Toro Proline Recycler PRO530 User manual

FormNo.3451-440RevA
53cmHeavy-DutyProline™Recycler®/RearBagger
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FormNo.3451-428RevA
53cmHeavy-DutyProline™
Recycler®/RearBaggerLawn
MowerPRO53O
ModelNo.22283—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3451-428*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.
Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe
machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.
Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine
speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe
operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Using
thisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
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equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Safety-AlertSymbol
Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)showninthis
manualandonthemachineidentiesimportantsafety
messagesthatyoumustfollowtopreventaccidents.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thesafety-alertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
thatalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
isfollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or
CAUTION.
DANGERindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injury.
WARNINGindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTIONindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Safety-AlertSymbol............................................2
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1RemovingtheCableGuards............................6
2AssemblingtheLowerHandle..........................7
3InstallingtheHandle........................................8
4InstallingtheCableGuard................................8
5InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................9
6AddingOiltotheEngine...................................9
7AssemblingtheGrassBag.............................10
8AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.......................11
ProductOverview...................................................12
Specications..................................................12
Attachments/Accessories.................................12
BeforeOperation.................................................13
BeforeOperationSafety...................................13
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................14
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................14
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................15
DuringOperation.................................................15
DuringOperationSafety...................................15
StartingtheEngine...........................................17
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................18
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................18
RecyclingtheClippings....................................18
BaggingtheClippings.......................................19
OperatingTips.................................................20
AfterOperation....................................................21
AfterOperationSafety......................................21
CleaningundertheMachine.............................21
Maintenance...........................................................23
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........23
MaintenanceSafety..........................................23
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................24
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................24
ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter..........................24
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................25
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................26
MaintainingtheBlade.......................................26
Storage...................................................................29
StorageSafety..................................................29
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................29
PreparingtheEngine........................................29
GeneralInformation..........................................29
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................29
Troubleshooting......................................................30
Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.
decal112-8760
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal125-8403
125-8403
KawasakiNon-BBCUnits
1.Pushtheprimeronce.2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle.
decal125-8406
125-8406
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
4

decal116-7583
116-7583
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
reardischargeplugorbaginplace.
6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside
tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
machine;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing;lookbehindyou
whenmovinginreverse.
5

Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.
1
RemovingtheCableGuards
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure3
6

2
AssemblingtheLowerHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Upperhandleassembly
2Lowerhandle
4Bolt(5/16x1-3/4inches)
4Flangelocknut(5/16inch)
8Curvedwasher
Procedure
AssemblethelowerhandleasshowninFigure4.
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Figure4
1.Flangelocknut(5/16inch)4.Lowerhandle
2.Curvedwasher5.Bolt(5/16x1-3/4inches)
3.Upperhandleassembly
7

3
InstallingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure5
8

4
InstallingtheCableGuard
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure6
5
InstallingtheRecoil-Starter
RopeintheRopeGuide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure7
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6
AddingOiltotheEngine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage
theengine.
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Figure8
7
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure9
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8
AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Youmustadjusttheself-propel-drive
cablebeforeyouoperatethemachinefortherst
time.RefertoAdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive
(page26).
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ProductOverview
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Figure10
1.Self-propel-drivebar7.Fuel-tankcap
2.Handle8.Aircleaner
3.Blade-controlbar9.Sparkplug
4.Adjustmentforthe
self-propeldrive
10.Cutting-heightlever(4)
5.Throttle11.Oilll/dipstick
6.Reardeector12.Recoil-starthandle
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Figure11
1.Grassbag2.Rear-dischargechute
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
56kg161cm55cm88cm
22283(124lb)(64
inches)
(22
inches)
(35
inches)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas
deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
functioningproperly.
•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe
bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.
•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious
injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing.
FuelSafety
•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.
–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.
–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.
–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.
•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
FillingtheFuelTank
TypeUnleadedgasoline
Minimumoctanerating87(US)or91(research
octane;outsidetheUS)
EthanolNomorethan10%byvolume
MethanolNone
MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)
Lessthan15%byvolume
OilDonotaddtothefuel
Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel
fromareputablesource.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby
thefuel-stabilizer/conditionermanufacturer.
Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional
information.
FillthefueltankasshowninFigure12.
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Figure12
13

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
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Figure13
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Youcanraiseorlowerthehandleto1of3positionsthatismorecomfortableforyou(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Removebothhandleboltsandcorrespondingnuts.
2.Movethehandletothedesiredheightposition.
3.Securethehandlewiththepreviouslyremovedboltsandcorrespondingnuts.
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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
DANGER
Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade
andresultinseriousinjury.
•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanburnyou.
Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure15).
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Figure15
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
15

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineand
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the
engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep
smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois
notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.
•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving
themachineinreverse.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward
anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall
orobstruction;materialmayricochettowardyou.
Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou
toloseyourbalanceorfooting.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine
fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe
engineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand
canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot
engine.
•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,whichis
anodorless,deadlypoison.
•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe
dischargechutefrequentlyforanywearor
deteriorationandreplacethemwithgenuineToro
partswhennecessary.
SlopeSafety
•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand
down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.
•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor
footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.
16

StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Fuelvalve
3.Movethethrottle-controllevertotheCHOKEposition(AofFigure17).
Note:Donutusethechokewhentheengineiswarm.
4.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(BofFigure17).
5.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(CofFigure17).
Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply.
Allowtheropetoreturntothehandleslowly.
6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottle-controllevertotheFASTposition(DofFigure17).
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Figure17
17

ShuttingOfftheEngine
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Ensurethatthe
engineshutsoffwithin3seconds
afterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.
Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.
Note:Closethefuelvalveifyouwillnotbestarting
theenginesoonafterward.
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop
usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
OperatingtheSelf-Propel
Drive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezethe
self-propeldrivebartowardthehandleandholditin
place(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Self-propel-drivebar
Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasethe
self-propel-drivebar.
Note:Themachinecomeswithfreewheelingclutches
thatmakeiteasiertopullthemachinerearward.T o
disengagetheclutches,youmayneedtopushthe
machineforwardabout2.5cm(1inch)ormoreafter
youreleasetheself-propel-drivebar.
RecyclingtheClippings
Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.T oprepare
themachinetorecycle:
•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit(AofFigure19).
•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitbythehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitintothe
rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace(BofFigure19).
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Figure19
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