TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN "COLD"ENGINE WILL START "COLD", BUT WILL NOT START "HOT"ENGINE DOES NOT PRODUCE SPARKENGINE HAS LOW COMPRESSIONENGINE FLOODED WITH FUELENGINE LACKS POWERBENT PUSH RODENGINE SURGINGENGINE BACK FIRESENGINE AFTER FIRESENGINE OVERHEATSENGINE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELYENGINE CRANKSHAFT WILL NOT TURNENGINE PRODUCES MECHANICAL KNOCKING SOUNDPRE-IGNITIONENGINE SMOKES EXCE SSI VE L YENGINE STALLSSPARK PLUG FOULED
GTS 150 MAINTENANCE
SERVICING AIR CLEANERREPLACING THE SPARK PLUGREMOVING GASOLINE FROM THE FUEL TANKCHANGING CRANKCASE OILCARBURETOR - ADJUSTMENTCOMPRESSION - MEASUREMENTTHROTTLE - ADJUSTMENTCLEAN THE ENGINE AND RECOIL STARTERCLEAN THE COOLING SYSTEMPREPARING THE ENGINE FOR STORAGE
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SECTION I CARBURETOR
CARBURETOR DESCRIPTIONCARBURETOR THEORY AND OPERATIONCARBURETOR - REMOVALCARBURETOR - PRESSURE TESTINGCARBURETOR - DISASSEMBLYCARBURETOR - CLEANING AND SERVICECARBURETOR - ASSEMBLYCARBURETOR - ADJUSTMENT
SECTION 2 FUEL SYSTEM
FUEL TANK - OPERATIONFUEL TANK - REMOVALFUEL TANK AND FILTER - CLEANINGFUEL CAP - OPERATIONFUEL CAP - SERVICEFUEL HOSE - REMOVALFUEL HOSE - INSTALLATION
SECTION 5 ENGINE
ENGINE - OPERATION
INTAKE STROKECOMPRESSION STROKEPOWER STROKEEXHAUST STROKE
ENGINE DISASSEMBLY
AIR CLEANER - OPERATIONAIR CLEANER - REMOVALREWIND STARTER. OPERATIONREWIND STARTER - REMOVALBLOWER SHROUD - REMOVALMUFFLER SHROUD - REMOVALFLYWHEEL BRAKE - OPERATION (IF INSTALLED)FLYWHEEL BRAKE - REMOVAL (IF INSTALLED)FUEL TANK - OPERATIONFUEL TANK - REMOVALMUFFLER - OPERATIONMUFFLER - REMOVALDIPSTICK AND OIL FILL TUBE - REMOVALCARBURETOR - OPERATIONCARBURETOR - REMOVALIGNITION COIL - OPERATIONIGNITION COIL - REMOVALTHROTTLE BRACKET - REMOVALALTERNATOR - OPERATIONALTERNATOR - REMOVAL (IF INSTALLED)FLYWHEEL - REMOVALELECTRIC STARTER - OPERATIONELECTRIC STARTER. REMOVAL (IF INSTALLED)THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER AND LINK ROD - REMOVALVALVE COVER- REMOVALHEAD ASSEMBLY - REMOVALHEAD - DISASSEMBLYVALVES AND SEATS - RECONDITIONINGBREATHER - OPERATIONBREATHER - REMOVALOIL PUMP - OPERATIONOIL PUMP - REMOVALSUMP - REMOVALGOVERNOR AND SPLASHER - OPER ATIONGOVERNOR AND SPLASHER - REMOVALCAMSHAFT - OPERATIONCAMSHAFT- REMOVALCOMPRESSION RELEASE - OPERATIONCOMPRESSION RELEASE - REMOVALCRANKSHAFT- REMOVALPISTON AND CONNECTING ROD - OPERATION
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SECTION 5 ENGINE - continued
PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD - REMOVALPISTON RINGS - REMOVALPISTON PIN - REMOVALGOVERNOR ARM - REMOVALENGINE ASSEMBLYPISTON PIN - INSTALLATIONPISTON RING - INSTALLATIONPISTON - INSTALLATIONCRANKSHAFT - INSTALLATIONGOVERNOR SHAFT - INSTALLATIONCAM FOLLOWERS - INSTALLATIONCAMSHAFT - INSTALLATIONGOVERNOR/SPLASHER- INSTALLAT IONSUMP - INSTALLATION0IL PUMP - INSTALLATIONBREATHER - INSTALLATIONHEAD - ASSEMBLYPUSH RODS - INSTALLATIONHEAD - INSTALLATIONVALVE CLEARANCE - ADJU ST MENTVALVE COVER - INSTALLATIONTHROTTLE BRACKET - INSTALLATIONGOVERNOR CONTROL LEVER AND LINK ROD - INSTALLATIONCARBURETOR - INSTALLATIONGOVERNOR - ADJUSTMENTELECTRIC STARTER - INSTALLATIONFLYWHEEL - INSTALLATIONALTERNATOR - INSTALLATIONIGNITION ARMATURE COIL - INSTALLATIONFLYWHEEL BRAKE - INSTALLATION (IF REQUIRED)MUFFLER - INSTALLATIONMUFFLER SHROUD - INSTALLATIONDIPSTICK TUBE - INSTALLATIONFUEL TANK - INSTALLATIONBLOWER SHROUD - INSTALLATIONREWIND STARTER- INSTALLATIONAIR CLEANER - INSTALLATIONSPARK PLUG - INSTALLATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PREFACE
This Service and Overhaul Manual was written expressly for the following GTS
Model 97777 Type
Model 97772 Type
Model 97777 Type
MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER
01
01
31
11
-01
10-01
10-01
150
Overhead Valve Engines:
The Toro Company has made every effort to make this service manual a useful and lasting addition to every service facility.
To assure proper and effective service, and to provide optimum performance for the life of the engine, you are urged to
read this manual carefully.
It is not the purpose of this manual to teach component theory, but rather to provide the mechanic with a working guideline
of maintenance, troubleshooting, test, repair and overhaul procedures.
The Toro Company reserves the right to change product specifications or this manual without notice.
&
The Toro Company gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the Briggs
University in the production of this manual.
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COPYRIGHT - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Minneapolis,
The Toro Company
MN
55420
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1991
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U.S.A.
Stratton Corporation and Ferris State
Reference Information
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
Service Procedures
Section
1
Carburetor
Safety Information
Specifications
Tool Requirements
Troubleshooting.,
Maintenance
description
operation
removal
pressure testing
disassembly
cleaning and service
assembly
This safety symbol means
WARNING or CAUTION,
PERSONAL
TION Read the instruction
because
Failure to comply with the
instruction may result in personal injury or
death.
SAFETY
it
has to do wlth safety.
INSTRUC-
SAFETY
This manual is intended as a service and repair
manual only. The safety instructions provided in
this manual are for the troubleshooting and service
of the engine only. The individual Operator's
will contain safety information on the operation of
the complete product powered by the
engine. Operator's manuals with complete operational safety instructions are available through:
The Toro Company
Publications Department
8111
Lyndale Avenue South
MN
Minneapolis,
55430
U.S.A.
Manual
GTS
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TIPS
Avoid lacerations and amputations ...
Stay clear of all moving parts whenever the engine is
running. Treat
were moving whenever the engine is running or has
the potential to start.
Avoid burns...
Do
not touch the engine while running or shortly after
running.
Avoid fails. ...
Do
not operate the mower on slippery surfaces or
footing is questionable.
Avoid fires and falls...
Wipe up any spilled fuel or
Avoid asphyxiation
Never operate
proper ventilation.
Avoid eye injuries
Wear eye protection when working with springs or
cables and when running engine.
Avoid unexpected starting of engine
Always turn
before attempting any cleaning, adjustment or repair.
all
normally moving parts as
oil.
....
an
engine in a confined area without
....
...
off
key and disconnect spark plug wire
if
they
if
Avoid fires and explosions
Use a container designed for gasoline. Avoid spilling gasoline and never smoke while working around
gasoline.
Avoid accidental misuse of fuel.
Always store fuel
that is designed for gasoline.
Avoid injury due to inferior parts
Use only Toro original parts to insure that important
safety criteria are met.
Avoid injury to bystanders
Always clear the area of bystanders before starting
a
or testing
Avoid injury due to projectiles
Always clear the area to be mowed of sticks, rocks
and other debris that could be picked up and thrown
by the mower.
lawn mower.
in
a properly labeled container
...
..
...
...
...
Safety information
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Engine Specification
Engine Rotation
Carburetor float type with fixed main jet
Fuel
led, llstroke overhead valve
Measurement on page 37
counterclockwise as viewed from PTO
unleaded regular
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Recommended Oil
44
ounces (1.3 liters)
solid state magneto type
22 degrees BTDC
primary .2
Champion RC12YC, gap .030" (.76 mm)
rewind (1 2