Toro 23511 User manual

FormNo.3421-217RevB
18inTurfSeeder
ModelNo.23511—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices....................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................8
UnfoldingtheHandle..........................................8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications..................................................12
Attachments/Accessories.................................12
Operation................................................................12
AddingFuel......................................................12
StartingtheEngine...........................................13
StoppingtheEngine.........................................13
OperatingtheMachine.....................................13
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................13
OperatingTips.................................................14
Maintenance...........................................................15
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........15
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................15
DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire..................15
EngineMaintenance...........................................16
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................18
CleaningtheSedimentCup..............................18
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................19
BeltMaintenance................................................20
CheckingtheBeltTension................................20
AdjustingtheBeltTension.................................20
BladeMaintenance..............................................21
ReplacingWornCuttingBlades........................21
Storage...................................................................22
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................22
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can’t
readEnglish,itistheowner'sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsyouneedtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotection,
longplants,substantialslip-resistantfootwear,and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearlooseclothingorloosejewelry.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,and
wire,whichcanbecontactedbythemachine.
•Checkthattheoperator-presencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
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FuelSafety
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
Operation
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping
awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’sposition.
•Neveroperatewithouttheshields,covers,orother
guardssecurelyinplace.Ensurethatallinterlocks
arefunctioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Raisethecuttingblades,stopthemachine,and
shutofftheenginebeforeleavingtheoperator’s
positionforanyreason.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,andinspectthecutting
bladesafterstrikinganobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Makenecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
bladearea.
•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof
theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone
entersthearea.
•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroads
andsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Alwaysbeawareofobstaclesthatmaybeinthe
areaofoperation.Planyourpathtoavoidcontact
withanyobstaclebyyouorthemachine.
SlopeSafety
•Usethemachineacrossthefaceofslopes;never
upanddown.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.
•Donotusethemachineonexcessivelysteep
slopes.Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fall
accident.
•Usethemachinewithcautionneardrop-offs,
ditches,orembankments.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,andwaitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.Raisethecutting
blades,stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,and
disconnectthespark-plugwire.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromtheblades,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean
upoilorfuelspills.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
themachinenearaame.
•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe
machineontrailers.Donotstorefuelnearames
ordrainindoors.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
•Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupport
componentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakingany
repairs.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintain
optimalperformanceofyourT oroequipment,
countonT orogenuineparts.Whenitcomes
toreliability,T orodeliversreplacementparts
designedtotheexactengineeringspecications
ofourequipment.UseonlyTorogenuineparts.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednear
anyareaofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal93-7321
93-7321
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
decal98-4387
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
decal117-4979
117-4979
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal119-4655
119-4655
decal125-3897
125-3897
1.Warning-stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
decal125-3917
125-3917
1.Seederon2.Seederoff
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decal127-4061
127-4061
1.Cuttingblades4.Holdthehandletostart
theengine.
2.Fast5.Releasethehandletoshut
offtheengine.
3.Slow
decal130-8322
130-8322
1.Useonlygasolinethat
contains10%ethanolby
volume(E10)orless.
3.Donotusegasolinethat
containsmorethan10%
ethanolbyvolume(E10).
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal133-8056
133-8056
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decal125-3809
125-3809
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.6.Warning—shutofftheenginebeforewalkingawayfromthe
machine.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—shutofftheengineandremoveany
debrisfromyourpath.
7.Warning—shutofftheengineanddisconnectthesparkplug
wirebeforeperformingmaintenanceonthemachine.
4.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
decal116-8537
116-8537
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Setup
UnfoldingtheHandle
1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition
(Figure3).
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Figure3
2.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideof
theupperhandleoverthelowerhandle(Figure
3),lockingthehandlesectionstogether.
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Themachinecomesfromthefactorywithoilinthe
enginecrankcase;however,youmayneedtoaddoil.
RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page17).
AddonlyenoughoiltoraisetheleveltotheFullmark
onthedipstick.
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Operator-presencebail5.Fueltank
2.Handlebar6.Seedingrategauge
3.Throttlecontrollever7.Depth-controllever
4.Seed-gatecontrollever8.Recoil-starterrope
Controls
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Figure5
1.Recoil-starterhandle4.Chokelever
2.Sedimentcup5.Throttlelever
3.Fuel-shutoffvalve
Recoil-StartHandle
Tostarttheengine,pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure
5)quicklytoturntheengineover.RefertoStartingthe
Engine(page13)forthecorrectstartingprocedure.
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine(Figure5).
ChokeLever
Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokelever
forward.Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoke
tokeeptheenginerunningsmoothly.Assoonas
possible,movethechokeleverallthewayrearward.
Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.
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ThrottleLever
Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeed
andrearwardtodecreasespeed;refertoFigure6.
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Figure6
1.Throttlelever
Operator-PresenceBail
Theoperator-presencebailallowsthemachineto
startandrun.
•Tostartthemachine,holddownthe
operator-presencebail(Figure7).Continueto
holddowntheoperator-presencebailtoallowthe
machinetorun.
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Figure7
1.Operator-presencebail
•Tostopthecuttingblades,releasethe
operator-presencebail.
Depth-ControlLever
Thedepth-controlleverallowsyoutosetthedepthof
thecuttingbladesin10cuttingpositionsalongwith
1positionfortransportation.Toadjustthedepth,
removethehairpincotter,pullthelockingpinout,and
movetheleverforwardorrearwardtothedesired
depthsetting(Figure8).
Important:Donotpulltheleversidetosideas
thiswillbendit.
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Figure8
1.Depth-controllever3.Hairpincotter
2.Transport-positionhole4.Lockingpin
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Seeding-RateGauge
Usetheseeding-rategaugetosettheseedowrate.
Itiscalibratedwiththemachinespeedtogiveyou
anevenseedingrateatanyspeed.T ochangethe
seedingrate,loosentheknobonthegaugeandmove
thegaugepointertothedesiredposition,thentighten
theknobtoholditinplace.
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Figure9
Refertotheseedinggraphlocatedonthemachine
todeterminethecorrectgaugesettingforthetype
ofgrassyouareplantingandthethicknessinwhich
youwanttoplantit.
Seed-Gate-ControlLever
Pushtheseed-gate-controllever(Figure10)forward
tostarttheseedow,andpullitrearwardtostopthe
seedow.
Note:Themachineisdesignedsothattheseedow
slowsand/orstopswhenyoustopthemachineor
slowforaturn.Toreduceseedloss,raisethefront
wheelsasthemachineisturned.Thereisnoneedto
turntheseedowonandoffforeachturn.
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Figure10
1.Seed-gate-controllever
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width70cm(27.5inches)
Length(operating)130cm(51inches)
Length(withhandlestored)96.5cm(38inches)
Height(operating)94cm(37inches)
Height(withhandlestored)63.5cm(25inches)
Weight77kg(170lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Important:UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.
Otherattachmentsmaycreateanunsafeoperating
environmentordamagethemachine.
Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourT oroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Toro
deliversreplacementpartsdesignedtotheexact
engineeringspecicationofourequipment.Useonly
Torogenuineparts.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
FuelSafety
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
RecommendedFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless
(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor
morethan90days)
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•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thecuttingblades,stoptheengine,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andturntheengineswitch
totheOFFposition.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit
(Figure11).
Note:Thecapistetheredtothefueltank.
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Figure11
4.Addunleadedfueltothefueltankuntilthelevel
isjustinsidethemeshlterbasket.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows
fueltoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.
6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
StartingtheEngine
1.Movethechokelevertotheleftifyouare
startingacoldengine.
2.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenthe
SLOW(turtle)andFAST(rabbit)positions.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.
3.Holddowntheoperatorpresencebailwithone
hand.
4.Pulltherecoilhandlesharplytostarttheengine.
5.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethe
choketotheright.
Note:Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethe
chokeleftagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.
6.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredsetting.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Releasetheoperator-presencebail.
2.Closethefuelvalve.
3.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
OperatingtheMachine
1.Movethedepthcontrollevertothedesired
setting.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Pushdownonthehandletoraisethefront
wheelsofftheground.
4.Pullthecutting-blade-controllevertothehandle,
andslowlylowerthefrontwheelstotheground,
allowingthebladestograduallyworkintothe
grassandsoil.
5.Whennished,releasethecutting-blade-control
lever,shutofftheengine,andraisethecutting
bladestothetransportsetting.
CleaningDebrisfromthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Disengagethecuttingblades,shutoffthe
engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andturn
theengineswitchtotheOFFposition.
2.Brushdirtanddebrisawayfromtheaircleaner
andengineopenings.
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OperatingTips
•Asseedowvariesgreatlybetweendifferentseed
types,llthehopperwithaminimalamountof
seed,andrunatrialportionoftheyardtoensure
youhavethedesiredseedoutput.
•Foroptimalcoverage,reducetheseedowto
1/2thedesiredamountandseedtheentireyard
in1direction,thencompleteasecondcoverage
perpendiculartotherst.
PowerSeeding
•Setthecuttingblades3to6mm(1/8to1/4inch)
intotheearth(belowthezeroposition).
•Mowthelawnshorterthannormalmowinglength
beforeseeding.
•Seedthelawnbeforeprimegrassgrowingseason.
•Givethelawnextrawateringafterseeding.
PowerRaking/Renovating
Tobreaknewgroundortillanexistinglawn,setthe
cuttingblades6to12mm(1/4to1/2inch)intothe
earth(belowthezeroposition).Allowthemachineto
moveatitsownpacethroughthesoil,goingforward
andbackwardovertheareatobeleveled,ormaking
multiplepassesfromdifferentdirections.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst25hours•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Cleandebrisformthemachine.
•Inspecttheair-cleanerelements.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Checkthebelttension.Iftheengineisworkingbutthecuttingbladesseem
underpowered,checkthebelttension.
•Checkthebladesforwearordamage.
•Checkforloosefasteners.
Every50hours•Cleantheair-cleanerelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Cleanthesedimentcup.
•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.
Every200hours•Replacethesparkplug.
Every300hours•Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindusty
operatingconditions.
Yearlyorbeforestorage•Touchupchippedpaint.
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
Disconnectingthe
Spark-PlugWire
Beforeperforminganymaintenanceontheengine,
belts,orcuttingblades,disconnectthespark-plug
wirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Spark-plugwire
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EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect
theair-cleanerelements.
Every50hours—Cleantheair-cleaner
elements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindusty
operatingconditions.
Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement.
Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithout
theairlterassembly;extremeenginedamage
willoccur.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thecuttingblades,shutofftheengine,andwait
forallmovingpartstostop,andturntheengine
switchtotheOFFposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethenutthatsecuresthecover(Figure
13).
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Figure13
1.Nut3.Paperelement
2.Cover4.Foamelement
4.Removethecover.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.
5.Removethenutrestrainingairlterassembly.
6.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthe
base(Figure13).
7.Removethefoamelementfromthepaper
element(Figure13).
8.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,and
replacethemiftheyaredamagedorexcessively
dirty.
9.Ifthepaperelementisexcessivelydirty,replace
it.
Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaper
element;brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.
10.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywater
orinanonammablesolvent.
Note:Donotusefueltocleanthefoamelement
becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.
11.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.
12.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,then
squeezeouttheexcessoil.
Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestricts
theairowthroughtheelementandmayreach
thepaperlterandclogit.
13.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwitha
moistrag.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.
14.Installtheair-cleanerelementsandensurethat
theyareproperlypositioned.
15.Securetheair-cleanerelementswiththe
previouslyremovednut.
16.Securelyinstallthecoverwiththepreviously
removednut.
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CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thecuttingblades,shutofftheengine,andwait
forallmovingpartstostop,andturntheengine
switchtotheOFFposition.
Note:T oensureamoreaccuratemeasurement,
adjustthedepthcontrolleveruntiltheengine
isalsolevel.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure14)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellerholeanddamagethe
engine.
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Figure14
1.Dipstick
3.Unscrewthedipstickandwipetheendclean
(Figure14).
4.Insertthedipstickfullyontothellertube.Do
notscrewin.(Figure14).
5.Removethedipstickagainandlookattheend.
Iftheengineoillevelislow,slowlypouronly
enoughoilintothellertubetoraisethelevelto
theupperlimitofthedipstickorthebottomedge
ofthellertube(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Fillertube4.Lowerlimit
2.Dipstick5.Oil-drainbolt
3.Upperlimit
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcase
withengineoilandruntheengine;engine
damagemayresult.
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ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours
Every100hours
WARNING
Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)
CrankcaseCapacity:1.1L(37oz)
Viscosity:Seetablebelow
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1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thecuttingblades,shutofftheengine,andwait
forallmovingpartstostop,andturntheengine
switchtotheOFFposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Raisethefrontwheelsafewinchesoffthe
groundandplaceapanunderthedrainplugto
catchtheoil.
4.Removethedrainplug(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Drainplug
5.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,lowerthe
frontwheelstotheground,replacethedrain
plug,andtorqueto17N∙m(13ft-lb).
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertied
recyclingcenter.
6.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintothe
llerholeuntiltheoillevelreachesthemiddleof
thedipstick(Figure15).
7.Replaceandsecurethedipstick.
8.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
CleaningtheSedimentCup
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Shutofftheengineandkeepheat,sparks,
andameaway.
•Handlefuelonlyoutdoors.
•Wipeupspillsimmediately.
•Donotsmokewhilehandlingfuel.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thecuttingblades,shutofftheengine,andwait
forallmovingpartstostop,andturntheengine
switchtotheOFFposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.MovethefuelshutoffvalvetotheOffposition.
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4.RemovethesedimentcupandO-ring(Figure
18).
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Figure18
1.O-ring2.Sedimentcup
5.Washthesedimentcupinanonammable
solventanddryitthoroughly.
6.PlacetheO-ringinthefuelvalveandinstallthe
sedimentcup,tighteningitsecurely.
7.MovethefuelshutofflevertotheOnposition.
Ifanyfuelleaks,repeatthisprocedureand
replacetheO-ring.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,
andadjustthesparkplug;replaceit
ifnecessary.
Every200hours—Replacethesparkplug.
Type:NGKBPR6ESorequivalent.
AirGap:0.76mm(0.03inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thecuttingblades,shutofftheengine,andwait
forallmovingpartstostop,andturntheengine
switchtotheOFFposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleantheareaaroundthebaseoftheplug(s)to
keepdirtanddebrisoutoftheengine.
4.Removethesparkplug(s)asshowninFigure
19.
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Figure19
CheckingtheSparkPlug
Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).
Alwaysreplacethesparkplug(s)whenithasa
blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,or
cracks.
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.
Setthegapto0.76mm(0.03inch).
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InstallingtheSparkPlug
1.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoid
crossthreading)untilitishandtight.
2.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnif
itisnew;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8
to1/4turn.
Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecome
veryhotandcandamagetheengine;
overtighteningasparkplugmaydamagethe
threadsinthecylinderhead.
3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheBeltTension
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check
thebelttension.Iftheengineis
workingbutthecuttingblades
seemunderpowered,checkthebelt
tension.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thecuttingblades,shutofftheengine,andwait
forallmovingpartstostop,turntheengine
switchtotheOFFposition,andraisethecutting
bladestothetransportposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface,stopthe
enginebyreleasingtheoperatorpresencebail,
disconnectthespark-plugwire,
4.Removethe4boltssecuringthebeltcoverto
theleftsideofthemachineandremovethe
cover(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Belt3.Bolts
2.Cover
5.Checkthetensionofthebelt(Figure21).
Note:Thebeltshouldnotexmorethana12
mm(1/2inch)withmoderatengerpressure
appliedtothespanjustabovethemachine
frame.
6.Ifthebelttensionisloose,refertoAdjustingthe
BeltT ension(page20).
7.Installthebeltcoverbeforeoperatingthe
machine.
AdjustingtheBeltTension
1.Totightenthebelt,loosenthe4mountingnuts
securingtheenginetotheframe.
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Figure22
1.Mountingnuts
2.Movetheenginetotightenthebelttotheproper
tension.
3.Securethe4mountingnutsandbolts.
Note:T orquetheboltsthatsecuretheengine
totheframe271N∙m(200in-lb).
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