wly .

Note: If the engine fails to star t after 3 pulls ,

re peat ste ps 3 through 5 .

Stopping the Engine

R elease the control bar . Both the engine and the

blade should stop . If they do not stop properly ,

contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

Using the Self-propel Drive

1. Mo v e the g round speed control to the desired

setting .

2. Squeeze the control bar ag ainst the handle to

dri v e ( Figure 13 ).

Figure 13

1. The ground speed increases as you move the control bar

toward the handle.

Y ou can v ar y the g round speed b y increasing

or decreasing distance betw een control bar and

handle ( Figure 13 ) as follo ws:

• Lo w er control bar to slo w the mo w er . If y ou

lo w er control bar too far , the mo w er stops

self-propelling .

• Squeeze the control bar closer to the handle to

increase the g round speed.

• Mo v e the g round speed control to the (Neutral)

position when using the mo w er for trimming .

Note: T he dri v e wheels come with freewheeling

clutc hes that enable y ou to pull the mo w er

rearw ard more easily when y ou diseng ag e the

wheel dri v e . T o diseng ag e the clutc hes , push

the mo w er forw ard at least 1 inc h (2.5 cm) after

stopping the wheel dri v e operation.

Adjusting the Cutting

Height

Adjusting the cutting height lev er s could

bring y our hands into contact with a mo ving

blade and r esult in serious injur y .

• Stop the engine and w ait f or all

mo v ement to stop bef or e adjusting the

cutting height.

• Do not put y our ﬁnger s under the

housing when adjusting the cutting

height.

1. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts

to stop .

2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug

( Figure 12 ).

Note: F or easier adjustment, lift up the

housing so that the wheel is off the g round.

Do not put y our ﬁng ers under housing to lift

up the mo w er .

3. Squeeze the cutting height lev er to w ard the

wheel ( Figure 14 ) and mo v e it to the desired

setting .

Figure 14

1. Cutting height lever

4. Eng ag e the pin on the cutting height lev er in

the desired notc h.

5. Adjust all the wheels to the same setting .

Using the Grass Bag

Installing the Grass Bag

1. W ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .

2. Raise the disc harg e door , slide the bag ramp

attac hed to the g rass bag into the disc harg e

opening, and hook the bag frame onto the

rounded por tion of the mounting brac k ets

( Figure 15 ).

Figure 15

1. Bag door 4. Bag handle

2. Bag ramp

5. Mounting bracket (2)

3. Discharge door

6. Bag frame hook (2)

Note: Ensure that the g rass bag door is fully

closed ag ainst the g rass bag before installing

the bag .

3. Allo w the disc harg e door to close on top of

the g rass bag ( Figure 16 ).

Figure 16

Mowing with the Grass Bag

A w or n g rass ba g could allo w small stones

and other similar de bris to be thr o wn in the

operator’ s or bystander’ s dir ection and r esult

in serious per sonal injur y or death to the

operator or bystander s.

Check the g rass ba g fr equentl y . If it is

dama ged, install a new T or o r eplacement

ba g .

Removing the Grass Bag

T he mo w er can thr o w g rass clippings and

other objects thr ough an open discharge

tunnel. Objects thr o wn with enough f orce

could cause serious per sonal injur y or death

to the operator or bystander .

Do not operate the mo w er without a g rass

ba g installed.

1. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts

to stop .

2. Raise the disc harg e door and hold it up .

3. Grasp the handle on the g rass bag and lift it

off the mo w er .

4. Close the disc harg e door .

Note: W hen remo ving the g rass bag, the bag

ramp remo v es any clippings that ma y plug the

disc harg e opening . If the disc harg e opening

is still plug g ed, disconnect the wire from the

spark plug and remo v e the clippings with a

stic k.

If the discharge door does not close

completel y , the mo w er could thr o w

objects, causing serious per sonal injur y

or death.

If y ou cannot close the discharge door

because the g rass clippings clo g the

discharge ar ea, stop the engine, w ait f or

all mo ving par ts to stop , and gentl y mo v e

the discharge door handle back and f or th

until y ou can close the discharge door

completel y . If y ou still cannot close the

discharge door , r emo v e the obstr uction

with a stick, not y our hand.

Operating Tips

General Tips

• Maintain a shar p blade throughout the cutting

season. P eriodically ﬁle do wn nic ks on the

blade .

• R e place the blade when necessar y with an

original T oro re placement blade .

• Mo w only dr y g rass or lea v es . W et g rass and

lea v es tend to clump on the yard and can cause

the mo w er to plug or the engine to stall.

W et g rass or lea v es can cause serious

injur y if y ou slip and contact the blade.

Mo w onl y in dr y conditions.

• Clean under the mo w er housing after eac h

mo wing . See Cleaning under the Mo w er

Housing .

• K ee p the engine in g ood r unning condition.

• Set the engine speed to the fastest position for

the best cutting results .

Operating a mo w er with its engine

r unning at a speed g r eater than the

f actor y setting can cause the mo w er to

thr o w a par t of the blade or engine into

the operator’ s or bystander’ s ar ea and

r esult in serious per sonal injur y or death.

– Do not change the engine speed

setting .

– If y ou suspect the engine speed

is f aster than nor mal, contact an

Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer .

• Clean the air ﬁlter frequently . Mulc hing stirs

up more clippings and dust whic h clogs the air

ﬁlter and reduces engine perfor mance .

Cutting Grass

• Grass g ro ws at different rates at different times

of the year . In the summer heat, it is best to

cut g rass at the 2-inc h (51 mm), 2-1/2 inc h (64

mm), or 3-inc h (76 mm) cutting height settings .

Cut only about a third of the g rass blade at a

time . Do not cut belo w the 2-inc h (51 mm)

setting unless the g rass is sparse or it is late fall

when g rass g ro wth begins to slo w do wn.

• W hen cutting g rass o v er 6 inc hes (15 cm) tall,

ﬁrst mo w at the highest cutting height setting

and w alk slo w er; then mo w ag ain at a lo w er

setting for the best la wn appearance . If the

g rass is too long and the lea v es clump on top

of the la wn, the mo w er ma y plug and cause the

engine to stall.

• Alter nate the mo wing direction. T his helps

disperse the clippings o v er the la wn for ev en

fer tilization.

If the ﬁnished la wn appearance is unsatisfactor y ,

tr y one or more of the follo wing:

• Shar pen the blade .

• W alk at a slo w er pace while mo wing .

• Raise the cutting height on y our mo w er .

• Cut the g rass more frequently .

• Ov erlap cutting sw aths instead of cutting a full

sw ath with eac h pass .

• Set the cutting height on the front wheels one

notc h lo w er than the rear wheels . F or example ,

set the front wheels at 2 inc hes (51 mm) and

the rear wheels at 2-1/2 inc hes (64 mm).

Cutting Leaves

• After cutting the la wn, ensure that half of the

la wn sho ws through the cut leaf co v er . Y ou

ma y need to mak e more than one pass o v er

the lea v es .

• F or light leaf co v erag e , set all the wheels at the

same cutting height setting .

• If there are more than 5 inc hes (12.7 cm) of

lea v es on the la wn, set the front cutting height

1 or 2 notc hes higher than the rear cutting

height. T his mak es it easier to feed the lea v es

under the mo w er housing .

• Slo w do wn y our mo wing speed if the mo w er

does not cut the lea v es ﬁnely enough.

• If y ou mo w o v er oak lea v es , y ou can add lime

to the g rass in the spring to reduce the acidity

of the oak lea v es .

Maintenance

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service

Interval

Maintenance Procedure

After the rst 5 operating

hours

• Change the engine oil.

Before each use or daily

• Check the engine oil level.

• Check the stopping time of the blade brake. The blade must stop within 3

seconds of releasing the control bar; if it does not, contact an Authorized

Service Dealer for repair.

• Check the blade and engine mounting fasteners. Tighten them if they

are loose.

• Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing.

Every 25 hours

• Clean the air lter pre-cleaner and replace the paper air lter (replace the

paper air lter more frequently in dusty conditions).

• Inspect the spark plug and replace it if necessary.

Every 50 hours

• Change the engine oil (more often in dusty conditions).

• Check for leaks in the fuel system and/or a deteriorating fuel hose. Replace

parts if necessary.

• Adjust and grease the wheel drive.

• Sharpen or replace the blade (maintain it more frequently if the edge dulls

quickly in rough or in sandy conditions).

Every 100 hours

• Clean the cooling system.

Before storage

• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before storage.

Important: R efer to y our Engine Operator’ s Man ual f or additional maintenance pr ocedur es.

If y ou lea v e the wir e on the spar k plug , someone could accidentl y star t the engine and

seriousl y injur e y ou or other bystander s.

Disconnect the wir e fr om the spar k plug bef or e y ou do an y maintenance. Set the wir e aside so

that it does not accidentl y contact the spar k plug .

Lubrication

Lubricating the Drive

Wheels

After ev er y 25 operating hours or when the season

ends , lubricate the pi v ot ar ms .

1. Apply 2 or 3 drops of light oil on the inside of

the front wheels and on the outside of all the

wheel bolts .

2. Spin the wheels to distribute the oil into the

bushings .

3. Wipe up any ex cess oil.

4. Mo v e the rear wheel cutting height lev ers to

the 2-inc h (51mm) setting .

5. Wipe the g rease ﬁttings with a clean rag

( Figure 17 ).

Figure 17

1. Grease tting

6. Install a g rease gun onto the ﬁtting and g ently

apply 2 or 3 pumps of #2 m ulti-pur pose

lithium base g rease .

Important: Appl ying g r ease using

ex cessi v e pr essur e may dama ge the seals.

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Filter

Clean the pre-cleaner and re place the air ﬁlter once

ev er y season or ev er y 25 operating hours; re place

it more frequently in dusty operating conditions .

Important: Do not operate the engine

without the air ﬁlter assembl y; extr eme engine

dama ge will occur .

1. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts

to stop .

2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug

( Figure 12 ).

3. R emo v e the screw that secures the air cleaner

co v er ( Figure 18 ).

Figure 18

1. Cover

3. Air lter

2. Foam pre-cleaner

4. Screws

4. R emo v e the co v er and clean it thoroughly

( Figure 18 ).

5. R emo v e the foam pre-cleaner .

6. W ash the pre-cleaner with a mild deterg ent and

w ater , then blot it dr y ( Figure 18 ).

7. R emo v e the paper air ﬁlter and discard it

( Figure 18 ).

Important: Do not tr y to clean a paper

ﬁlter .

8. Inser t the new paper air ﬁlter into the foam

pre-cleaner ( Figure 18 ).

9. Install the new air ﬁlter .

10. Install the co v er and secure it.

Changing the Engine Oil

Chang e the oil after the ﬁrst 5 operating hours

and then after ev er y 50 operating hours or ev er y

season. R un the engine just before c hanging the

oil to w ar m the oil. W ar m oil ﬂo ws better and

car ries more contaminants .

Note: Chang e the oil after ev er y 25 operating

hours when operating under hea vy load or in high

temperatures .

Draining the Oil a bo v e the Housing (Pr efer r ed

Method)

Oil may be hot after engine has been r un,

and contact with hot oil can cause sev er e

per sonal injur y .

A v oid contacting the hot engine oil when

y ou drain it.

1. R emo v e the g rass bag .

2. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts

to stop .

3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug

( Figure 12 ).

4. Drain the g asoline from the fuel tank; refer to

Emptying the Fuel T ank.

5. R emo v e the dipstic k from oil ﬁll tube and place

a drain pan next to the left side of the mo w er .

6. Tip the mo w er onto its left side , allo wing the

oil to drain into the drain pan ( Figure 19 ).

Figure 19

1. Oil ll tube

7. T ur n the mo w er upright.

8. Fill the crankcase to the Full line on the

dipstic k with fresh oil. R efer to the Filling the

Crankcase with Oil.

9. Install the dipstic k.

10. Wipe up any spilled oil.

11. Connect the wire to the spark plug .

12. R ecycle the used oil according to local codes .

Draining the Oil belo w the Housing (Optional

Method)

Note: Y ou will need a 3/8-inc h ratc het extension

to perfor m this procedure .

T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can

r esult in serious per sonal injur y .

W ear g lo v es or wrap the shar p edges of the

blade with a ra g .

1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug

( Figure 12 ).

2. Drain the g asoline from the fuel tank; refer to

Emptying the Fuel T ank.

3. Tip the mo w er onto its left side and secure it

to prev ent it from falling .

4. Place a drain pan under the mo w er .

5. R emo v e the oil drain plug, retur n the mo w er

to its operating position, and allo w the oil to

drain into the drain pan ( Figure 20 ).

Figure 20

1. Oil drain plug 2. 3/8-inch Ratchet extension

Note: A v oid spilling the oil on the belt.

Important: Y ou may need to mo v e the

blade to get to the oil drain plug . Mo v e the

blade as little as possible to a v oid futur e

star ting pr oblems.

6. Tip the mo w er onto its left side and install the

oil drain plug .

7. Mo v e the oil drain pan from under the mo w er

and tur n the mo w er upright.

8. Fill the crankcase with fresh oil to the Full

mark on the dipstic k. R efer to Filling the

Crankcase with Oil.

9. Install the dipstic k.

10. Wipe up any spilled oil.

11. Connect the wire to the spark plug .

12. R ecycle the used oil according to local codes .

Replacing the Spark Plug

Chec k the spark plug after ev er y 25 operating

hours . Use a Champion R C12Y C spark plug or

equi v alent.

1. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts

to stop .

2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug

( Figure 12 ).

3. Clean around the spark plug .

4. R emo v e the spark plug from the cylinder head.

Important: R eplace a crack ed, f ouled,

or dir ty spar k plug . Do not clean the

electr odes because g rit entering the

cylinder can dama ge the engine.

5. Set the g ap on the plug to 0.020 in. (0.5 mm)

( Figure 21 ).

Figure 21

1. 0.020 inch (0.5 mm)

6. Install the spark plug and the g ask et seal.

7. T or que the plug to 15 ft-lb (20 N ⋅ m).

8. Connect the wire to the spark plug .

Fuel System

Maintenance

Emptying the Fuel Tank

1. Stop the engine and w ait for it to cool.

Important: Drain gasoline fr om a cold

engine onl y .

2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug

( Figure 12 ).

3. R emo v e the cap from the fuel tank.

4. Use a hand pump to pump the g asoline into a

clean appro v ed g asoline container .

5. Connect the wire to the spark plug .

6. R un the engine until it stops .

7. Star t the engine ag ain to ensure that all the

g asoline is out of the carburetor .

Drive System

Maintenance

Adjusting the Wheel Drive

If the mo w er does not self-propel or has a

tendency to cree p forw ard when y ou diseng ag e the

wheel dri v e , adjust the wheel traction control cable .

1. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts

to stop .

2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug .

3. Loosen the n ut on the suppor t bloc k

( Figure 22 ).

Figure 22

1. Nut

4. Bottom jam nut

2. Support block 5. Wheel traction cable

3. Top jam nut

4. Loosen the bottom jam n ut on the wheel

traction cable .

5. Lift the control bar until y ou feel some

resistance . T he control bar should be 1-1/2

inc hes (4 cm) from the handle when it is

properly adjusted ( Figure 23 ).

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