Toro 20068 User manual

FormNo.3359-102RevA
22inRecycler®LawnMower
ModelNo.20068—SerialNo.280000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
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Safety
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade
safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers
andtheB71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.
Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyou
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury
ordeath.Improperlyusingormaintainingthismower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.
Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeet
andthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryor
death.
GeneralOperation
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwith
theinstructions,tooperatethismachine.
•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,
etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Stay
behindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.
•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing
sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.
•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand
whilemovingbackward.
•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.
Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor
obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward
theoperator.Stopthebladewhencrossinggravel
surfaces.
•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrass
catcher,dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafety
protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomes
toacompletestopbeforecleaningthemachine,
removinggrasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischarge
guard.
•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial
light.
•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Neveroperatemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure
ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.
•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before
startingtheengine.
•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.
•Seemanufacturer’sinstructionsforproperoperation
andinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessories
approvedbythemanufacturer.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,
whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes
requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,do
notmowit.
•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.
Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor
balance.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto
thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto
themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume
thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.
•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.
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Service
SafeHandlingofGasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten
securely.
Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
GeneralService
•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.
•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment
isinsafeworkingcondition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremove
anyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocool
beforestoring.
•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe
machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.
•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwire
andgroundagainstenginetopreventunintended
starting.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
94-8072
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104-7402
104-7953
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.
2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
104-7403
108-4791
108-8117
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108-9751
1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start
2.Engine—run
112-8759
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.
2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.
5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—donot
operateupanddown
slopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition;and
lookbehindyouwhen
backing.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—removethe
wirefromthesparkplug,
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
112-8867
1.Lock2.Unlock
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Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective
plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.
1.InstallingtheBladeControl
Bar
Procedure
Installthebladecontrolbarintotheupperhandle
(Figure3).
Figure3
2.UnfoldingtheHandle
Procedure
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Carefullymovetheupperhandleforwarduntilthe
handlehalvesareinlineandnesttogetherasshown
(Figure4).
Figure4
2.Tightenthehandleknobs(Figure5).
Figure5
3.Rotatethehandlerearward(asshown)untilitclicks
intoplace(Figure6).
Figure6
3.FillingtheEnginewithOil
Procedure
Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit
doescomewithabottleofoil.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure7).
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Figure7
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure7).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE
30WdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st
5 operating hour s ;changeityearlythereafter.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
4.InstallingtheFuse
Procedure
Yourmowercomeswitha40-ampfusethatprotectsthe
electricstarter.
Important:Youcannotstartthemowerwiththe
electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyou
installthefuse.
1.Unclipbothendsofthebatterycoverandremoveit
(Figure8).
Figure8
2.Insertthefuseintothefuseholder(Figure9).
Figure9
Note:Yourmowercomeswithafuseintheowner’s
packetandanotherfuseinthebatterybox.
3.Installthebatterycover.
5.ChargingtheBattery
Procedure
RefertoChargingtheBatteryintheMaintenance
section.
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ProductOverview
Figure10
1.Cuttingheightlever7.Ignitionkey
2.Fueltankcap8.Oilll/Dipstick
3.Recoilstarthandle9.Battery
4.Controlbarlock10.Washoutport
5.Bladecontrolbar11.Sparkplug
6.Handle12.Airlter
Figure11
1.Grassbag3.Batterycharger
2.Sidedischargechute
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothers.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure12).
Note:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontaining
methanol,orgasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanol
becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix
oilwithgasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
Figure12
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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall
thedipstick(Figure13).
Figure13
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure13).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE
30WdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouintocontactwiththemovingblade,causingseriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelstothesameheightastherearwheels(Figure14).
Figure14
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StartingtheEngine
1.Turntheignitionkey(Figure15)orpulltherecoil
starthandle(Figure16).
Figure15
Figure16
2.Ifthemowerdoesnotstartin1or2pulls(orwithin
5secondsusingtheelectricstarter),presstheprimer
button1or2timesandtrystartingitagain.
Note:Ifthemowerstilldoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith
you(Figure17).
Figure17
Note:Youcanself-propelthemowerwiththeblade
engagedordisengaged.
StoppingtheEngine
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition.
2.Removetheignitionkeywhenyouleavethemower.
EngagingtheBlade
Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnotturn.
Youmustengagethebladetomow.
1.Pullthecontrolbarlockback(Figure18).
Figure18
2.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandle(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Bladecontrolbar
3.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle
(Figure20).
Figure20
DisengagingtheBlade
Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure21).
Figure21
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.If
itdoesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmower
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
CheckingtheBladeBrake
ClutchOperation
Checkthecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensurethatthe
bladebrakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.
UsingtheGrassBag
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest
tocheckthebladebrakeclutch.
1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemower.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Engagetheblade.
Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating
thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.
4.Releasethebladecontrolbar.
Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,the
bladeisstillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmaybe
deterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafe
operatingcondition.Havethemowerinspectedand
servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
5.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
NotUsingtheGrassBag
1.Movethemowerontoapavedsurfaceina
non-windyarea.
2.Setall4wheelstothe2-3/4inch(7cm)cutsetting.
3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitinto
aballsmallenoughtogounderthemowerhousing
(about3inchesor7.6cmindiameter).
4.Placethenewspaperballabout5inches(13cm)in
frontofthemower.
5.Starttheengine.
6.Engagetheblade.
7.Releasethebladecontrolbar.
8.Immediatelypushthemoweroverthenewspaper
ball.
9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
10.Gotothefrontofthemowerandcheckthe
newspaperball.
Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe
mower,repeatsteps4through10.
11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,the
bladedidnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultinan
unsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit(referto
RemovingtheGrassBag)beforerecyclingtheclippings.
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Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe
SideDischargeChute)beforerecyclingtheclippings.
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe
SideDischargeChute)beforebaggingtheclippings.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure22).
Figure22
2.Installthegrassbag(Figure23).
Figure23
3.Lowerthereardoor.
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.
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Side-dischargingtheClippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthebagisonthemower,removeitbefore
side-dischargingtheclippings.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheSideDischargeChute
1.Unlockthesidedischargedoor(Figure24).
Figure24
2.Installthesidedischargechute(Figure25).
Figure25
RemovingtheSideDischargeChute
Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps
above.
Important:Lockthesidedischargedoorafteryou
closeit(Figure26).
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Figure26
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe2-inch(51mm)settingunless
thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingtheCutting
Height.
•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mow
atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;
thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry
conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themowerfreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone
notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsat2inches(51mm)andthe
rearwheelsat2-3/8inches(60mm).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwo
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperation.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.
Every25hours•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Chargethebatteryfor24hours.
Beforestorage•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
•Changetheengineoil.
•Lubricatethewheelgears.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
Important:Refertoyour Engine Operator’ s Man ual foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
andhookitontotheretainingpost(Figure27)
beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.
Figure27
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust
tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip
themowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.
ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Replacetheairlteryearly;replaceitmorefrequently
industyoperatingconditions.RefertoPreparingfor
Maintenance.
1.Useascrewdrivertoopentheairltercover
(Figure28).
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Figure28
2.Replacetheairlter(Figure29).
Figure29
3.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
Changetheengineoilaftertherst5operating
hours;changeityearlythereafter.
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure30).
Figure30
3.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure31).
Figure31
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure30).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE
30WdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
5.Installthedipsticksecurely.
6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
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ChargingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly
(every25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethecharger
inashelteredareaandchargethebatteryatroom
temperature(70°or22°C)wheneverpossible.
1.Connectthechargertothemowerwireharness
locatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure32).
Figure32
2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.
Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,
recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording
tolocalcodes.
ReplacingtheFuse
Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotrun
withtheelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.Replace
itwitha40-ampplug-intypefuse.RefertoInstalling
theFuse.
LubricatingtheWheelGears
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Removethewheelboltsontherearwheelsand
removetherearwheels.
2.Applyalubricatingoiltotheinnerandoutersides
ofthegearasshowninFigure33.
Figure33
3.Installtherearwheels.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important: Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install
the blade pr oper l y .Ifyoudonothaveatorque
wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If
thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedor
replaceit.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.
2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener(Figure34).
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Figure34
1.Bladenuts2.Stiffener
4.Removetheblade(Figure34).
5.Installthenewblade(Figure34).
6.Installthestiffeneryoupreviouslyremoved.
7.Installthebladenutsandtorquethemto15to
27ft-lb(20to37N⋅ ⋅
⋅m).
CleaningtheBladeBrake
ClutchShield
Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshieldyearlytopreventthe
bladefromstallingwhileyoumow.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenanceonpage18.
2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener(Figure35).
Figure35
1.Bladenuts4.Bladedriver
2.Stiffener5.Disk
3.Blade6.Bladebrakeclutchshield
4.Removetheblade(Figure35).
5.Removethebladedriveranddisk(Figure35).
6.Removethebladebrakeclutchshield(Figure35).
7.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideofthe
shieldandaroundalltheparts.
8.Installthebladebrakeclutchshieldthatyou
previouslyremoved.
9.Installthebladedriverthatyoupreviouslyremoved.
10.Installthebladeandthestiffenerthatyoupreviously
removed(Figure35).
11.Installthebladenutsandtorquethemto15to
27ft-lb(20to37N⋅ ⋅
⋅m).
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Cable
Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorif
theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe
self-propeldrivecable.
1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure36).
Figure36
2.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure37).
Figure37
3.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.
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CleaningtheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunder
themowerhousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
Forbestresults,cleanthemowersoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.
1.Lowerthemowertoitslowestcuttingheightsetting.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.
2.Movethemowerontoaatpavedsurface.
3.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutportonthemowerhousing
(Figure38).
Figure38
4.Turnthewateron.
5.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemower
housing.
6.Stoptheengine.
7.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose
fromthemower.
8.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodry
thehousingtopreventitfromrusting.
Storage
Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenear
anopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.
Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleadingcause
ofhardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithoutstabilizer
morethan30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuel
morethan90days.
3.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
4.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandconnect
thewireontotheretainingpost.
7.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoil
throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope
slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe
cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe
off-season.
8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
10.Chargethebatteryfor24hours,thenunplugthe
batterychargeranstorethemowerinanunheated
area.Ifyoumuststorethemowerinaheatedarea,
youmustchargethebatteryevery90days.
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