Toro 22188 User manual

FormNo.3359-625RevA
21inHeavy-DutyRecycler®/Rear
BaggerLawnMower
ModelNo.22188—SerialNo.280000001andUp
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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
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theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
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Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
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andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................4
Training................................................................4
Preparation..........................................................4
Operation.............................................................4
MaintenanceandStorage......................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6
Setup............................................................................7
1InstallingtheHandle..........................................7
2InstallingtheStarterRope..................................8
3InstallingtheFuelTankandtheFuel
Line..................................................................8
4InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug...................9
5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil...........................10
ProductOverview......................................................10
Controls.............................................................10
Operation...................................................................11
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................11
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................12
StartingtheEngine.............................................13
StoppingtheEngine...........................................13
OperatingtheBladeandtheSelf-Propel
Drive..............................................................13
UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................14
CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................14
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................16
UsingtheGrassBag...........................................16
OperatingTips...................................................17
Maintenance...............................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................19
Lubrication.............................................................20
LubricatingthePivotArms.................................20
LubricatingtheGearCase...................................20
EngineMaintenance...............................................20
ServicingtheAirFilter........................................20
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................21
ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................21
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................22
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................22
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFilter.......................................................22
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................23
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................23
ServicingtheWheels..........................................23
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................24
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................24
BladeMaintenance.................................................25
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................25
Cleaning.................................................................26
CleaningundertheLawnMowerHousing...........26
CleaningtheDischargeTunneland
Plug................................................................27
CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............27
CleaningundertheBeltCover.............................28
Storage.......................................................................28
PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................28
PreparingtheEngine..........................................28
GeneralInformation..........................................28
RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............29
Troubleshooting.........................................................30
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Safety
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSC
bladesafetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotary
lawnmowersandtheB71.4specicationsofthe
AmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectat
thetimeofproduction.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmower
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor
injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply
withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultin
personalinjury.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thislawnmoweriscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheANSI/OPEI
B71.4–2004standard.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.
•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish
itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterial
tothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
peopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.
•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
themanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingsafetyglasses
andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.
–Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhenengine
isrunning.
–Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.
•Onlystartenginefromtheoperator’sposition.
•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingpedestrian
controlledequipment,especiallywhenbackingup.
•Walk,don’trun.
•Neveroperateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcould
causeslipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelsidetosideonhillsides.
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•Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Stoponlevelgroundandshutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.
•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,mufer,
andenginetohelppreventres.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usecarewhencheckingblade.
•Wrapthebladeorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicing.
•Onlyreplaceblade.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
•Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.
•Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
43-8480
68-7410
74-1970
1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral
92-1779
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
107-4098
112-8736
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Handle1
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)2
Washer4
Thinlocknut(5/16inch)2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)2
Locknut(5/16inch)2
Bagsupportrod1
Caplocknut2
1
Cabletie1
Installthehandle.
2Nopartsrequired–Installthestarterrope.
Self-tappingscrew2
3Fueltank1Installthefueltankandfuelline.
4Dischargetunnelplug1Installthedischargetunnelplug.
5Nopartsrequired–Fillthecrankcasewithoil.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handle
2Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
4Washer
2Thinlocknut(5/16inch)
2Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2Locknut(5/16inch)
1Bagsupportrod
2Caplocknut
1Cabletie
Procedure
1.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthelawnmower
housing(usingthebottomhole)with2bolts(5/16
x1-1/4inches),washers,andthinlocknuts(5/16
inch)(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Handlelatch4.Handle
2.Bagsupportrod5.Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
3.Caplocknut(2)6.Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
2.Securethehandlelatchestothehandlewith2bolts
(5/16x1-1/2inches),washers,andlocknuts(5/16
inch)(Figure3).
Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor
comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto
determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,
positionthecapscrewsandthelocknutsthatsecure
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thehandlelatchestothehandleintotheother
mountingholesinthelatches.
3.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthesecondfrom
thetopmountingholesinthehandleandsecure
eachendwithacaplocknut(Figure3).
4.Useacabletietosecurethecontrolcablestotheleft
handlebelowthebagsupportrod.
2
InstallingtheStarterRope
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Starterrope2.Ropeguide
Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe
controlbaronthehandle.
3
InstallingtheFuelTankand
theFuelLine
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Self-tappingscrew
1Fueltank
Procedure
1.Slidetheendofthefuellineontotheelbowtting
(Figure5).
G002527
1
2
3
4
Figure5
1.Fueltank3.Fuelline
2.Elbowtting4.Fuellineclamp
2.Securethefuellineinplacewiththefuellineclamp
(Figure5).
3.Slidetheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltank
ontothefueltankmount(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Plasticclip(2)
4.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank
bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe
bottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb(4.5
to5.6N-m).Donotovertightenthescrews.
4
InstallingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargetunnelplug
Procedure
1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingforwardonthe
handleandmovingitrearward(Figure7).Holdthe
dischargedoorhandletopreventthespring-loaded
doorfromclosingwhileyouinserttheplug.
Figure7
1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise
2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge
tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightly
whileinsertingit(Figure7).
Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecal
pointsupward.
3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringclipon
thebottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingthe
plugsecurelyintothedischargetunnel(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Springclip
4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetop
oftheplug.
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5
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.You
mustllitwithapproximately22ounces(0.65l)ofoil
beforestartingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevelforoilspecicationsandinstructions.
ProductOverview
Figure9
1.Handle6.Airlter
2.Throttlecontrollever7.Cuttingheightlever
3.Grassbag8.Sparkplug
4.Fueltank9.Oilll/dipstick
5.Oillter10.Bladecontrolbar
Controls
Figure10
1.Bladecontrolbar2.Throttlecontrol
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe
self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbaroperate
properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,the
bladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.Iftheydonot,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure11
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Initially,llthecrankcasewith29ounces(0.65liters)
ofoil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30
weightdetergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleum
Institute(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe
AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Dipstick3.Add
2.Full
Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4
ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then
followtheprocedureinthissection.
1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure12).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremove
it.
Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,you
mustfullyinstallthedipstick.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure12).
7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe
llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon
thedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill
result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon
thedipstickreadsFull.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
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FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freegasolinewith
anoctaneratingof87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,
purchaseonlythequantityofgasolinethatyouexpectto
usein30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer
combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.Youmay
useleadedgasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.
Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.
Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhitegas.
Usingthesefuelscandamagetheengine’sfuel
system.
Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen
storedsincethelastmowingseasonorlonger.
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2in.(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsthegasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwherea
sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.
Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,a
staticchargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothersanddamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundandawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
round.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,notfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring
operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans
theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like
varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring
periodsofstorage.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan
afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel
stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,
methanol,orisopropanol.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Oilll/dipstick3.Aircleaner
2.Fueltankcap4.Sparkplug
2.Removethecapfromthetank.
3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin
1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthe
tank.Donotllintothellerneck.
Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4
inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecause
thegasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.
4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure13).
2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure27)
3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition.
4.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)
position(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Groundspeedcontrol
5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.
6.Regulatethethrottleandthegroundspeedcontrol
asdesiredwhentheenginestarts.
Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps3through6.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Releasethebladecontrolbarandmovethethrottle
controltotheOffposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo
notusethelawnmowerorifyouleaveitunattended.
OperatingtheBladeandthe
Self-PropelDrive
1.HavethebladecontrolbarintheAposition
(Figure15).
Figure15
2.Slidethebladecontrolbartotherightandraiseit
totheBpositiontoengagetheblade(Figure15).
3.Squeezethebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleto
theCpositiontodrive(Figure15).
Note:Todisengagethetractiondrivebutkeepthe
bladeengaged,graduallyreleasethebladecontrol
bartotheBposition.Toself-propelwiththeblade
disengaged,squeezethebladecontrolbaragainst
handletotheCpositionwithoutslidingtheblade
controlbartotheright.
Thelawnmowerhas3groundspeeds.1isslow,2is
medium,and3isfast.Thegroundspeedcontrolis
locatedattherearofthebeltcover(Figure14).
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor
decreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbarandthe
handle.Lowerthecontrolbartoslowthelawnmower
whenmakingaturnorifthelawnmowerismovingtoo
fastforyou.Ifyoulowerthecontrolbartoofar,the
lawnmowerstopsself-propelling.Squeezethecontrol
barclosertothehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.
Whenyouholdthecontrolbartightagainstthehandle,
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thelawnmowerself-propelsatthemaximumground
speed.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral
positionwhenyouusethelawnmowerfortrimming
andwheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
UsingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Inserttheplug;refertoInstallingtheDischarge
TunnelPlug.
3.Toremovetheplug,movethedischargedoor
handlerearwardandliftupthespringcliponthe
bottomoftheplug.Whentheplugisunlocked,pull
itoutofthedischargetunnel.
Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippingsmay
collectonandaroundthedischargetunnelplug.
Thismaymakeremovingtheplugdifcult.Clean
theplugthoroughlyaftereachuse.
CheckingtheBladeBrake
Clutch
Checkthebladecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensure
thatthebladebrakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.
NormalTest
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Movethelawnmowerontoapavedsurfaceina
non-windyarea.
3.Setall4wheelsintothe2-1/2inches(64mm)
cuttingheightsetting(Figure21).
4.SetthegroundspeedselectortotheNeutral(N)
position.
5.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitinto
aballsmallenoughtogounderthedeck(about3
inchesor76mmindiameter)asshowninFigure16.
Figure16
1.5inches(12.7cm)
6.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)in
frontofthelawnmower(Figure16).
7.Starttheengine.
8.Movethebladecontrolbardowntoitslowest
position(Figure17).
Figure17
9.Liftthebladecontrolbaruptoaboutoneinch
(2.5cm)belowthehandle;refertopositionAin
Figure18.
Note:Thefan-likenoiseindicatesthatthelawn
mowerbladeisturning.
Figure18
1.1inch(2.5cm)
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10.Releasethebladecontrolbar;refertopositionBin
Figure19.Youshouldheara“bang.”Theblade
shouldstopin3seconds.
Figure19
11.Immediatelypushthelawnmoweroverthe
newspaperball.
12.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
13.Walkaroundthelawnmowertocheckforthe
newspaperball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthe
deck,repeatsteps6through12.
14.Pullthelawnmowerawayfromthenewspaper.
Ifthenewspaperballunravelsorisshredded,the
bladehasnotproperlystopped,resultinginan
unsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
Tocheckforaproblemwiththebladebrakeclutch
systembeforeitaffectsitsnormaloperation,youcan
performtheSpecialTestthatfollows.
SpecialTest
1.Followsteps1through7fromtheNormalTest.
2.Movethebladecontrolbardowntoitslowest
position(PositionBinFigure19).
3.Bringthebladecontrolbarupintothemiddle
positionabout5inches(12.7cm)belowthehandle
crossbar(PositionCinFigure20).
Figure20
Note:Thisintermediateposition(C)isnotthe
normaloperatingpositionofthebladecontrolbar.
However,ithelpstodetectastickingbladebrake
clutchsystemearlyenoughtopreventanunsafe
conditionlater.
4.Releasethebladecontrolbar(PositionBin
Figure20).
Note:Ifyouhearaloud“bang,”youhaveraised
thebladecontrolbartoohigh.Repeatsteps2
through4above,butdonotraisethebladecontrol
barashighasinstep3.
5.Immediatelypushthelawnmoweroverthe
newspaperball.
6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
7.Walkaroundthelawnmowertocheckforthe
newspaperball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthe
deck:
A.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)
infrontofthelawnmower(Figure16).
B.Starttheengine.
C.Followsteps2through6above.
8.Pullthelawnmowerawayfromthenewspaper.
Ifthenewspaperballunravelsorisshredded,
thebladebrakeclutchsystemsystemcouldbe
deterioratingtothepointwhereitcouldresultinan
unsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforaninspectionandrepairofyour
lawnmower.
Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,
thebladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyou
releasethebladecontrolbar.Contactwith
bladecouldoccur,causingseriousinjury.
•Checkthebladebrakeclutchsystem
operationbeforeeachuse.
•Neverusealawnmowerequippedwitha
bladebrakeclutchthathasaninoperative
safetysystem.
•TakeyourlawnmowertoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforrepairifthesafetysystem
failstooperateproperly.
TestUsingtheGrassBag
Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest
tocheckthebladebrakeclutchmechanism:
1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Pushthebladecontrolbardowntoitslowest
position.
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4.Liftthebladecontrolbartothenormalblade
engagedpositionaboutoneinch(2.5cm)belowthe
handle.Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating
thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.
5.Releasethebladecontrolbar.Ifthebagdoesnot
immediatelydeate,itindicatesthattheblade
isstillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmaybe
deteriorating,and,ifignored,couldresultinan
unsafeoperatingcondition.Havethelawnmower
inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight
adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare1inch(25mm),
1-1/2inches(38mm),2inches(51mm),2-1/2inches
(64mm),3inches(76mm),and3-1/2inches(89mm).
Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade
andresultinseriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe
wheel(Figure21)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.
Figure21
1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever
2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat
itsecurelyinthenotch.
3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight
setting.
UsingtheGrassBag
Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagfor
baggingextralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfully
forwardandthatthepinisengagedinthecatch
(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Bagframeonretaining
post
3.Handlefullyforward;
dischargedoorclosed
2.Pinengagedincatch
3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretaining
postonthedischargetunnel(Figure22).
4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupport
rod.
5.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin
clearsthecatch,andmovethehandlerearwarduntil
thepinlocksinthebagnotch(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Pinlockedinbagnotch
Note:Thedischargedoorinthelawnmower
housingisnowopen.
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MowingwiththeGrassBag
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward
toengagethepinwiththecatch(Figure22).
3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthe
bagandliftthebagoffthelawnmower.
4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.
5.Toinstallthebag,refertoInstallingtheGrassBag.
Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,
thelawnmowercouldthrowobjects,causing
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass
clippingsclogthedischargearea,stopthe
engineandgentlymovethedischargedoor
handlebackandforthuntilyoucanclosethe
doorcompletely.Ifyoustillcannotclosethe
door,removetheobstructionwithastick,not
yourhand.
Thelawnmowercanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystander.
Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnel
whentheengineisrunning.
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthelawnmower.
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.
•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away
fromtheareaofoperation.
•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid
objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthelawnmowerstrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthe
wirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethelawn
mowerfordamage.
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethelawn
mowertoplugortheenginetostall.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
•Cleantheundersideofthelawnmowerdeckafter
eachmowing.SeeCleaningtheUndersideofthe
LawnMowerHousing.
•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.
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Operatingalawnmowerwithitsengine
runningataspeedgreaterthanthefactory
settingcancausethelawnmowertothrowa
partofthebladeorengineintotheoperator’sor
bystander’sareaandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.
CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass
atthe2inch(51mm),2-1/2inch(64mm),or
3inch(76mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cutonly
aboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst
mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand
theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,thelawn
mowermayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
•Sharpentheblade.
•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
•Raisethecuttingheightonyourlawnmower.
•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone
notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,set
thefrontwheelsat2inches(51mm)andtherear
wheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This
makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthelawn
mowerdeck.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthelawnmower
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto
thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe
oakleaves.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checktheoperationofthebladebrakeclutch.
•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
•Cleanunderthelawnmowerhousing.
•Cleanthedischargetunnelandplug.
Every25hours•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every50hours
•Lubricatethepivotarms.
•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).
•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.
•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.
Every100hours
•Lubricatethegearcase.
•Cleantheaircoolingns.
•Changetheengineoilandoillter.
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Cleanthefuellter.
•Adjusttheself-propeldrive.
•Servicethewheels.
•Adjustthebladebrakecable.
•Cleanunderthebeltcover.
Every300hours•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Yearlyorbeforestorage•Emptythefueltank.
Important:Refertoyour Engine Operator’ s Man ual foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatit
doesnotaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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Lubrication
LubricatingthePivotArms
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe
centersetting.
2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Greasetting
3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2
or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithium-basegrease.
Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.
LubricatingtheGearCase
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Removethegrassbag.
2.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt
coveropening(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Beltcover2.Greasetting
3.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose
lithium-basegrease.
4.Installthegrassbag.
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam
pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).
Every300hours—Replacethepaper
airlter(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).
Every100hours
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill
occur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).
3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Cover3.Airlterbase
2.Paperairlter
4.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure26),
anddiscarditifitisexcessivelydirty.
Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.
5.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwithamild
detergentandwater,thenblotitdry(Figure26).
6.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter.
7.Installtheairlterassembly.
Note:Installanewpaperairlterifyoudiscarded
theoldone.
8.Installthecover.
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