Toro 20942 User manual

FormNo.3414-173RevB
46cmLawnMower
ModelNo.20942—SerialNo.317000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisengine
waslaboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin
accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers
(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,
andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque
onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Goto
www.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
1AssemblingtheHandle....................................4
2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................4
3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................4
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................5
ProductOverview.....................................................6
Specications....................................................6
Operation..................................................................6
BeforeOperation...................................................6
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................6
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................7
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................7
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight...............................8
DuringOperation...................................................8
DuringOperatingSafety.....................................8
StartingtheEngine.............................................9
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.................................9
ShuttingOfftheEngine.......................................9
MulchingtheGrassClippings.............................9
BaggingtheGrassClippings............................10
Rear-DischargingtheGrassClippings..............10
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OperatingTips..................................................11
AfterOperation.....................................................11
AfterOperatingSafety.......................................11
CleaningundertheMachine.............................12
FoldingtheHandle...........................................12
Maintenance...........................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........13
MaintenanceSafety..........................................13
PreparingforMaintenance...............................13
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................14
ReplacingtheAirFilter......................................14
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................14
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................15
LubricatingtheWheels.....................................16
Storage...................................................................17
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................17
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................17
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal134-0082
134-0082
1.Quick-washport
decal134-0084
134-0084
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
2.Cuttinghazard—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.
5.Cuttinghazard—donotmowupaslope;alwaysmowfrom
sidetoside;ensurethatthebladeisstoppedandtheengine
isshutoffbeforepickingupnearbydebris;alwayslookbehind
youwhenbackingupwiththemachine.
3.Cuttinghazard—disconnectthesparkplugandreadthe
Operator'sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.
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H295159
1.Enginestop
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Setup
1
AssemblingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Attachthelowerhandletothemowerhousing
withthe4bolts,4atwashers,4splitwashers,
and4nuts(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Bolt(4)3.Splitwasher(4)
2.Flatwasher(4)4.Nut(4)
2.Attachtheupperhandletothelowerhandle
using2handleknobs,2curvedwashers,and
2bolts.Tightenthehandleknobssecurelyby
hand(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Handleknob(2)4.Upperhandle
2.Curvedwasher(2)5.Lowerhandle
3.Bolt(2)
3.Insertthecablesintothecableclampandattach
thecablecliptothehandleasshowninFigure5.
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Figure5
1.Cableclip
2
InstallingtheRecoil-Starter
RopeintheRopeGuide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily
wheneveryouusethemachine,installthe
recoil-starterropeintheropeguide.
Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandle(Figure
9)andpulltherecoil-starterropethroughtherope
guideonthehandle(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide
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3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil
intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.
Engineoilcapacity:0.55L
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Full3.Low
2.High
3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.
4.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe
engine.
5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.
7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure7).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,
carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
3through5untiltheoilonthedipstickisat
thecorrectlevel.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain
theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickis
atthecorrectlevel;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page14).
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
8.Installthedipsticksecurely.
4
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Slidethegrass-bagframeintothegrassbag
(Figure8).
2.Positionall6grass-bagclipsoverthegrass-bag
frame(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Grass-bagframe2.Grass-bagclip
5

ProductOverview
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Figure9
1.Self-propel-drivebar6.Airlter
2.Handle7.Sparkplug
3.Blade-controlbar8.Cutting-heightlever
4.Handleknob9.Grassbag
5.Reardoor10.Recoil-starthandle
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthCutting
Width
Height
2094233kg140cm53cm46cm105cm
Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,such
asdoorsand/orgrasscatchers,areinplaceand
workingproperly.
•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe
blade,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
FuelSafety
DANGER
Fuelisextremelyammableandhighly
explosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notin
avehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel
thatspills.
•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
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FillingtheFuelTank
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•ETHANOL:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%
ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamage.Usingunapprovedgasolineisnot
coveredundertheproductwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer
hasbeenaddedtothefuel.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
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Figure10
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Full3.Low
2.High
3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.
5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure11).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,
slowlypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andthenrepeat
steps3through5untiltheoilonthedipstick
isatthecorrectlevel.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain
theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickis
atthecorrectlevel.Todraintheexcessoil,
refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page14).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase
istoolowortoohighandyourunthe
engine,youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
7

AdjustingtheCutting
Height
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou
intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing
seriousinjury.
•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
Thereare7cutting-heightsettingsfrom25to70mm.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefront
wheelstothesameheightastherearwheels.
Toadjustthecuttingheight,disengagethelever
(Figure12),raiseorlowerthemachine,andthen
engagethelever.
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Figure12
ThecuttingheightpositionsareshowninFigure13.
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Figure13
1.70.0mm5.40.0mm
2.62.5mm6.32.5mm
3.55.0mm7.25.0mm
4.47.5mm
DuringOperation
DuringOperatingSafety
GeneralSafety
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair,secure
looseclothing,anddonotwearjewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineand
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the
engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditionsifpossible.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea
slip-and-fallaccident.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladeafter
strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
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•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe
engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.
•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe
dischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.
•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
theTheT oro®Companyonly.
SlopeSafety
•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand
down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.
•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor
footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.
StartingtheEngine
Important:Thismachinecomeswitharubber
bootovertheendofthesparkplug.Ensurethat
themetalloopontheendofthespark-plugwire
(insidetherubberboot)isfastenedsecurelyon
themetaltiponthesparkplug.
1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(Figure14A).
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Figure14
1.Blade-controlbar
2.Pulltherecoil-starthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply(Figure14B).
Whentheenginestarts,allowtheropetoreturn
tothehandleslowly.
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezethe
self-propel-drivebar(Figure15)towardthehandle
andholdit.
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Figure15
1.Self-propel-drivebar
Note:Themachinehasaxedmaximumspeedof
approximately3.0km/h.
Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasethe
self-propel-drivebar.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.
Note:Disconnectandgroundthespark-plugwire
beforeyouleavethemachinetopreventsomeone
fromaccidentlystartingtheengine.
MulchingtheGrass
Clippings
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
•Ensurethatthemulchingplugisinplace
beforeyoumulchtheclippings.
•Neverengagethebladewithoutthe
mulchingpluginplace,thegrassbag
installed,orthereardoordown.
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Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page10).
1.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Latch2.Mulchingplug
2.Installthemulchingplugintothehousingand
locktheplugintotheopeninginthehousing
(Figure16).
3.Lowerthereardoor.
BaggingtheGrass
Clippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowntoward
youorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
•Ensurethatthegrassbagisinplacebefore
youbagtheclippings.
•Neverengagethebladewithoutthe
mulchingpluginplace,thegrassbag
installed,orthereardoordown.
WARNING
Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischarge
tunnel.Objectsthrownwithenoughforce
couldcauseseriouspersonalinjuryordeath
totheyouorabystander.
Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnel
whentheengineisrunning.
Ifthemulchingwedgeisinstalledonthemachine,
raisethereardoor,removethemulchingwedge,and
lowerthereardoor.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Ifnecessary,assemblethegrassbag;referto4
AssemblingtheGrassBag(page5).
2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure17).
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Figure17
3.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinson
thebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure
17).
4.Lowerthereardoor.
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure17).
2.Removethebag.
3.Lowerthereardoor.
Rear-DischargingtheGrass
Clippings
1.Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit
beforerear-dischargingtheclippings;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page10).
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2.Ifthemulchingwedgeisinstalledonthe
machine,raisethereardoor,removethe
mulchingwedge,andlowerthereardoor.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
•Ensurethatthereardoorisdownbefore
rear-dischargingthegrassclippings.
•Neverengagethebladewithoutthe
mulchingpluginplace,thegrassbag
installed,orthereardoordown.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe
machinefordamage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore
thecuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeata
time.Donotcutbelow51mmunlessthegrassis
sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbegins
toslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover15cmtall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;
thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themachine
mayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard
andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine
tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.
•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry
conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,
try1ormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.
•Iftherearemorethan13cmofleavesonthelawn,
mowatahighercuttingheightandthenagainat
thedesiredcuttingheight.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
AfterOperation
AfterOperatingSafety
GeneralSafety
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanyenclosure.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
HaulingSafety
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.
•Securethemachinefromrolling.
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CleaningundertheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachine.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.
1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.
2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting;refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight
(page8).
4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe
clippingsgofromthehousingtothegrassbag.
Note:Washouttheareawiththe
bag-on-demandinboththefullyforwardand
fullyrearwardpositions.
5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Washoutport
6.Turnthewateron.
7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.
8.Shutofftheengine.
9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden
hosefromthemachine.
10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit
fromrusting.
11.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthe
machineinanenclosedarea.
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Loosenthe2handleknobs(Figure19A).
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Figure19
2.Foldthehandlebyrotatingitforward(Figure
19B).
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Every100hours•Replacethesparkplug.
Yearly
•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•Cleantheair-coolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Refertoyourenginemanual.
Yearlyorbeforestorage•Lubricatethewheels.
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.
MaintenanceSafety
•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.
•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.
Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause
personalinjury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure20).
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Figure20
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachineto
changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe
fueltanktorundrythroughnormalusage.If
youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning
outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove
thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoits
side,withthedipstickdown.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Fuelisammableandexplosiveandcan
causepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwitha
handpump;neversiphon.
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ReplacingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
UseaChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromtheengine.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringtheenginecandamage
theengine.
5.Setthegaponthenewplugto0.76mmas
showninFigure21.
g000533
Figure21
1.Centerelectrode3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
6.Installthesparkplug
7.Tightentheplugto20N∙m.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopofthe
air-ltercover(Figure22).
g015983
Figure22
1.Latchtabs
2.Openthecover.
3.Removethepaperairlterandthefoam
pre-lter(Figure23).
g015984
Figure23
1.Paperairlter2.Foampre-lter
4.Inspectthefoampre-lter,andreplaceitifitis
damagedorexcessivelydirty.
5.Inspectthepaperairlter.
A.Ifthepaperairlterisdamagedoriswet
withoilorfuel,replaceit.
B.Ifthepaperairlterisdirty,tapitonahard
surfaceseveraltimesorblowcompressed
airlessthan207kPa(30psi)throughthe
sideofthelterthatfacestheengine.
Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;
brushingforcesdirtintothebers.
6.Removedirtfromtheair-cleanerbodyand
cover,usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtinto
theairduct.
7.Insertthefoampre-lterandthepaperairlter
intotheaircleaner.
8.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
Changingtheengineoilisnotrequired,butif
youdesiretochangetheoil,usethefollowing
procedure.
Engineoilcapacity:0.55L
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging
theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminants.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page13).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure24).
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g188326
Figure24
1.Full3.Low
2.High
4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair
lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll
tube(Figure25).
g015604
Figure25
5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.
6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.
7.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe
engine.
8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.
10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure25).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,
carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
8through10untiltheoilonthedipstickisat
thecorrectlevel.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain
theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickisat
thecorrectlevel.
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
11.Installthedipsticksecurely.
12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto
installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea
torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutoffuel.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpened
andbalanced,orreplaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page13).
2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththedipstick
down.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure26).
g188339
Figure26
4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure26).
5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure27).
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g188330
Figure27
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
45N∙m(33ft-lb).
Important:Abolttorquedto45N∙m(33
ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade
withablockofwood,putyourweight
behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe
boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto
overtighten.
LubricatingtheWheels
ServiceInterval:Yearlyorbeforestorage
ApplyafewdropsofNo.2lithiumgreasetotheball
bearingsoneachofthewheels(Figure28).
g189817
Figure28
1.Ballbearings
16

Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel
stabilizer(suchasToroPremiumFuel
Treatment)tothefuel.
2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycle
itaccordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyour
automobile.
Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleading
causeofhardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithout
stabilizermorethan30days,anddonotstore
stabilizedfuelmorethan90days.
3.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.
4.Starttheengineagain.
5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.
Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis
sufcientlydry.
6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
7.Removethesparkplug,add30mlofengine
oilthroughthespark-plughole,andpullthe
starterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute
oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder
corrosionduringtheoff-season.
8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
RemovingtheMachine
fromStorage
1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
2.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine
rapidlybypullingtherecoil-starthandletoblow
theexcessoilfromthecylinder.
3.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N∙m.
4.Performanymaintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page13).
5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page7).
6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFilling
theFuelT ank(page7).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
17

Notes:

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tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalTorocompanyordealer.
TheT orowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies
inyourcountry.
BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMATIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMATION
ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIVACYNOTICE.
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youabout.ToromayshareyourinformationwithT oro'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnot
sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany.Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand
withrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateoursystemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.
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(suchasregulatorycompliance),orasrequiredbyapplicablelaw.
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AustralianConsumerLaw
AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToroDealer.
374-0282RevC

TheToroWarrantyResidentialProducts
and
TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct
listedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshiporiftheT oroGTS
(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstartontherstorsecondpull,
providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredintheOperator'sManualhave
beenperformed.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
WalkPowerMowers
•CastDeck5yearsResidentialUse2
90DaysCommercialUse
—Engine5yearsGTSGuarantee,Residential
Use3
—Battery2years
•SteelDeck2yearsResidentialUse2
30DaysCommercialUse
—Engine2yearsGTSGuarantee,Residential
Use3
TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse2
90DaysCommercialUse
•Engine3yearsGTSGuarantee,Residential
Use3
•Battery2years
ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearsResidentialUse2
andElectricWalkPowerMowersNoWarrantyforCommercialUse
AllRide-OnUnitsBelow
•EngineSeeenginemanufacturer'swarranty4
•Battery2yearsResidentialUse2
•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse2
DHLawn&GardenTractors2yearsResidentialUse2
30DaysCommercialUse
TimeCutter3yearsResidentialUse2
30DaysCommercialUse
•Engine3yearsResidentialUse2
2yearsor300hoursCommercial
Use5
TimeCutterHD3yearsor300hours5
•Engine3yearsor300hoursCommercial
Use5
1OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheToroProduct.
2Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone
locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
3TheToroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially.
4SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.
5Whicheveroccursrst.
Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforany
reasonitisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmay
contactanyT oroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.Visit
http://www.toro.com/en-us/locator/pages/default.aspxtolocateaT oro
distributorinyourarea.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
servicingoutlet.Ifforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeservicing
outlet’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
ToroWarrantyCompany
ToroCustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
001–952–948–4707
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,
lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airlters,bladesharpening
orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch
adjustments
•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenaltered,misused,neglected,
requiresreplacement,orrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance
•Pickupanddeliverycharges
•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedToro
ServiceDealer
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel
procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)
–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered
–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains
morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE
–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use
overonemonth
•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe
following:
–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommended
fuelprocedure
–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject
•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan
twopulls:
–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree
monthsorseasonalstorage
–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand
lateautumn
–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting
yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.
GeneralConditions
Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.
374-0268RevK