Toro 55cm Recycler Lawn Mower Benutzerhandbuch

FormNo.3408-431RevB

55cmRecycler®LawnMower

withSmartStow®

20961

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cm)mitSmartStow®

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*3408-431*B

CV

FormNo.3408-418RevB

55cmRecycler

®

LawnMowerwithSmartStow

®

ModelNo.20961—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintendedto

beusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily

forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.

Fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecic

DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany

forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless

theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin

Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe

engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas

laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.T oro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3408-418*B

withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower

willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww.Toro.comtoview

specicationsonyourmowermodel.

Contents

Introduction..................................................................1

Safety...........................................................................2

GeneralSafety.........................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3

Setup............................................................................4

1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................4

2InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeintheRope

Guide.................................................................5

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5

4AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................6

ProductOverview..........................................................7

Specications.........................................................8

Operation.....................................................................8

BeforeOperation.......................................................8

BeforeOperationSafety...........................................8

FillingtheFuelTank................................................8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................9

DuringOperation......................................................9

DuringOperatingSafety...........................................9

StartingtheEngine.................................................10

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................11

ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................11

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................11

BaggingtheClippings.............................................11

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever.......................11

Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................12

StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow

Position.............................................................12

OperatingTips......................................................14

AfterOperation........................................................14

AfterOperatingSafety............................................14

CleaningundertheMachine.....................................15

FoldingtheHandle.................................................15

Maintenance.................................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16

MaintenanceSafety.................................................16

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................16

ServicingtheAirFilter............................................17

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17

ReplacingtheBlade................................................18

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................19

Storage........................................................................20

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................20

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................20

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO

5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse

couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual

beforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe

machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir

respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

decal112-8867

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

decal125-5026

125-5026

1.Recyclingon2.Baggingon

decal131-4514b

131-4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe

instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating

position;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

3

decal132-4470

132-4470

TractionAdjustment

1.Attention;readthe

Operator'sManual—1)

Loosentheknobbyturning

itcounterclockwise;2)Pull

thecable(s)awayfrom

theenginetodecrease

thetraction,orpushthe

cable(s)towardtheengine

toincreasethetraction;

3)Tightentheknobby

turningitclockwise.

2.ScantheQRcodefor

moreinformationon

tractionadjustment.

decal133-8198

133-8198

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;1)Addfueluptothe

indicatedlevel.2)Tipthemowerforwardforstorage.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengineandanyotherplasticor

wrappingonthemachine.

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Unfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethe

cables,causinganunsafeoperatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecable(s)whenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ensurethatthecable(s)areroutedtotheoutside

ofthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Disengagethehandlelocks(Figure3).

2.Movethehandlerearwardtotheoperatingposition

(Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Handlelockengaged

position

2.Handlelockdisengaged

positions

3.Setthehandlelockin1ofthe2positions(Figure4)

untilthepinclicksinplacetolockthehandleintothe

operatingposition.

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Figure4

1.Handlelock2.Pinpositions

2

InstallingtheRecoil-starter

RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe

recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle

(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin

theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine

withoil.

Engineoilcapacity:0.47L(16oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure6).

5

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Figure6

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacityofoil

intotheoil-lltube.

4.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,thenremove

thedipstick.

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure6).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountofoilinto

theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps3

through6untiltheoillevelonthedipstickisatthe

Fullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisat

theFullmarkonthedipstick;refertoChanging

theEngineOil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

8.Installthedipsticksecurely.

4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure7.

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1

2

3

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Figure7

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure7).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom

oftheframe(Figure8).

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Figure8

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop

andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure8).

ProductOverview

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Figure9

1.Handle

9.Cutting-heightlever(4)

2.Self-propelbar10.Sparkplug

3.Blade-controlbar

11.Side-dischargedoor

4.Adjustmentknobforthe

self-propeldrive

12.Oil-lltube/dipstick

5.Reardoor(notshown)

13.Bag-on-demandlever

6.Washoutport(notshown)14.Handlelock(2)

7.Fuel-tankcap15.Recoil-starthandle

8.Airlter

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Figure10

1.Grassbag2.Side-dischargechute

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Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2096135kg

(77lb)

152cm

(60in)

58cm

(23in)

104cm

(41in)

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchasdoors

and/orgrasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,

bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor

damaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow .

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouintocontact

withthemovingblade,causingseriousinjury.

–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when

theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthenozzle

andthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•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,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalinformation.

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Figure11

1.Donotllthefueltankabovethebottomofthefueltank

neck.

8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure11).

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Figure12

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,thenremove

thedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure11).

•IftheoilisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,

slowlypourasmallamountofoilintotheoil-ll

tube,wait3minutes,andthenrepeatsteps3

through5untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon

thedipstick.

•IftheoilisabovetheFullmarkonthedipstick,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFull

markonthedipstick.Todraintheexcessoil,refer

toChangingtheEngineOil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallthecutting-height

leverstothesameheight.Toraiseandlowerthemachine,

refertoFigure13.

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Figure13

1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine

Note:Thecutting-heightsettingsare25mm(1inch);35

mm(1-3/8inches);44mm(1-3/4inches);54mm(2-1/8

inches);64mm(2-1/2inches);73mm(2-7/8inches);83mm

(3-1/4inches);92mm(3-5/8inches);and102mm(4inches).

DuringOperation

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing

protection.Tiebacklonghair,securelooseclothing,and

donotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin

seriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineandwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

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•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,theengineshould

shutoffandthebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.If

not,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperatethe

machinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyouslipand

contacttheblade.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview .

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall

accident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.

Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutofftheengine,

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacethemwiththemanufacturer’s

recommendedpartswhennecessary.

•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbytheThe

Toro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Use

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poorfooting

couldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure

14).

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Figure14

1.Blade-controlbar

2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure15)lightlyuntil

youfeelresistance,thenpullitsharply,andallowitto

returntotheropeguideonthehandleslowly.

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Figure15

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands

ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe

machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure16).

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Figure16

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackwardafter

self-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhandsinplace,and

allowthemachinetorollacoupleofcentimeters(inches)

forwardtodisengagethewheeldrive.Youcanalsotry

reachingjustundertheupperhandletothemetalhandleand

pushthemachineforwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).

Ifthemachinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,

boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.

Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthebag-on-demand

leverisinthebaggingposition,movethelevertotherecycling

position;refertoOperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page

11).Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;

refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page12).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf

clippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page12).Ifthe

bag-on-demandleverisintherecyclingposition,moveitto

thebaggingposition;refertoOperatingtheBag-on-Demand

Lever(page11).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Reardeector3.Grass-bagpin(2)

2.Notches(2)

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebag

restinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure17).

3.Lowerthereardoor.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrass

Bag(page11).

OperatingtheBag-on-Demand

Lever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeithercollector

recyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethegrassbagisattached

tothemachine.

•Tobagthegrassandleafclippings,pressthebutton

onthebag-on-demandleverandmovetheleverforward

untilthebuttonontheleverpopsup(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inthebaggingposition)

•Torecycleorside-dischargethegrassandleaf

clippings,pressthebuttonontheleverandmovethe

leverrearwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup.

Important:Forproperoperation,shutoffthe

engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andthen

removeanygrassclippingsanddebrisfromthe

bag-on-demanddoorandthesurroundingopening

(Figure19)beforeyoumovethebag-on-demand

leverfrom1positiontoanother.

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Figure19

1.Cleanhere

Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Useside-dischargingforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthebag-on-demand

leverisinthebaggingposition,movethelevertotherecycling

position;refertoOperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page

11).

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

Liftupthesidedoorandinstalltheside-dischargechute

(Figure20).

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Figure20

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftupthesidedoor,

removetheside-dischargechute,andlowertheside-discharge

door.

StoringtheMachineinthe

Vertical-StowPosition

Duringthemowingseasonorintheoff-season,youcanstore

yourmachineintheverticalpositiontominimizestorage

space.

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DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouandothers.

•Storingthemachineintheverticalposition

whenthereistoomuchgasolineinthefuel

tankmaycausefueltoleakfromthefueltank.

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou

andothers.

•Storethemachineintheverticalpositiononly

whentheleveloffuelinthefueltankisnohigher

thanwhatisrecommendedinthis

Operator’ s

Man ual

.

•Donotstorethemachineinapositionthatis

beyondthevertical(90°)position;otherwise,

gasolinemayescapefromthefueltank.

•Donottransportthemachineinthevertical-stow

position.

•Donotattempttostartthemachineinthe

vertical-stowposition.

•Donotattempttostoreanymachinewithfuel

andoilinthevertical-stowpositionthatisnot

designedforthatpurpose.

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Ensurethatthelevelofgasolineinthefueltankis

nohigherthanwhatisrecommendedbytheengine

manufacturer;refertotheenginemanufacturer’sdecal

ontheengine(Figure21).

Note:Ifthelevelofgasolineinthefueltankis

toohigh,drainthefuelfromthefueltankintoan

approvedfuelcontaineruntilitisatorbelowthelevel

recommendedbytheenginemanufacturer.

decal133-8198

Figure21

2.Ensurethatthecutting-heightsettingonthemachine

is35mm(1-3/8inches)orhigher;ifitisnot,raiseit;

refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

3.Disengagethehandlelocks(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Handlelockengaged

position

2.Handlelockdisengaged

positions

4.Foldthehandlefullyforward(Figure22).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe

handleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

5.Engagethehandlelocks.

6.Liftthefrontofthemachinebythehandleandmove

itintoastoragespace(Figure23).

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Figure23

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OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow .

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe54mm(2-1/8inch)settingunlessthegrass

issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow

down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow

againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If

thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause

theenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyardandcan

causethemachinetoplugortheenginetostall.Avoid

mowinginwetconditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,

followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree

ofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelpprevent

res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein

anyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

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CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CleaningundertheMachineUsingthe

WashoutPort

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryouhave

completedmowing.

1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-heightsetting.

RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe

clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachinetothe

grassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththebag-on-demandin

boththefullyforwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater

supplytothewashoutport(Figure24).

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Figure24

1.Washoutport

6.Turnthewateron.

7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltheclippingsnolonger

comeoutfromunderthemachine.

8.Shutofftheengine.

9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose

fromthemachine.

10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodrythe

undersideofthemachinetopreventitfromrusting.

11.Shutofftheengineandallowittocoolbeforestoring

themachineinanenclosedarea.

CleaningundertheMachineinthe

Vertical-stowPosition

1.Setthemachineinthevertical-stowposition;referto

StoringtheMachineintheVertical-StowPosition(page

12).

2.Washouttheclippingsfromunderthemachine.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Disengagethehandlelocksuntilyoucanmovethe

upperhandlefreely.

2.Foldthehandleforwardeithertotheverticalposition

orthefullyforwardpositionasshowninFigure25.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe

handlelocksasyoufoldthehandle.

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Figure25

3.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1UnfoldingtheHandle

(page4).

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Yearly

•Cleantheair-coolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Refertoyourenginemanual.

•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheair-coolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Refertoyourenginemanual.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthe

machine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin

seriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicingthe

blade.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelis

ammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedrytoremovethefuelwithahandpump;

neversiphonthefuel.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure26).

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Figure26

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange

theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto

rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip

themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe

machineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.

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ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Unclipthetopoftheair-ltercover(Figure27).

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Figure27

1.Clip

2.Air-ltercover

3.Airlter

2.Removetheairlter(Figure27).

3.Inspecttheairlter.

Note:Iftheairlterisexcessivelydirty,replaceitwith

anewlter.Otherwise,gentlytaptheairlterona

hardsurfacetoloosendebris.

4.Installtheairlter.

5.Usethecliptoinstalltheair-ltercover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

Changingtheengineoilisnotrequired,butifyoudesire

tochangetheoil,usethefollowingprocedure.

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe

oiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

Engineoilcapacity:0.47L(16oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page16).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure28).

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Figure28

1.Full3.Low

2.High

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheairlteris

up)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-lltube(Figure

29)orsetthemachineinthevertical-stowposition

(Figure30).

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Figure29

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Figure30

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacityofoil

intotheoil-lltube.

7.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,thenremove

thedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure28).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountofoilinto

theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

8through10untiltheoillevelisattheFullmark

onthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisat

theFullmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

11.Installthedipsticksecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

blade pr oper l y

.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor

areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact

anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutoffuel.Iftheblade

isdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Iftheblade

edgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedandbalanced,or

replaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page16).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady(Figure

31).

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Figure31

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware

(Figure31).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware

(Figure32).

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Figure32

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade

topointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto

82N∙m(60ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto82N∙m(60ft-lb)is

verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock

ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor

wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis

verydifculttoovertighten.

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe

self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel

drive.

1.Turntheadjustmentknobcounterclockwisetoloosen

thecableadjustment(Figure33).

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Figure33

1.Handle(leftside)

4.Turntheknobclockwiseto

tightentheadjustment.

2.Adjustmentknob5.Turntheknob

counterclockwiseto

loosentheadjustment.

3.Self-propel-drivecable

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure33)bypullingit

backorpushingitforwardandholdingthatposition.

Note:Pushthecabletowardtheenginetoincrease

thetraction;pullthecableawayfromtheengineto

decreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentknobclockwisetotightenthe

cableadjustment.

Note:Tightentheknobrmlybyhand.

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