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ProStripe560Mower
ModelNo.02656—SerialNo.315000001andUp
FormNo.3392-604RevA
Operator'sManual
Introduction
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the
actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill
besignicantlylower.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
©2014—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
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Registeratwww.T oro.com.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2
SoundPressure.......................................................4
SoundPower..........................................................4
Hand-ArmVibration...............................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................6
1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................6
2AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................7
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................8
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Specications.........................................................9
Operation....................................................................10
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................11
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................11
StartingtheEngine.................................................12
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................12
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUK
AllRightsReserved
*3392-604*A
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StoppingtheEngine...............................................13
BaggingtheClippings.............................................13
OperatingTips......................................................13
Maintenance.................................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................14
ReplacingtheAirFilter............................................14
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................15
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelCable................................16
ReplacingtheBlade................................................17
SharpeningtheBlade..............................................17
CleaningtheMachine..............................................18
Storage........................................................................19
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................19
FoldingtheHandle.................................................20
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................20
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismachineforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemachinereadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully .Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemachine.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe
machineorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe
capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors
havedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely .
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant
footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand
otherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguardsand
safetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrasscatchers,
areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,
bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.
Starting
•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengineunless
themachinemustbetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,do
nottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythe
partwhichisawayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsand
withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof
thedischargechute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis
running.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestrian-controlledmowertowardyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
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–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,
andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthemachinemustbetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea
tobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethemachine.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperatingposition.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthemachine
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety ,
purchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Donotuse
theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
will t
partsandaccessories;
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe
directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonthemachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard
frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
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SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof
89dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.Thesound
powerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinISO11094.
Alwayswearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthemachine.
Hand-ArmVibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=2.8m/s
Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=3.2m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s
Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
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CAUTION
Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating
themachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe
handsandwrists.
Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever
youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof
time.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
111–5929
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthesparkplugandreadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained;wearearprotection.
94-8072
1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,
cuttingmechanism.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—operatesidetosideonslopes;donotoperateupand
downslopes;stoptheengineandpickupanydebris;look
behindyouwhenmovingthemachinebackwards.
5.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
1.BladeControlBar
340179
1.Bladeheightadjustment
111–6866
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Engine-SpeedController
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengine.
111–3444
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UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenassemblingand
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Loosenthehandlebarknobs(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Bladecontrolbar2.Handlebarknobs
2.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandlebar,
unfoldthehandlebartotheproperoperatingposition,
thenreleasetheblade-controlbar.
3.Tightenthehandlebarknobs.
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AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Inserttheframeintothegrassbag,keepingthehandle
abovethegrassbag(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Frame
2.Grassbag
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2.Attachtheplasticclipstothegrass-bagframe(Figure
5).
Figure5
1.Plasticclips
Figure6
1.Full2.Add
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,
andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandthenfullyinsertingthedipstickinto
thetube(Figure6).
3.Filltheenginewithoiluntiltheengineoillevelis
correctonthedipstick,asshowninFigure6.
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FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.
Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.
Max.ll:0.59l(20oz),type:SAE30detergentoilwithan
APIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure6).
Note:Ifyouoverlltheenginewithoil,removethe
excessoilasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil(page
15).
4.Installthedipstickandtightenitsecurely.
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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Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
0265651kg
(112lb)
156.5cm
(61.6
inches)
58.5cm
(23
inches)
108cm
(42.5
inches)
Figure7
1.Spark-plugwire
2.Enginecover10.Handlebar
3.Aircleaner
4.Fuel-llercap
5.Oil-llercap/dipstick13.Grass-bagassembly
6.Serialnumberlabel14.Reardeector
7.Handlebarknob
8.Recoil-starthandle16.Batterycover
1.Spark-plugwire
2.Exhaust7.Fuelcap
3.Exhaustguard8.Aircleaner
4.Cover9.Carburetor
5.Recoil-starthandle
9.Blade-controlbar
11.Self-propel-drivebar
12.Engine-speedcontroller
15.Height-of-cutadjuster
Figure8
6.Dipstick
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Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
RecommendedFuel:
Figure9
•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.
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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
CAUTION
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleancloth.
2.Fullyinsertthedipstick.
3.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoil-ll
tube,wait3minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthe
dipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting
thedipstickintothetube(Figure10).
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.
Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
1.Griptheleverandpullsidewaystodisengageitfrom
thelockingnotch(Figure11).
Figure11
Figure10
1.Full2.Add
4.Filltheenginewithoiluntilthedipstickindicatesthat
theengineoilleveliscorrectasshowninFigure10.If
youoverlltheenginewithoil,removetheexcessoil
asdirectedinCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page11).
5.Installthedipstickandtightenitsecurely.
Important:
operating hour s
toChangingtheEngineOil(page15).
Change the engine oil after the r st 5
;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
1.Height-of-cutadjustinglever
2.Pushitforwardstolowerorpullitbackwardstoraise
theheightofcut(Figure11).
3.Releasetheleverattherequiredpositionandensure
thatitlocksrmlyinto1ofthe8settingnotches
(Figure11).
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
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StartingtheEngine
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandlebar
(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Recoil-starthandle2.Blade-controlbar
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propeldrive
bartowardthehandleandholditinplace(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Self-propel-drivebar
2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure12).
Important:T opreventdamagetothemachine,
neverpulltherecoilstarthandlewhentheengine
isrunning.
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel-drive
bar.
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StoppingtheEngine
Releasetheblade-controlbar.
Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,
thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifitdoesnot
stopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyand
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladecouldhit.
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
BaggingtheClippings
Installthegrassbagtocollectgrassandleafclippingsfrom
thelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowdebristobethrown
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeathtothe
operatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe51mm(2-inch)settingunlessthegrassis
sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.
•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause
theenginetostall.
•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.W etgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector.
3.Hookthegrassbagintoposition(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Reardeector2.Grassbag
4.Lowerthereardeector.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone
ormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemorethan
onepassovertheleaves.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Aftertherst5hours
Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours
Every50hours
Beforestorage
Yearly
Important:Refertoyour
MaintenanceProcedure
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
•Replacetheairlter.
•Checktheself-propelcableandadjustifneeded.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•Sharpentheblade.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
•Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
engine operator's man ual
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure15)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip
themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
Figure15
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Gasolineisammable,explosive,and
cancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline
withahandpump;neversiphon.
ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page14).
2.Loosentheknobsecuringtheair-ltercover(Figure
16).
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Figure16
Figure17
1.Full2.Add
3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup,to
draintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube(Figure
18).
1.Knob
2.Air-ltercover4.Foamlter
3.Cartridge
3.Removethecover.
4.Carefullyremovethefoamlterandthecartridge
together,thenseparatethefoamlterfromthe
cartridge(Figure16).
5.Ifthelterisextremelydirty,replaceit.
6.Placethelterbackintothecartridge,thenplaceboth
intotheairlter.
7.Installthecover(Figure16).
Figure18
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page14).
4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,wait3minutes,
andchecktheengineoillevelonthedipstickbywiping
thedipstickcleanandtheninsertingitintothetube
(Figure17).
Note:Max.ll:20oz(0.59l),type:SAE30detergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,
SJ,SL,orhigher
2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleancloth
(Figure17).
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5.Filltheenginewithoiluntilthedipstickindicatesthat
theengineoilleveliscorrectasshowninFigure17.If
youoverlltheenginewithoil,removetheexcessoil.
6.Installthedipstickandtightenitsecurely.
7.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Cable
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Stoptheengine.
2.Pullthemachinebackwardwhileslowlyengagingthe
self-propelbaruntiltherearrollerslock.
Note:Theself-propelbarshouldnowbe6cm(2-3/8
inches)fromthehandlebar.
Figure20
1.Cableadjuster
4.Checkthespringontheself-propelcableattachedto
thegearboxtoensureitissetcorrectly.
Figure19
1.6cm(2-3/8inches)
3.Ifthedistancebetweentheself-propelbarandthe
handlebarislessthan6cm(2-3/8inches),adjustthe
blackplasticcableadjustertosetthecorrectdistance.
Note:Usethemetaladjuster,andmakesurethatthe
plasticadjusterisfullywoundin
Figure21
1.1.3cm(1/2inch)2.Self-propelspring
5.Oncethespringissetcorrectly,tightentheinnernut
tosecureitinplace.
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Figure22
Figure23
1.Metaladjuster
2.Innernut
3.Self-propelcable
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Replacethebladeorhave
itsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedge
dullsquickly).
Important:
blade pr oper l y
areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe
bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page14).
2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the
.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor
1.Bolt
2.Springwasher
6.Assemblethebladewiththeturnedupedgesfacing
towardtheengine.
7.Securethenewbladeinplacewiththebolt,washer,
andspacerthatyouremovedpreviously(Figure23).
8.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
54N-m(40ft-lb).
Important:Abolttorquedto40ft-lb(54N-m)is
verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock
ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor
wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis
verydifculttoovertighten.
3.Spacer
SharpeningtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Aslightlywornblademaybere-sharpened.Bothbladeedges
mustbesharpenedequallytoensurebalance.
1.Removethebladefromthemachine;refertoReplacing
theBlade(page17).
2.Cleanthebladeusingabrushandwater,theninspect
thebladeforsignsofdamage.
3.Sharpenbothcuttingedgeswithaatle.
4.Usingaglovedhand,griptheendoftheblade.
5.Removethebolt,washer,andspacer,thenremovethe
blade(Figure23).
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Figure24
4.Slideascrewdriverthroughthecenterholeandhold
thebladehorizontal.
Note:Abalancedbladewillremainhorizontal.
Figure26
CleaningtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machinehousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.
Note:Neverspraytheenginewithwaterduringcleaning.
•Cleanupanyoilorfuelspill.
Figure25
5.Sharpentheheavyenduntilthebladeiscorrectly
balanced.
Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,theheavyendwill
rotatedown.
•Removeallgrassanddebrisfromtheengineincluding
theexhaust/exhaustguard,theairwaysinthetopcowl,
andthesurroundingdeckusingabrushorcompressed
air(Figure27).
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Figure27
•Removegrassdebrisfromthetopandundersideofthe
deckhousingimmediatelyafteruse(Figure28).
Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
WARNING
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
Figure28
•Thoroughlycleanthemachinedeckimmediatelyafter
useontreatedgrass.
4.Removethewirefromthesparkplugandleaveloose.
5.Removethesparkplug,add15ml(0.5oz)ofoil
throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope
slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe
cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe
off-season.
6.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).
7.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
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FoldingtheHandle
1.Loosenthehandlebarknobs.
2.Rotatethehandleforward(Figure29).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handlebarknobsasyoufoldtheupperhandle.
Figure29
1.Handlebarknob
RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage
Referto1UnfoldingtheHandle(page6)forremovingthe
machinefromstorage.
Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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B-RayCorporation
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CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
CyrilJohnston&Co.
CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland
EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
ForGarderOU
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
GolfinternationalTurizm
GuandongGoldenStarChina
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
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NormaGarden
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
OyHakoGroundandGarden
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Perfetto
PratoverdeSRL.
Prochaska&Cie
RTCohen2004Ltd.
LelyTurfcare
SolvertS.A.S.
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SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
ValtechMorocco21253766
Japan81332522285
Argentina54114821
Russia74954116120
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Denmark4566109200
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TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee
ALimitedWarranty
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroCommercial
product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship
fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This
warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators
(refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea
warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou
includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty
beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser .
*Productequippedwithanhourmeter.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror
AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe
Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed
helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or
ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities,
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952–888–8801or800–952–2740
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OwnerResponsibilities
AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand
adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperformrequired
maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty
claim.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:
•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-Tororeplacement
parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-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.
•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe
outsideinuenceinclude,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
thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace
it.Toromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.
DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:
DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberof
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,replacementoflters,
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
impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto
thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove
exclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyou
speciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom
statetostate.
Noteregardingenginewarranty:
TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and/ortheCaliforniaAirResources
Board(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytothe
EmissionsControlSystemWarranty .RefertotheEngineEmissionControl
WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductorcontainedintheengine
manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
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guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.
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