Toro HoverPro 400 User manual

FormNo.3404-945RevA
HoverPro®400Machine
ModelNo.02615—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
WARNING
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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
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orotherreproductiveharm.
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Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
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maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1349.Ascongured
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tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the
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signicantlylower.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
GeneralOperation..................................................2
SlopeOperation......................................................3
Children.................................................................3
Service...................................................................3
SoundPressure.......................................................4
SoundPower..........................................................4
Vibration................................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................6
1AssemblingtheHandle..........................................6
2FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Specications.........................................................8
Operation.....................................................................8
FillingtheFuelTank................................................8
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................9
StartingtheEngine.................................................10
AdjustingtheHandlePosition..................................10
ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................11
Hauling.................................................................11
OperatingTips......................................................12
Maintenance.................................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................13
ReplacingtheAirCleaner........................................14
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................14
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................15
ReplacingtheNylonCuttingString...........................15
CleaningtheMachine..............................................15
Storage........................................................................16
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................16
Troubleshooting...........................................................17
Safety
Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeetand
throwobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
ThefollowingsafetysectionisadaptedfromANSI
B71.4–2012andEN14910.
GeneralOperation
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theownersresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andthesafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
people,orproperty.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,
whichcouldbethrownbythecuttingline.Staybehind
thehandlewhentheengineisrunning.
•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.
Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwearandlong
pants.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair.Do
notwearjewelry.
•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand
whilemovingbackward.
•slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopcuttingelementifnot
mowing.
•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid
dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction.
Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe
cuttinglinewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.
•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthecuttinglinecomesto
acompletestop,andremovethesparkplugwirebefore
cleaningoruncloggingthemachine.
•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.
•Donotoperatemachinewhiletired,ill,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Neveroperatemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof
yourfooting;walk;neverrun.
•Neverraisethedeckwiththeenginerunning.
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•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.Vibration
isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,
whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes
requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donot
mowit.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.
Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.
•Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepbothhandsonthe
handlebar.
•Whencuttingsteepslopesfromthetopoftheslopeanda
longerreachisneeded,nevertietheHoverProtoarope;
usetheextendedhandlebarkitoption.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe
presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe
machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.
•Bealertandturnmachineoffifachildentersthearea.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourviewofachild.
Service
SafeHandlingofGasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather
thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten
securely.
WARNING
Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
GeneralService
•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.
•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipmentis
insafeworkingcondition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper
operationregularly.
•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveany
fuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocoolbeforestoring
inanenclosedspace.
•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine
running.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground
againstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthegasoline
vaporhasdissipated.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
cuttingline,boltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replacewornordamagedcuttinglinesinsets
topreservebalance.
•Stopthecuttinglineifthemachinehastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass,
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andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea
tobemowed.
•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengineis
running.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugwire,make
surethatallmovingpartshavecometoacompletestop:
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthemachine.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthemachine
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.
–Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally.
–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.
–Beforerefueling.
•Ensuretheengineandfueltankareemptyoffuelbefore
rotatingthemachinebeyonda25degreeangle.
•Usecarewhencheckingthecuttingline.Wrapthecutting
lineorweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplacethecuttingline.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe
machine.Donotfuelnearopenames,anddonotdrain
fuelindoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicethemachine.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedone
outdoors.Thedrainedfuelshouldbestoredinacontainer
specicallydesignedforfuelstorageoritshouldbe
disposedofcarefully.
•StarttheenginecarefullyaccordingtotheOperator’s
Manualandwithfeetawayfromthecuttingelements.
•Donottiltthetrimmerwhenstartingtheengine,except
ifthetrimmerhastobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscasedo
nottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythe
partwhichisawayfromtheoperator.
•Examinethetrimmerregularlyandreplacewornor
damagedpartsforsafety.Neverreplacethecuttingunit
withmetalpartsandonlyusecuttingheadsandcutting
elementswhicharesuitableforuseattheoperatingspeed
ofthetrimmer;
SoundPressure
Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sear
of88dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2
dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.
SoundPower
Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.Thesound
powerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO3744.
Vibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.4m/s2.
Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=4.4m/s2.
UncertaintyValue(K)=2m/s2.
Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
111-5392
1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersatleast15m(49ft)
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,Flexiblade
line;disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworking
onthemachine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.
5.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces;keepguardsinplace;
Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepguardsinplace.
3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.
94-8072
1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,
cuttingmechanism.
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1.Enginestop
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Setup
Note:Determinerightandleftsideofthemachinefrom
normaloperatingposition.
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AssemblingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Slidethelowerhandleintotheframe(Figure3).
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Figure3
2.Secureeachsidewitharetainingpinandaharipin
(Figure3).
3.Securethefootstoptotherightsideofthelowerhandle
usinganM6nut,andM6bolt,and2washers(Figure3).
4.Attachthefootstoptotheframewitharetainingpin
andahairpin(Figure3).
5.Connecttheupperhandletothelowerhandleby
securingeachsidewithaUbolt,anM6washer,anda
handwheel(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Upperhandle4.Ubolt
2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle
3.Washer
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FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin
theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine
withoil.
Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30orSAE10W-30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,SG,SH,
SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
3.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3minutes,
andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,
theoilllcapintothehole(Figure6).
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Figure6
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure5.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChangingthe
EngineOil.
4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st 5
operating hour s ;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil.
ProductOverview
Figure7
1.Handle4.Handlebarsecuringknob
2.Engine-shutoff5.Footstop
3.Switchbox
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Figure8
1.Sparkplug7.Fuel-cap-ventknob
2.Exhaustguard8.Fuelcap
3.Exhaust9.Chokelever
4.Dipstick10.Aircleaner
5.Fingerguard11.Carburetor
6.Startergrip
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Specications
ModelCuttingwidthProductwidth
02615400mm(15-3/4
inches)
500mm(19-11/16
inches)
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinehaving
anoctaneratingatornear87fromamajorname-brand
servicestation(Figure9).
Important:Donotuseanyfuelthatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanol.Alternativefuelswithhighalcoholcontent
cancausehardstarting,poorengineperformance,and
maycauseinternalenginedamage.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
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Figure9
1.Fuelcap
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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleancloth.
3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintotheoil
llhole.
4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.
5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,refer
toFigure10).
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Figure10
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
6.Iftheoillevelislow ,slowlypouroilintotheoilll
hole,wait3minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthe
dipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,
butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole.
Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),SAE10W-30detergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,SG,SH,
SJ,SL,orhigher.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrectas
showninFigure10.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChangingthe
EngineOil(page14).
7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st 5
operating hour s ;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page14).
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingcuttingunit,causing
seriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Weargloveswhilehandlingthecuttingunit.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.
1.TurnthefuelswitchtotheOFFposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Tiltthemachineonitsleftside.
4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethenyloncutting
line.
5.Positionthespacerstothedesiredheight,theninstall
thenyloncuttingline.
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Figure11
1.High3.Low
2.Middle
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StartingtheEngine
1.Openthefueltankventbyturningtheventknobat
least2or3turnscounterclockwise.
2.TurnthefuelvalvetotheONposition(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Fuelvalve
3.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachinetoward
you(Figure13).
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Figure13
4.Pulltherecoil-starthandle.
Note:Donotallowthestartergriptosnapback
againsttheengine.Returnitgentlytopreventdamage
tothestarter.
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
AdjustingtheHandlePosition
RefertoFigure14forthedifferenthandlepositions.
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