Toro 23511 User manual

FormNo.3378-932RevA
18inTurfSeeder
ModelNo.23511—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.33511—SerialNo.313000001andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)*3378-932*A

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
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Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Introduction
Thismachineseedsturf.Itisintendedforsmall-to
medium-sizedlawnapplicationsinresidentialandcommercial
properties.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
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ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup............................................................................9
UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Controls...............................................................10
Specications........................................................12
Attachments/Accessories........................................12
Operation....................................................................13
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................13
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine............................13
AddingFuel...........................................................13
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................14
OperatingtheMachine............................................15
OperatingTips......................................................15
Maintenance.................................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................16
DisconnectingtheSparkPlugWire...........................16
EngineMaintenance..................................................17
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................17
CleaningtheSedimentCup......................................18
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18
BeltMaintenance......................................................19
CheckingtheBeltTension.......................................19
AdjustingtheBeltTension.......................................20
MaintainingtheCuttingBlades....................................20
InspectingtheCuttingBlades...................................20
ReplacingWornCuttingBlades................................20
Storage........................................................................22
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................22
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means Caution , W ar ning ,or Danger —personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglassesand
hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry
maygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
becontactedbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
–Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operatethemachineunlessitisfunctioningproperly.
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Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’sposition.
•Neveroperatewithouttheshields,covers,orotherguards
securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksarefunctioning
properly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Raisethecuttingblades,stopthemachine,andstopthe
enginebeforeleavingtheoperator’spositionforany
reason.
•Stoptheequipmentandinspectthecuttingbladesafter
strikinganobjectorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.
Makenecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingbladearea.
•Nevercarrypassengers,andkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmakingturns.
Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Alwaysbeawareofobstaclesthatmaybeinthearea
ofoperation.Planyourpathtoavoidcontactwithany
obstaclebyyouorthemachine.
SlopeOperation
•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,or
water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
•Donotoperateonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.
fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange
theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.
Iftireslosetraction,disengagethecuttingbladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.
•Followtherecommendationsforwheelweightsor
counterweightstoimprovestability.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
orrepairing.Raisethecuttingblades,stopthemachine,
stoptheengine,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromtheblades,drives,mufers,
andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring,anddonotstorethe
machinenearaame.
•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthemachine
ontrailers.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevel,hardground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoserviceit.
•Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupportcomponents
whenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Removethesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarranty
maybevoidedifthemachineisusedwithunapproved
attachments.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93–7321
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
125–3897
1.Warning-stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
125–3917
1.SeederOn2.SeederOff
119-4655
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127–4061
1.Cuttingblades4.Holdthehandletostart
theengine.
2.Fast5.Releasethehandletostop
theengine.
3.Slow
125–3809
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.6.Warning—stoptheenginebeforewalkingawayfromthe
machine.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—stoptheengineandremoveany
debrisfromyourpath.
7.Warning—stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugwire
beforeperformingmaintenanceonthemachine.
4.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
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116–8537
117–4979
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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Setup
UnfoldingtheHandle
1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition(Figure4).
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Figure4
2.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideoftheupper
handleoverthelowerhandle(Figure4),lockingthe
handlesectionstogether.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Themachinecomesfromthefactorywithoilintheengine
crankcase;however,youmayneedtoaddoil.Referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page13).Addonlyenough
oiltoraisetheleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
ProductOverview
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Figure5
1.Operatorpresencebail5.Fueltank
2.Handlebar6.Seedingrategauge
3.Throttlecontrollever7.Depthcontrollever
4.Seedgatecontrollever8.Recoil-starterrope
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Controls
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Figure6
1.Recoil-starter4.Chokelever
2.Sedimentcup5.Throttlelever
3.Fuelshutoffvalve
Recoil-Starter
Pulltherecoil-starterhandletostartengine(Figure6).
FuelShutoffValve
Closethefuelshutoffvalvewhentransportingorstoringthe
machine(Figure6).
ChokeLever
Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokeleverforward.
Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketokeeptheengine
runningsmoothly.Assoonaspossible,movethechokelever
allthewayrearward.
Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.
ThrottleLever
Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeedand
rearwardtodecreasespeed;refertoFigure7.
Figure7
1.Throttlelever
OperatorPresenceBail
Theoperatorpresencebailallowsthemachinetostart/run..
•Tostartthemachine,holddowntheoperatorpresence
bail(Figure8).Continuetoholddowntheoperator
presencebailtoallowthemachinetorun.
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Figure8
1.Operatorpresencebail
•Tostopthecuttingblades,releasetheoperatorpresence
bail.
DepthControlLever
Thedepthcontrolleverallowsyoutosetthedepthofthe
cuttingbladesin10cuttingpositionsalongwithoneposition
fortransportation.Toadjustthedepth,removethehairpin
cotter,pullthelockingpinout,andmovetheleverforwardor
rearwardtothedesireddepthsetting(Figure9).
Important:Donotpulltheleversidetosideasthis
willbendit.
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2
3
4
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Figure9
1.Depthcontrollever3.Hairpincotter
2.Transportpositionhole4.Lockingpin
SeedingRateGauge
Usetheseedrategaugetosettheseedowrate.Itis
calibratedwiththemachinespeedtogiveyouanevenseeding
rateatanyspeed.Tochangetheseedingrate,loosenthe
knobonthegaugeandmovethegaugepointertothedesired
position,thentightentheknobtoholditinplace.
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Figure10
Refertotheseedinggraphlocatedonthemachineto
determinethecorrectgaugesettingforthetypeofgrassyou
areplantingandthethicknessinwhichyouwanttoplantit.
SeedGateControlLever
Pushtheseedgatecontrollever(Figure11)forwardtostart
theseedow,andpullitrearwardtostoptheseedow.
Note:Themachineisdesignedsothattheseedowslows
and/orstopswhenyoustopthemachineorslowforaturn.
Toreduceseedlossraisethefrontwheelsasthemachineis
turned.Thereisnoneedtoturntheseedowonandoff
foreachturn.
Figure11
1.Seedgatecontrollever
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Width70cm(27.5inches)
Length(operating)130cm(51inches)
Length(withhandlestored)96.5cm(38inches)
Height(operating)94cm(37inches)
Height(withhandlestored)63.5cm(25inches)
Weight77kg(170lbs)
Attachments/Accessories
Approvedattachmentsandaccessoriesareavailableforuse
withthemachinetoenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgo
towww.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsand
accessories.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface.
Note:Toensureamoreaccuratemeasurement,adjust
thedepthcontrolleveruntiltheengineisalsolevel.
2.Disengagethecuttingblades,stoptheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,andturnofftheengineswitch.
3.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure12)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.
Figure12
1.Dipstick
4.Unscrewthedipstickandwipetheendclean(Figure
12).
5.Insertthedipstickfullyontothellertube.Donot
screwin.(Figure12).
6.Removethedipstickagainandlookattheend.Ifthe
engineoillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenoughoilinto
thellertubetoraisetheleveltothemiddleofthe
dipstick(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Fillertube4.Lowerlimit
2.Dipstick5.Oildrainbolt
3.Upperlimit
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
engineoilandruntheengine;enginedamage
mayresult.
CleaningDebrisfromthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Disengagethecuttingblades,stoptheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,andturnofftheengineswitch.
2.Brushdirtanddebrisawayfromtheaircleanerand
engineopenings.
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline
withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
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DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleased,causingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailer,andrefuelthe
equipmentwithitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
containerratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthetractionunittokeep
gasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.Forlonger
storagedrainthefueltank.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizevarnishdepositsin
thefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Disengagethecuttingblades,stoptheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,andturnofftheengineswitch.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit(Figure
14).
Note:Thecapistetheredtothefueltank.
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Figure14
4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevel
isjustinsidethemeshlterbasket.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.
6.Wipeupanyspilledgasoline.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Movethechokelevertotheleftifyouarestartinga
coldengine.
2.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheslow
(turtle)andfast(rabbit)positions.
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Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
3.Holddowntheoperatorpresencebailwithonehand.
4.Pulltherecoilhandlesharplytostarttheengine.
5.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechoketo
theright.
Note:Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethechoke
leftagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.
6.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredsetting.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Releasetheoperatorpresencebail.
2.Closethefuelvalve.
3.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
OperatingtheMachine
1.Movethedepthcontrollevertothedesiredsetting.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Pushdownonthehandletoraisethefrontwheelsoff
theground.
4.Pullthecuttingbladecontrollevertothehandleand
slowlylowerthefrontwheelstotheground,allowing
thebladestograduallyworkintothegrassandsoil.
5.Whennished,releasethecuttingbladecontrollever,
stoptheengine,andraisethecuttingbladestothe
transportsetting.
OperatingTips
•Asseedowvariesgreatlybetweendifferentseedtypes,
llthehopperwithaminimalamountofseedandruna
trialportionoftheyardtoensureyouhavethedesired
seedoutput.
•Foroptimalcoverage,reducetheseedowto1/2the
desiredamountandseedtheentireyardinonedirection,
thencompleteasecondcoverageperpendiculartothe
rst.
PowerSeeding
•Setthecuttingblades3to6mm(1/8to1/4inch)into
theearth(belowthezeroposition).
•Mowtheyardshorterthannormalmowinglengthbefore
seeding.
•Seedalawnbeforeprimegrassgrowingseason.
•Givelawnextrawateringafterseeding.
PowerRaking/Renovation
Tobreaknewgroundortillanexistinglawn,setthecutting
blades6to12mm(1/4to1/2inch)intotheearth(below
thezeroposition).Allowthemachinetomoveatitsown
pacethroughthesoil,goingforwardandbackwardoverthe
areatobeleveled,ormakingmultiplepassesfromdifferent
directions.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst25hours•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Cleandebrisformthemachine.
•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.
•Checkthebelttension.Iftheengineisworkingbutthecuttingbladesseem
underpowered,checkthebelttension.
•Checkthecuttingbladesforwearordamage.
•Checkthebladesforwearordamage.
•Checkforloosefasteners.
Every50hours•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Cleanthesedimentcup.
•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.
Every200hours•Replacethesparkplug.
Every300hours•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Yearlyorbeforestorage•T ouchupchippedpaint.
Premaintenance
Procedures
DisconnectingtheSparkPlug
Wire
Beforeperforminganymaintenanceontheengine,belts,or
cuttingblades,disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Sparkplugwire
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EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspecttheair
cleanerelements.
Every50hours—Cleantheairlterelements.Clean
themmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replace
itmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair
lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethenutthatsecuresthecover(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Nut3.Paperelement
2.Cover4.Foamelement
4.Removethecover.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.
5.Removethenutrestrainingairlterassembly.
6.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthebase
(Figure16).
7.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement
(Figure16).
8.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,andreplacethem
iftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.
9.Ifthepaperelementisexcessivelydirty,replaceit.
Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaperelement;
brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.
10.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywaterorina
nonammablesolvent.
Note:Donotusegasolinetocleanthefoamelement
becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.
11.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.
12.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,thensqueeze
outtheexcessoil.
Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestrictstheair
owthroughtheelementandmayreachthepaper
lterandclogit.
13.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoistrag.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.
14.Installtheaircleanerelementsandensurethattheyare
properlypositioned.
15.Securetheaircleanerelementswiththepreviously
removednut.
16.Securelyinstallthecoverwiththepreviouslyremoved
nut.
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)
CrankcaseCapacity:1.1l(37oz)
Viscosity:Seetablebelow
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0 20 40 60 80 100 F
-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 C o
o
30
5W - 30 / 10W - 30
Figure17
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours
Every100hours
WARNING
Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonalinjury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyoudrain
it.
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1.Disengagethecuttingblades,stoptheengineby
releasingtheoperatorpresencebail,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Raisethefrontwheelsafewinchesofftheground,and
placeapanunderthedrainplugtocatchtheoil.
4.Removethedrainplug(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Drainplug
5.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,lowerthefront
wheelstotheground,replacethedrainplug,and
torqueto13ft-lbs.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.
6.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintotheller
holeuntiltheoillevelreachesthemiddleofthedipstick
(Figure13).
7.Replaceandsecurethedipstick.
8.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
CleaningtheSedimentCup
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Stoptheengineandkeepheat,sparks,and
ameaway.
•Handlefuelonlyoutdoors.
•Wipeupspillsimmediately.
•Donotsmokewhilehandlingfuel.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.MovethefuelshutoffvalvetotheOffposition.
4.RemovethesedimentcupandO-ring(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.O-ring2.Sedimentcup
5.Washthesedimentcupinanonammablesolventand
dryitthoroughly.
6.PlacetheO-ringinthefuelvalveandinstallthe
sedimentcup,tighteningitsecurely.
7.MovethefuelshutofflevertotheOnposition.
Ifanyfuelleaks,repeatthisprocedureandreplacethe
O-ring.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and
adjustthesparkplug;replaceitif
necessary.
Every200hours—Replacethesparkplug.
UseanNGKBPR6ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)(Figure
20).
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Figure20
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross
threading)untilitishandtight.
7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnifitis
new;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8to1/4turn.
Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery
hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga
sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder
head.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheBeltTension
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthebelt
tension.Iftheengineisworkingbut
thecuttingbladesseemunderpowered,
checkthebelttension.
1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine
byreleasingtheoperatorpresencebail,disconnectthe
sparkplugwire,andraisethecuttingbladestothe
transportposition.
2.Removethe4boltssecuringthebeltcovertotheleft
sideofthemachineandremovethecover(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Belt3.Bolts
2.Cover
3.Checkthetensionofthebelt(Figure21).
Note:Thebeltshouldnotexmorethana12mm
(1/2inch)withmoderatengerpressureappliedtothe
spanjustabovethemachineframe.
4.Ifthebelttensionisloose,refertoAdjustingtheBelt
Tension(page20).
5.Installthebeltcoverbeforeoperatingthemachine.
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AdjustingtheBeltTension
1.Totightenthebelt,loosenthe4mountingnuts
securingtheenginetotheframe.
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Figure22
1.Mountingnuts
2.Movetheenginetotightenthebelttotheproper
tension.
3.Securethe4mountingnutsandbolts.
Note:Torquetheboltsthatsecuretheenginetothe
frame271N-m(200in-lb).
MaintainingtheCutting
Blades
InspectingtheCuttingBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
cuttingbladesforwearordamage.
Whenthecuttingbladesareworndownandarenolonger
functioningproperly;refertoReplacingWornCuttingBlades
(page20).
Important:Performthisprocedurewhenthefueltank
isemptyornearlyempty.Tiptheunitforwardtokeep
airlterup
ReplacingWornCutting
Blades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheblades
forwearordamage.
Whenthecuttingbladesareworndownandnolonger
functioningproperly,replacethem,asfollows:
Important:Performthisprocedurewhenthefueltank
isemptyornearlyempty.
1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine
byreleasingtheoperatorpresencebail,disconnectthe
sparkplugwire,andraisethecuttingbladestothe
transportposition.
2.Removethe4boltsand4nutssecuringthebeltcover
totheleftsideofthemachine,andremovethecover.
3.Removethecuttingbladesdrivebeltfromthemachine.
4.Tiltthemachineforwardontoitsnose,restingona
blockofwood.
Note:Itwilltake2peopletotipthemachineforward
safely.
5.Lowerthecuttingbladestothelowestposition.
6.Spinthecuttingbladeassemblymanually.
Note:Thebladeassemblyshouldspinfreely.Ifit
makesagrindingnoiseandishalting,thebearingsare
worn;replacethemwhenyoureplacetheblades.
7.Removethe4boltsandlocknutssecuringthecutting
bladeassembly(Figure23),andremoveitfromthe
machine.
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