Toro 02611 HoverPro 550, 02610, HoverPro 450, 02609, hoverpro 550 Operator's Manual

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HoverPro550Machine

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ModelNo.02611—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Introduction

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Operator'sManual

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

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Contents

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

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

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

SlopeOperation......................................................2

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

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

Hauling..................................................................4

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

Setup............................................................................6

1AssemblingtheHandle..........................................6

2InstallingtheFootstop...........................................6

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................7

ProductOverview..........................................................8

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

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

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

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................10

StartingtheEngine.................................................11

AdjustingtheChoke...............................................12

StoppingtheEngine...............................................12

OperatingTips......................................................13

Maintenance.................................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14

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

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

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................15

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

ReplacingtheBlade................................................16

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

Storage........................................................................17

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................17

Troubleshooting...........................................................18

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO 5395:2013andANSIB71.4–2012.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeetand throwobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other people,orproperty.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved bythemanufacturer.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,

whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Staybehindthe handlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.

Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing, orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand whilemovingbackward.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.

•Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Donot

operateovergravelsurfaces.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning properly.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomestoa

completestop,andremovethesparkplugwirebefore cleaningoruncloggingthemachine.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Neverraisethedeckwiththeenginerunning.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.Vibration isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis theownersresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andthesafetysigns.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents, whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donot mowit.

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•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

•Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepbothhandsonthe

handlebar.

•Whencuttingsteepslopesfromthetopoftheslopeand

alongerreachisneeded,nevertiethemachinetoarope, usetheextendedhandlebarkitoption.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe machineandthemowingactivity .Neverassumethatchildren willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

•Bealertandturnmachineoffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourviewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete. Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless, deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipmentis

insafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveany fuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocoolbeforestoring inanenclosedspace.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground againstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillageand avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthegasoline vaporhasdissipated.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblade,

boltsandspacersarenotwornordamaged.Replacea wornordamagedblade.

•Stopthebladeifthemachinehastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass, andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea tobemowed.

•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengineis

running.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugwire,make

surethatallmovingpartshavecometoacompletestop:

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthemachine.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand operatingthemachine.

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–Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally.

–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–Beforerefueling.

•Ensuretheengineandthefueltankareemptyoffuel

beforerotatingthemachinebeyonda45degreeangle.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthebladeor

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe

machine.Donotfuelnearopenames,anddonotdrain fuelindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicethemachine.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedone

outdoors.Thedrainedfuelshouldbestoredinacontainer specicallydesignedforfuelstorageoritshouldbe disposedofcarefully.

•StarttheenginecarefullyaccordingtotheOperator’ s

Manualandwithfeetawayfromthecuttingelements.

•Alwayswearearprotection.

•Whentiltingthemachinetostarttheengine,donottilt

itmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart whichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Examinethemachineregularlyandreplacewornor

damagedpartsforsafety.UseonlyTorogenuinespare parts.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,

cables,orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshould bedirecteddownandoutwardfromthemachine.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

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1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe

Operator’sManual.

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

3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot, cuttingmechanism.

4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersawayfromthe machine.

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

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Setup

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AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slide2bushesintotheframe.

Figure4

1.Upperhandle4.Ubolt

2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

5.FittheUboltthroughtheupperandlowerhandleand secureitwithawasherandahandwheel.

6.Attachthethrottleassemblytotheoutsideofthe handlebarandsecureitwithanutandapanscrew.

Figure3

1.Lowerhandle4.Frame

2.Bushes5.Bolt

3.Nut6.Washers

2.Placethelowerhandlebetweenthebushesandsecure itwith1handlebarbolt,2washers,and1nut.

Note:Placethelowerhandlebetweenthebusheswith thekickstopassemblyontherighthandside.

3.Repeatfortheoppositeside.

4.Aligntheholesontheupperhandlewiththelower handle.

Figure5

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InstallingtheFootstop

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Securethefootstoptotheboltontherightsideofthelower handleusinganutand2washers(Figure6).

Note:Installthefootstopusingthelowerholeinthe footstopasshowninFigure6.

Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30orSAE10W-30 detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH, SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure7).

Figure7

Figure6

1.Footstop4.Bolt

2.Nut5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

1.Theoillevelisatits maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo high—removeoilfrom thecrankcase.

3.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3minutes, andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin, theoilllcapintothehole(Figure8).

3.Theoillevelistoo low—addoiltothe crankcase.

Figure8

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin

theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine withoil.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect asshowninFigure7.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChangingthe

EngineOil(page15).

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:

operating hour s

toChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

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ProductOverview

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Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold. Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out ofthereachofchildren.

RecommendedFuel:

Figure9

1.Fuelcap6.Handlebarsecuringknob

2.Enginestart7.Exhaustguard

3.Throttlecontrol8.Enginecover

4.Enginestophandle9.Dipstick

5.Handlebar

Figure10

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•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 85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagewhichmay notbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

6.Fuelcap

9.Carburetor

1.Sparkplug

2.Exhaustguard7.Fingerguard

3.Exhaust8.Aircleaner

4.Dipstick

5.Startergrip

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Figure11

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleancloth.

3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintotheoil llhole.

4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.

5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,refer toFigure12).

Figure12

1.Theoillevelisatits maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo high—removeoilfrom thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo low—addoiltothe crankcase.

6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoilll hole,wait3minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthe dipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting, butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.)SAE10W -30detergent oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH, SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrectas showninFigure12.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChangingthe

EngineOil(page15).

7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:

operating hour s

toChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto contactwiththeblade,causingseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop.

•Weargloveswhilehandlingtheblade.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe hotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.

1.Turnthefuelswitchtotheoffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Tiltthemachineonitsleftside.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethebladebolt andspacers.

5.Repositionthespacerstothedesiredheight,reinstall thebladeretainerandspacers(Figure13,),andtighten theboltto25N-m(18ft-lbs).

Figure13

1.Cutterbar

2.Spacers

3.Bladeretainer

Note:Thelargespacermustbepositioneddirectly belowtheimpelleratalltimes.

4.Bolt

5.Largespacer

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StartingtheEngine

OFF

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1.Placethethrottlecontroltothechokeposition,ensure thatthefuelswitchisinthe‘On’position.

Figure14

2.Holdtheenginestophandleagainstthehandle.

Figure15

1.Handle2.Enginestophandle

Figure16

4.Pulltherecoilstarthandle.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts, contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine towardsyou(Figure16).

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AdjustingtheChoke

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StoppingtheEngine

Usethethrottleassemblytoadjustthechoke(Figure17).

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure18).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginestophandle, boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds. Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure18

Figure17

1.Chokeon2.Chokeoff

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OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe32mm(1.25inch)settingunlessthegrass issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

•Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthisnot

recommended.Ifthegrassistoolong,themachinemay plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.W etgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhavethebladesharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneedtomakemore thanonepassovertheleaves.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every100hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

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

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

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PreparingforMaintenance

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1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug (Figure19)beforeperforminganymaintenance procedure.

Figure20

Figure19

1.Sparkplugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s), connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto leak.Gasolineisammable,explosiveand cancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline withahandpump;neversiphon.

1.Cover

2.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethelter(Figure20).

4.Inspectthelter,andreplaceitifitisdamagedor excessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.

A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,

replaceit.

B.Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral

timesorblowcompressedairlessthan207kPa (30psi)throughthesideofthelterthatfaces theengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter; brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcoverusing amoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.

7.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner.

8.Installthecover.

3.Filter

ChangingtheEngineOil

Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoitsside

withthedipstickdown.

ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner cover(Figure20).

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemachine ontoitsside.

2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil towarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore contaminants.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Referto PreparingforMaintenance.

4.Removethedipstick.

5.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown, todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube.

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6.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

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7.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3minutes, andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin, theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:SAE30orSAE 10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrectas shownin(Figure21).Ifyouoverlltheenginewithoil, removetheexcessoilasdirectedinstep5.

Figure21

1.Theoillevelisatits maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo high—removeoilfrom thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo low—addoiltothe crankcase.

Figure22

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

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

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

blades pr oper l y

areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladeswheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.If thebladesedgesaredullornicked,havethemsharpenedor replaced.

WARNING

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor

8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.Usean ChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

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

22).

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug .

•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug. RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.

4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt counterclockwise),savingallthemounting hardware.

5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladeboltclockwise) andallmountinghardware.

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade topointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto 25N-m(18ft-lb).

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Important:Abolttorquedto25N-m(18ft-lb)is verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis verydifculttoovertighten.

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor

CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe machinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Tipthemachineonitsside.

2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrassand debrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl,andthe surroundingdeckareas.

Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning outoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz.)ofoilthrough thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

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

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

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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.6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

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.

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.4.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern repeatedly.

2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing containsclippingsanddebris.

3.Thebladeisdull.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

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

1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

replaceit.

1.Changethemowingpattern.

2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

3.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

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Notes:

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ToroGeneralCommercialProductWarranty

ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuant toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroCommercial product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators (refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser . *Productequippedwithanhourmeter.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities, youmaycontactusat:

ToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment ToroW arrantyCompany 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1196

952–888–8801or800–952–2740 E-mail:commercial.warranty@toro.com

OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperformrequired maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty claim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-Tororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-T oro brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,

negligent,orrecklessmanner .

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal Productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakepadsand linings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings(sealedor greasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsandbearings,tires, lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchasdiaphragms, nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe

outsideinuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storage practices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,coolants,lubricants, additives,fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,

diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry standards.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor windows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart. Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofToro.T orowillmake thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace it.Toromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:

DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberof kilowatt-hourstheycandeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging, andmaintenancetechniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthe batteriesinthisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetween chargingintervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelyworn out.Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption, istheresponsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmaybe requiredduringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense. Note:(Lithium-Ionbatteryonly):ALithium-Ionbatteryhasapartonly proratedwarrantybeginningyear3throughyear5basedonthetime inserviceandkilowatthoursused.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor additionalinformation.

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

Enginetune-up,lubrication,cleaningandpolishing,replacementoflters, coolant,andcompletingrecommendedmaintenancearesomeofthe normalservicesT oroproductsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroW arrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheT oroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.All impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove exclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyou speciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom statetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S. EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and/ortheCaliforniaAirResources Board(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytothe EmissionsControlSystemWarranty .RefertotheEngineEmissionControl WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductorcontainedintheengine manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.

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