Toro TurfMaster 22205TE User manual

FormNo.3396-103RevA
76cmTurfMasterWalk-BehindLawnMower
ModelNo.22205TE—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
equipmentdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Themodelandserialnumberplateisineitherofthese2
locations.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
NetTorque
Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratoryrated
bytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeet
safety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine
torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,seetheseparateproduct-specicDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2
SoundPressure......................................................3
SoundPower..........................................................3
Hand/ArmVibration..............................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................6
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................6
2AdjustingtheHandleHeight..................................7
3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.................................7
4AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................8
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Controls...............................................................10
Specications........................................................10
Operation....................................................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................10
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................11
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................11
StartingtheEngine.................................................13
StoppingtheEngine...............................................13
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveandEngagingthe
CuttingBlades....................................................13
EngagingandDisengagingtheParking
Brake................................................................14
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CheckingtheBlade-StopSystemOperation................14
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................15
BaggingtheClippings.............................................15
Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................16
OperatingTips......................................................16
Maintenance.................................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................18
ServicingtheAirFilter............................................19
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................19
ChangingtheOilFilter............................................20
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................20
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
Filter.................................................................21
ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................21
ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.............................21
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................22
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelCable................................24
CleaningundertheMachine.....................................24
Storage........................................................................25
GeneralInformation...............................................25
PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................25
PreparingtheEngine..............................................26
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................26
Troubleshooting...........................................................27
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2),whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemachine.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe
machineorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe
capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors
havedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant
footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand
otherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguardsand
safetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrasscatchers,
areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,
bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.
Starting
•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengineunless
themachinemustbetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,do
nottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythe
partwhichisawayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsand
withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof
thedischargechute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
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•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis
running.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestrian-controlledmowertowardyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,
andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthemachinemustbetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea
tobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethemachine.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperatingposition.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthemachine
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonthemachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard
frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Donotuse
will t partsandaccessories;
theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe
directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof89
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
CAUTION
Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperatingthe
machinemaycausesomehearingloss.
Wearadequatehearingprotectionwheneveryou
operatethemachineforanextendedperiodoftime.
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CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure3
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
Hand/ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.0m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=4.5m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=2.2m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
CAUTION
Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating
themachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe
handsandwrists.
Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever
youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof
time.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
93-7009
1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup
orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
116-7581
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade-stayawayfrommovingparts.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeadjustingservicing,orcleaning.
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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.
116-8528
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
anymaintenance.
2.Checkbelttensionevery
50hours.
116-9313
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Toxicgasinhalation
hazard
2.Firehazard4.Hotsurface;burnhazard
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
121–1449
1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.
127–6864
1.Height-of-cut
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127-6865
1.Hieght-of-cut
Setup
1
InstallingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Removethe2boltsfromthemachineframeinthe
locationshowninFigure4.
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Figure4
1.Bolt(2)2.Nutonhandlesupport
bracket(2)
2.Rotatethehandlerearwardtotheoperatingposition.
3.Securethehandletothemachinewiththeboltsthat
youremovedinstep1.
4.Tightenthefastenersthatsupportthehandleonboth
sidesofthemachineasshowninFigure5.
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Figure5
1.Installacabletiehere.3.Bolt(4)
2.Nutonhandlesupport
bracket(2)
5.Installacabletietosecurethecablestothelower
handleinthelocationshowninFigure5andtrimoff
theexcessmaterialfromthetie.
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AdjustingtheHandleHeight
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethemost
comfortablehandleheight.
2.Removethehandleboltandinsertitin1ofthe3holes
locatedatthebottomofthehandlebracket(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Lowesthandleheight
setting
3.Highesthandleheight
setting
2.Middlehandleheight
setting
3.Tightenthehandleboltuntilitissnug.
4.Repeatthestepsabovefortheothersideofthe
machine.
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FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Thismachinedoesnotcomewithoilinthe
engine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewith
oil.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
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2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
3.Ifthecrankcaseisempty,addabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube(Figure7).
Note:Max.ll:0.85L(29oz)withoillter;0.65L
(22oz)withoutoillter;type:SAE30orSAE10W30
weightdetergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
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Figure7
1.Dipstick3.Addmark
2.Fullmark4.Oil-lltube
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.
Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,install
thedipstickfully.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure7).
•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addasmall
amountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,thenrepeat
steps4through6untiltheoillevelisattheFull
markonthedipstick.
•IftheoillevelabovetheFullmark,draintheexcess
oiluntiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkonthe
dipstick;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page
19).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
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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).
ProductOverview
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Figure10
1.Sparkplug(underbrush
guard)
10.Controlbar
2.Airlter11.Grassbag
3.Oilll/dipstick12.Rearcutting-heightlever
4.Throttlelever13.Fuelshutoffvalve
5.Fuel-tankcap14.Oillter
6.Reardeector15.Beltcover
7.Brakelever16.Frontcutting-heightlever
8.Stop17.Belt-cover-accesspanel
9.Handle
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Figure11
1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute
2.Mulchplug4.Side-dischargedeector
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Controls
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Figure12
Throttle(throttlelevernotshownforthesakeofclarity)
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast4.Stop
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Figure13
Controlbar
1.Handle2.Controlbar
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
22205TE72kg
(159lb)
175cm
(69
inches)
81cm
(32
inches)
97cm
(38-1/2
inches)
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,ensurethattheself-propeldrive
andthecontrolbaroperateproperly.Whenyoureleasethe
controlbar,thebladesandtheself-propeldriveshouldstop.
Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweentheAdd
andFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Dipstick3.Addmark
2.Fullmark4.Oil-lltube
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure14).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremoveit.
Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,install
thedipstickfully.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure14).
•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addasmall
amountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,thenrepeat
steps4through6untiltheoillevelisattheFull
markonthedipstick.
•IftheoillevelabovetheFullmark,draintheexcess
oiluntiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkonthe
dipstick;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page
19).
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Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
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.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay
causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage,
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen
addedtothefuel.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addafuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Fuel-tankcap
2.Removethecapfromthetank.
3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin6to
13mm(1/4to1/2inch)fromthetopofthetank.Do
notllintothellerneck.
Important:Donotllthetankmorethan6mm
(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetankbecausethe
gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.
4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
DANGER
Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyour
handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult
inseriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
Thecuttingheightsrangefrom38mm(1-1/2inches)to127
mm(5inches)in13mm(1/2-inch)increments.
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Figure16
Viewfromfrontleft-handsideofthemachine
1.38mm(1-1/2inches)5.89mm(3-1/2inches)
2.51mm(2inches)6.102mm(4inches)
3.64mm(2-1/2inches)7.114mm(4-1/2inches)
4.76mm(3inches)8.127mm(5inches)
Thecuttingheightiscontrolledwithafrontleverandarear
lever,bothontheleftsideofthemachine(Figure17and
Figure18).Toraiseorlowerthemachine,engagethelever,
raiseorlowerthemachine,andthendisengagethelever.
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Figure17
Frontcutting-heightlever
1.Squeezethelevertodisengageit.
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Figure18
Rearcutting-heightlever
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StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure10).
2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve(Figure19).
Note:Whenthefuelshutoffvalveisopen,theleveris
parallelwiththefuelline.
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Figure19
1.Fuelshutoffvalve
3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition(Figure
12).
4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,
thenpullitsharply.
5.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheFastposition
whentheenginestarts(Figure11).
Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps3through5.
StoppingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheOffpositionandwait
forallmovingpartstostop.
2.Closethefuelshutoffvalveanddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplugifyoudonotusethemachineor
leaveitunattended.
OperatingtheSelf-Propel
DriveandEngagingthe
CuttingBlades
•Tooperatetheself-propeldrivewithoutengagingthe
blades,raisethecontrolbartothehandle(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Raisethecontrolbartothehandle.
•Tooperatetheself-propeldriveandengagetheblades,
slidethecontrolbarallthewaytotherightandraiseit
tothehandle(Figure20).
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Figure21
1.Slidethecontrolbartothe
right.
2.Raisethecontrolbarto
thehandle.
•Todisengagetheself-propeldriveandtheblades,release
thecontrolbar.
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor
decreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbarandthe
handle.Lowerthecontrolbartoreducethespeedwhenyou
makeaturnorifthemachineismovingtoofast.Ifyoulower
thecontrolbartoofar,themachinestopsself-propelling.
Squeezethecontrolbarclosertothehandletoincreasethe
groundspeed.Whenyouholdthecontrolbartightagainst
thehandle,themachineself-propelsatthemaximumground
speed.
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EngagingandDisengagingthe
ParkingBrake
EngagingtheParkingBrake
Engagetheparkingbrakebypullingthebrakeleverupfrom
thehandle(Figure22).
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Figure22
Parkingbrakeengaged
1.Brakelever3.Controlbar
2.Stop
Note:Whentheparkingbrakeisengaged,thestoponthe
controlbarpreventsyoufromraisingthecontrolbarto
operatetheself-propeldrive.
DisengagingtheParkingBrake
Disengagetheparkingbrakebypushingthebrakeleverdown
tothehandle(Figure23).
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2
3
Figure23
Parkingbrakedisengaged
1.Brakelever3.Controlbar
2.Stop
Note:Whentheparkingbrakeisdisengagedandthecontrol
barisuptooperatetheself-propeldrive,thestoponthe
controlbarpreventsyoufromengagingtheparkingbrake.
CheckingtheBlade-Stop
SystemOperation
Beforeeachuse,checkthatthebladesstopwithin3seconds
ofreleasingthecontrolbar.
UsingtheGrassBag
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
blade-stopsystemoperation.Theblades
shouldstopwithin3secondsofreleasing
thecontrolbar;iftheydonot,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stopsystem.
1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.
2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.
3.Starttheengine.
4.Engagetheblades.
Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat
thebladesarerotating.
5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasethecontrolbar.
Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3secondsof
releasingthecontrolbar,theblade-stopsystemmaybe
deterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafe
operatingcondition.Havethemachineinspectedand
servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
NotUsingtheGrassBag
1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy
area.
2.Setall4wheelstothe89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting
heightsetting.
3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa
ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine(about75
mmor3inchesindiameter).
4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)in
frontofthemachine.
5.Starttheengine.
6.Engagetheblades.
7.Releasethecontrolbarandbegincountingout3
seconds.
8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequicklyforward
overthenewspaper.
9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.
Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe
machine,repeatsteps4through10.
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Important:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledor
shredded,thebladesdidnotstopproperly,which
couldresultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass
andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine
torecycle:
•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit
andinstalltheside-dischargedeector;refertoRemoving
theSide-DischargeChute(page16).
•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page15).
•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitbythe
handle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitintothe
rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace;refer
toFigure24.
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Figure24
1.Rear-dischargeplug2.Reardeector
WARNING
Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace
beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe
bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe
grassbaginstalled.
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit
andinstalltheside-dischargedeectorbeforebaggingthe
clippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page
16).
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Bagrod2.Reardeector
2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthe
latchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom
themachine(Figure24).
3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthe
handle,androckthebagbackandforthtoensurethat
therodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches;refer
toFigure25.
4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrass
Bagabove.
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DANGER
Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystander.
Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnelwhen
theengineisrunning.
Side-Dischargingthe
Clippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwillallowobjects
tobethrownatyouorbystanders.Also,contact
withthebladescouldoccur.Thrownobjectsor
bladecontactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthe
side-dischargedeectororside-dischargechutein
placeandworkingproperly.
InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute
Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin
placebeforeyourecycletheclippings.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Removethegrassbagifitisinstalledonthemachine;
refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page15).
3.Inserttherear-dischargeplug;refertoRecyclingthe
Clippings(page15).
4.Removetheside-dischargedeectorbypullingup
onthespringthatholdsthedeectorinplaceand
removingthedeector(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Topoftheside-discharge
deector
3.Side-dischargedeector
2.Spring
5.Installtheside-dischargechute(Figure27)bypulling
uponthespring,placingthechuteovertheopening,
andloweringthespringoverthetabsontopofthe
dischargechute.
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Figure27
1.Side-dischargechute
RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsin
InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladescouldhitandthrow.
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•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfrom
theareaofoperation.
•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolidobjects.
Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
•Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason.
Periodicallyledownnicksontheblades.
•ReplacethebladeswhennecessarywithoriginalToro
replacementblades.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.
•Cleantheundersideofthemachinedeckaftereach
mowing.RefertoCleaningundertheMachine(page24).
•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest
cuttingresults.
WARNING
Operatingamachinewithitsenginerunning
ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemachinetothrowapartofabladeor
engineatyouorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.
–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsupmore
clippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlterandreduces
engineperformance.
CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe
year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe51
mm(2-inch),64mm(2-1/2-inch),or83mm(3-inch)
cuttingheightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrass
bladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe2-inch(51mm)
settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen
grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rstmow
atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then
mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.
Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe
lawn,themachinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1or
moreofthefollowing:
•Sharpentheblades.
•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotchlower
thantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefrontwheelsat
51mm(2inches)andtherearwheelsat64mm(2-1/2
inches).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanasinglepassovertheleaves.
•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
•Iftherearemorethan12.7cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe
lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.Thismakesiteasiertofeed
theleavesunderthemachinedeck.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.
•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checktheblade-stopsystemoperation.Thebladesshouldstopwithin3secondsof
releasingthecontrolbar;iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Inspecttheairlter.
•Checkthecuttingbladesandservicethem,ifnecessary.
•Inspecttheblades.
•Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
Every25hours•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).
•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.
•Removedebrisfromunderthebeltcover.
•HaveanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealerservicetheblade-drivesystem.
Every100hours
•Changetheoillter.
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Cleanthefueltanklter.
•Changethefuellter.
Every300hours•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Yearlyorbeforestorage•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectororbeforestorage.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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ServicingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours—Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(more
frequentlyindustyconditions).
Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter(more
frequentlyindustyconditions).
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair
lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Cover3.Air-lterbase
2.Foampre-lterandpaper
lter
4.Removethefoampre-lterandpaperlter(Figure28).
5.Removethefoampre-lterfromthepaperlter(Figure
28),andreplacethepaperlterifitisexcessivelydirty.
Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.
6.Washthefoampre-cleanerwithamilddetergentand
water,thenblotitdry.
Note:Donotaddoiltothefoampre-cleaner.
7.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperlter.
8.Installtheair-lterassembly.
9.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changetheengine
oilwithouttheoillter.
Every50hours—Changetheengineoil(moreoften
industyconditions).
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideofthe
machine.
5.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
6.Tipthemachine,withtheairlterup,todraintheoil
intothedrainpan(Figure28).
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Figure29
Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthecrankcase
usinganoilextractor.
7.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
9.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil.Referto3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
(page7).
11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
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ChangingtheOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil
(page19).
5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthatmay
leakoutasyouremovethelter.
6.Removetheoillter(Figure30).
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Figure30
1.Oillter
7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter
withoil(Figure31).
Figure31
1.Gasket
8.Installthenewlteruntilthegasketcontactsthelter
base,thenhandtightenthelteranadditional2/3turn.
9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil;referto3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page
7).
10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.
12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
checkforoilleakagearoundthelter.
13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter;refer
toCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page10)
14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch);refer
toFigure32.
Figure32
1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.
7.Torquetheplugto23N-m(17ft-lb).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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