Toro 22195 User manual

FormNo.3375-285RevA
21inHeavy-DutyRecycler®/Rear
BaggerLawnMower
ModelNo.22195—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3375-285*A

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Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
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arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
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onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
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Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
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enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
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ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................6
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................6
2InstallingtheStarterRope......................................7
3InstallingtheFuelTank..........................................8
4InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................8
5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Operation....................................................................11
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................11
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................11
StartingtheEngine.................................................12
StoppingtheEngine...............................................12
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................12
UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug..............................13
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................13
UsingtheGrassBag................................................13
OperatingTips......................................................14
Maintenance.................................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
Lubrication...............................................................17
LubricatingthePivotArms......................................17
LubricatingtheGearCase........................................17
EngineMaintenance..................................................17
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................18
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................19
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive................................19
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................19
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable...............................19
BladeMaintenance.....................................................20
MaintainingtheBlade.............................................20
Cleaning...................................................................21
CleaningundertheMowerHousing..........................21
CleaningtheDischargeTunnelandPlug....................22
CleaningundertheBeltCover..................................22
Storage........................................................................23
PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................23
PreparingtheEngine..............................................23
GeneralInformation...............................................23
RemovingthemowerfromStorage...........................23
Troubleshooting...........................................................24
Safety
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade
safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers
andtheB71.4specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththe
followinginstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thislawnmoweriscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheANSI/OPEI
B71.4-2004standard.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
people,orproperty.
3

Preparation
•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,andearprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.Do
notsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Onlystartenginefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Besureofyourfooting,especiallywhenbackingup.
Walk,don'trun.Neveroperateonwetgrass.Reduced
footingcouldcauseslipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
themachine'sstability.Usecautionwhileoperatingnear
drop-offs.
•Donotoperatethelawnmowerwithouteitherthegrass
catcherortheguardinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelgroundandshutoffenginebeforeleaving
theoperator'spositionforanyreasonincludingemptying
thecatcheroruncloggingthechute.
•Stopequipmentandinspectbladeafterstrikingobjectsor
ifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessaryrepairs
beforeresumingoperations.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopbladeifyouarenotmowing.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drive,mufer,
andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel
spillage.
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore
fuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Removesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.
•Usecarewhencheckingblade.Wrapthebladeorwear
gloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblade.Neverstraightenorweldit.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
94-8072
68-7410
74-1970
1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
121–1449
1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.
110-4989
117–2718
106-0690
5

Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Handle1
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)2
Washer4
Thinnyloninsertlocknut(5/16inch)2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)2
Carriagebolt1
Locknut(5/16inch)2
Bagsupportrod1
Bagaligningplate1
Caplocknut3
1
Cabletie3
Installthehandle.
2Nopartsrequired–Installthestarterrope.
Self-tappingscrew2
Fueltank1
3Hoseclamp1
Installthefueltank.
4Dischargetunnelplug1Installthedischargetunnelplug.
5Nopartsrequired–Fillthecrankcasewithoil.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
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1
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handle
2Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
4Washer
2Thinnyloninsertlocknut(5/16inch)
2Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
1Carriagebolt
2Locknut(5/16inch)
1Bagsupportrod
1Bagaligningplate
3Caplocknut
3Cabletie
Procedure
1.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthemowerhousing
(usingthebottomhole)withtwobolts(5/16x
1-1/4inches),washers,andthinlocknuts(5/16inch)
(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Bagsupportrod8.Thinnyloninsertlocknut
(2)
2.Carriagebolt9.Bottomholeinhousing
3.Bagaligningplate10.Washer(4)
4.Caplocknuts(3)11.Locknut(2)
5.Handle12.Bolt,(5/16x1-1/4inches)
(2)
6.Bolt,(5/16x1-1/2inches)
(2)
13.Cabletie(3)
7.Handlelatch(2)
2.Securethehandlelatchestothehandlewith2bolts
(5/16x1-1/2inches),washers,andlocknuts(5/16
inch)(Figure3).
Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor
comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto
determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,
positiontheboltsandthelocknutsthatsecurethe
handlelatchestothehandleintotheothermounting
holesinthelatches.
3.Insertthecarriageboltthroughthebagaligningplate
andthesecondfromthetopholeontheleftsideofthe
handle,andsecureitwithacaplocknut(Figure3).
4.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthethirdfromthe
topmountingholesinthehandle,andsecureeachend
withacaplocknut(Figure3).
5.Usecabletiestosecurethecontrolcablestothehandle
(Figure3).
2
InstallingtheStarterRope
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle
(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Starterrope2.Ropeguide
Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezetheblade
controlbaronthehandle.
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3
InstallingtheFuelTank
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Self-tappingscrew
1Fueltank
1Hoseclamp
Procedure
1.Slidetheplasticclips,onthefrontofthefueltank,
ontothefueltankmount(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Fueltankplasticclip(2)
2.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank
bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe
bottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb(4.5
to5.6N-m).
3.Insertthehoseclampontothefuellinefromthefuel
lter(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Fuellter3.Hoseclamp
2.Fuelline4.Fueltank
4.Slidetheendofthefuellineontothefueltanktting
(Figure6).
5.Securethefuellinetothefueltankwiththehoseclamp
(Figure6).
4
InstallingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargetunnelplug
Procedure
1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingforwardonthe
handleandmovingitrearward(Figure7).Holdthe
dischargedoorhandletopreventthespring-loaded
doorfromclosingwhileyouinserttheplug.
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Figure7
1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise
2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge
tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightlywhile
insertingit(Figure7).
Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecalpoints
upward.
3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringcliponthe
bottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingtheplug
securelyintothedischargetunnel(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Springclip
4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetopof
theplug.
5
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Theengine
crankcasecanhold22ounces(0.65liters)ofoil.Useonly
high-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoilthathasthe
AmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)serviceclassicationSH,
SJ,orequivalent.
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthelower
limitandupperlimitmarksonthedipstick(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Dipstick3.Lowerlimitmark
2.Upperlimitmark
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Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thenfollowthe
procedureinthissection.
1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure9).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck(butdonot
rotatethecapclockwisetosecureit),thenremoveit.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.
7.Iftheoillevelreadingisbelowthelowerlimitmarkon
thedipstick,removethedipstickandslowlypouronly
enoughoilintothellerholetoraisetheoillevelto
theupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
andruntheengine;enginedamagewillresult.
Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelreachesthe
upperlimitmarkonthedipstick.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
ProductOverview
Figure10
1.Bladecontrolbar6.Recoilstarthandle
2.Throttle7.Bagsupportrod
3.Fueltankcap8.Dischargetunnel
4.Aircleaner9.Oilll/dipstick
5.Sparkplug10.Cuttingheightlever
Figure11
Throttle
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast4.Off
10

Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethattheself-propel
driveandthebladecontrolbaroperateproperly.Whenyou
releasethebladecontrolbar,thebladeandself-propeldrive
shouldstop.Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure12
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengine
oillevel.
Beforeyouusethemower,ensurethattheoillevelisbetween
thelowerlimitandupperlimitmarksasshownonthedipstick
(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Dipstick3.Lowerlimitmark
2.Upperlimitmark
Iftheoillevelisbelowthelowerlimitmark,addoil.Referto
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.
FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freegasolinewithan
octaneratingof87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,purchase
onlythequantityofgasolinethatyouexpecttousein30
days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewercombustion
depositsandlongerenginelife.Youmayuseleadedgasoline
ifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.
Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.
Important:Donotusemethanol,gasolinecontaining
methanol,gasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanol,
premiumgasoline,orwhitegas.Usingthesefuelscan
damagetheengine'sfuelsystem.
Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeenstored
morethan30daysold.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2in.(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
thegasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.
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DANGER
Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,astatic
chargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouandothers
anddamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduringoperation
andstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleanstheengineduring
operationandpreventsgum-likevarnishdepositsfrom
formingintheengineduringperiodsofstorage.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel
stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizerswithan
alcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,orisopropanol.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Fueltankcap
2.Removethefueltankcap.
3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthetank.Do
notllintothellerneck.
Note:Thefueltankcapacityis1USGallon.(3.8l).
Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4
inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecausethe
gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.
4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Openthefuelvalvebymovingthelevertotheright
(Figure15)
Figure15
1.Fuelvalve
3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition.
Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineiswarm.
4.Holdthecontrolbartothehandle.
5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,
thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntothe
handleslowly.
6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrolto
theFastposition,andsetthegroundspeedcontrolas
desired.
Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps4through6.
StoppingtheEngine
Releasethecontrolbar.Boththeengineandthebladeshould
stopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
Note:Closethefuelvalvebymovingthelevertotheleftif
youwillnotbestartingtheenginesoonafterward.
OperatingtheSelf-Propel
Drive
Themowerhasthreegroundspeeds.1isslow,2ismedium,
and3isfast.Thegroundspeedcontrolislocatedattherear
ofthebeltcover(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Groundspeedcontrol
1.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutralposition.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Squeezethebladecontrolbaragainstthehandletothe
Run/Driveposition(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Run/Driveposition3.Stopposition
2.Run/Shiftposition
Note:Donotshiftspeedswhilesqueezingtheblade
controlbaragainstthehandleintheRun/Drive
position;thiscandamagethetransmission.Movethe
bladecontrolbartotheRun/Shiftpositionwhenyou
changethegroundspeed.
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasing
ordecreasingthedistancebetweenthebladecontrol
barandthehandle.Lowerthebladecontrolbarto
decreasethegroundspeedwhenyouaremakingaturn
orifthemowerismovingtoofastforyou.Ifyou
lowerthebladecontrolbartoofar,themowerstops
self-propelling.Squeezethebladecontrolbarcloserto
thehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.Whenyou
holdthebladecontrolbartightagainstthehandle,the
mowerself-propelsatthemaximumgroundspeed.
MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutralposition
whenyouusethemowerfortrimmingorwhenever
youleavethemower.
UsingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Inserttheplug;refertoInstallingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug.
3.Toremovetheplug,movethedischargedoorhandle
rearwardandliftupthespringcliponthebottomof
theplug.Whentheplugisunlocked,pullitoutofthe
dischargetunnel.
Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippingsmay
collectonandaroundthedischargetunnelplug.This
maymakeremovingtheplugdifcult.Cleantheplug
thoroughlyaftereachuse.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight
adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare3/4inch(19mm),
1-1/4inches(32mm),1-3/4inches(44mm),2-1/4inches
(57mm),2-3/4inches(70mm),and3-1/4inches(83mm).
DANGER
Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbringyour
handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult
inseriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe
wheel(Figure18)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.
Figure18
1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever
2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseatit
securelyinthenotch.
3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheightsetting.
UsingtheGrassBag
Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagforbagging
extralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfullyforward
andthatthepinisengagedinthecatch(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Bagframeonretaining
post
3.Handlefullyforward;
dischargedoorclosed
2.Pinengagedincatch
3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretainingpost
onthedischargetunnel(Figure19).
4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupportrod.
5.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin
clearsthecatch,andmovethehandlerearwarduntil
thepinlocksinthebagnotch(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Pinlockedinbagnotch
Note:Thedischargedoorinthemowerhousingis
nowopen.
MowingwiththeGrassBag
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward
toengagethepinwiththecatch(Figure19).
3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthebag
andliftthebagoffthemower.
4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.
5.Toinstallthebag,refertoInstallingtheGrassBag.
DANGER
Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,
themowercouldthrowobjects,causingserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass
clippingsclogthedischargearea,stoptheengine
andgentlymovethedischargedoorhandleback
andforthuntilyoucanclosethedoorcompletely.
Ifyoustillcannotclosethedoor,removethe
obstructionwithastick,notyourhand.
DANGER
Themowercanthrowgrassclippingsandother
objectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.Objects
thrownwithenoughforcecouldcauseserious
personalinjuryordeathtotheoperatororbystander.
Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnelwhen
theengineisrunning.
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthemower.
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.
•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfrom
theareaofoperation.
•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolidobjects.
Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfordamage.
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason.
Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginalToro
replacementblade.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemowertoplug
ortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
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•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.See
CleaningundertheMowerHousing.
•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest
cuttingresults.
WARNING
Operatingamowerwithitsenginerunningata
speedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcancause
themowertothrowapartofthebladeorengine
intotheoperator'sorbystander'sareaandresult
inseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsupmore
clippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlterandreduces
engineperformance.
CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe
year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe
2-1/4inch(57mm),2-3/4inch(70mm),or3-1/4inch
(83mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathird
ofthegrassbladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe2-1/4
inch(57mm)settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislate
fallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rstmow
atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then
mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.
Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe
lawn,themowermayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryoneor
moreofthefollowing:
•Sharpentheblade.
•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch
lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront
wheelsat2-1/4inches(57mm)andtherearwheelsat
2-3/4inches(70mm).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanonepassovertheleaves.
•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleavesonthe
lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.Thismakesiteasiertofeed
theleavesunderthemowerhousing.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimetothegrass
inthespringtoreducetheacidityoftheoakleaves.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.
•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
•Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthehousing.
•Cleanthedischargetunnelandthedischargetunnelplug.
•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3seconds
ofreleasingthebladecontrolbar;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepair.
Every25hours
•Lubricatethepivotarms.
•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.
•Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealerchecktheywheelbrakeoperation.
Every100hours
•Lubricatethegearcase.
•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.
•Adjusttheself-propeldrivesystem.
•Adjustthebladebrakecable.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheywheelbrakepad.
Every250hours
•Replacetheaircleanerelements.Replacethemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
•Replacethesparkplug.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or
adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed,
checkandadjustthevalveclearance,andcleanthefueltankandlter.
Important:Refertoyour Engine Operator's Man ual foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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Lubrication
LubricatingthePivotArms
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Lubricatethepivotarms.
1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothecenter
setting.
2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Greasetting
3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2
or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithiumbasegrease
(Figure21).
Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.
LubricatingtheGearCase
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Lubricatethegearcase.
1.Removethegrassbag.
2.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt
coveropening(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Beltcover2.Greasetting
3.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose
lithium-basegrease.
4.Installthegrassbag.
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours—Cleantheairlterelements.Clean
themmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Every250hours—Replacetheaircleanerelements.
Replacethemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair
lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethe2nutsthatsecurethecover(Figure23).
4.Removethecover.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.
5.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthebase
(Figure23).
6.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement
(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Nut(2)4.Foamelement
2.Cover5.Base
3.Paperelement
7.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,andreplacethem
iftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.
8.Ifthepaperelementisexcessivelydirty,replaceit.
Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaperelement;
brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.
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9.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywaterorina
nonammablesolvent.
Note:Donotusegasolinetocleanthefoamelement
becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.
10.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.
11.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,thensqueeze
outtheexcessoil.
Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestrictstheair
owthroughtheelementandmayreachthepaper
lterandclogit.
12.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoistrag.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.
13.Installtheaircleanerelementsandensurethattheyare
properlypositioned.
14.Securelyinstallthecoverwiththe2nuts.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changetheengine
oil.
Every50hours—Changetheengineoil.
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Placeasuitabledrainpanunderthedipstick/oildrain.
5.Cleanaroundthedipstick.
6.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
7.Raisetheleftsideofthemowertodraintheoilfrom
thedipsticklltubeintothedrainpan.
8.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemowertoitsoperating
position.
9.Fillthecrankcasetotheupperlimitmarkonthe
dipstickwithfreshoil.RefertotheFillingthe
CrankcasewithOil.
10.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
12.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and
adjustthesparkplug;replaceitif
necessary.
Every250hours—Replacethesparkplug.
UseanNGKBPR5ESorNippondensoW16EPR-Uspark
plugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)
(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross
threading)untilitishandtight.
7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnifitis
new;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8to1/4turn.
Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery
hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga
sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder
head.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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DriveSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Ifthemowerdoesnotself-propelorhasatendencytocreep
forwardwhenthebladecontrolbarismorethan1-1/2inches
(3.8cm)fromthehandle,adjustthewheeldrivecontrolknob
ontherearofthegearbox(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Controlknob
1.Closethedoorinthemowerhousingandremovethe
grassbag.
2.Rotatethecontrolknobclockwiseahalfturnifthe
mowerdoesnotself-propel.Ifthemowercreeps
forward,rotatetheknobahalfturncounterclockwise
toloosenthebelt(Figure25).
3.Slowlypullthemowerbackwardwhileyougradually
movethebladecontrolbartowardthehandle.
Note:Theadjustmentiscorrectwhentherearwheels
stopturningandthebladecontrolbarisaboutone
inch(2.5cm)fromthehandle(Figure26).
Figure26
1.1inch(2.5cm)
ControlsSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheBladeBrake
Cable
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Adjustthebladebrake
cable.
Wheneveryouinstallanewbladebrakecableassemblyor
replacethebelt,adjustthebladebrakecable.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Checktheadjustmentofthecablebymovingtheblade
controlbartowardthehandleuntilyouremovethe
slackinthecable.Thegapbetweenthebrakeleverand
thehandlemustbebetween3/16and1/4inch.(5and
6mm).Toadjustthecable,gotostep4.
4.Loosenthenutonthecablebracket(Figure27).
Figure27
1.Handle3.3/16to1/4inch(5to6
mm)
2.Brakelever4.Cablebracket
5.Inserta3/16to1/4inch(5to6mm)objectbetween
thebrakeleverandthehandle.
6.Pulldownonthecableconduituntilyouremovethe
slackfromthewire.
7.Tightenthenut.
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BladeMaintenance
MaintainingtheBlade
Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecutscleanly
andwithouttearingorshreddingthegrassblades.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.
4.Tipthemowerontoitsleftside(aircleanerup)
(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Blade3.Bladeboltandlockwasher
2.Accelerator
InspectingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe
mowerbladesforwearordamage.
Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,especially
wheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet(Figure29A).
Becausesandandabrasivematerialcanwearawaythemetal
thatconnectstheatandcurvedpartsoftheblade,checkthe
bladebeforeusingthemower.Ifyounoticeaslotorwear
(Figure29BandC),replacetheblade;refertoRemoving
theBlade.
Figure29
1.Sail3.Wear
2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed
Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewbladebefore
thecuttingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,ledownany
smallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
RemovingtheBlade
1.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorathickly
paddedglove.
2.Removethebladebolt,thelockwasher,theaccelerator,
andtheblade(Figure29).
SharpeningtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Sharpenorreplacethe
blade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyifthe
edgedullsquicklyinroughorinsandy
conditions.
Filethetopsideofthebladetomaintainitsoriginalcutting
angle(Figure30A)andinnercuttingedgeradius(Figure30B).
Thebladewillremainbalancedifyouremovethesame
amountofmaterialfrombothcuttingedges.
Figure30
1.Sharpenatthisangleonly.2.Maintaintheoriginalradius
here.
BalancingtheBlade
1.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyplacingthecenter
holeofthebladeoveranailorscrewdrivershank
clampedhorizontallyinavise(Figure31).
Figure31
Note:Youcanalsocheckthebalanceusinga
commerciallymanufacturedbladebalancer.
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