Toro 02602 Operator's Manual

HoverPro450/500/550Machine

ModelNo.02602—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.02604—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.02606—SerialNo.315000001andUp

FormNo.3390-901RevB

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.Keepthis
manualforfuturereference.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1349.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthis
classmachinewillbesignicantlylower.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:

©2017—TheT oro®Company
8111L yndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Contents

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

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

GeneralOperation..............................................2

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SlopeOperation.................................................3

Children..............................................................3

Service...............................................................3

SoundPressure..................................................4

SoundPower......................................................4

Vibration.............................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

Setup........................................................................7

1AssemblingtheHandle....................................7

2InstallingtheFootstop......................................8

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................8

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUK

AllRightsReserved

*3390-901*B

ProductOverview...................................................10

Specications..................................................10

Operation................................................................10

FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel...........................11

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12

StartingtheEngine...........................................12

AdjustingtheChoke..........................................13

StoppingtheEngine.........................................13

Hauling.............................................................14

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

Maintenance...........................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........15

PreparingforMaintenance...............................15

ReplacingtheAirCleaner.................................15

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................16

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................16

ReplacingtheFlexiblade/Cutterbar...................17

CleaningtheMachine.......................................17

Storage...................................................................18

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................18

Troubleshooting......................................................19

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013andANSIB71.4–2012.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsand
feetandthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionson

themachineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthe

machine.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliar

withtheinstructions,tooperatethismachine.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris

responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto
otherpeopleortheirproperty.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,

etc.,whichcouldbethrownbythebladeorcutting
line.Staybehindthehandlewhentheengineis
running.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhile

wearingsandals.Alwayswearsubstantial,
slip-resistantfootwearandlongpants.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore
andwhilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.

Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor
obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward
theoperator.

•Stoptheengineofthemachinewhencrossing

surfacesotherthangrass,andwhentransporting
themachinetoandfromtheareatobecut.

•Stoptheblade(s)ifthemachinehastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grass,andwhentransportingthemachinetoand
fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatemachinewithoutthesafety

protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengine,waituntilthebladecomestoa

completestop,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire
beforecleaningoruncloggingthemachine.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

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•Neveroperatemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbe

sureofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

stoptheengineandcheckforthecause
immediately.Vibrationisgenerallyawarningof
trouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperating

machine.

•Seemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproper

operationandinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuse
accessoriesapprovedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfall
accidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operation
onallslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip
andfallaccident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteep

slopes.Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Y oucouldloseyourfootingor
balance.

•Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepbothhands

onthehandlebar.

•Whencuttingsteepslopesfromthetopofthe

slopeandalongerreachisneeded,nevertiethe
machinetoarope,usetheextendedhandlebar
kitoption.

Children

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisis
notpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwitha
portablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapand

tightensecurely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinan
enclosedarea.

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot
alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoften
attractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.
Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyou
lastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.

•Bealertandturnmachineoffifachildentersthe

area.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly .

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother

debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageand
removeanyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachineto
coolbeforestoring.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwire

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andgroundagainstenginetopreventunintended
starting.

•Machinebladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeor

weargloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicing
them.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,

asnecessary .

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris

responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto
otherpeopleortheirproperty.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilthegasolinevaporhasdissipated.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

theblades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyare
notwornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged
bladesandboltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine

isrunning.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplug

wire,makesurethatallmovingpartshavecome
toacompletestop:

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthe

machine.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthemachine.

•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengine,

exceptifthemachinehastobetiltedforstarting.
Inthiscasedonottiltitmorethanabsolutely
necessaryandliftonlythepartwhichisawayfrom
theoperator.

•Examinethemachineregularlyandreplaceworn

ordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Model02602only–Neverreplacethecuttingunit

withmetalpartsandonlyusecuttingheadsand
cuttingelementswhicharesuitableforuseatthe
operatingspeedofthemachine.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof90dBA(model02602),88.5dBA
(model02604),or88dBA(model02606)which
includesanUncertaintyV alue(K)of2dBA.The
soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof
100dBA(modelexcept02602)or98dBA(models
02604and02606),whichincludesanUncertainty
Value(K)of2dBA.Thesoundpowerlevelwas
determinedaccordingtotheproceduresoutlinedin
ISO1 1094.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=5.4m/s
(Models02602and02604)or4.0m/s

2

(Model02606)

2

–Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally.

–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–Beforerefueling.

•Ensurethattheengineandfueltankareempty

offuelbeforerotatingthemachinebeyonda45
degreeangle.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshut

downand,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-off
valve,turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe

doneoutdoors.

•Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe

operator.

•Alwayswearearprotection.

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=6.2m/s
(Model02602),4.3m/s
(Model02606).

UncertaintyValue(K)=3m/s2(model02602),2.5

2

m/s

(Model02604),or2m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

4

2

(Model02604),4.7m/s

2

(Model02606).

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2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

111-5392(model02602)

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1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,Flexiblade
line;disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworking
onthemachine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.

3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.

111-5393(models02604/02606)

1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mowerblade;
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworkingonthe
machine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.

3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.

4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersatleast15m(49ft)
fromthemachine.

5.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces;keepguardsinplace;
Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepguardsinplace.

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4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.

5.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces;keepguardsinplace;
Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepguardsinplace.

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94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,
cuttingmechanism.

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H295124

1.Instructionfororientationofthemachineforservicingthe
cuttingmechanismanddrainingoil.

1.Choke

3.Run

2.Enginesymbol

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1.Enginestop

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Setup

1

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slide2bushesintotheframe.

3.Repeatfortheoppositeside.

4.Aligntheholesontheupperhandlewiththe
lowerhandle.

Figure3

1.Lowerhandle4.Frame

2.Bushes5.Bolt

3.Nut6.Washers

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Figure4

1.Upperhandle4.U-bolt

2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

5.FittheU-boltthroughtheupperandlower
handleandsecureitwithawasherandahand
wheel.

6.Attachthethrottleassemblytotheoutsideofthe
handlebarandsecureitwithanutandapan
screw.

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2.Placethelowerhandlebetweenthebushesand
secureitwith1handlebarbolt,2washers,and
1nut.

Note:Placethelowerhandlebetweenthe

busheswiththekickstopassemblyontheright
handside.

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2

InstallingtheFootstop

NoPartsRequired

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Figure5

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Figure6

1.Footstop4.Bolt

2.Nut5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

Procedure

Securethefootstoptotheboltontherightsideofthe
lowerhandleusinganutand2washers(Figure6).

Note:Installthefootstopusingthelowerholeinthe

footstopasshowninFigure6.

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:MultigradeMineral
10W-30oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure7).

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Figure7

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1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

3.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick
bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,
butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole
(Figure8).

Figure8

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel
iscorrectasshowninFigure7.Ifyouoverll
theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas
directedinChangingtheEngineOil.

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

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ProductOverview

Specications

Model

02602

02604

02606

Cuttingwidth

460mm(18.11
inches)

510mm(20.07
inches)

535mm(21.06
inches)

Productwidth

575mm(23inches)

635mm(25inches)

635mm(25inches)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableand
explosive.Areorexplosionfromgasoline
canburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting
thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or
machinedirectlyonthegroundbefore
lling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

Figure9

1.Fuelcap6.Handlebarsecuringknob

2.Enginestart7.Exhaustguard

3.Throttlecontrol8.Enginecover

4.Enginestophandle9.Dipstick

5.Handlebar

Figure10

1.Sparkplug

2.Exhaustguard7.Fingerguard

3.Exhaust8.Aircleaner

4.Dipstick

5.Startergrip

6.Fuelcap

9.Carburetor

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.

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•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuel
container,outofthereachofchildren.

RecommendedFuel:

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.EthanolandMTBE
arenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%ethanol
(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.Never
usegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%ethanol
byvolume,suchasE15(contains15%ethanol),

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E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains85%
ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty .

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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Figure11

CheckingtheEngineOil Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithaclean
cloth.

3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe
oilllhole.

4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.

5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,
refertoFigure12).

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Figure12

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoil

llhole,wait3minutes,andchecktheoillevel
onthedipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanand
theninserting,butnotscrewingin,theoilll
capintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l)Multigrade

Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel
iscorrectasshowninFigure12.Ifyouoverll
theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas
directedinChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

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7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

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AdjustingtheCutting Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou
intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing
seriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

•Weargloveswhilehandlingtheexiblade
orcutterbar.

1.Cutterbar

2.Spacers

3.Bladeretainer

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Figure14

4.Bolt

5.Largespacer

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer
willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep
awayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.

1.Turnthefuelswitchtotheoffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Tiltthemachineonitsleftside.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethe

exiblade/cutterbar.

5.Removetheretainingbolt.

6.Repositionthespacerstothedesiredheight,
thenreinstalltheexiblade/cutterbar(Figure14,

Figure13).

Note:Thelargespacermustbepositioned

directlybelowtheimpelleratalltimes.

StartingtheEngine

1.Placethethrottlecontroltothechokeposition,
ensurethatthefuelswitchisinthe‘On’position.

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Figure15

Figure13

1.Spacers

2.Bladeretainer5.Bladeretainer

3.Bolt

4.Flexiblade

2.Holdtheenginestophandleagainstthehandle.

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Figure16

1.Handle2.Enginestophandle

3.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine
towardsyou(Figure17).

AdjustingtheChoke

Usethethrottleassemblytoadjustthechoke(Figure

18).

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Figure17

4.Pulltherecoilstarthandle.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure18

1.Chokeon2.Chokeoff

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar
(Figure19).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginestop

handle,boththeengineandbladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,
stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor
damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthe30mm(1.2inch)setting
(Model02602/02604)or32mm(1.25inch)setting
(Model02606)unlessthegrassissparseoritis
latefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

Figure19

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Boththefrontandtherear
strapsshouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfrom
themachine.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

WARNING

Operatingthemachineonslopesofgreater
than45°willcausesevereenginedamagedue
toalackoflubrication.Someofthepotential
damagecouldincludestuckvalves,scored
pistons,orburnedcrankbearings.

•Beforeoperatingonanyslope,completea
sitesurveytodeterminetheactualslope
whereyouwilloperatethemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachineonslopes
greaterthan45°.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

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•Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthis

notrecommended.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause
themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious
injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

tryoneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacetheblade/lineorhavetheblade

sharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneed
tomakemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every100hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine
aircoolingnsandstarter.Cleanthesystemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaff
conditions.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthe
sparkplug(Figure20)beforeperformingany
maintenanceprocedure.

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuel
toleak.Gasolineisammable,explosive
andcancausepersonalinjury.

1.Sparkplugwire

Runtheenginedryorremovethe
gasolinewithahandpump;never
siphon.

Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoits

sidewiththedipstickdown.

ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair
cleanercover(Figure21).

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Figure20

15

5.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick
down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil
lltube.

6.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

7.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3
minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick
bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:Multigrade

Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Figure21

1.Cover

2.Latchtabs

3.Filter

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethelter(Figure21).

4.Inspectthelter,andreplaceitifitisdamaged
orexcessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.

A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor

fuel,replaceit.

B.Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowcompressedairless
than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideof
thelterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover
usingamoistrag.

Important:Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.

7.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner.

8.Installthecover.

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Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevelis
correctasshownin(Figure22).Ifyouoverll
theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas
directedin5.

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Figure22

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuel
sothatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthe
machineontoitsside.

2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging
theoiltowarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Refer
toPreparingforMaintenance(page15).

4.Removethedipstick.

8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal
recyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.
UseanChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

16

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercan
damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)
(Figure23).

Figure23

4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt
counterclockwise),savingallthemounting
hardware.

5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladebolt
clockwise)andallmountinghardware.

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to25N-m(18ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto25N-m(18

ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade
withablockofwood,putyourweight
behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe
boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto

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overtighten.

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto20N-m(15ft-lb).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Replacingthe Flexiblade/Cutterbar

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.
Ifthebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceit
immediately.Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,have
itsharpenedorreplaceit.

CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Tipthemachineonitsside.

2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrass
anddebrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl,
andthesurroundingdeckareas.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthespark
plug.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlter
up.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.

17

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosure
nearanopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelasdirectedbytheengine
manufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfrom
runningoutoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyou
cannolongerstarttheengine,itissufciently
dry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz.)of
oilthroughthesparkplughole,andpullthe
starterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute
oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder
corrosionduringtheoff-season.

7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

18

Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart.

Theenginestartshardorlosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

1.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.1.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

5.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,
orexcessivelydirty .

6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

thefuelcap.

3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith
freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer .

thefuelcap.

2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.

3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust
theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.

6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh
gasoline.

Theenginerunsrough.

Themachineorenginevibrates
excessively.

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern.

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

3.Theblademountingboltloose.3.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

4.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.

1.Y ouaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

3.Thebladeisdull.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

3.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.

1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

4.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,
replaceit.

1.Changethemowingpattern.

2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

3.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

19

Notes:

Notes:

Notes:

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