Toro 22196 User manual

FormNo.3367-241RevB
21inHeavy-DutyRecycler®/Rear
BaggerLawnMower
ModelNo.22196—SerialNo.311000001andUp
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
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Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
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EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
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orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris
intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners
orprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
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Figure2
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................4
Training................................................................4
Preparation..........................................................4
Operation.............................................................4
MaintenanceandStorage......................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6
Setup...........................................................................7
1InstallingtheHandle..........................................8
2InstallingtheStarterRope..................................8
3InstallingtheFuelTank......................................9
4InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug.................10
5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil...........................10
ProductOverview......................................................11
Operation...................................................................12
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................12
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................12
StartingtheEngine.............................................13
StoppingtheEngine...........................................14
OperatingtheMowerBlade................................14
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive..........................14
UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................14
CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................15
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................16
UsingtheGrassBag...........................................17
OperatingTips...................................................18
Maintenance...............................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................20
Lubrication.............................................................21
LubricatingthePivotArms.................................21
LubricatingtheGearCase...................................21
EngineMaintenance...............................................21
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................21
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................22
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................22
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................23
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................23
ServicingtheWheels..........................................24
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................25
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................25
BladeMaintenance.................................................25
MaintainingtheBlade.........................................25
Cleaning.................................................................27
CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................27
CleaningtheDischargeTunneland
Plug................................................................27
CleaningundertheBeltCover.............................28
CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............28
Storage.......................................................................29
PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................29
PreparingtheEngine..........................................29
GeneralInformation..........................................29
RemovingtheMowerfromStorage.....................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.
WARNING
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)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
peopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingsafetyglasses
andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhenengineis
running.Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine
fromtheoperator’sposition.
•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingpedestrian
controlledequipment,especiallywhenbacking
up.Walk,don’trun.Neveroperateonwetgrass.
Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Usecautionwhile
operatingneardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
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•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.Cleanupoilorfuel
spillage.
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usecarewhencheckingblade.Wrapthebladeor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing.Only
replaceblade.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
94-8072
68-7410
74-1970
1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
117–2718
Model74625only
107-4098
112-8736
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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:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
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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.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthemower
housing(usingthebottomhole)withtwobolts
(5/16x1-1/4inches),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.Insertthecarriageboltthroughthebagaligning
plateandthesecondfromthetopholeontheleft
sideofthehandle,andsecureitwithacaplocknut
(Figure3).
4.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthethirdfromthe
topmountingholesinthehandle,andsecureeach
endwithacaplocknut(Figure3).
5.Usecabletiestosecurethecontrolcablestothe
handle(Figure3).
2
InstallingtheStarterRope
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Starterrope2.Ropeguide
Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe
bladecontrolbaronthehandle.
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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-tappingscrewsfrom
thebottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb
(4.5to5.6N-m).
3.Insertthehoseclampontothefuellinefromthe
fuellter(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Fuellter3.Fuelline
2.Hoseclamp
4.Slidetheendofthefuellineontothefueltanktting
(Figure6).
5.Securethefuellinetothefueltankwiththehose
clamp(Figure6).
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4
InstallingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargetunnelplug
Procedure
1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingthehandle
rearward(Figure7).Holdthedischargedoorhandle
topreventthespring-loadeddoorfromclosingwhile
youinserttheplug.
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.
5
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.The
enginecrankcasecanhold22ounces(0.65liters)ofoil.
Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoil
thathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)service
classicationSH,SJ,orequivalent.
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetween
thelowerlimitandupperlimitmarksonthedipstick
(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Dipstick3.Lowerlimitmark
2.Upperlimitmark
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Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4
ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then
followtheprocedureinthissection.
1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure9).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck(butdonot
rotatethecapclockwisetosecureit),thenremove
it.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.
7.Iftheoillevelreadingisbelowthelowerlimitmark
onthedipstick,removethedipstickandslowlypour
onlyenoughoilintothellerholetoraisetheoil
leveltotheupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill
result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel
reachestheupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
ProductOverview
Figure10
1.Controlpanel7.Throttlelever
2.Bladecontrolbar8.Recoilstarthandle
3.Bagsupportbar9.Fueltankcap
4.Dischargetunnel10.Aircleaner
5.Oilll/dipstick11.Sparkplug
6.Cuttingheightlever
Figure11
Throttle
1.Stop3.Fast
2.Slow4.Choke
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe
self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbaroperate
properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,the
bladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.Iftheydonot,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure12
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeyouusethemower,ensurethattheoillevelis
betweenthelowerlimitandupperlimitmarksasshown
onthedipstick(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Dipstick3.Lowerlimitmark
2.Upperlimitmark
Iftheoillevelisbelowthelowerlimitmark,addoil.
RefertoFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.
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
storedmorethan30daysold.
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.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.
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DANGER
Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,astatic
chargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouandothers
anddamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.
•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring
operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans
theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like
varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring
periodsofstorage.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan
afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel
stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,
methanol,orisopropanol.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Fueltankcap
2.Removethefueltankcap.
3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin
1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthe
tank.Donotllintothellerneck.
Note:Thefueltankcapacityis1USGallon.(3.8
L).
Important:Fillthetanknofurtherthanthe
bottomofthellerneck.Donotllintothe
llerneck.Thegasolinemusthaveroomto
expand.
4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Openthefuelvalvebymovingthelevertotheright
(Figure15)
Figure15
1.Fuelvalve
3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition.
Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineis
warm.
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4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropeto
returntothehandleslowly.
5.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrolto
theFastposition,andsetthegroundspeedcontrol
asdesired.
Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps4through5.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Releasethebladecontrolbarandmovethethrottle
controltotheOffposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo
notusethelawnmowerorifyouleaveitunattended.
OperatingtheMowerBlade
Thismowerisequippedwithabladebrakeclutch.
Toengagethemowerbladesandcutgrass,dothe
following:
Important:RefertoCheckingtheBladeBrake
Clutchforimportantinformationonensuringthat
thebladebrakeclutchisworkingproperly.
1.Withtheenginerunning,pushthebladecontrol
bartotheright.
2.LiftthebladecontrolbartotheRun/Shift
positionorRun/Drivepositiontostarttheblades
(Figure17).
Note:IfyoumovetotheRun/Driveposition,you
willengagetheself-propeldriveaswell;referto
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive.
OperatingtheSelf-Propel
Drive
Themowerhasthreegroundspeeds.1isslow ,2is
medium,and3isfast.Thegroundspeedcontrolis
locatedattherearofthebeltcover(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Groundspeedcontrol
1.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral
position(Figure16).
2.Starttheengine.
3.SqueezethebladecontrolbartotheRun/Shift
position(Figure17)andmovethegroundspeed
controltothedesiredspeedsetting(Figure16).
Figure17
1.Run/Driveposition3.Stopposition
2.Run/Shiftposition
4.Squeezethebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleto
theRun/Driveposition(Figure17).
Important:Donotshiftspeedswhile
squeezingthebladecontrolbaragainstthe
handleintheRun/Driveposition;thiscan
damagethetransmission.Movetheblade
controlbartotheRun/Shiftpositionwhenyou
changethegroundspeed.
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasing
ordecreasingthedistancebetweenthebladecontrol
barandthehandle.Lowerthebladecontrolbarto
decreasethegroundspeedwhenyouaremakinga
turnorifthemowerismovingtoofastforyou.If
youlowerthebladecontrolbartoofar,themower
stopsself-propelling.Squeezethebladecontrolbar
closertothehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.
Whenyouholdthebladecontrolbartightagainst
thehandle,themowerself-propelsatthemaximum
groundspeed.Movethegroundspeedcontrolto
theNeutralpositionwhenyouusethemowerfor
trimmingorwheneveryouleavethemower.
UsingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Inserttheplug;refertoInstallingtheDischarge
TunnelPlug.
3.Toremovetheplug,movethedischargedoor
handlerearwardandliftupthespringcliponthe
bottomoftheplug.Whentheplugisunlocked,pull
itoutofthedischargetunnel.
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Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippingsmay
collectonandaroundthedischargetunnelplug.
Thismaymakeremovingtheplugdifcult.Clean
theplugthoroughlyaftereachuse.
CheckingtheBladeBrake
Clutch
Checktheoperationofthebladebrakeclutchbefore
eachusetoensurethatitisoperatingproperly.
NormalTest
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Movethemowerontoapavedsurfaceina
non-windyarea.
3.Setall4wheelsintothe2-3/4inch(70mm)cutting
heightsetting.
4.SetthegroundspeedselectortotheNeutral
position.
5.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitinto
aballsmallenoughtogounderthehousing(about
3inchesor76mmindiameter).
6.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)in
frontofthemower(Figure18).
Figure18
1.5inches(12.7cm)
7.Starttheengine.
8.Ensurethatthebladecontrolbardownisinthe
lowestposition(Figure19).
Figure19
9.Pushthebladecontrolbartotheright.
10.Liftthebladecontrolbaruptoaboutoneinch
(2.5cm)belowthehandle;refertopositionAin
Figure20.
Note:Thefan-likenoiseindicatesthatthemower
bladeisturning.
Figure20
1.1inch(2.5cm)
11.Releasethebladecontrolbar;refertopositionB
inFigure21.Youshouldheara“bang.”Theblade
shouldstopin3seconds.
Figure21
12.Immediatelypushthemoweroverthenewspaper
ball.
13.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
14.Walkaroundthemowertocheckforthenewspaper
ball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthehousing,repeat
steps6through13.
15.Pullthemowerawayfromthenewspaper.Ifthe
newspaperballunravelsorisshredded,theblade
hasnotproperlystopped,resultinginanunsafe
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operatingcondition.ContactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Tocheckforaproblemwiththebladebrakeclutch
systembeforeitaffectsitsnormaloperation,youcan
performtheSpecialTestthatfollows.
SpecialTest
1.Followsteps1through7fromtheNormalTest.
2.Ensurethatthebladecontrolbardownisinthe
lowestposition(Figure19).
3.Movethebladecontrolbartotheright.
4.Bringthebladecontrolbarupintothemiddle
positionabout5inches(12.7cm)belowthehandle
crossbar(PositionCinFigure22).
Figure22
Note:Thisintermediateposition(C)isnotthe
normaloperatingpositionofthebladecontrolbar.
However,ithelpstodetectastickingbladebrake
clutchsystemearlyenoughtopreventanunsafe
conditionlater.
5.Releasethebladecontrolbar(PositionBin
Figure22).
Note:Ifyouhearaloud“bang,”youhaveraised
thebladecontrolbartoohigh.Repeatsteps2
through5above,butdonotraisethebladecontrol
barashighasinstep4.
6.Immediatelypushthemoweroverthenewspaper
ball.
7.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
8.Walkaroundthemowertocheckforthenewspaper
ball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthehousing:
A.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)
infrontofthemower(Figure18).
B.Starttheengine.
C.Followsteps2through7above.
9.Pullthemowerawayfromthenewspaper.Ifthe
newspaperballunravelsorisshredded,theblade
brakeclutchsystemcouldbedeterioratingtothe
pointwhereitcouldresultinanunsafeoperating
condition.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
foraninspectionandrepairofyourmower.
DANGER
Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,the
bladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyoureleasethe
bladecontrolbar.Contactwithbladecouldoccur,
causingseriousinjury.
•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperationbefore
eachuse.
•Neveruseabladebrakeclutch-equipped
mowerwithaninoperativesafetysystem.
•TakeyourmowertoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepairifthesafetysystemfailsto
operateproperly.
TestUsingtheGrassBag
Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest
tocheckthebladebrakeclutch:
1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Movethebladecontrolbardowntoitslowest
position(Figure19).
4.Pushthebladecontrolbartotheright.
5.Liftthebladecontrolbartothenormalblade
engagedpositionaboutoneinch(2.5cm)belowthe
handle.Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating
thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.
6.Releasethebladecontrolbar.Ifthebagdoes
notimmediatelydeate,itindicatesthattheblade
isstillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmaybe
deteriorating,and,ifignored,couldresultinan
unsafeoperatingcondition.Havethemower
inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight
adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare3/4inch(19mm),
1-1/4inches(32mm),1-3/4inches(44mm),2-1/4
inches(57mm),2-3/4inches(70mm),and3-1/4
inches(83mm).
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DANGER
Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand
resultinseriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe
wheel(Figure23)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.
Figure23
1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever
2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat
itsecurelyinthenotch.
3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight
setting.
UsingtheGrassBag
Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagfor
baggingextralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfully
forwardandthatthepinisengagedinthecatch
(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Bagframeonretaining
post
3.Handlefullyforward;
dischargedoorclosed
2.Pinengagedincatch
3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretaining
postonthedischargetunnel(Figure24).
4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupport
rod.
5.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin
clearsthecatch,andmovethehandlerearwarduntil
thepinlocksinthebagnotch(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Pinlockedinbagnotch
Note:Thedischargedoorinthemowerhousingis
nowopen.
MowingwiththeGrassBag
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator'sorbystander'sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward
toengagethepinwiththecatch(Figure24).
3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthe
bagandliftthebagoffthemower.
4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.
5.Toinstallthebag,refertoInstallingtheGrassBag.
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DANGER
Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,
themowercouldthrowobjects,causingserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass
clippingsclogthedischargearea,stoptheengine
andgentlymovethedischargedoorhandleback
andforthuntilyoucanclosethedoorcompletely.
Ifyoustillcannotclosethedoor,removethe
obstructionwithastick,notyourhand.
DANGER
Themowercanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystander.
Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnelwhen
theengineisrunning.
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthemower.
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow .
•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away
fromtheareaofoperation.
•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid
objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.
SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.
•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.
WARNING
Operatingamowerwithitsenginerunningat
aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemowertothrowapartofthebladeor
engineintotheoperator'sorbystander'sarea
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.
CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass
atthe2-1/4inch(57mm),2-3/4inch(70mm),or
3-1/4inch(83mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cut
onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Do
notcutbelowthe2-1/4inch(57mm)settingunless
thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst
mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand
theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
•Sharpentheblade.
•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch
lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthe
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frontwheelsat2-1/4inches(57mm)andtherear
wheelsat2-3/4inches(70mm).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This
makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthemower
housing.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto
thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe
oakleaves.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperation.
•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.
•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
•Cleanunderthemowerhousing.
•Cleanthedischargetunnelandthedischargetunnelplug.
•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3seconds
ofreleasingthebladecontrolbar;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepair.
Every25hours
•Lubricatethepivotarms.
•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
•Checkthebladeandenginemountingfasteners.Tightenloosefasteners.
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.
•Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover.
•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealerchecktheywheelbrakeoperation.
Every100hours
•Lubricatethegearcase.
•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.
•Adjusttheself-propeldrive.
•Servicethewheels.
•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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