Toro 22168 User manual

Form No. 3354-320 Rev A

21in Heavy-Duty

Recycler®/Rear Bagger LawnMower

Model No. 22168 —Serial No. 260000001 and Up

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Pr oposition 65 W ar ning

T he engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct

contains chemicals kno wn to the State of

Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th defects, or

other r epr oducti v e har m.

Important: T his engine is not equipped

with a spar k ar r ester muf ﬂer . It is a

violation of Calif or nia Public R esource Code

Section 4442 to use or operate the engine

on an y f or est-co v er ed, br ush-co v er ed, or

g rass-co v er ed land. Other states or federal

ar eas may ha v e similar la ws.

T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian

ICES-002

T he enclosed Engine Owner’ s Man ual is

supplied f or inf or mation r egarding the US

En vir onmental Pr otection Agency (EP A) and

the Calif or nia Emission Contr ol R egulation of

emission systems, maintenance, and w ar ranty .

R eplacements may be order ed thr ough the

engine man uf actur er .

Introduction

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

operate and maintain y our product properly and

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

responsible for operating the product properly

and safely .

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

for product and accessor y infor mation, help

ﬁnding a dealer , or to register y our product.

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

or additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized

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

the model and serial n umbers of y our product

ready . Figure 1 identiﬁes the location of the model

and serial n umbers on the product. W rite the

n umbers in the space pro vided.

Figure 1

1. Model and serial number location

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has

safety messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t

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

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

the recommended precautions .

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol

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

Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical

infor mation and Note emphasizes g eneral

infor mation w or th y of special attention.

Contents

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

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

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

Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setup ..................................................................8

1 Installing the Handle .........................8

2 Installing the Disc harg e T unnel

Plug .....................................9

3 Filling the Crankcase with Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Product Ov er view ............................................. 11

Operation .......................................................... 12

Chec king the Engine Oil Lev el . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Filling the Fuel T ank with

Gasoline ............................ 12

Star ting the Engine ............................ 13

Stopping the Engine .......................... 14

Operating the Self-Propel

Dri v e ................................. 14

Using the Disc harg e T unnel

Plug ................................... 14

Chec king the Blade Brak e

Clutc h ............................... 15

Adjusting the Cutting Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using the Grass Bag ........................... 17

Operating Tips .................................. 18

Maintenance ...................................................... 20

R ecommended Maintenance

Sc hedule(s) ............................... 20

Lubrication ................................................ 21

Lubricating the Pi v ot Ar ms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Lubricating the Gear Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Engine Maintenance .................................. 21

Ser vicing the Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Changing the Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Ser vicing the Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Dri v e System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Adjusting the Self-propel

Dri v e ................................. 23

Ser vicing the W heels .......................... 23

Controls System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Adjusting the Blade Brak e

Cable ................................. 24

Blade Maintenance .................................... 24

Maintaining the Blade ........................ 24

Cleaning .................................................... 26

Cleaning under the Mo w er

Housing ............................ 26

Cleaning the Disc harg e T unnel and

Plug ................................... 26

Cleaning under the Belt Co v er . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Cleaning the Blade Brak e Clutc h

Shield ................................ 27

Storag e .............................................................. 28

Pre paring the Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Pre paring the Engine ......................... 28

General Infor mation ......................... 28

R emo ving the mo w er from

Storag e .............................. 28

T roubleshooting ................................................ 29

Safety

T his la wn mo w er meets or ex ceeds the

CPSC blade safety r equir ements f or

w alk-behind r otar y la wn mo w er s and the

B71.4 speciﬁcations of the American National

Standards Institute in ef fect at the time of

pr oduction.

Engine exhaust contains carbon mono xide,

an odor less, deadl y poison that can kill y ou.

Do not r un the engine indoor s or in an

enclosed ar ea.

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

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

essential that y ou and an y other operator of

the la wn mo w er r ead and under stand the

contents of this man ual bef or e the engine is

ev er star ted.

Alw a ys pa y attention to the safety aler t symbol

, whic h means Caution, W ar ning , or

Danger —“personal safety instr uction." F ailure to

comply with the instr uction ma y result in personal

injur y or death.

Improper using or maintaining this la wn mo w er

can result in injur y or death. T o reduce this

potential, comply with the follo wing safety

instr uctions .

General Lawn Mower Safety

T his la wn mo w er is capable of amputating hands

and feet and of thro wing objects . F ailure to

obser v e the follo wing safety instr uctions could

result in serious injur y or death.

Training

•R ead this Operator’ s Manual carefully . Be

thoroughly familiar with the controls and the

proper use of the la wn mo w er before star ting

it.

•Nev er allo w c hildren to operate the la wn

mo w er . Local regulations ma y restrict the ag e

of the operator .

•Nev er allo w adults unfamiliar with these

instr uctions to operate the la wn mo w er .

•Nev er mo w while people (especially c hildren)

or pets are nearb y . Stop the la wn mo w er if

any one enters the area.

•T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is

not aler t to the presence of c hildren. Children

are often attracted to the la wn mo w er and the

mo wing acti vity . Nev er assume that c hildren

will remain where y ou last sa w them.

•K ee p c hildren out of the mo wing area and

under the w atc hful care of a responsible adult.

•Be aler t and tur n the la wn mo w er off if

c hildren enter the area.

•Use extra care when approac hing blind cor ners ,

shr ubs , trees , or other objects that ma y obscure

vision.

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

responsible for accidents or hazards occur ring

to other people or their proper ty .

•See the man ufacturer’ s instr uctions for proper

operation and installation of accessories . Use

only the accessories that are appro v ed b y the

man ufacturer .

Preparation

•T horoughly inspect the area where y ou will use

the la wn mo w er , and remo v e all stones , stic ks ,

wires , bones , and other foreign objects .

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

footw ear and long trousers .

•Do not operate the la wn mo w er when barefoot

or w earing open sandals .

•Alw a ys w ear safety g og gles or safety glasses

with side shields when operating the la wn

mo w er .

•W ar ning: Gasoline is highly ﬂammable . T ak e

the follo wing precautions:

– Store fuel in containers speciﬁcally designed

for this pur pose .

– R efuel outdoors only and do not smok e

while refuelling .

– Add fuel before star ting the engine . Nev er

remo v e the cap of the fuel tank or add

g asoline while the engine is r unning or

when the engine is hot.

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

the engine . Mo v e the la wn mo w er a w a y

from the area of spillag e to a v oid creating

any source of ignition until the g asoline

v apors ha v e dissipated.

– R e place all fuel tank and container caps

securely .

– If y ou m ust drain the fuel from the fuel

tank, do it outdoors .

•R e place faulty m ufﬂers .

•Before using, alw a ys visually inspect the blades ,

blade bolts , and cutter assembly for w ear or

damag e . R e place w or n or damag ed blades and

bolts in sets to preser v e balance .

•On m ultibladed la wn mo w ers , use care as

rotating one blade can cause the other blades

to rotate .

Operation

•Do not operate the engine in a conﬁned space

where dang erous carbon mono xide fumes can

collect.

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

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

•W alk; nev er r un.

•K ee p a ﬁr m hold on the handle .

•F or wheeled rotar y la wn mo w ers , mo w across

the face of slopes , nev er up and do wn.

•Ex ercise extreme caution when c hanging the

direction on slopes .

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

•Use extreme caution when rev ersing or pulling

the la wn mo w er to w ard y ou.

•Before and while mo ving bac kw ard, look

behind and do wn for small c hildren.

•Stop the blade(s) if y ou m ust tilt the

la wn mo w er for transpor tation when

crossing surfaces other than g rass and when

transpor ting the la wn mo w er to and from the

area to be mo w ed.

•Nev er operate the la wn mo w er with damag ed

or missing guards or shields , or without safety

devices (suc h as deﬂectors and g rass catc hers)

in place .

•Do not c hang e the speed settings on the

engine .

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

star ting the engine .

•Star t the engine carefully according to

instr uctions and with feet w ell a w a y from the

blade(s).

•Do not tilt the la wn mo w er when star ting the

engine , unless y ou m ust tilt the la wn mo w er

to star t it. In this case , do not tilt it more

than absolutely necessar y and lift only the par t

whic h is a w a y from the operator .

•Do not star t the engine when standing in front

of the disc harg e c hute .

•Do not put y our hands or feet near or under

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

opening at all times .

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

engine is r unning .

•Stop the engine and disconnect the spark-plug

wire:

– before clearing bloc kag es or unclog ging

the c hute;

– before c hec king, cleaning, or w orking on

the la wn mo w er;

– after striking a foreign object. Inspect the

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

before star ting and operating the la wn

mo w er; and

– if the la wn mo w er star ts to vibrate

abnor mally (c hec k it immediately).

•Stop the engine:

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

– before refuelling .

•R educe the throttle setting during engine

r un-out and, if the engine has a shutoff v alv e ,

tur n the fuel off after mo wing .

•Stop the blade(s) when crossing g ra v el dri v es ,

w alks , or roads .

•Shut the engine off and w ait until the blade

comes to a complete stop before remo ving the

g rass catc her .

•Do not operate the la wn mo w er while under

the inﬂuence of alcohol or dr ugs .

•If the la wn mo w er should star t to vibrate

abnor mally , stop the engine and c hec k

immediately for the cause . Vibration is

g enerally a w ar ning of trouble .

Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall

accidents whic h can result in a sev ere injur y . If y ou

feel uneasy on a slope , do not mo w it.

•W atc h for holes , r uts , or bumps . T all g rass can

hide obstacles .

•Do not mo w near drop-offs , ditc hes , or

embankments . Y ou could lose y our footing or

balance .

•Do not mo w on w et g rass . R educed footing

could cause slipping .

Maintenance and Storage

•K ee p all n uts , bolts (especially blade attac hment

bolts), and screws tight to ensure that the la wn

mo w er is in safe w orking condition.

•Nev er store the la wn mo w er with g asoline in

the tank inside a building where fumes ma y

reac h an open ﬂame or spark.

•Allo w the engine to cool before storing the

la wn mo w er in any enclosure .

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

m ufﬂer , batter y compar tment, and g asoline

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

g rease .

•Chec k the g rass catc her frequently for w ear or

deterioration.

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

•Use extra care when handling g asoline; g asoline

v apors are explosi v e .

•Nev er tamper with safety devices . Chec k their

proper operation regularly .

•K ee p the la wn mo w er free of g rass , lea v es , or

other debris buildup . Clean up any oil or fuel

that spills .

•Stop and inspect the la wn mo w er if y ou strik e

an object. R e pair the la wn mo w er , if necessar y ,

before star ting the engine .

•Nev er attempt to mak e wheel height

adjustments while the engine is r unning .

•Grass catc her components are subject to w ear ,

damag e , and deterioration, whic h could expose

mo ving par ts or allo w objects to be thro wn.

F requently c hec k the components and re place

them with the man ufacturer’ s recommended

par ts when necessar y .

•La wn mo w er blades are shar p and can cut.

W rap the blade(s) or w ear glo v es , and use extra

caution when ser vicing them.

•Do not c hang e the speed settings on the

engine .

•If y ou m ust drain the fuel from the fuel tank,

do it outdoors .

•T o ensure the best perfor mance and safety ,

purc hase only g en uine T oro re placement par ts

and accessories .

•Maintain or re place safety and instr uction

decals when necessar y .

Safety and Instructional Decals

Safety decals and instr uctions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any

area of potential dang er . R e place any decal that is damag ed or lost.

43-8480

68-7410

74-1970

1. Transmission speeds 2. Neutral

92-1779

98-4387

1. Warning—wear hearing protection.

104-8582

107-4098

Setup

Loose Parts

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

Step

Description

Qty.

Use

Handle

Bolt (5/16 x 1-1/4 inches)

Washer

Thin locknut (5/16 inch)

Bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches)

Carriage bolt

Locknut (5/16 inch)

Bag support rod

Bag aligning plate

Cap locknut

Cable tie

Install the handle.

Discharge tunnel plug

Install the discharge tunnel plug.

No parts required

–

Fill the crankcase with oil.

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the

mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Step

Installing the Handle

Parts needed for this step:

Handle

Bolt (5/16 x 1-1/4 inches)

Washer

Thin locknut (5/16 inch)

Bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches)

Carriage bolt

Locknut (5/16 inch)

Bag support rod

Bag aligning plate

Cap locknut

Cable tie

Procedure

1. Mount the handle to the outside of the mo w er

housing (using the bottom hole) with tw o

bolts (5/16 x 1-1/4 inc hes), w ashers , and thin

loc kn uts (5/16 inc h) ( Figure 3 ).

Figure 3

1. Bag support rod

8. Thin locknut (2)2. Carriage bolt 9. Bottom hole in housing3. Bag aligning plate

10. Washer (4)4. Cap locknuts (3) 11. Locknut (2)5. Handle

12. Bolt, (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches)(2)6. Bolt, (5/16 x 1-1/4 inches)(2)

13. Cable tie (3)

7. Handle latch (2)

2. Secure the handle latc hes to the handle with

2 bolts (5/16 x 1-1/2 inc hes), w ashers , and

loc kn uts (5/16 inc h) ( Figure 3 ).

Note: Y ou can adjust the handle height

for comfor table operation. Stand behind the

handle to deter mine the height. T o adjust

the handle height, position the bolts and the

loc kn uts that secure the handle latc hes to the

handle into the other mounting holes in the

latc hes .

3. Slide the bag suppor t rod through the second

from the top mounting holes in the handle , and

secure eac h end with a cap loc kn ut ( Figure 3 ).

4. Inser t the car riag e bolt through the bag

aligning plate and the top hole on the left side

of the handle , and secure it with a cap loc kn ut

( Figure 3 ).

5. Use a cable tie to secure the control cables to

the left handle belo w the bag suppor t rod.

Step

Installing the DischargeTunnel Plug

Parts needed for this step:

Discharge tunnel plug

Procedure

1. Open the disc harg e door b y pulling forw ard on

the handle and mo ving it rearw ard ( Figure 4 ).

Hold the disc harg e door handle to prev ent the

spring-loaded door from closing while y ou

inser t the plug .

Figure 4

1. Discharge door handle 2. Plug, rotated clockwise

2. Since the plug is slightly wider than the

disc harg e tunnel opening, rotate the plug

cloc kwise slightly while inser ting it ( Figure 4 ).

Note: Ensure that the ar ro w on the plug

decal points upw ard.

3. Push the plug all the w a y in until the spring clip

on the bottom of the plug clic ks into place ,

loc king the plug securely into the disc harg e

tunnel ( Figure 5 ).

Figure 5

1. Spring clip

4. R elease the disc harg e door handle to loc k the

top of the plug .

Step

Filling the Crankcase withOil

No Parts Required

Procedure

T he engine crankcase is shipped without

oil. T he engine crankcase can hold 22 ounces

(0.65 liters) of oil. Use only high-quality SAE

10W -30 w eight deterg ent oil that has the American

P etroleum Institute (API) ser vice classiﬁcation

SH, SJ , or equi v alent.

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

the lo w er limit and upper limit marks on the

dipstic k ( Figure 6 ).

Figure 6

1. Dipstick 3. Lower limit mark2. Upper limit mark

Note: W hen the crankcase is empty , pour

about 3/4 of the crankcase capacity of oil in

the crankcase , then follo w the procedure in this

section.

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

2. Clean around the dipstic k ( Figure 6 ).

3. R emo v e the dipstic k b y rotating the cap

countercloc kwise and pulling it out.

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

5. Inser t the dipstic k into the ﬁller nec k (but do

not r otate the cap clockwise to secur e it ),

then remo v e it.

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

7. If the oil lev el reading is belo w the lo w er limit

mark on the dipstic k, remo v e the dipstic k and

slo wl y pour only enough oil into the ﬁller hole

to raise the oil lev el to the upper limit mark on

the dipstic k ( Figure 6 ).

Important: Do not o v erﬁll the crankcase

with oil and r un the engine; engine dama ge

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

lev el r eaches the upper limit mar k on the

dipstick.

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

rotate the cap cloc kwise until it is tight.

Product Overview

Figure 7

1. Discharge tunnel 7. Fuel tank cap2. Oil ll/dipstick (not shown)

8. Recoil start handle3. Mufer 9. Bag support bar4. Cutting height lever 10. Throttle5. Spark plug wire 11. Control panel6. Air cleaner 12. Blade control bar

Operation

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the

mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

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

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

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

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

do not, contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

T his machine pr oduces sound lev els in

ex cess of 85dB A at the operator’ s ear and

can cause hearing loss thr ough extended

periods of exposur e.

W ear hearing pr otection when operating

this machine.

Figure 8

1. Warning—wear hearing protection.

Checking the Engine OilLevel

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

the lo w er limit and upper limit marks on the

dipstic k ( Figure 9 ).

Figure 9

1. Dipstick 3. Lower limit mark2. Upper limit mark

If the oil lev el is belo w the lo w er limit mark, add

oil. R efer to Filling the Crankcase with Oil.

Filling the Fuel Tank withGasoline

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

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

freshness , purc hase only the quantity of g asoline

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

g asoline results in few er combustion de posits and

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

unleaded g asoline is not a v ailable .

Important: Do not add oil to the gasoline.

Important: Do not use methanol, gasoline

containing methanol, gasohol containing

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

white gas. Using these fuels can dama ge the

engine’ s fuel system.

Important: Do not use gasoline that has

been stor ed mor e than 30 days old.

In cer tain conditions, gasoline is extr emel y

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

explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and

other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .

• Fill the fuel tank outdoor s, in an open

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

up an y gasoline that spills.

• Do not ﬁll the fuel tank completel y full.

Add gasoline to the fuel tank until the

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

the bottom of the ﬁller neck. T his empty

space in the tank allo ws the gasoline to

expand.

• Nev er smok e when handling gasoline,

and stay a w ay fr om an open ﬂame or

wher e a spar k may ignite the gasoline

fumes.

• Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed fuel

container and k eep it out of the r each of

childr en.

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

gasoline.

W hen fueling , under cer tain circumstances,

a static charge can dev elop , igniting the

gasoline. A ﬁr e or explosion fr om gasoline

can bur n y ou and other s and dama ge

pr oper ty .

• Al w ays place gasoline container s on

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

bef or e ﬁlling .

• Do not ﬁll gasoline container s inside

a v ehicle or on a tr uck or trailer bed

because interior car pets or plastic tr uck

bed liner s may insulate the container and

slo w the loss of an y static charge.

• W hen practical, r emo v e

gasoline-po w er ed equipment fr om

the tr uck or trailer and r efuel the

equipment with its wheels on the

g r ound.

• If this is not possible, then r efuel such

equipment on a tr uck or trailer fr om a

por ta ble container , not fr om a gasoline

dispenser nozzle.

• If y ou must use a gasoline dispenser

nozzle, k eep the nozzle in contact with

the rim of the fuel tank or container

opening at all times until fueling is

complete.

Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner regularly during

operation and storag e . A stabilizer/conditioner

cleans the engine during operation and prev ents

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

engine during periods of storag e .

Important: Do not use fuel additi v es other

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

fuel sta biliz er s with an alcohol base such as

ethanol, methanol, or isopr opanol.

1. Clean around the fuel tank cap ( Figure 10 ).

Figure 10

1. Fuel tank cap 4. Spark plug2. Recoil starter handle 5. Dipstick/Oil ll and drain3. Air cleaner 6. Mufer

2. R emo v e the fuel tank cap .

3. Fill the fuel tank with unleaded g asoline to

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

top of the tank. Do not ﬁll into the ﬁller

neck.

Note: T he fuel tank capacity is 2.1 quar ts .

(2.0 L).

Important: Do not ﬁll the tank mor e

than 1/4 inch (6 mm) fr om the top of the

tank because the gasoline must ha v e r oom

to expand.

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

g asoline .

Starting the Engine1. Connect the wire to the spark plug .

2. Open the fuel v alv e b y mo ving the lev er to the

right ( Figure 11 )

Figure 11

1. Fuel valve

3. Mo v e the throttle control to the Chok e

position.

Note: Do not use the c hok e when the engine

is w ar m.

4. Hold the control bar to the handle .

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

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

to retur n to the handle slo wly .

6. W hen the engine star ts , mo v e the throttle

control to the F ast position, and set the g round

speed control as desired.

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

re peat ste ps 4 through 6 .

Stopping the Engine

R elease the control bar . Both the engine and the

blade should stop within 3 seconds . If they do not,

contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

Note: Close the fuel v alv e b y mo ving the lev er to

the left if y ou will not be star ting the engine soon

afterw ard.

Operating the Self-PropelDrive

T he mo w er has three g round speeds . 1 is slo w , 2 is

medium, and 3 is fast. T he g round speed control

is located at the rear of the belt co v er ( Figure 12 ).

Figure 12

1. Ground speed control

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

position.

2. Star t the engine .

3. Squeeze the blade control bar ag ainst the

handle to the R un/Dri v e position ( Figure 13 ).

Figure 13

1. Run/Drive position

3. Stop position2. Run/Shift position

Note: Do not shift speeds while squeezing

the blade control bar ag ainst the handle in

the R un/Dri v e position; this can damag e the

transmission. Mo v e the blade control bar to

the R un/Shift position when y ou c hang e the

g round speed.

Note: Y ou can v ar y the g round speed b y

increasing or decreasing the distance betw een

the blade control bar and the handle . Lo w er

the blade control bar to decrease the g round

speed when y ou are making a tur n or if the

mo w er is mo ving too fast for y ou. If y ou lo w er

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

self-propelling . Squeeze the blade control bar

closer to the handle to increase the g round

speed. W hen y ou hold the blade control bar

tight ag ainst the handle , the mo w er self-propels

at the maxim um g round speed. Mo v e the

g round speed control to the Neutral position

when y ou use the mo w er for trimming or

whenev er y ou lea v e the mo w er .

Using the Discharge TunnelPlug

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

to stop .

2. Inser t the plug; refer to Installing the Disc harg e

T unnel Plug .

3. T o remo v e the plug, mo v e the disc harg e door

handle rearw ard and lift up the spring clip

on the bottom of the plug . W hen the plug is

unloc k ed, pull it out of the disc harg e tunnel.

Note: W hen g rass is thic k and lush, clippings

ma y collect on and around the disc harg e

tunnel plug . T his ma y mak e remo ving the plug

difﬁcult. Clean the plug thoroughly after eac h

use .

Checking the Blade BrakeClutch

Chec k the blade control bar before eac h use

to ensure that the blade brak e clutc h system is

operating properly .

Normal Test

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

to stop .

2. Mo v e the mo w er onto a pa v ed surface in a

non-windy area.

3. Set all 4 wheels in to the 2-1/2 inc h (64 mm)

cutting height setting .

4. Set the g round speed selector to the Neutral

position.

5. T ak e a half sheet of newspaper and cr umple

it into a ball small enough to g o under the

housing (about 3 inc hes or 76 mm in diameter).

6. Place the ball of newspaper 5 inc hes (12.7 cm)

in front of the mo w er ( Figure 14 ).

Figure 14

1. 5 inches (12.7 cm)

7. Star t the engine .

8. Mo v e the blade control bar do wn to its lo w est

position ( Figure 15 ).

Figure 15

9. Lift the blade control bar up to about one inc h

(2.5 cm) belo w the handle; refer to position A

in Figure 16 .

Note: T he fan-lik e noise indicates that the

mo w er blade is tur ning .

Figure 16

1. 1 inch (2.5 cm)

10. R elease the blade control bar; refer to position

B in Figure 17 . Y ou should hear a “bang . ” T he

blade should stop in 3 seconds .

Figure 17

11. Immediately push the mo w er o v er the

newspaper ball.

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

to stop .

13. W alk around the mo w er to c hec k for the

newspaper ball. If the ball did not g o under the

housing, re peat ste ps 6 through 12 .

14. Pull the mo w er a w a y from the newspaper . If

the newspaper ball unra v els or is shredded,

the blade has not properly stopped, resulting

in an unsafe operating condition. Contact an

A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

T o c hec k for a problem with the blade brak e clutc h

system bef or e it affects its nor mal operation, y ou

can perfor m the Special T est that follo ws .

Special Test

1. F ollo w ste ps 1 through 7 from the Nor mal

T est.

2. Mo v e the blade control bar do wn to its lo w est

position (P osition B in Figure 17 ).

3. Bring the blade control bar up into the middle

position about 5 inc hes (12.7 cm) belo w the

handle cross bar (P osition C in Figure 18 ).

Figure 18

Note: T his inter mediate position (C) is not

the nor mal operating position of the blade

control bar . Ho w ev er , it helps to detect a

stic king blade brak e clutc h system early enough

to prev ent an unsafe condition later .

4. R elease the blade control bar (P osition B in

Figure 18 ).

Note: If y ou hear a loud “bang, ” y ou ha v e

raised the blade control bar too high. R e peat

ste ps 2 through 4 abo v e , but do not raise the

blade control bar as high as in ste p 3 .

5. Immediately push the mo w er o v er the

newspaper ball.

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

to stop .

7. W alk around the mo w er to c hec k for the

newspaper ball. If the ball did not g o under

the housing:

A. Place the ball of newspaper 5 inc hes (12.7

cm) in front of the mo w er ( Figure 14 ).

B . Star t the engine .

C . F ollo w ste ps 2 through 6 abo v e .

8. Pull the mo w er a w a y from the newspaper . If

the newspaper ball unra v els or is shredded,

the blade brak e clutc h system could be

deteriorating to the point where it could result

in an unsafe operating condition. Contact an

A uthorized Ser vice Dealer for an inspection

and re pair of y our mo w er .

If the blade brak e clutch system is

inoperati v e, the blade will contin ue to r otate

when y ou r elease the blade contr ol bar .

Contact with blade could occur , causing

serious injur y .

• Check the blade brak e clutch operation

bef or e each use.

• Nev er use a blade brak e clutch-equipped

mo w er with an inoperati v e safety system.

• T ak e y our mo w er to an Authoriz ed

Ser vice Dealer f or r epair if the safety

system f ails to operate pr oper l y .

Test Using the Grass Bag

Y ou can use the g rass bag to perfor m an additional

test to c hec k the blade brak e clutc h:

1. Install the empty g rass bag on the disc harg e

tunnel.

2. Star t the engine .

3. Push the blade control bar do wn to its lo w est

position.

4. Lift the blade control bar to the nor mal blade

eng ag ed position about one inc h (2.5 cm)

belo w the handle . T he bag should begin to

inﬂate , indicating that the blade is eng ag ed and

rotating .

5. R elease the blade control bar . If the bag does

not immediately deﬂate , it indicates that the

blade is still rotating . T he blade brak e clutc h

ma y be deteriorating, and, if ignored, could

result in an unsafe operating condition. Ha v e

the mo w er inspected and ser viced b y an

A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

Adjusting the CuttingHeight

Eac h wheel is adjusted indi vidually with a wheel

height adjustment lev er . Cutting heights are 3/4

inc h (19 mm), 1-1/4 inc hes (32 mm), 1-3/4 inc hes

(44 mm), 2-1/4 inc hes (57 mm), 2-3/4 inc hes

(70 mm), and 3-1/4 inc hes (83 mm).

Adjusting the cutting height lev er s could

bring y our hands into contact with a mo ving

blade and r esult in serious injur y .

• Stop the engine and w ait f or all

mo v ement to stop bef or e adjusting the

cutting height.

• Do not put y our ﬁnger s under the

housing when adjusting the cutting

height.

1. Pull the wheel height adjustment lev er to w ard

the wheel ( Figure 19 ) and mo v e it to the

desired setting .

Figure 19

1. Wheel height adjustment lever

2. R elease the wheel height adjustment lev er and

seat it securely in the notc h.

3. Adjust all the wheels to the same cutting height

setting .

Using the Grass Bag

Occasionally , y ou ma y wish to use the g rass bag

for bag ging extra long g rass , lush g rass , or lea v es .

Installing the Grass Bag

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

to stop .

2. Ensure that the disc harg e door handle is fully

forw ard and that the pin is eng ag ed in the

catc h ( Figure 20 ).

Figure 20

1. Bag frame on retainingpost

3. Handle fully forward;discharge door closed2. Pin engaged in catch

3. Slide the hole in the bag frame onto the

retaining post on the disc harg e tunnel

( Figure 20 ).

4. Set the rear of the bag frame onto the bag

suppor t rod.

5. Pull the disc harg e door handle forw ard until

the pin clears the catc h, and mo v e the handle

rearw ard until the pin loc ks in the bag notc h

( Figure 21 ).

Figure 21

1. Pin locked in bag notch

Note: T he disc harg e door in the mo w er

housing is no w open.

Mowing with the Grass Bag

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

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

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

in serious per sonal injur y or death to the

operator or bystander s.

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

dama ged, install a new T or o r eplacement

ba g .

Removing the Grass Bag

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

to stop .

2. Raise the disc harg e door handle and mo v e

it forw ard to eng ag e the pin with the catc h

( Figure 20 ).

3. Grasp the handles at the front and the rear of

the bag and lift the bag off the mo w er .

4. Gradually tip the bag forw ard to empty the

clippings .

5. T o install the bag, refer to Installing the Grass

Bag .

If the discharge door does not close

completel y , the mo w er could thr o w objects,

causing serious per sonal injur y or death.

If y ou cannot close the door because the

g rass clippings clo g the discharge ar ea, stop

the engine and gentl y mo v e the discharge

door handle back and f or th until y ou can

close the door completel y . If y ou still cannot

close the door , r emo v e the obstr uction with

a stick, not y our hand.

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

other objects thr ough an open discharge

tunnel. Objects thr o wn with enough f orce

could cause serious per sonal injur y or death

to the operator or bystander .

Nev er open the door on the discharge tunnel

when the engine is r unning .

Operating Tips

General Tips

•R eview the safety instr uctions and read this

man ual carefully before operating the mo w er .

•Clear the area of stic ks , stones , wire , branc hes ,

and other debris that the blade could hit and

thro w .

•K ee p ev er y one , especially c hildren and pets ,

a w a y from the area of operation.

•A v oid striking trees , w alls , curbs , or other solid

objects . Nev er deliberately mo w o v er any

object.

•If the mo w er strik es an object or star ts

to vibrate , immediately stop the engine ,

disconnect the wire from the spark plug, and

examine the mo w er for damag e .

•Maintain a shar p blade throughout the cutting

season. P eriodically ﬁle do wn nic ks on the

blade .

•R e place the blade when necessar y with an

original T oro re placement blade .

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

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

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

W et g rass or lea v es can cause serious

injur y if y ou slip and contact the blade.

Mo w onl y in dr y conditions.

•Clean under the mo w er housing after eac h

mo wing . See Cleaning under the Mo w er

Housing .

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

•Set the engine speed to the fastest position for

the best cutting results .

Operating a mo w er with its engine

r unning at a speed g r eater than the

f actor y setting can cause the mo w er to

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

the operator’ s or bystander’ s ar ea and

r esult in serious per sonal injur y or death.

– Do not change the engine speed

setting .

– If y ou suspect the engine speed

is f aster than nor mal, contact an

Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer .

•Clean the air ﬁlter frequently . Mulc hing stirs

up more clippings and dust whic h clogs the air

ﬁlter and reduces engine perfor mance .

Cutting Grass

•Grass g ro ws at different rates at different times

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

cut g rass at the 2-1/4 inc h (57 mm), 2-3/4 inc h

(70 mm), or 3-1/4 inc h (83 mm) cutting height

settings . Cut only about a third of the g rass

blade at a time . Do not cut belo w the 2-1/4

inc h (57 mm) setting unless the g rass is sparse

or it is late fall when g rass g ro wth begins to

slo w do wn.

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

ﬁrst mo w at the highest cutting height setting

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

setting for the best la wn appearance . If the

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

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

engine to stall.

•Alter nate the mo wing direction. T his helps

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

fer tilization.

If the ﬁnished la wn appearance is unsatisfactor y ,

tr y one or more of the follo wing:

•Shar pen the blade .

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

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

•Cut the g rass more frequently .

•Ov erlap cutting sw aths instead of cutting a full

sw ath with eac h pass .

•Set the cutting height on the front wheels one

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

set the front wheels at 2-1/4 inc hes (57 mm)

and the rear wheels at 2-3/4 inc hes (70 mm).

Cutting Leaves

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

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

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

the lea v es .

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

same cutting height setting .

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

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

1 or 2 notc hes higher than the rear cutting

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

under the mo w er housing .

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

does not cut the lea v es ﬁnely enough.

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

to the g rass in the spring to reduce the acidity

of the oak lea v es .

Maintenance

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

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance ServiceInterval

Maintenance Procedure

After the rst 5 operating

hours

• Change the engine oil.

Before each use or daily

• Check the engine oil level.• Check the operation of the blade brake clutch.• Inspect the air cleaner elements.• Inspect the mower blades for wear or damage.• Clean under the mower housing.• Clean the discharge tunnel and plug.• Check the stopping time of the blade brake. The blade must stop within3 seconds of releasing the blade control bar; if it does not, contact anAuthorized Service Dealer for repair.• Check the engine oil level.

Every 25 hours

• Lubricate the pivot arms.• Clean the air cleaner elements (more often in dusty conditions).

Every 50 hours

• Change the engine oil (more often in dusty conditions).• Adjusting the self-propel drive.• Sharpen or replace the blade.• Clean under the belt cover.• Clean the blade brake clutch shield.• Have an authorized engine servicing dealer check the ywheel brakeoperation.

Every 100 hours

• Lubricate the gear case.• Check the spark plug.• Service the wheels.• Adjust the blade brake cable.• Have an authorized engine servicing dealer check and adjust the ywheelbrake pad.

Every 250 hours

• Replace the air cleaner elements (more often in dusty conditions).• Replace the spark plug.• Have an authorized engine servicing dealer check for leaks in the fuelsystem and/or a deteriorating fuel hose. Replace parts if necessary.• Have an authorized engine servicing dealer check and adjust the engineidle speed, check and adjust the valve clearance, and clean the fuel tankand lter.