Toro 22198 User manual

FormNo.3357-403RevB
21inHeavy-DutyRecycler®/Rear
BaggerLawnMower
ModelNo.22198—SerialNo.310000001andUp
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
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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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................4
Training................................................................4
Preparation..........................................................4
Operation.............................................................4
MaintenanceandStorage......................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6
Setup...........................................................................7
1InstallingtheHandle..........................................7
2InstallingtheFuelTank......................................8
3InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug...................8
4FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................9
ProductOverview......................................................10
Controls.............................................................10
Operation...................................................................10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................10
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................11
StartingtheEngine.............................................12
StoppingtheEngine...........................................13
OperatingtheBladeandtheSelf-Propel
Drive..............................................................13
UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................13
CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................13
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................15
UsingtheGrassBag...........................................15
OperatingTips...................................................16
Maintenance...............................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................18
Lubrication.............................................................19
LubricatingthePivotArms.................................19
LubricatingtheGearCase...................................19
EngineMaintenance...............................................19
ServicingtheAirFilter........................................19
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................20
ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................20
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................21
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................21
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFilter.......................................................21
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................22
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................22
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................22
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................22
BladeMaintenance.................................................23
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................23
Cleaning.................................................................24
CleaningundertheLawnMowerHousing...........24
CleaningtheDischargeTunneland
Plug................................................................25
CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............25
CleaningundertheBeltCover.............................26
Storage.......................................................................26
PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................26
PreparingtheEngine..........................................26
GeneralInformation..........................................26
RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............27
Troubleshooting.........................................................28
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Safety
ThislawnmowermeetstheCPSCbladesafety
requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers
andtheB71.4specicationsoftheAmerican
NationalStandardsInstituteineffectatthetime
ofproduction.
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)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.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingengine.
•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingpedestrian
controlledequipment,especiallywhenbackingup.
•Walk,don’trun.
•Neveroperateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcould
causeslipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelsidetosideonhillsides.
•Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
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•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.
•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.
68-7410
74-1970
1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral
94-8072
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
112-8736
117-2718
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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.
Self-tappingscrew2
2Fueltank1Installthefueltank.
3Dischargetunnelplug1Installthedischargetunnelplug.
4Nopartsrequired–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
thehandlelatchestothehandleintotheother
mountingholesinthelatches.
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3.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthesecondfrom
thetopmountingholesinthehandleandsecure
eachendwithacaplocknut(Figure3).
4.Useacabletietosecurethecontrolcablestotheleft
handlebelowthebagsupportrod.
2
InstallingtheFuelTank
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Self-tappingscrew
1Fueltank
Procedure
1.Slidetheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltank
ontothefueltankmount(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Plasticclip(2)
2.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank
bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe
bottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb(4.5
to5.6N-m).Donotovertightenthescrews.
3
InstallingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargetunnelplug
Procedure
1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingforwardonthe
handleandmovingitrearward(Figure5).Holdthe
dischargedoorhandletopreventthespring-loaded
doorfromclosingwhileyouinserttheplug.
Figure5
1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise
2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge
tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightly
whileinsertingit(Figure5).
Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecal
pointsupward.
3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringclipon
thebottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingthe
plugsecurelyintothedischargetunnel(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Springclip
4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetop
oftheplug.
4
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.You
mustlltheenginecrankcasewithoilbeforestartingthe
engine.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevelforoil
specicationsandinstructions.
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ProductOverview
Figure7
1.Handle6.Airlter
2.Throttlecontrollever7.Cuttingheightlever
3.Grassbag8.Sparkplug
4.Fueltank9.Oilll/dipstick
5.Oillter10.Bladecontrolbar
Controls
Figure8
1.Bladecontrolbar2.Throttlecontrol
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe
self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbaroperate
properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,the
bladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.Iftheydonot,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure9
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Theoilcapacityofthecrankcase(withtheoillter)is
29ounces(0.65liters).Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30or
SAE10W30weightdetergentoilthathastheAmerican
PetroleumInstitute(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,
SH,orSJ.
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe
AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Dipstick3.Add
2.Full
Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4
ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then
followtheprocedureinthissection.
1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure10).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremove
it.
Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,you
mustfullyinstallthedipstick.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure10).
7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe
llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon
thedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill
result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon
thedipstickreadsFull.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
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.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Donotlltothetopofthellerneck.
•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
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheround.
•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(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Fueltankcap3.Aircleaner
2.Oilll/dipstick4.Sparkplug
2.Removethecapfromthetank.
3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolineuptothe
bottomofthellerneck.Donotllintotheller
neck.
4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure11).
2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure25)
3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition.
4.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)
position(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Groundspeedcontrol
5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.
6.Regulatethethrottleandthegroundspeedcontrol
asdesiredwhentheenginestarts.
Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps3through6.
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StoppingtheEngine
1.Releasethebladecontrolbarandmovethethrottle
controltotheOffposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo
notusethelawnmowerorifyouleaveitunattended.
OperatingtheBladeandthe
Self-PropelDrive
1.HavethebladecontrolbarintheAposition
(Figure13).
Figure13
2.Slidethebladecontrolbartotherightandraiseitto
theBpositiontoengagetheblade(Figure13).
3.Squeezethebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleto
theCpositiontodrive(Figure13).
Note:Todisengagethetractiondrivebutkeepthe
bladeengaged,graduallyreleasethebladecontrol
bartotheBposition.Toself-propelwiththeblade
disengaged,squeezethebladecontrolbaragainst
handletotheCpositionwithoutslidingtheblade
controlbartotheright.
Thelawnmowerhas3groundspeeds.1isslow,2is
medium,and3isfast.Thegroundspeedcontrolis
locatedattherearofthebeltcover(Figure12).
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor
decreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbarandthe
handle.Lowerthecontrolbartoslowthelawnmower
whenmakingaturnorifthelawnmowerismovingtoo
fastforyou.Ifyoulowerthecontrolbartoofar,the
lawnmowerstopsself-propelling.Squeezethecontrol
barclosertothehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.
Whenyouholdthecontrolbartightagainstthehandle,
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(Figure19).
4.SetthegroundspeedselectortotheNeutral(N)
position.
5.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitinto
aballsmallenoughtogounderthedeck(about3
inchesor76mmindiameter)asshowninFigure14.
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Figure14
1.5inches(12.7cm)
6.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)in
frontofthelawnmower(Figure14).
7.Starttheengine.
8.Movethebladecontrolbardowntoitslowest
position(Figure15).
Figure15
9.Liftthebladecontrolbaruptoaboutoneinch
(2.5cm)belowthehandle;refertopositionAin
Figure16.
Note:Thefan-likenoiseindicatesthatthelawn
mowerbladeisturning.
Figure16
1.1inch(2.5cm)
10.Releasethebladecontrolbar;refertopositionB
inFigure17.Youshouldheara“bang.”Theblade
shouldstopin3seconds.
Figure17
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(PositionBinFigure17).
3.Bringthebladecontrolbarupintothemiddle
positionabout5inches(12.7cm)belowthehandle
crossbar(PositionCinFigure18).
Figure18
Note:Thisintermediateposition(C)isnotthe
normaloperatingpositionofthebladecontrolbar.
However,ithelpstodetectastickingbladebrake
clutchsystemearlyenoughtopreventanunsafe
conditionlater.
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4.Releasethebladecontrolbar(PositionBin
Figure18).
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(Figure14).
B.Starttheengine.
C.Followsteps2through6above.
8.Pullthelawnmowerawayfromthenewspaper.If
thenewspaperballunravelsorisshredded,theblade
brakeclutchsystemsystemcouldbedeterioratingto
thepointwhereitcouldresultinanunsafeoperating
condition.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
foraninspectionandrepairofyourlawnmower.
DANGER
Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,the
bladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyoureleasethe
bladecontrolbar.Contactwithbladecouldoccur,
causingseriousinjury.
•Checkthebladebrakeclutchsystemoperation
beforeeachuse.
•Neverusealawnmowerequippedwithablade
brakeclutchthathasaninoperativesafety
system.
•TakeyourlawnmowertoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepairifthesafetysystemfailsto
operateproperly.
TestUsingtheGrassBag
Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest
tocheckthebladebrakeclutchmechanism:
1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Pushthebladecontrolbardowntoitslowest
position.
4.Liftthebladecontrolbartothenormalblade
engagedpositionaboutoneinch(2.5cm)belowthe
handle.Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating
thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.
5.Releasethebladecontrolbar.Ifthebagdoes
notimmediatelyde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).
DANGER
Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand
resultinseriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe
wheel(Figure19)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.
Figure19
1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever
2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat
itsecurelyinthenotch.
3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight
setting.
UsingtheGrassBag
Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagfor
baggingextralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.
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InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfully
forwardandthatthepinisengagedinthecatch
(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Bagframeonretaining
post
3.Handlefullyforward;
dischargedoorclosed
2.Pinengagedincatch
3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretaining
postonthedischargetunnel(Figure20).
4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupport
rod.
5.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin
clearsthecatch,andmovethehandlerearwarduntil
thepinlocksinthebagnotch(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Pinlockedinbagnotch
Note:Thedischargedoorinthelawnmower
housingisnowopen.
MowingwiththeGrassBag
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator'sorbystander'sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward
toengagethepinwiththecatch(Figure20).
3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthe
bagandliftthebagoffthelawnmower.
4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.
5.Toinstallthebag,refertoInstallingtheGrassBag.
DANGER
Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,the
lawnmowercouldthrowobjects,causingserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass
clippingsclogthedischargearea,stoptheengine
andgentlymovethedischargedoorhandleback
andforthuntilyoucanclosethedoorcompletely.
Ifyoustillcannotclosethedoor,removethe
obstructionwithastick,notyourhand.
DANGER
Thelawnmowercanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystander.
Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnelwhen
theengineisrunning.
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthelawnmower.
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.
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•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.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
•Cleantheundersideofthelawnmowerdeckafter
eachmowing.SeeCleaningtheUndersideofthe
LawnMowerHousing.
•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.
WARNING
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),or3
inch(76mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cutonlyabout
athirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donotcut
belowthe2inch(51mm)settingunlessthegrass
issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbegins
toslowdown.
•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•Lubricatethepivotarms.
•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).
•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.
•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.
Every100hours
•Lubricatethegearcase.
•Cleantheaircoolingns.
•Changetheoillter.
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Cleanthefuellter.
•Adjusttheself-propeldrive.
•Adjustthebladebrakecable.
•Cleanunderthebeltcover.
Every300hours•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Yearlyorbeforestorage•Emptythefueltank.
Important:Refertoyour Engine Operator's Man ual foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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Lubrication
LubricatingthePivotArms
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe
centersetting.
2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Greasetting
3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2
or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithium-basegrease.
Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.
LubricatingtheGearCase
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Removethegrassbag.
2.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt
coveropening(Figure23).
Figure23
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).
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill
occur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure11).
3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Cover3.Airlterbase
2.Paperairlter
4.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure24),
anddiscarditifitisexcessivelydirty.
Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.
5.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwithamild
detergentandwater,thenblotitdry(Figure24).
6.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter.
7.Installtheairlterassembly.
Note:Installanewpaperairlterifyoudiscarded
theoldone.
8.Installthecover.
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ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changethe
engineoilwithouttheoillter.
Every50hours
OilCapacity
Withoillter29ounces(0.85L)
Withoutoillter22ounces(0.65L)
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure11).
4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.
5.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideofthe
lawnmower.
6.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
7.Raisetheleftsideofthelawnmowertodraintheoil
intothedrainpan.
Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthe
crankcaseusinganoilextractor.
8.Lowertheleftsideofthelawnmower.
9.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
10.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
11.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil.RefertotheFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.
12.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
ChangingtheOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure11).
4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.
5.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil.
6.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthat
mayleakoutasyouremovethelter(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Fuelvalve2.Oillter
7.Removetheoillter.
8.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter
withoil(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Gasket
9.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turn
aftertheltergasketmakescontact.
10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoilRefertoFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.
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