Toro Greensmaster Flex21 04021 User manual

Form No. 3352-305
Greensmaster® Flex21Walk-Behind MowerModel No. 04021 (Traction Unit) —Serial No. 250000001and Up
Model No. 04200 (Cutting Unit) —Serial No. 250000001 andUp
Register your product at www.Toro.com Original Instructions (EN)

Warning
CALIFORNIA
Pr oposition 65 W ar ning
T he engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct contains
chemicals kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to
cause cancer , bir th defects, or other r epr oducti v e
har m.
T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002
Contents
Introduction ......................................................... 2
Safety .................................................................. 4
Safe Operating Practices ........................... 4
T oro Mo w er Safety .................................. 5
Sound Pressure Lev el ............................... 6
Sound P o w er Lev el .................................. 6
Vibration Lev el ....................................... 6
Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setup ................................................................... 9
1 Installing the Handle ............................. 9
2 Adjusting the Handle ........................... 10
3 Installing the T ranspor t W heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4 Chec king Fluid Lev els ......................... 11
5 Installing the Grass Bask et . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6 R eading the Man uals and Viewing the
Video .................................... 11
Product Ov er view ............................................... 13
Controls .............................................. 13
Specifications ....................................... 14
Operation .......................................................... 15
T hink Safety First .................................. 15
Chec king the Engine Oil Lev el . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Filling the Fuel T ank .............................. 15
Chec king the Interloc k Switc h
Operation .............................. 16
Star ting and Stopping the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
T ranspor t Operation ............................. 16
Pre paring to Mo w ................................. 17
Mo wing Operation ................................ 17
Maintenance ....................................................... 19
R ecommended Maintenance
Sc hedule(s) ................................... 19
Daily Maintenance Chec klist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Engine Maintenance .................................... 21
Engine Oil ........................................... 21
Ser vicing the Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
R e placing the Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fuel System Maintenance .............................. 23
Cleaning the Fuel Filter .......................... 23
Electrical System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Ser vicing the Interloc k Switc h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Dri v e System Maintenance ............................ 23
Chec king the T ransmission Fluid
Lev el ..................................... 23
Changing the T ransmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Brak e Maintenance ...................................... 24
Adjusting the Ser vice/P arking
Brak e .................................... 24
Belt Maintenance ......................................... 24
Adjusting the Belts ................................ 24
Controls System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Adjusting the T raction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Adjusting the R eel Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Cutting Unit Maintenance .............................. 28
Se parating the Cutting Unit from the
T raction Unit ......................... 28
Lev eling the R ear R oller to the
R eel ...................................... 29
Adjusting the Bedknife to the R eel . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adjusting the Height of Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adjusting the Cut-Off Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Ser vicing the Bedbar .............................. 31
Bac klapping the R eel ............................. 32
Storag e .............................................................. 33
Introduction
R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate
and maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y
and product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating
the product properly and safely .
Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com for
product and accessor y infor mation, help finding a
dealer , or to register y our product.
W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts , or
additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice
Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e the model
and serial n umbers of y our product ready . Figure 1
and Figure 2 identify the location of the model and
serial n umbers on the product. W rite the n umbers in
the space pro vided.
© 2004—The Toro® Company8111 Lyndale Avenue SouthBloomington, MN 55420
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Contact us at www.Toro.com.
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Figure 1
1. Location of the model and serial numbers-Traction unit
T raction unit:
Model No.
Serial No.
Figure 2
1. Location of the model and serial numbers-Cutting Unit
Cutting unit:
Model No.
Serial No.
T his man ual identifies potential hazards and has
safety messag es identified b y the safety aler t symbol
( Figure 3 ), whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause
serious injur y or death if y ou do not follo w the
recommended precautions .
Figure 3
1. Safety alert symbol.
T his man ual uses tw o other w ords to highlight
infor mation. Impor tant calls attention to special
mec hanical infor mation and Note emphasizes g eneral
infor mation w or th y of special attention.
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Safety
T his mac hine meets or ex ceeds CEN standard
EN 836:1997, ISO standard 5395:1990, and ANSI
B71.4-1999 specifications in effect at the time of
production when the Operator Presence Kit, P ar t No .
105-5333 is installed.
Improper use or maintenance b y the operator or o wner
can result in injur y . T o reduce the potential for injur y ,
comply with these safety instr uctions and alw a ys pa y
attention to the safety aler t symbol, whic h means
CA UTION , W ARNING , or D ANGER-“personal
safety instr uction." F ailure to comply with the
instr uction ma y result in personal injur y or death.
Safe Operating PracticesT he follo wing instr uctions are from the CEN standard
EN 836:1997, ISO standard 5395:1990, and ANSI
B71.4-1999.
Training
•R ead the Operator’ s Man ual and other training
material carefully . Be familiar with the controls ,
safety signs , and the proper use of the equipment.
•Nev er allo w c hildren or people unfamiliar with
these instr uctions to use or ser vice the mo w er .
Local regulations ma y restrict the ag e of the
operator .
•Nev er mo w while people , especially c hildren, or
pets are nearb y .
•K ee p in mind that the operator or user is
responsible for accidents or hazards occur ring to
other people or their proper ty .
•T he o wner/user can prev ent and is responsible for
accidents or injuries occur ring to himself or herself ,
other people , or proper ty .
Preparation
•W hile mo wing, alw a ys w ear substantial footw ear ,
long trousers , hard hat, safety glasses , and ear
protection. Long hair , loose clothing, or jew elr y
ma y g et tangled in mo ving par ts . Do not operate
the equipment when barefoot or w earing open
sandals .
•T horoughly inspect the area where the equipment
is to be used and remo v e all objects whic h ma y be
thro wn b y the mac hine .
•W ar ning-Fuel is highly flammable . T ak e the
follo wing precautions:
– Store fuel in containers specifically designed
for this pur pose .
– R efuel outdoors only and do not smok e while
refuelling .
– Add fuel before star ting the engine . Nev er
remo v e the cap of the fuel tank or add fuel
while the engine is r unning or when the engine
is hot.
– If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to star t the
engine but mo v e the mac hine a w a y from the
area of spillag e and a v oid creating any source
of ignition until fuel v apors ha v e dissipated.
– R e place all fuel tanks and container caps
securely .
•R e place faulty silencers .
•Ev aluate the ter rain to deter mine what accessories
and attac hments are needed to properly and
safely perfor m the job . Only use accessories and
attac hments appro v ed b y the man ufacturer .
•Chec k that operator’ s presence controls , safety
switc hes and shields are attac hed and functioning
properly . Do not operate unless they are
functioning properly .
Operation
•Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dang erous carbon mono xide fumes can
collect.
•Mo w only in da ylight or in g ood ar tificial light.
•Before attempting to star t the engine , diseng ag e all
blade attac hment clutc hes , shift into neutral, and
eng ag e the parking brak e .
•Do not use on slopes of more than 15°.
•R emember there is no suc h thing as a safe slope .
T ra v el on g rass slopes requires par ticular care . T o
guard ag ainst o v er tur ning:
– do not stop or star t suddenly when g oing up
or do wnhill;
– eng ag e clutc h slo wly , alw a ys k ee p mac hine in
g ear , especially when tra v elling do wnhill;
– mac hine speeds should be k e pt lo w on slopes
and during tight tur ns;
– sta y aler t for humps and hollo ws and other
hidden hazards;
– nev er mo w across the face of the slope , unless
the mo w er is designed for this pur pose .
•Sta y aler t for holes in the ter rain and other hidden
hazards .
•W atc h out for traffic when crossing or near
roadw a ys .
•Stop the blades rotating before crossing surfaces
other than g rass .
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•W hen using any attac hments , nev er direct disc harg e
of material to w ard b ystanders nor allo w any one
near the mac hine while in operation.
•Nev er operate the mac hine with damag ed guards ,
shields , or without safety protecti v e devices in
place . Be sure all interloc ks are attac hed, adjusted
properly , and functioning properly .
•Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor settings or
o v erspeed the engine . Operating the engine at
ex cessi v e speed ma y increase the hazard of personal
injur y .
•Before lea ving the operator’ s position:
– stop on lev el g round;
– diseng ag e the po w er tak e-off and lo w er the
attac hments;
– c hang e into neutral and set the parking brak e;
– stop the engine .
•Diseng ag e dri v e to attac hments when transpor ting
or not in use .
•Stop the engine and diseng ag e dri v e to attac hment
– before refuelling;
– before remo ving the g rass catc her/catc hers;
– before making height adjustment unless
adjustment can be made from the operator’ s
position.
– before clearing bloc kag es;
– before c hec king, cleaning or w orking on the
mo w er;
– after striking a foreign object or if an abnor mal
vibration occurs . Inspect the mo w er for
damag e and mak e re pairs before restar ting and
operating the equipment.
•R educe the throttle setting before stopping engine
and, if the engine is pro vided with a fuel shut-off
v alv e , tur n the v alv e off at the conclusion of
mo wing .
•K ee p hands and feet a w a y from the cutting unit.
•Slo w do wn and use caution when making tur ns
and crossing roads and sidew alks . Stop reels if not
mo wing .
•Do not operate the mo w er under the influence of
alcohol or dr ugs
•Use care when loading or unloading the mac hine
into a trailer or tr uc k
•Use care when approac hing blind cor ners , shr ubs ,
trees , or other objects that ma y obscure vision.
Maintenance and Storage
•K ee p all n uts , bolts and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe w orking condition.
•Nev er store the equipment with fuel in the tank
inside a building where fumes ma y reac h an open
flame or spark.
•Allo w the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure .
•T o reduce the fire hazard, k ee p the engine , silencer ,
batter y compar tment and fuel storag e area free of
g rass , lea v es , or ex cessi v e g rease .
•Chec k the g rass catc her frequently for w ear or
deterioration.
•K ee p all par ts in g ood w orking condition and all
hardw are and h y draulic fittings tightened. R e place
all w or n or damag ed par ts and decals .
•If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this outdoors .
•Be careful during adjustment of the mac hine to
prev ent entrapment of the fing ers betw een mo ving
blades and fix ed par ts of the mac hine .
•Diseng ag e dri v es , diseng ag e the cutting unit, set
parking brak e , stop engine and disconnect spark
plug wire . W ait for all mo v ement to stop before
adjusting, cleaning or re pairing .
•Clean g rass and debris from cutting unit, dri v es ,
m ufflers , and engine to help prev ent fires . Clean up
oil or fuel spillag e .
•Carefully release pressure from components with
stored energ y .
•Disconnect batter y and remo v e spark plug wire
before making any re pairs . Disconnect the neg ati v e
ter minal first and the positi v e last. R econnect
positi v e first and neg ati v e last.
•Use care when c hec king the reel. W ear glo v es and
use caution when ser vicing them.
•K ee p hands and feet a w a y from mo ving par ts . If
possible , do not mak e adjustments with the engine
r unning .
Toro Mower Safety
T he follo wing list contains safety infor mation specific
to T oro products or other safety infor mation that y ou
m ust kno w that is not included in the CEN , ISO , or
ANSI standard.
T his product is capable of amputating hands and
feet and thro wing objects . Alw a ys follo w all safety
instr uctions to a v oid serious injur y or death.
Use of this product for pur poses other than its intended
use could pro v e dang erous to user and b ystanders .
•Kno w ho w to stop the engine quic kly .
•Do not operate the mac hine while w earing tennis
shoes or sneak ers .
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•W earing safety shoes and long pants is advisable
and required b y some local ordinances and
insurance regulations .
•Handle g asoline carefully . Wipe up any spills .
•Chec k the safety interloc k switc hes daily for proper
operation. If a switc h should fail, re place the switc h
before operating the mac hine . After ev er y tw o
years , re place all interloc k switc hes in the safety
system, reg ardless if they are w orking properly or
not.
•Alw a ys stand behind the handle when star ting and
operating the mac hine .
•T o star t and stop the engine:
– Open fuel shut-off v alv e .
– V erify that the traction and reel dri v e control
lev ers on handle are in Neutral position.
– Mo v e on/off switc h to ON position, set c hok e
to full c hok e position (cold star t) and throttle
to half throttle .
– Pull star ter cord to star t engine .
– Mo v e throttle to Slo w and on/off switc h to
Off position to stop engine .
•T o transpor t mo w er from one area to another :
– Install transpor t wheels .
– Diseng ag e reel dri v e .
– Star t engine .
– Press do wn on handle to raise front of mo w er
and eng ag e traction dri v e .
•Before beginning mo wing operation:
– Diseng ag e traction dri v e .
– Stop engine .
– R emo v e transpor t wheels .
– Star t engine
– Eng ag e reel dri v e .
•Using the mac hine demands attention. T o prev ent
loss of control:
– Do not dri v e close to sand traps , ditc hes ,
creeks , or other hazards .
– R educe speed when making shar p tur ns . A v oid
sudden stops and star ts .
– W hen near or crossing roads , alw a ys yield the
right-of-w a y .
– Apply the ser vice brak es when g oing do wnhill
to k ee p forw ard speed slo w and to maintain
control of the mac hine .
•T he g rass bask et m ust be in place during operation
of the reels or thatc hers for maxim um safety . Shut
the engine off before emptying the bask ets .
•Do not touc h the engine , m uffler , or exhaust pipe
while the engine is r unning or soon after it has
stopped because these areas could be hot enough
to cause bur ns .
•Sta y clear of the rotating screen at the side of the
engine to prev ent direct contact with y our body
or clothing .
•W hen a person or pet appears unexpectedly in
or near the mo wing area, stop mo wing . Careless
operation, combined with ter rain angles , ricoc hets ,
or improperly positioned guards can lead to thro wn
object injuries . Do not resume mo wing until the
area is cleared.
Maintenance and Storage
•Chec k all fuel lines for tightness and w ear on a
regular basis . Tighten or re pair them as needed.
•If the engine m ust be r unning to perfor m a
maintenance adjustment, k ee p hands , feet, clothing,
and any par ts of the body a w a y from the cutting
unit, attac hments , and any mo ving par ts , especially
the screen at the side of the engine . K ee p ev er y one
a w a y .
•T o ensure safety and accuracy , ha v e an A uthorized
T oro Distributor c hec k the maxim um engine speed
with a tac hometer . Maxim um g o v er ned engine
speed should be 3600 RPM.
•If major re pairs are ev er needed or if assistance is
desired, contact an A uthorized T oro Distributor .
•Use only T oro-appro v ed attac hments and
re placement par ts . T he w ar ranty ma y be v oided if
used with unappro v ed attac hments .
Sound Pressure Level
T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted
sound pressure at the operator ear of: 84 dB(A), based
on measurements of identical mac hines per procedures
outlined in Directi v e 98/37/EC and amendments .
Sound Power Level
T his unit has a guaranteed sound po w er lev el of:
95 dB A/1 pW , based on measurements of identical
mac hines per Directi v e 2000/14/EC and amendments .
Vibration Level
T his unit has a hand-ar m vibration lev el of 4.50 m/s
2
,
based on measurements of identical mac hines per ISO
5349 procedures .
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Safety and Instructional Decals
Safety decals and instr uctions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of
potential dang er . R e place any decal that is damag ed or lost.
93-7348
1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual .2. Fire hazard—no re, open ames, or smoking; when addingfuel to the tank, leave space between the fuel and the top ofthe tank.3. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance fromthe machine.
4. Cutting hazard of hand or foot—stay away from movingparts
93-9356
1. Entanglement hazard—stay away from moving parts.
105-5309
1. Hot surface/burn hazard—keep a safe distance from the hotsurface.
93-6085
1. Fast
3. Slow2. Continuous variable setting
93-9886
1. Use unleaded gasoline.
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104-2618
1. Parking brake
3. Engage2. Disengage
93-8064
1. Warning—read the instructions before servicing orperforming maintenance.2. Cutting hazard of hand or foot—stop the engine and waitfor moving parts to stop.
104-2617
1. Traction drive 4. Forward2. Reel drive 5. Lever engaged3. Neutral 6. Lever disengaged
105-2411
1. Transmission oil
104-2621
1. Read the Operator’s Manual .
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Setup
Loose Parts
Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped.
Step
Description
Qty.
Use
1
Handle
1
Install the handle.
2
No parts required
–
Adjust the handle.
3
Transport wheels (Optional TransportWheel Kit, Model 04123)
2
Install the transport wheels.
4
No parts required
–
Check the engine oil and transmissionuid levels
5
Grass basket
1
Install the grass basket.
Operator’s Manual
1
Engine Operator’s Manual
1
Parts Catalog
1
Operator Video
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Certicate of compliance
1
Read the manuals and watch the videobefore operating the machine.
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the
mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Step
1
Installing the Handle
Parts needed for this step:
1
Handle
Procedure
1. R emo v e the flang e loc k n ut from the capscrew and
pi v ot pin on eac h side of the mo w er ( Figure 4 ).
Figure 4
1. Flange lock nut
2. Pivot pin
2. Inser t the handle ends through the slots in the
handle suppor t ar ms ( Figure 5 ).
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Figure 5
1. Left handle end
3. Pivot pin2. Support arm
4. Locknut
3. Squeeze the handle ends inw ard and install them
on the ste p of the pi v ot pin ( Figure 5 ).
4. Secure the handle to the capscrew and pi v ot pin
with the flang e loc k n ut ( Figure 5 ).
5. Locate cable tie loosely securing throttle cable to
wire har ness . P osition cable tie appro ximately one
inc h behind transmission and tighten cable tie .
Step
2
Adjusting the Handle
No Parts Required
Procedure
1. R emo v e hair pin cotters from ring pins on eac h side
of mo w er ( Figure 6 ).
Figure 6
1. Ring pins
2. W hile suppor ting handle , remo v e ring pins from
eac h side and raise or lo w er handle to desired
operating position ( Figure 6 ).
3. R einstall ring pins and hair pin cotters .
Step
3
Installing the TransportWheels
Parts needed for this step:
2
Transport wheels (Optional Transport WheelKit, Model 04123)
Procedure
1. Push kic k stand do wn with foot and pull up on
handle suppor t until kic k stand has rotated forw ard,
o v er center ( Figure 7 ).
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Figure 7
1. Kick stand
2. Press wheel loc king clip to w ard the center of wheel
and slide wheel onto hex shaft ( Figure 8 ).
Figure 8
1. Locking clip
3. R otate wheel bac k and for th until it slides
completely onto axle and loc king clip is secured
in g roo v e on axle shaft.
4. R e peat procedure on opposite side of mac hine .
5. Inflate the tires to 12-15 psi.
6. Carefully lift up on handle suppor t to release kic k
stand.
Step
4
Checking Fluid Levels
No Parts Required
Procedure
1. Chec k the engine oil lev el, refer to Chec king the
Engine Oil Lev el in Engine Maintenance , pag e 21 .
2. Chec k the transmission fluid lev el, refer to
Chec king the T ransmission Fluid Lev el in
Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 23 .
Step
5
Installing the Grass Basket
Parts needed for this step:
1
Grass basket
Procedure
Grasp bask et b y top lip and slide bask et frame into the
recei v ers ( Figure 9 ).
Figure 9
1. Grass basket 2. Basket receivers
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Step
6
Reading the Manuals andViewing the Video
Parts needed for this step:
1
Operator’s Manual
1
Engine Operator’s Manual
1
Parts Catalog
1
Operator Video
1
Certicate of compliance
Procedure
1. R ead the man uals .
2. View the Operator video .
3. Store the documentation in a safe place .
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Product Overview
Figure 10
1. Handle
5. Cutting unit2. Control panel 6. Grass basket3. Engine
7. Fuel tank4. Transport wheels
Controls
Figure 11
1. Throttle control 3. Service/parking brake2. Traction & reel driveengagement lever
Throttle Control
T he throttle control ( Figure 11 ) is located on rear right
side of control panel. Lev er connects to and operates
throttle linkag e to carburetor . Engine speed can be
v aried from 2400 RPM to 3600 RPM.
Traction and Reel Drive EngagementLever
T he traction and reel dri v e eng ag ement lev er
( Figure 11 ) is located on front right side of control
panel. T raction lev er has tw o positions: Neutral and
F orw ard. Pushing lev er forw ard eng ag es traction dri v e .
T he reel dri v e lev er has tw o positions: Eng ag e and
Diseng ag e . Mo v e top of lev er to the left to eng ag e reel
or bac k to neutral to diseng ag e reel.
Service/Parking Brake
T he ser vice/parking brak e ( Figure 11 ) is located on
left front side of control panel. Pulling the lev er bac k
o v er center will set the parking brak e . Brak e m ust be
released before traction dri v e is eng ag ed.
Operator Presence Control
T he optional operator presence control m ust be
eng ag ed before eng aging the traction lev er or the
engine will stop .
Choke Lever
T he c hok e lev er ( Figure 12 ) is located on left front
of engine . Lev er has tw o positions: R un and Chok e .
Mo v e lev er to Chok e position when star ting a cold
engine . After engine star ts mo v e lev er to R un position.
Figure 12
1. Choke lever 2. Fuel shut-off valve
Fuel Shut-Off Valve
T he fuel shut-off v alv e ( Figure 12 ) is located on left
front of engine . V alv e has tw o positions: Closed and
Open. Mo v e lev er to closed position when storing
or transpor ting mac hine . Open v alv e before star ting
engine .
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Recoil Starter
Pull recoil star ter handle ( Figure 13 ) to star t engine .
Figure 13
1. Recoil starter
3. Hour meter2. On/off switch
On/Off Switch
T he on/off switc h ( Figure 13 ) is located on rear of
engine . Mo v e switc h to On position to star t engine and
Off to stop engine .
Hour Meter
T he hour meter ( Figure 13 ) located on rear of engine ,
indicates the total hours of mac hine operation.
Kickstand
T he kic kstand ( Figure 14 ) is mounted to rear of
mac hine and is used to raise rear of mac hine for
installation or remo v al of transpor t wheels .
Figure 14
1. Kick stand
Specications
Width 35-1/4"
Height
40"
Length
54"
Dry weight
238 lb. (108 kg) withaluminum Wiehle roller,kickstand and grass basket;without transport tires andgroomer
Engine
Kawasaki, 4-cycle, 3.7 (2.7kw) air cooled OHV engine,3600 RPM, 7.57 cu in. (124cc) displacement, cast ironcylinder sleeve; electronicignition with integrallighting coil; maximumnoise suppression mufer;84 dB(A) at operator’s ear
Fuel capacity
2.64 qt. (2.5 l); regulargrade unleaded gasoline
Ground speed Mowing speed: 1.3 to3.5 MPH (2.1 to 5.6km/h)Transport speed:5.3 MPH (8.5 km/h)maximum
Width of cut
21 in. (53.3 cm)
Height of cut
1/16 to 19/64 in. (1.5 to7.5 mm) with Micro-Cutbedknife
Clip frequency
11 blade (standard): .16in. (4.1 mm)11 bladew/clip kit: .14 or .21 in.(3.5 or 6.4 mm)
Attachments/Accessories
A selection of T oro appro v ed attac hments and
accessories are a v ailable for use with the mac hine to
enhance and expand its capabilities . Contact y our
A uthorized Ser vice Dealer or Distributor or g o to
www .T oro .com for a list of all appro v ed attac hments
and accessories .
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Operation
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the
mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Think Safety First
Please carefully read all of the safety instr uctions and
decals in the safety section. Kno wing this infor mation
could help y ou or b ystanders a v oid injur y .
Checking the Engine OilLevel
Chec k the engine oil lev el before eac h use or ev er y
8 operating hours , refer to Chec king the Engine Oil
Lev el in Engine Maintenance , pag e 21 .
Filling the Fuel Tank
Important: Nev er use methanol, gasoline
containing methanol, gasohol containing mor e
than 10% ethanol, gasoline additi v es, pr emium
gasoline, or white gas because the fuel system
could be dama ged. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Figure 15
1. Fuel tank cap 2. Fuel gauge
Gasoline is har mful or f atal if s w allo w ed.
Long-ter m exposur e to v apor s can cause serious
injur y and illness.
•A v oid pr olonged br eathing of v apor s.
•K eep f ace a w ay fr om nozzle and gas tank or
conditioner opening .
•K eep gas a w ay fr om ey es and skin.
In cer tain conditions, gasoline is extr emel y
flamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A fir e or
explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and other s
and can dama ge pr oper ty .
•Fill the fuel tank outdoor s, in an open
ar ea, when the engine is cold. W ipe up an y
gasoline that spills.
•Do not fill the fuel tank completel y full. Add
gasoline to the fuel tank until the lev el is 1/4
to 1/2 in. (6 to 13 mm) belo w the bottom of
the filler neck. T his empty space in the tank
allo ws gasoline to expand.
•Nev er smok e when handling gasoline, and
stay a w ay fr om an open flame or wher e
gasoline fumes may be ignited by a spar k.
•Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed container and
k eep it out of the r each of childr en. Nev er
buy mor e than a 30-day suppl y of gasoline.
•Al w ays place gasoline container s on the
g r ound a w ay fr om y our v ehicle bef or e filling .
•Do not fill gasoline container s inside a
v ehicle or on a tr uck or trailer bed because
interior car pets or plastic tr uck bed liner s
may insulate the container and slo w the loss
of an y static charge.
•W hen practical, r emo v e gas-po w er ed
equipment fr om the tr uck or trailer and
r efuel the equipment with its wheels on the
g r ound.
•If this is not possible, then r efuel such
equipment on a tr uck or trailer fr om a
por ta ble container , rather than fr om a
gasoline dispenser nozzle.
•If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used,
k eep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times
until fueling is complete.
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1. Clean around fuel tank cap and remo v e cap from
tank ( Figure 15 ). Using unleaded g asoline , fill fuel
tank no higher than to bottom of filter screen. Do
not o v erfill.
2. Install fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled
g asoline .
Checking the InterlockSwitch Operation
If safety inter lock s witches ar e disconnected
or dama ged the machine could operate
unexpectedl y causing per sonal injur y .
•Do not tamper with the inter lock s witches.
•Check the operation of the inter lock s witches
dail y and r eplace an y dama ged s witches
bef or e operating the machine.
•R eplace s witches ev er y tw o y ear s r egardless
of whether they ar e operating pr oper l y or not.
1. Push kic k stand do wn with foot and pull up on
handle suppor t until kic k stand has rotated forw ard,
o v er center ( Figure 16 ).
Figure 16
1. Kick stand
2. Place traction lev er into Eng ag e position and
engine controls in star ting position.
3. Attempt to star t engine . Engine should not star t.
If engine star ts , the interloc k switc h needs ser vice .
Cor rect problem before operating . R efer to
Ser vicing Interloc k Switc h, pag e .
4. Carefully lift up on handle to release kic k stand.
Starting and Stopping theEngine
Note: F or illustrations and descriptions of the
controls referenced in this section, refer to Controls ,
pag e 13 .
Starting the Engine
Note: Mak e sure spark plug wire is installed on spark
plug .
1. Mak e sure traction and reel dri v e lev ers are in
Diseng ag ed position.
Note: Engine will not star t if traction lev er is in
the eng ag ed position.
2. Open the fuel shut-off v alv e on the engine .
3. Mo v e the on/off switc h to the On position.
4. Mo v e the throttle control to the F ast position.
5. Mo v e the c hok e lev er to the half-open position
when star ting a cold engine . T he c hok e ma y not be
required when star ting a w ar m engine .
6. Pull the recoil star ter handle out until positi v e
eng ag ement results , then pull it vig orously to star t
the engine . Open the c hok e as engine w ar ms up .
Important: Do not pull r ecoil r ope to its
limit or let go of star ter handle when r ope is
pulled out because r ope may br eak or r ecoil
assembl y may be dama ged.
Stopping the Engine
1. Mo v e the traction and reel dri v e controls to the
Diseng ag ed position, the throttle control to Slo w ,
and the on/off switc h to Off .
2. Pull the spark plug wire off of the spark plug to
prev ent the possibility of accidental star ting before
storing mac hine .
3. Close the fuel shut-off v alv e before storing or
transpor ting mo w er in a v ehicle .
Transport Operation1. Push kic k stand do wn with foot and pull up on
handle suppor t until kic k stand has rotated forw ard,
o v er center .
2. T o release kic kstand, pull up on handle and lo w er
rear of mo w er onto transpor t wheels .
3. Ensure traction and reel dri v e controls are in
Diseng ag e position and star t engine .
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4. Set throttle control to Slo w , tip front of mac hine up
g radually eng ag e traction dri v e and slo wly increase
engine speed.
5. Adjust throttle to operate mo w er at desired g round
speed and transpor t mo w er to desired destination.
Preparing to Mow1. R etur n traction control lev er to Diseng ag e , throttle
to Slo w and stop engine .
2. Push kic k stand do wn with foot and pull up on
handle suppor t until kic k stand has rotated forw ard,
o v er center .
3. R emo v e transpor t wheels .
4. R elease kic kstand.
Mowing Operation
Proper use of the mac hine pro vides the smoothest turf
cutting a v ailable .
Important: Grass clippings act as a lubricant
when mo wing . Ex cessi v e operation of the cutting
unit with the a bsence of g rass clippings can
dama ge the cutting unit.
Prior to Mowing
Be sure the mo w er is carefully adjusted and is set ev enly
on both sides of the reel. Improper mo w er adjustment
is magnified in the appearance of the clipped turf .
R emo v e all foreign objects from turf prior to mo wing .
Mak e sure ev er y one , especially c hildren and pets , are
clear of the w ork area.
Method of Mowing
T he g reens should be mo w ed in a straight bac k and
for th direction across the g reen. A v oid circular mo wing
or tur ning the mo w er on g reens areas since scuffing
ma y occur . T ur ning the mo w er should be done off the
g reen b y raising the cutting reel (pushing the handle
do wn) and tur ning on the traction dr um. Mo wing
should be done at a nor mal w alking pace . F ast speeds
sa v es v er y little time and will result in an inferior
mo wing job .
T o assist in maintaining a straight line across the g reen
and to k ee p the mac hine an equal distance from the
edg e of the previous cut, use the alignment stripes on
the bask et ( Figure 17 ).
Figure 17
1. Alignment stripes
Control Operation
T o operate the controls while mo wing:
1. Star t the engine , set the throttle at reduced speed,
push do wn on handle to raise cutting unit, mo v e
traction lev er to Eng ag ed position and transpor t
mo w er onto collar of g reen ( Figure 18 ).
2. Mo v e traction lev er to Diseng ag ed position and
Eng ag e reel dri v e lev er ( Figure 18 ).
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Figure 18
1. Traction drive -neutral 3. Traction drive-engaged
(transport)2. Traction drive neutral &reel drive off
4. Traction drive & reel driveengaged
3. Mo v e traction lev er to Eng ag ed position, increase
throttle speed until the mo w er is tra v eling at the
desired g round speed, dri v e the mo w er out onto
the g reen area, lo w er the front of the mo w er do wn
and commence operation ( Figure 18 ).
After Mowing
1. Dri v e off g reen, mo v e reel dri v e and traction
control lev ers to Diseng ag e and stop the engine .
2. Empty the g rass catc her of clippings , install g rass
catc her and commence transpor t operation.
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Maintenance
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance
Service Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After rst use
• Change the engine oil.
After the rst 25operating hours
• Clean the fuel lter.• Change the transmission uid.
Before each use ordaily
• Check the engine oil level.
Every 25 hours
• Clean the air cleaner (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 50 hours
• Change the engine oil.• Clean the fuel lter.• Check the transmission uid level.
Every 100 hours
• Clean or replace the paper air lter element (more often in dirty ordusty conditions).
• Check the spark plug.
Before storage
• Paint chipped surfaces.
Every 2 years
• Replace the interlock switch.• Change the transmission uid.
Important: R efer to y our engine operator’ s man ual f or additional maintenance pr ocedur es.
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Daily Maintenance Checklist
Important: Duplicate this pa ge f or r outine use.
For the week of:Maintenance
Check Item
Mon. Tues.
Wed. Thurs.
Fri.
Sat. Sun.
Check thesafety interlock
operation.
Check theparking brakeoperation.
Check that pivotjoints operate
freely.
Check the fuellevel.
Check the engineoil level.
Check the airlter.
Clean the enginecooling ns.
Check forunusual enginenoises.
Check forunusual
operating noises.
Check thereel-to-bedknife
adjustment.
Check theheight-of-cut
adjustment.
Touch updamaged paint.
Notation for Areas of Concern
Inspection performed by:
Item Date
Information
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