Toro 22289 User manual

FormNo.3391-423RevA
21inHeavy-DutyRecycler®/Rear
BaggerLawnMower
ModelNo.22289—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3391-423*A

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Theenclosed Engine Owner's Man ual issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
NetTorque
Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratoryrated
bytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeet
safety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine
torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralSafety.........................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................7
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................7
2InstallingtheRecoil-StartRope...............................9
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................9
4AssemblingtheGrassBag.....................................10
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Operation....................................................................11
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................12
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................12
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................12
StartingtheEngine.................................................13
StoppingtheEngine...............................................13
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................13
BaggingtheClippings.............................................14
OperatingTips......................................................14
Maintenance.................................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
EngineMaintenance..................................................17
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18
BladeMaintenance.....................................................19
MaintainingtheBlade.............................................19
Cleaning...................................................................21
CleaningundertheMachine.....................................21
Storage........................................................................22
PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................22
PreparingtheEngine..............................................22
GeneralInformation...............................................22
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................22
Troubleshooting...........................................................23
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety
requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththe
followinginstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,andto
gainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthatyou
andanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforetheengine
iseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecause
ithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralSafety
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ANSI/OPEIB71.4-2012standard.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
people,orproperty.
Preparation
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
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•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,andearprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjects,suchasrocks,toys,andwire,which
canbethrownbythemachine.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorthefuelcontainerwherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuel
suchequipmentwithaportablecontainerratherthan
fromafueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keepingaway
fromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperatingposition.
•Besureofyourfooting,especiallywhenbackingup.
Walk,don'trun.Neveroperatethemachineonwetgrass.
Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
themachineneardrop-offs.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouteitherthegrass
catcherortheguardinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stopthemachineonlevelgroundandshutofftheengine
beforeleavingtheoperatingpositionforanyreason,
includingemptyingthecatcheroruncloggingthechute.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladeafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairstothemachinebeforeresuming
operation.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopthebladeifyouarenotmowing.
•Beawareofthemachinedischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairingthemachine.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drive,
mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoil
orfuelspills.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine,anddo
notstoreitnearaame.
•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe
machine.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuel
indoors.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblade.Wrapthebladeor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingtheblade.
Onlyreplacetheblade;neverstraightenorweldit.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentstothemachinewhiletheengine
isrunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.
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Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe
directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
94-8072
116-7583
1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
reardischargeplugorbaginplace.
6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating
position—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbytheblades;
andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
117–2718
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130-9670
1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot;mowerblade—keepaway
frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Handle1
Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2
inches)2
Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)2
1
Flangenut(5/16inch)4
Installthehandle.
2Nopartsrequired–Installthestarterrope.
3Nopartsrequired–Filltheenginewithoil.
4Nopartsrequired–Assemblethegrassbag.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handle
2Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
4Flangenut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Removethecableguardfromthehandle(Figure3)by
removingthe2carriageboltsand2locknutsthathold
thecableguardtothehandle.
Figure3
1.Cableguard4.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)
2.Locknut(2)5.Hex-head-ange
bolt—5/16x1-1/2inches
(2)
3.Carriagebolt—1/4x1-1/2
inches(2)
Note:Savetheguard,thecarriagebolts,andthe
locknutssothatyoucaninstallitontothehandlelater
inthisprocedure.
2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousingwith
2hex-head-angebolts(5/16x1-1/2inches)and2
angenuts(5/16inch)asshowninFigure3.
3.Setthemachinetothedesiredcuttingheight;referto
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page12).
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4.Standbehindthemachineintheoperatingpositionto
determinethehandleheightthatismostcomfortable
foryou(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Handle4.Mediumhandleheight
2.Handlebracket(2)5.Lowesthandleheight
3.Highesthandleheight
5.Securethehandleontothehandlebracketsatyour
desiredhandleheightwith2carriagebolts(5/16x
1-1/2inches)and2angenuts(5/16inch)asshown
inFigure5.
Important:Ensurethattheboltheadsareon
theinsideofthehandleandthenutsareonthe
outsideofthehandle.
Figure5
1.Carriagebolt—5/16x
1-1/2inches(2)
3.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)
2.Handlebracket(2)
6.Positionthecableguardontothehandlewiththe
cable(s)insidetheguard,andsecuretheguardtothe
handlewiththe2carriageboltsandthe2locknutsthat
youpreviouslyremoved(Figure3).
Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchthe
cable(s)tothehandlewithwhenyouinstallthe
cableguardsontothehandle.
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2
InstallingtheRecoil-Start
Rope
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Pulltherecoil-startropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Recoil-startrope2.Ropeguide
Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe
blade-controlbaronthehandle.
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FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin
theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine
withoil.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure7)andpourabout3/4of
thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.
Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30orSAE
10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
Figure7
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin.
5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure7).
•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof
oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps
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3through5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis
correct.
•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil
theoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.Todrainthe
excessoil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page
17).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st 5
operating hour s ;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page17).
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AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure8.
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Figure8
1.Handle3.Grassbag
2.Frame
Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure8).
2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure9).
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Figure9
3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure9).
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ProductOverview
Figure10
1.Handle6.Cutting-heightlever(4)
2.Blade-controlbar7.Sparkplug
3.Reardoor8.Oilll/dipstick
4.Fuel-tankcap9.Grassbag
5.Aircleaner10.Recoil-starthandle
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,ensurethattheself-propeldrive
andtheblade-controlbaroperateproperly.Whenyourelease
theblade-controlbar,thebladeandtheself-propeldrive
shouldstop.Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure11
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30orSAE10W-30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,
SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin.
5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto
Figure12.
•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof
oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps
3through5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis
correct.
•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil
theoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.Todrainthe
excessoil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page
17).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurely.
FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis1.8L(0.47USgallon).
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Youcanchangethecuttingheightateachwheelbyadjusting
acutting-heightlever.Cuttingheightsare25mm(1inch),38
mm(1-1/2inches),51mm(2inches),64mm(2-1/2inches),
76mm(3inches),89mm(3-1/2inches),102mm(4inches),
114mm(4-1/2inches).
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DANGER
Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyour
handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult
inseriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
1.Pullthecutting-heightlevertowardthewheel(Figure
13)andmovethelevertothedesiredsetting.
Figure13
1.Rearcutting-heightlever(2)
2.Frontcutting-heightlever(2)
2.Releasethecutting-heightleverandseatitsecurelyin
thenotch.
3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecutting-heightsetting.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
2.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainsttheupperhandle
(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Upperhandle2.Blade-controlbar
3.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,
pullitsharply,thenallowittoreturnslowlytotherope
guideonthehandle.
StoppingtheEngine
Releasetheblade-controlbar.Boththeengineandtheblade
shouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass
andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine
torecycle:
•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page14).
•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby
thehandle,raisethereardoor,andinsertitintothe
rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace
(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Rear-dischargeplug2.Reardoor
WARNING
Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawnclippings
withoutthepluginplaceallowsobjectstobe
throwninyourdirectionorinthedirectionof
bystanders.Also,contactwiththebladescould
occur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontactcancause
seriousinjuryordeath.
Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace
beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe
bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe
grassbaginstalledonthemachine.
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BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Reardoor3.Notch(2)
2.Grassbag4.Bag-rodend(2)
3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushinginthelatch
withyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfromthe
machine(Figure15).
4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthebaseof
thehandle,androckthebagbackandforthtoensure
thatthebag-rodendsareseatedatthebottomofboth
notches(Figure16).
5.Lowerthereardooruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
DANGER
Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsandother
objectsthroughanopeninginthemowerhousing.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtoyouorto
bystanders.
•Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstartthe
enginewithoutthedischargepluginstalledon
themachine.
•Neveropenthereardooronthemachinewhen
theengineisrunning.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Raisethereardoor.
3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthenotches
atthebaseofthehandle(Figure16).
4.Installthedischargeplug;refertoRecyclingthe
Clippings(page13).
5.Lowerthereardoor.
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.
•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfrom
theareaofoperation.
•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolidobjects.
Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason.
Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginalToro
replacementblade.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
•Cleanunderthemachineaftereachmowing;referto
CleaningundertheMachine(page21).
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•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsupmore
clippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlterandreduces
engineperformance.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest
cuttingresults.
WARNING
Operatingamachinewithitsenginerunning
ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemachinetothrowapartofthebladeor
engineatyouorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.
–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe
year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe64
mm(2-1/2inch),76mm(3inch),or89mm(3-1/2inch)
cutting-heightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrass
bladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe64mm(2-1/2inch)
settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen
grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rstmow
atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then
mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.
Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe
lawn,themachinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1or
moreofthefollowing:
•Sharpentheblade.
•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotchlower
thantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefrontwheels
at64mm(2-1/2inches)andtherearwheelsat76mm
(3inches).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanasinglepassovertheleaves.
•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe
lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.Thismakesiteasiertofeed
theleavesunderthemachine.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.
Aftertherst25hours•Tightenanyloosefasteners.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
•Inspecttheacceleratorforwearordamage.
•Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3seconds
ofreleasingtheblade-controlbar;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepair.
•Checkforlooseormissingfastenersontheengine.
•Checkforfueloroilleaks.
•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.
Every50hours•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.
Every100hours
•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkpluggap;replacethesparkplugifnecessary.
•Tightenanyloosefasteners.
•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.
Every200hours•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or
adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.
Every300hours
•Cleanthecylinderandthecylinder-headns.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanthecombustionchamber.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjustthevalveclearance.
•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanandlapthevalveseatingsurface.
Yearly•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Changetheengineoil.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner
cover(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Latchtabs
2.Openthecover.
3.Removethepaperairlterandthefoampre-lter
(Figure17).
Figure18
1.Paperairlter2.Foampre-lter
4.Inspectthefoampre-lter,andreplaceitifitis
damagedorexcessivelydirty.
5.Inspectthepaperairlter.
A.Ifthepaperairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoil
orfuel,replaceit.
B.Ifthepaperairlterisdirty,tapitonahard
surfaceseveraltimesorblowcompressedairless
than30psi(207kPa)throughthesideofthelter
thatfacestheengine.
Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;
brushingforcesdirtintothebers.
6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcoverusing
amoistrag(totrapthedirtandkeepitfromfallinginto
theengine).Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.
7.Insertthefoampre-lterandthepaperairlterinto
theaircleaner.
8.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance(page16).
2.Removethedipstick.
3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube(Figure
19).
Figure19
4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
normaloperatingposition.
5.Removethedipstickandpourabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.
Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30orSAE
10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
6.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
7.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin.
8.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof
oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps
6through8untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis
correct.
•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil
theoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
9.Installthedipsticksecurely.
10.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and
adjustthesparkpluggap;replacethe
sparkplugifnecessary.
UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch);refer
toFigure21.
Figure21
1.Center-electrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross
threading)untilitishandtight.
7.Tightenthesparkplugto23N-m(2.3kgf-m,17ft-lb).
Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery
hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga
sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder
head.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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BladeMaintenance
MaintainingtheBlade
Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecutscleanly
andwithouttearingorshreddingthegrassblades.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.
4.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleanerup)as
showninFigure22.
Figure22
1.Blade3.Bladeboltandlockwasher
2.Accelerator
InspectingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe
mowerbladesforwearordamage.
Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,especially
wheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet(Figure23A).
Becausesandandabrasivematerialcanwearawaythemetal
thatconnectstheatandcurvedpartsoftheblade,check
thebladebeforeusingthemachine.Ifyounoticeaslotor
wear(Figure23BandFigure23C),replacetheblade;referto
RemovingtheBlade(page20).
Figure23
1.Sail3.Wear
2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed
Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewbladebefore
themowingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,ledownany
smallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrowninyourdirectionor
inthedirectionofbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
InspectingtheAccelerator
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe
acceleratorforwearordamage.
Carefullyexaminetheacceleratorforexcessivewear(Figure
24).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcanwearawaythe
metal(especiallyintheareashownasitem2inFigure24),
checktheacceleratorbeforeusingthemachine.Ifyounotice
thatatabontheacceleratorhasbeenworndowntoasharp
edgeorthereisacrack,replacetheaccelerator;referto
RemovingtheBlade(page20).
1 2 3
4
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Figure24
1.Accelerator3.T ab
2.Weararea4.Crackformed
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WARNING
Awornordamagedacceleratorcanbreak,anda
pieceoftheacceleratorcouldbethrownatyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
•Inspecttheacceleratorperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedaccelerator.
RemovingtheBlade
1.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorathickly
paddedglove.
2.Removethebladebolt,thelockwasher,theaccelerator,
andtheblade(Figure23).
SharpeningtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Sharpenorreplacethe
blade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyifthe
edgedullsquicklyinroughorinsandy
conditions.
Filethetopsideofthebladetomaintainitsoriginalcutting
angle(Figure25A)andinnercuttingedgeradius(Figure
25B).Thebladewillremainbalancedifyouremovethesame
amountofmaterialfrombothcuttingedges.
Figure25
1.Sharpenthebladeatthis
angleonly.
2.Maintaintheoriginalradius
here.
BalancingtheBlade
1.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyplacingthecenter
holeofthebladeoveranailorscrewdrivershank
clampedhorizontallyinavise(Figure26).
Figure26
Note:Youcanalsocheckthebalanceusinga
commerciallymanufacturedbladebalancer.
2.Ifeitherendofthebladerotatesdownward,lethat
end(notthecuttingedgeortheendnearthecutting
edge)untilneitherendofthebladedrops.
InstallingtheBlade
1.Installasharp,balancedToroblade,theaccelerator,the
lockwasher,andthebladebolt.Thesailoftheblade
mustpointtowardthetopofthemowerhousingfor
properinstallation.
Note:Torquethebladeboltto68N-m(50ft-lb).
WARNING
Operatingthemachinewithouttheaccelerator
inplacecancausethebladetoex,bend,or
break,resultinginseriousinjuryordeathto
youortobystanders.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutthe
acceleratorinplace.
2.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.
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