Toro 20093 User manual

FormNo.3359-177RevB
21inSuperRecycler®LawnMower
ModelNo.20093—SerialNo.280000001andUp
ModelNo.20093C—SerialNo.280000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.
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.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
94-8072
112-8867
1.Lock2.Unlock
108-8117
114-7982
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
backingup.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—remove
theignitionkeyandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
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Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective
plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.
1.InstallingtheBladeControl
Bar
Procedure
Installthebladecontrolbarintotheupperhandle
(Figure3).
Figure3
2.AssemblingandUnfolding
theHandle
Procedure
Assemblingandunfoldingthehandle
improperlycandamagethecables,causingan
unsafeoperatingcondition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenassembling
andunfoldingthehandle.
•Ensurethatthecablesareroutedtothe
outsideofthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Raisetherearofthemowerhousingtoitshighest
cuttingheightsettingbymovingthe2rearcutting
heightleversallthewayforward.RefertoAdjusting
theCuttingHeightintheOperationsection.
2.Attachthehandleendstothemowerhousingwith
2washersand2handlebolts(Figure4),butdonot
tightenthehandlebolts.
Figure4
1.Washer3.Handleend
2.Handlebolt
Important:Routethecablestothe outside of
thehandle(Figure4).
3.Rotatethehandlerearward(Figure5).
Figure5
4.Lockthehandleatyourdesiredheight.Referto
AdjustingtheHandleHeightintheOperation
section.
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5.Torquethehandleboltsto120to160in-lb(14to
17N⋅m).
6.Adjustthecuttingheight.RefertoAdjustingthe
CuttingHeight.
3.InstallingtheStarterRope
Procedure
Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Starterrope2.Ropeguide
Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe
controlbaronthehandle.
4.FillingtheEnginewithOil
Procedure
Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure7).
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.
ProductOverview
Figure8
1.Upperhandle7.Cuttingheightlever(4)
2.Controlbarlock8.Oilll/Dipstick
3.Fueltankcap9.Recoilstarthandle
4.Sidedischarge10.Ignitionswitch
5.Airlter11.Bladecontrolbar
6.Sparkplug
Figure9
1.Grassbag3.Reardischargeplug
(installed)
2.Sidedischargechute
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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(Figure10).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
Figure10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall
thedipstick(Figure11).
Figure11
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure11).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE
30WdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
3.Installthedipstick.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwill
behotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepaway
fromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheels
tothesameheight.
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Note:Toraisethemower,moveall4cuttingheight
leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethemall
rearward(Figure12).
Figure12
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.
Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandletooneofthree
positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions
StartingtheEngine
1.PushtheignitiontoggleswitchtotheOn(“I”)
position(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Ignitiontoggleswitch
2.Starttheengineinoneof2ways:
•Pulltherecoilstarterintheoperatingposition
(Figure15).
Figure15
•Pulltherecoilstarterattheengine(Figure16).
Figure16
Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
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UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith
you(Figure17).
Figure17
StoppingtheEngine
1.PushtheignitiontoggleswitchtotheStopposition
(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Ignitiontoggleswitch
2.Whentheenginestops,removetheignitionkey
whenyouleavethemower.
EngagingtheBlade
Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnotturn.
Youmustengagethebladetomow.
1.Pullthecontrolbarlockback(Figure19).
Figure19
2.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandle(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Bladecontrolbar
3.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle
(Figure21).
Figure21
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DisengagingtheBlade
Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure22).
Figure22
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.Setall4wheelstothe3-1/4inch(8cm)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.
Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe
SideDischargeChute)beforerecyclingtheclippings.
Important:Ensurethatthereardischargeplugis
securelyinplace.Liftupthedischargedeector
andlookfor2tabsinfrontoftheplug(Figure23).
Ifyoudonotseethem,rmlypushthepluginuntil
itsnapsintoplace(Figure24).
Figure23
1.Tabs
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Figure24
1.Dischargedeector2.Reardischargeplug
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
Aworngrassbagcouldallowdebristobe
thrownandresultinseriouspersonalinjuryor
deathtotheoperatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe
SideDischargeChute)beforebaggingtheclippings.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide
(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Lowerropeguide
Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarterrope
whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle.
2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Dischargedeector2.Reardischargeplug
3.Pulloutthereardischargeplug(Figure26).
4.Hangtheupperfrontedgeofthebagonthenotches
(Figure27).
Figure27
1.Dischargedeector2.Grassbag
5.Lowerthedischargedeector.
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RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide
(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Lowerropeguide
Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarterrope
whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle.
2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector.
3.Liftthegrassbagupbythehandleoffthenotches.
4.Installthereardischargeplug(Figure29).
Figure29
1.Dischargedeector2.Reardischargeplug
Important:Ensurethatthereardischarge
plugissecurelyinplace.Liftupthedischarge
deectorandlookfor2tabsinfrontoftheplug
(Figure30).Ifyoudonotseethem,rmlypush
thepluginuntilitsnapsintoplace.
Figure30
1.Tabs
5.Lowerthedischargedeector.
Side-dischargingtheClippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthebagisonthemower,removeitandinserttherear
dischargeplug(refertoRemovingtheGrassBag)before
side-dischargingtheclippings.
Important:Ensurethatthereardischargeplugis
securelyinplace.Liftupthedischargedeector
andlookfor2tabsinfrontoftheplug(Figure31).
Ifyoudonotseethem,rmlypushthepluginuntil
itsnapsintoplace(Figure32).
Figure31
1.Tabs
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Figure32
1.Dischargedeector2.Reardischargeplug
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheSideDischargeChute
1.Unlockthesidedischargedoor(Figure33).
Figure33
2.Liftopenthesidedischargedoor(Figure34).
Figure34
3.Installthesidedischargechuteandclosethedoor
ontothechute(Figure35).
Figure35
RemovingtheSideDischargeChute
Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps
above.
Important:Lockthesidedischargedoorafteryou
closeit(Figure36).
Figure36
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;
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thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone
notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsat2-1/4inches(60mm)and
therearwheelsat2-3/4inches(70mm).
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•Lubricatetherearwheelgears.
•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.
Every50hours•Changetheengineoil.
Every100hours•Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).
•Replacethesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).
Beforestorage•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
•Replacetheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).
•Checkthesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
Important:Refertoyour Engine Operator’ s Man ual foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure37)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure37
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust
tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip
themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.
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ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Useascrewdrivertoopentheairltercover
(Figure38).
Figure38
3.Replacetheairlter.
4.Installthecover(Figure39).
Figure39
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure40).
Figure40
3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure41).
Figure41
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure42).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE
30WdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
Figure42
5.Installthedipsticksecurely.
6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
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LubricatingtheWheelGears
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Wipethegreasettingsjustinsidetherearwheels
withacleanrag(Figure43).
Figure43
2.Installagreasegunontoeachttingandgentlyapply
2or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithium-base
grease.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Replacethebladeorhave
itsharpened(morefrequentlyifthe
edgedullsquickly).
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(Figure44).
Figure44
1.Bladenuts2.Stiffener
4.Removetheblade(Figure44).
5.Installthenewblade(Figure44).
6.Installthestiffeneryoupreviouslyremoved.
7.Installthebladenutsandtorquethemto15to
27ft-lb(20to37N⋅ ⋅
⋅m).
CleaningtheBladeBrake
ClutchShield
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshieldyearlytopreventthe
bladefromstallingwhileyoumow.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenanceonpage18.
2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener(Figure45).
Figure45
1.Bladenuts4.Bladedriver
2.Stiffener5.Disk
3.Blade6.Bladebrakeclutchshield
4.Removetheblade(Figure45).
5.Removethebladedriveranddisk(Figure45).
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6.Removethebladebrakeclutchshield(Figure45).
7.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideofthe
shieldandaroundalltheparts.
8.Installthebladebrakeclutchshieldthatyou
previouslyremoved.
9.Installthebladedriverthatyoupreviouslyremoved.
10.Installthebladeandthestiffenerthatyoupreviously
removed(Figure45).
11.Installthebladenutsandtorquethemto15to
27ft-lb(20to37N⋅ ⋅
⋅m).
CleaningtheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunder
themowerhousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
Forbestresults,cleanthemowersoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.
1.Lowerthemowertoitslowestcuttingheightsetting.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.
2.Movethemowerontoaatpavedsurface.
3.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutportonthemowerhousing
(Figure46).
Figure46
1.Washoutport
4.Turnthewateron.
5.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemower
housing.
6.Stoptheengine.
7.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose
fromthemower.
8.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodry
thehousing.
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Storage
Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenear
anopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
4.Removethewirefromthesparkplugandconnect
thewireontotheretainingpost.
5.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoil
throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope
slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe
cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe
off-season.
6.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
7.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
FoldingtheHandle
If,whilefoldingthehandleforstoringor
transportingthemower,youaccidentlybump
thekeyandengagethebladecontrolbar,the
enginecouldstartandrotatetheblade,causing
seriouspersonalinjury.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeybeforeyoufold
thehandle.
1.Rotatethehandleforward(Figure47).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof
thehandleknobsasyoufoldtheupperhandle.
Figure47
2.Tounfoldthehandle,refertoAssemblingand
UnfoldingtheHandleintheSetupsection.
RemovingtheMowerfrom
Storage
1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.
2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto15ft-lb(20N⋅m).
3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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