Toro 22200TE User manual

FormNo.3362-483RevA
66cmHeavy-DutyRearBagger
LawnMower
ModelNo.22200TE—SerialNo.290000501andUp
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Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralmowerSafety...........................................3
SoundPressure.....................................................5
SoundPower........................................................5
Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6
Setup............................................................................8
1InstallingtheHandle..........................................8
2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................8
ProductOverview........................................................9
Controls...............................................................9
Operation...................................................................10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................10
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................11
StartingtheEngine.............................................12
StoppingtheEngine...........................................12
OperatingtheBlade............................................13
OperatingtheTractionDrive..............................13
CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................14
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................14
UsingtheGrassBag...........................................15
OperatingTips...................................................15
Maintenance...............................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................17
Lubrication.............................................................18
LubricatingthePivotArms.................................18
LubricatingtheGearCase...................................18
EngineMaintenance...............................................19
ServicingtheAirFilter........................................19
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................19
ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................20
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................20
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................21
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFilter.......................................................21
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................21
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................21
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................22
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................22
BladeMaintenance.................................................22
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................22
Cleaning.................................................................24
CleaningundertheBeltCover.............................24
CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................24
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CleaningtheDischargeTunnel...........................25
Storage.......................................................................26
PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................26
PreparingtheEngine..........................................26
GeneralInformation..........................................26
RemovingtheMowerfromStorage.....................26
Troubleshooting.........................................................27
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralmowerSafety
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ISOstandard5395.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
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•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof
spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
Starting
•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor
switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe
tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan
absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis
awayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Avoidoperatingthemowerinwetgrass,where
feasible.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryamowerwhiletheengine
isrunning.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand
downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthemowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthemowertoandfrom
theareatobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethemower.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthemower
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower.
–ifmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown,
andclosethefuelvalveattheconclusionofmowing.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragefreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
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•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthemower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
will t partsand
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof88dBA,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN836andISO11201.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperISO
11094.
Vibration,Hand/arm
Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof
3.8m/s2,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
perEN836andEN1033.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.103-6328
1.Choke4.Slow
2.Fast5.Engine—stop
3.Continuousvariable
setting
110-4977
1.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwithout
abaginplace.
110-4978
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.
3.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine.
4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts.
5.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.
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112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
115-4207
1.ReadtheOperators
Manual.
3.Lubricatethetransmission
every50hours.
2.Lubricatethedrivewheel
pivotarmsevery50hours.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Handle1Installthehandle.
2Nopartsrequired–Fillthecrankcasewithoil.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handle
Procedure
1.Removethehandlefastenersfromtheleftandright
sidesofthemowerhousing.
2.Removethefastenersfromthehandlebracketson
theleftandrightbottomendsofthehandle.
3.Rotatethehandlebackintoitsoperatingposition
andinstallthefastenersasshown(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Carriageboltandanged
hexnut
2.Hexheadbolt,washer,
andnut
4.Usethecabletiesprovidedtosecurethecontrol
cablestothehandle.
2
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Youmust
llitwithapproximately30oz.(0.88l)ofoilbefore
startingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOil
Levelin,page,foroilspecicationsandinstructions.
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ProductOverview
Figure4
1.Handle8.Starterhandle
2.Tractioncontrolbar9.Airlter
3.Bladecontrolbar10.Sparkplug
4.Bladecontrollever11.Cuttingheightlever
5.Groundspeedcontrol
lever
12.Oillter
6.Fueltank13.Grassbag
7.Oilll/dipstick14.Throttlecontrollever
Controls
Figure5
1.Groundspeedcontrol
lever
4.Handle
2.Bladecontrollever5.Tractioncontrolbar
3.Bladecontrolbar6.Throttlecontrollever
Thethrottlesettingsareshownin(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast4.Stop
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe
self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbarandblade
controlleveroperateproperly.Whenyoureleasethe
bladecontrolbar,thebladeandself-propeldriveshould
stop.Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure7
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Initially,llthecrankcasewith30oz.(0.88l)ofoil.
Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30weight
detergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute
(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.
OilCapacity
Withoillter30ounces(0.88L)
Withoutoillter24ounces(0.70L)
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe
AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Dipstick3.Add
2.Full
Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4
ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then
followtheprocedureinthissection.
1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure8).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot
screwitin.
6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure8).
7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe
llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon
thedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill
result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon
thedipstickreadsFull.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
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FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freegasolinewith
anoctaneratingof87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,
purchaseonlythequantityofgasolinethatyouexpectto
usein30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer
combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.Youmay
useleadedgasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.
Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.
Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhitegas.
Usingthesefuelscandamagetheengine’sfuel
system.
Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen
storedsincethelastmowingseasonorlonger.
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsthegasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwherea
sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.
Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,a
staticchargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothersanddamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundandawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
round.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,notfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring
operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans
theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like
varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring
periodsofstorage.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan
afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel
stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,
methanol,orisopropanol.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Fueltankcap
2.Removethecapfromthetank.
3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin
1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthe
tank.Donotllintothellerneck.
Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4
inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecause
thegasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.
4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure10).
Figure10
2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Fuelvalve
3.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheChoke
position(Figure6).
Note:Youdonotneedtousethechokewhenthe
engineiswarm.
4.MovethegroundspeedcontrollevertotheNeutral
(N)position.
5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.
6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottleandset
thegroundspeedcontrolasdesired.
Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps3through6.
StoppingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheStopposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo
notusethemowerorleaveitunattended.
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OperatingtheBlade
EngagingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnot
turn.Youmustengagethebladetomow.
1.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandleandhold
it(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Bladecontrolbar
2.Movethebladecontrolleverfullyforwarduntilthe
bladeisengaged(Figure13).
Figure13
DisengagingtheBlade
Releasethebladecontrolbar.
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifit
doesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmower
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
OperatingtheTractionDrive
EngagingtheTractionDrive
1.Releasethetractioncontrolbar(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Tractioncontrolbar2.Throttle
2.Movethegroundspeedcontrollevertothedesired
gearposition.
3.Squeezethetractioncontrolbaragainstthehandle
(Figure15).
Figure15
DisengagingtheTractionDrive
Releasethetractioncontrolbar.
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CheckingtheBladeBrake
Clutch
Checkthebladecontrolbarandthebladecontrollever
beforeeachusetoensurethatthebladebrakeclutch
systemisoperatingproperly.
Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest
tocheckthebladebrakeclutchmechanism:
1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Engagetheblade.
4.Releasethebladecontrolbar.Ifthebagdoesnot
immediatelydeate,itindicatesthatthebladeis
stillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmechanism
maybedeteriorating,and,ifignored,couldresult
inanunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethemower
inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,
thebladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyou
releasethebladecontrolbar.Contactwith
bladecouldoccur,causingseriousinjury.
•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperation
beforeeachuse.
•Neveruseamowerequippedwithablade
brakeclutchthathasaninoperativesafety
system.
•TakeyourmowertoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepairifthesafetysystemfailsto
operateproperly.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Thefrontwheelsareadjustedindividuallywithawheel
heightadjustmentlever(Figure16).Therearwheelsare
adjustedtogetherwithawheelheightadjustmentlever
locatedabovetheleftrearwheel(Figure17).
Cuttingheightsare1inch(25mm),1-1/2inches(38
mm),2inches(51mm),2-1/2inches(64mm),3inches
(76mm),and3-1/2inches(89mm),and4inches(102
mm).
Note:Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight
setting.
Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade
andresultinseriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
AdjustingtheFrontCuttingHeight
1.Pulleachofthefrontwheelheightadjustment
leverstowardthewheel(Figure16)andmoveitto
thedesiredsetting.
Figure16
1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever(atthehighestsetting)
2.Wheelheightadjustmentlever(atthelowestsetting)
2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat
itsecurelyinthenotch.
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AdjustingtheRearCuttingHeight
1.Pulltherearwheelheightadjustmentleveroutand
moveittothedesiredsetting(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever(atthehighestsetting)
2.Wheelheightadjustmentlever(atthelowestsetting)
2.Releasetheleverandseatitsecurelyinthedesired
notch.
UsingtheGrassBag
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Reardoor2.Bagsupporttabs
3.Setthebagframeonthebagsupporttabs
(Figure18).
4.Lowerthereardoorontothebag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.
Themowercanthrowgrassclippingsandother
objectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystander.
Donotoperatethemowerwithoutagrassbag
installed.
MowingwiththeGrassBag
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.
SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.
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•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.
Operatingamowerwithitsenginerunningat
aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemowertothrowapartofthebladeor
engineintotheoperator’sorbystander’sarea
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.
CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes
oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut
grassatthe2-1/2inch(64mm),3inch(76mm),
or3-1/2inch(89mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cut
onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Do
notcutbelowthe2-1/2inch(64mm)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
frontwheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm)andtherear
wheelsat3inches(76mm).
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.
•Ensurethatthebladestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Checkthebladebrakecableadjustmentandadjustthecableifnecessary.
•Checkthemowerbladeforwearordamage.
•Checkthebladeandtheenginemountingfastenersandtightenthemiftheyare
loose.
•Cleanunderthemowerhousing.
•Cleanthedischargetunnel.
Every50hours
•Lubricatethepivotarms.
•Lubricatethegearcase.
•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter(moreoftenindustyconditions).
•Checkforleaksinthefuelsystemand/oradeterioratingfuelhose;replaceparts
ifnecessary.
•Sharpenorreplacetheblade;maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.
•Cleanunderthebeltcover.
Every75hours•Adjusttheself-propeldrivesystem.
Every100hours
•Cleanthepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
•Changetheoillter.
•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.
•Adjustthethebladebrakecable.
Every300hours•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedorbeforestorage.
Yearly•Cleanthefuellter.
Important:Refertoyour Engine Operator’ s Man ual foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatit
doesnotaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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Lubrication
LubricatingthePivotArms
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Afterevery50operatinghoursorwhentheseasonends,
lubricatethepivotarms.
1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe
centersetting.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure10).
3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.
4.Tipthemowerontoitsrightside.
5.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure19).
Note:Thegreasettingsarelocatedneartherear
wheels.
Figure19
6.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2
or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithiumbasegrease.
Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.
7.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.
8.Closethefuelvalveandllthefueltankwith
gasoline.
9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
LubricatingtheGearCase
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Afterevery50operatinghours,greasethegearcase.
1.Removethegrassbag.
2.Removethegearcaseaccesscover.
3.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthegear
caseaccessopening(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Gearcaseaccessopening2.Gearcaseaccesscover
4.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose
lithium-basegrease.
5.Installthegrassbag.
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EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Every300hours
Cleanthefoampre-cleanerevery25operatinghours.
Cleanthepaperairlterevery100operatinghours.
Replacethepaperairlteronceeveryseasonorevery
300operatinghours;replaceitmorefrequentlyindusty
conditions.
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill
occur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure10).
3.Removethescrewthatsecurestheaircleanercover
(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Aircleanerhousing4.Cover
2.Foamprecleaner5.Screw
3.Paperairlter
4.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure21).
5.Removethepaperairlteranddiscardit(Figure21).
Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.
6.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwitha
milddetergentandwater,thenblotitdry.
7.Saturatethepre-cleanerwithoil,thensqueezeit(do
nottwist)toremovetheexcessoil.
8.Installthefoampre-cleaner.
9.Installthenewpaperairlter.
10.Installthecoverandsecureitwiththescrew.
11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours
Changetheoilaftertherst5operatinghoursandthan
afterevery50operatinghoursoreveryseason(more
frequentlyindustyordirtyconditions).
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure10).
4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.
5.Slidethedrainhoseovertheoildrainvalve
(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Oillter3.Oildrainvalve
2.Fuelline
6.Placeanoildrainpanunderthedrainhose.
7.Openthedrainvalveandallowtheoiltodraininto
thepan.
Note:Slightlytipthemowerontoitsrightsideto
draintheoil.
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8.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemowertothe
operatingposition.
9.Closethedrainvalveandremovethedrainhose.
10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil.RefertotheFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.
11.Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.
12.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
13.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
ChangingtheOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Replacetheoillter(Figure22)afterevery100operating
hoursoryearly,whichevercomesrst.
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.
Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil.
5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthat
mayleakoutasyouremovethelter.
6.Removetheoillter.
7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter
withoil(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Gasket
8.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turn
only.
9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoilRefertoFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.
10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.
12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.
13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.
RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel.
14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.
UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure10).
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)
(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.
7.Torquetheplugto17ft-lb(23N-m).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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