Toro 20817 User manual

FormNo.3359-878RevA
48cmRecycler®LawnMower
ModelNo.20817—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
UndertheRearDoor
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
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GeneralLawnMowerSafety
ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN
836.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING—Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof
spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
Starting
•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor
switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe
tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan
absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis
awayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand
downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
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–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafree
ofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating
oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
will t partsand
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof84dBA,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN836andISO11201.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperISO
11094.
Vibration,Hand/arm
Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof
7.4m/s2,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
perEN836andEN1033.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
100-4355
1.Cuttingheightsettings
100-9114
1.Heightof
cut—sparse/normalgrass
2.Heightofcut—lushgrass
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.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1.Nopartsrequired–Unpackthelawnmower.
2.Nopartsrequired–Installthehandle.
3.Nopartsrequired–Installthestarterrope.
4.Nopartsrequired–Adjustthehandleheight.
5.Nopartsrequired–Assemblethegrassbag.
6.Nopartsrequired–Filltheenginewithoil.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1.UnpackingtheLawnMower
Procedure
1.Carefullyremovethelawnmowerfromthebox.
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
pinch,stretch,ordamageoneormoreofthe
cables.Anypinched,stretched,ordamaged
cablemaycauseanoperationalfailurethat
resultsinanunsafeoperatingcondition.
•Donotpinch,stretch,ordamagethecables.
•Handlethecableswithcarewhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Donotusethelawnmowerifoneormore
ofthecablesarepinched,stretched,or
damaged.ContactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
2.Laytheupperhandleonthegroundbehindthelawn
mowerwiththehandlelabelfacingup.
2.InstallingtheHandle
Procedure
1.Loosenthehandleheightadjustmentknobsand
rotatethelowerhandletowardtherearofthelawn
moweruntilitseatsintooneofthehandleheight
settingsasshowninFigure3.Tosetthehandle
height,refertoAdjustingtheHandleHeight.
Figure3
1.Handleknob4.Lowerhandlesection
2.Upperhandlesection5.Handleheightadjustment
knob(2)
3.Oval-headbolt6.Handleheightsettings
2.Removethehandleknobsandtheoval-headbolts
fromtheupperhandlesection.
3.Installtheupperhandlesectionontothelower
handlesectionwiththeoval-headboltsandthe
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handleknobsasshowninFigure3.Tightenthe
handleknobssecurely.
Note:Ensurethatthecablesareroutedasillustrated
inFigure4.
Figure4
1.Cables
3.InstallingtheStarterRope
Procedure
Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Starterrope2.Ropeguide
4.AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Procedure
Youcansetthehandleto3heightsettings:high,
medium,andlow(Figure3).Selectthehandleheight
settingmostcomfortableforyou.
1.Loosenthehandleheightadjustmentknobs.
2.Setthehandletothedesiredposition.
3.Tightenthehandleheightadjustmentknobs.
5.AssemblingtheGrassBag
Procedure
1.Attachthetwosidechannelsofthegrassbagtothe
grassbagframeasshownin(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Grassbagframe2.Sidechannel
Note:Startononeendofthechannelandpushit
ontotheframe.
2.Ensurethatthesidesofthebagbaseareinsidethe
bagframeasshownin(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Bagbase
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6.FillingtheEnginewithOil
Procedure
Important:Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoil
intheengine.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure8).
Figure8
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFullmarkonthedipstick(Figure8).
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.59l,type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important: Change the engine oil after the r st
5 operating hour s ;changeityearlythereafter.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
ProductOverview
Figure9
1.Upperhandle8.Sparkplug
2.Bladecontrolbar9.Cuttingheightsetting
3.Recoilstarthandle10.Oilll/Dipstick
4.Reardoor11.Handleheightadjustment
knob(2)
5.Cuttingheightadjustment
button
12.Grassbag
6.Fueltankcap13.Handleknob(2)
7.Airlter
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,ensurethattheself-propel
driveandthebladecontrolbaroperateproperly.When
youreleasethebladecontrolbar,theengineandthe
self-propeldriveshouldstop.Ifthedonot,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
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—Checkthe
engineoillevel.
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall
thedipstick(Figure11).
Figure11
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure11).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.59l,type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
3.Installthedipstick.
StartingtheEngine
1.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle
(Figure12).
Figure12
2.Pulltherecoilstarter(Figure13).
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Figure13
Note:Ifthemowerstilldoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith
you(Figure14).
Figure14
StoppingtheEngine
Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure15).
Figure15
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusing
yourmowerimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
TheSmartWheel®has2cuttingscales—Sparse/Normal
andLush—toensurethebestcuttingheightsettingin
anymowingcondition(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Heightof
cut—sparse/normalgrass
2.Heightofcut—lushgrass
UsetheSparse/Normalscaleduringthewarmsummer
seasonforthemajorityofyourmowing.TheLushscale
isforthick,moist,andsucculentgrassthatgrowsmost
ofteninthespring.
Tororecommendsthefollowing:
•CutthegrassattheD,E,orFsettingsorkeepthe
grassbetween5and8cmhigh.
•DonotcutbelowtheDsettingunlessthegrassis
sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginsto
slowdown.Whenyoucutlonggrass,useahigher
cuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thencutthe
grassagainatanormalsetting.Mowingthegrass
whenitistoolongcanplugthelawnmowerand
causetheenginetostall.
Note:TheSmartWheelcalculatesthepropersettingto
ensurethatyoucutnomorethanathirdofthegrass
blade(Figure16).
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Movethelawnmowerintothegrass;stopmoving
thelawnmowerwhentheSmartWheeldesignis
upright(Figure16).
3.UsetheSmartWheeldesigntocomparethetipsof
thegrassbladestothelettersonthewheel.The
letterontheSmartWheelthatmatchesthetipsofthe
grassbladesisthepropercuttingheight.
4.Pressdownonthecuttingheightadjustmentbutton
andholdthecuttingheightadjustmenthandleto
movethecuttingheightupordown(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Cuttingheightadjustment
handle
2.Cuttingheightadjustment
button
5.Liftuporpressdownonthehandle,andusethe
pointerandthecuttingheightsettingonthelinkrod
tosetthelawnmowertothedesiredcuttingheight
(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Linkrod3.Pointer
2.Cuttingheightsetting
UsingtheGrassBag
Occasionally,youmaywanttousethegrassbagfor
bagginglushgrassorcollectingleaves.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Openthereardoorandholditup.
3.Removetherecyclerplug(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Recyclerplug
4.Hangthegrassbagframepinsontothehooksas
showninFigure20.
Figure20
1.Hook(2)2.Grassbagframepin(2)
5.Releasethereardoor.
MowingwiththeGrassBag
Aworngrassbagcouldallowdebristobe
thrownandresultinseriouspersonalinjuryor
deathtotheoperatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
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RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Ifthereardoordoesnotclosecompletely,
thelawnmowercouldthrowobjects,causing
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Ifyoucannotclosethereardoorbecausethe
grassclippingsclogthedischargearea,stopthe
engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethegrassclippings(withastick,not
yourhand)untilthereardoorclosescompletely.
2.Openthereardoorandholditup.
3.Liftthegrassbagframepinsoffthehooksandout
oftheopening.
InstallingtheRecyclerPlug
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Openthereardoorandholditup.
3.Inserttherecyclerplugintotheopeningasshown
inFigure21.
Figure21
1.Recyclerplug
4.Releasethereardoor.
RearDischargingtheGrass
Clippings
Occasionally,youmayneedtocutthelawnwithoutthe
grassbagortherecyclerplugwhenthegrassistoolong
forbagging.
Tousethereardischargefeature,removetherecycler
plugorthegrassbag(refertoRemovingtheGrassBag),
andclosethereardoor.
Ifthereardoordoesnotclosecompletely,
thelawnmowercouldthrowobjects,causing
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Ifyoucannotclosethereardoorbecausethe
grassclippingsclogthedischargearea,stopthe
engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethegrassclippings(withastick,not
yourhand)untilthereardoorclosescompletely.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass
attheD,E,orF(52,63,or75mm)cuttingheight
settings.Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade
atatime.DonotcutbelowtheD(52mm)setting
unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrass
growthbeginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover15cmtall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then
mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
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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,
setthefrontwheelsatD(52mm)andtherear
wheelsatE(63mm).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Iftherearemorethan13cmofleavesonthelawn,
setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwonotches
higherthantherearcuttingheight.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
Every25hours
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Lubricatetheself-propeldrive.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
Every50hours•Changetheengineoil.
Every100hours
•Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).
•Replacethesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).
•Cleanthecoolingsystem.
Beforestorage•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
•Replacetheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).
•Checkthesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).
•RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
Important:Refertoyour Engine Operator’ s Man ual foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
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PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure22)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure22
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust
tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip
themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.
CleaningundertheHousing
Keeptheundersideofthehousingclean.Beespecially
carefultokeepthekickersfreeofdebris(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Kickerplate
WashingMethod
1.Withtheengineoff,movethelawnmowerontoa
atsurfacenearagardenhose.
2.Attachaquickdisconnectcoupling(soldseparately)
totheendofthegardenhose.
3.Liftthereardoorandattachthecouplingtothe
lawnmowerwashoutttingontherecyclingplug
(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Washouttting2.Hose
4.Turnthewateronhigh.
5.Starttheengine.
6.Letthelawnmowerrunfor2minutes.
7.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
8.Turnthewateroff.
9.Removethecouplingfromthewashouttting.
10.Startthelawnmowerandletitrunfor1minuteto
dryoutthelawnmoweranditscomponents.
Iftheundersideofthehousinghasexcessivegrass
buildup,repeatsteps2through8aboveanddothe
following:
1.Letthelawnmowersoakfor30minutes.
2.Turnthewateronhighagain.
3.Runthelawnmowerforanother2minutes.
4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
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Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsorto
theblade,causinginjuryordeath.
•Replaceabrokenormissingwashouttting
immediatelybeforeusingthelawnmower
again.
•Pluganyhole(s)inthelawnmowerwith
boltsandlocknuts.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthelawn
mowerorthroughopeningsinthelawn
mower.
ScrapingMethod
Ifwashingdoesnotremoveallthedebrisfromunder
thehousing,tipthelawnmowerandscrapeitclean.
1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
2.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.Referto
EmptyingtheFuelTank.
3.Removethegrassbag.
4.Tipthelawnmowerontoitsleftside.
5.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswithahardwood
orplasticscraper.Avoidburrsandsharpedges.
Important:Movethebladeaslittleaspossible
toavoidfuturestartingproblems.
6.Turnthelawnmowerupright.
7.Fillthefueltank.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Replacetheairlter
(morefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions).
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Opentheairltercoverandremovetheoldairlter
(Figure25).
Figure25
3.Installanewairlterandtheairltercover.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthespark
plug.
UseaChampionRJ19LMsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercancauseengine
damage.
5.Setthegaponthenewplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)
(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.
7.Torquethesparkplugto15ft-lb(20N-m).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Cable
Ifthetopspeedbeginstoslowonthelawnmower,
adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Pulltheupperhandlebackasfaraspossible
(Figure27).
Figure27
3.Loosenthenutonthecablemount(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Nutoncablemount
4.Removethebeltcover.
5.Pushthebeltguidetabdownuntilitcontactsthe
lawnmower,thenholditinplace(Figure29).
Figure29
1.Beltguidetab
6.Pullthecablejacketdown(towardthelawnmower)
toremovealltheslackinthecable(Figure30).
Figure30
1.Cable
7.Whileholdingthecablejacketdown,releasethe
drivebracketandtightenthenutonthecablemount.
8.Installthebeltcover.
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LubricatingtheSelf-propel
Drive
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure31).
Figure31
1.Greasetting
2.Installagreasegunontoeachttingandgently
apply2or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithium
basegrease.
Important:Applyinggreaseusingexcesspressure
maydamagetheseals.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.
2.Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit.
3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTank.
4.Removethedipstickfromoillltubeandplacea
drainpannexttotheleftsideofthelawnmower
(Figure11).
5.Tipthemowerontoitsleftside(withtheairlter
up)toallowtheusedoiltodrainoutthroughthe
oillltube(Figure32).
Figure32
6.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemowertoits
operatingposition.
7.Slowlypourfreshoilintotheoillltubeuntil
theoillevelreachestheFullmarkonthedipstick
(Figure11).Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.59l,
type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
8.Installthedipsticksecurely.
9.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
MaintainingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours—Replacetheblade
orhaveitsharpened(morefrequently
iftheedgedullsquickly).
Astraight,sharpbladeprovidesmaximumcutting
performance.Regularlyinspectandsharpentheblade.
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.
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1.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.Referto
EmptyingtheFuelTank.
2.Tipthelawnmowerontoitsleftside(Figure33).
Important:Movethebladeaslittleaspossible
toavoidfuturestartingproblems.
Figure33
1.Bladeboltandlockwasher3.Blade
2.Bladestiffener
InspectingtheBlade
Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet
(Figure34).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcan
wearawaythemetalthatconnectstheatandcurved
partsoftheblade,checkthebladebeforeusingthelawn
mower.Ifyounoticeaslotorwear(Figure34),replace
theblade;refertoRemovingtheBlade.
Figure34
1.Sail3.Wear
2.Flatpartofblade4.Slotformed
Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewToro
bladebeforethecuttingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,
ledownanysmallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrownintothe
operator’sorbystander’sarea,resultingin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
RemovingtheBlade
Operatingthelawnmowerwithouttheblade
stiffenerinplacecancausethebladetoex,
bend,orbreak,resultinginseriousinjuryor
deathtotheoperatororbystanders.
Donotoperatethelawnmowerwithoutthe
bladestiffener.
1.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorathickly
paddedglove.
2.Removethebladebolt,thelockwasher,theblade,
andthebladestiffener(Figure33).
Note:Turnthebladeboltcounterclockwisetoloosen
it.
SharpeningtheBlade
Filethetopsideofthebladetomaintainitsoriginal
cuttingangle(Figure35)andinnercuttingedgeradius
(Figure35).Thebladewillremainbalancedifyou
removethesameamountofmaterialfrombothcutting
edges.
Figure35
1.Sharpenatthisangleonly2.Maintaintheoriginalradius
here
BalancingtheBlade
1.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyplacingthecenter
holeofthebladeoveranailorascrewdrivershank
clampedhorizontallyinavise(Figure36).
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Figure36
Note:Youcanalsocheckthebalancebyusinga
commerciallymanufacturedbladebalancer.
2.Ifeitherendofthebladerotatesdownward,lethat
end(notthecuttingedgeortheendnearthecutting
edge).Thebladeisproperlybalancedwhenneither
enddrops.
InstallingtheBlade
1.Installasharp,balancedToroblade,theblade
stiffener,thelockwasher,andthebladebolt.
Note:Thesailpartoftheblademustpointupward
(towardthetopofthehousing).
2.Torquethebladeboltto45to60ft-lb(33to44
N-m).
CleaningundertheBeltCover
Keeptheareaunderthebeltcoverfreeofdebris.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Liftoffthecoverandbrushoutallthedebrisfrom
thebeltarea.
3.Installthebeltcover.
CleaningtheCoolingSystem
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Cleanthedirtandthechafffromthecylinder,the
cylinderheadns,andaroundthecarburetorandthe
linkage.Removedebrisfromtheairintakeslotsonthe
recoilhousing.Thiswillensurepropercoolingandthe
bestengineperformance.
EmptyingtheFuelTank
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethecapfromthefueltank.
4.Useahandpumptosyphonthefuelintoaclean
approvedgasolinecontainer.
5.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
6.Runtheengineuntilitstops.
7.Starttheengineagaintomakesurethatallthe
gasolineisoutofthecarburetor.
FoldingtheHandle
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
pinch,stretch,ordamageoneormoreofthe
cables.Anypinched,stretched,ordamaged
cablemaycauseanoperationalfailurethat
resultsinanunsafeoperatingcondition.
•Donotpinch,stretch,ordamagethecables.
•Handlethecableswithcarewhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Donotusethelawnmowerifoneormore
ofthecablesarepinched,stretched,or
damaged.ContactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
1.Loosenthehandleheightadjustmentknobsthat
securethehandletothelawnmower.
2.Loosentheknobsthatsecuretheupperhandle
sectiontothelowerhandlesection.
3.Carefullyswingthelowerhandlesectionforward
untilitrestsontheengine(Figure37).
Figure37
4.Carefullyswingtheupperhandlesectionrearward
untilitrestsat(Figure37).
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Storage
Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenear
anopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
6.Removethesparkplug,add30mlofoilthrough
thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.
7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
RemovingtheMowerfrom
Storage
1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.
2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N-m.
3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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