Toro 20199, 20200 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3377-610-ASMRevA

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TimeMaster30inLawnMower

ModelNo.20199—SerialNo.313000001andUp ModelNo.20200—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintendedto beusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2), whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed

EngineOwner'sManual

issuppliedfor informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe enginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill besignicantlylower.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

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*3377-610-ASM*A

Contents

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore youstarttheengine.

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

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................5

1AssemblingtheHandle..........................................5

2InstallingtheBlade-controlBar...............................6

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6

4ChargingtheBattery..............................................7

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9

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

AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................10

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

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive......................................11

StoppingtheEngine...............................................11

EngagingtheBlade.................................................11

DisengagingtheBlade.............................................12

CheckingtheBlade-stopSystemOperation................12

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................13

BaggingtheClippings.............................................13

Side-dischargingtheClippings..................................14

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheAirFilter............................................16

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

ChargingtheBattery...............................................17

ReplacingtheFuse..................................................18

ReplacingtheBattery..............................................18

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable........................19

ServicingtheBlade-driveSystem..............................19

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................20

CheckingforBentBlades........................................21

RemovingtheBlades..............................................21

InstallingtheBlades................................................22

CleaningundertheMachineHousing........................22

Storage........................................................................23

GeneralInformation...............................................23

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................23

PreparingtheEngine..............................................24

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................24

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowersandthe B71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath. Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercouldresultin injuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe followingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeetand throwobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwiththe

instructions,tooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,

whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Staybehindthe handlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.

Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing

sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullthemachinebackwardunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand whilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid

dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction. Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrasscatcher,

dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafetyprotective devicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladescometoa

completestopbeforecleaningthemachine,removingthe grasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischargeguard.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatethemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure

ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before

startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.Vibration isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Seethemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperation

andinstallationofaccessories.Useonlyaccessories approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslip-and-fallaccidents, whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donot mowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainerrather thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete. Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefueltankcap

andtightenitsecurely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless, deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed area.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourviewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovethefueltankcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatethemachineinanenclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttoensurethattheequipment

isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris.Clean

upoilorfuelspillsandremoveanyfuel-soakeddebris. Allowmachinetocoolbeforestoring.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.Disconnectthespark-plugwireandground againstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacethemwithmanufacturer's recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladesorweargloves,

anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsas

necessary.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

114-7982

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating position;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

94-8072

Electric-startmodelonly

1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start

2.Engine—run

117-2718

108-8117

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards andshieldsinplace.

108-9751

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Electric-startmodelonly

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenunfoldingthe handle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealer.

1.Rotatetheupperhandlesothatitneststogetherwith thelowerhandle(Figure3),andtightenbothknobson thehandletolocktheupperhandleinplace(Figure4).

1.Upperhandle

Figure3

2.Knob(2)

Figure4

1.Handle-locklever

2.Releasethehandle-locklever(Figure4).

3.Pullthehandlerearwardandlockitintoposition (Figure4).

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InstallingtheBlade-control Bar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installtheblade-controlbarintotheupperhandle(Figure5).

Figure5

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachine

theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine withoil.

Max.ll:20oz(0.59l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithan APIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4of thecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thendothe following:

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure6).

doesnot

comewithoilin

Figure6

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoil-lltube,then removethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure6).

Figure7

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ProductOverview

1.Theoillevelistoolow; addoiltothecrankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh; removeoilfromthe crankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,slowlypourasmall

amountofoilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes, andrepeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelon thedipstickiscorrectasshowninFigure7.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcess

oiluntilyouobtainthecorrectoillevelon thedipstick.Todraintheexcessoil,referto ChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay damagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

operatinghours

toChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

Changetheengineoilaftertherst5

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

ChargingtheBattery

Figure8

1.Side-dischargedeector

2.Sparkplug10.Battery(electric-start

3.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)

4.Recoil-starthandle

5.Fuel-tankcap13.Fuse

6.Handle-locklever

7.Handleknob(2)

8.Upperhandle16.Frontcutting-heightlever

9.Ignitionswitch (electric-startmodelonly) ortoggleswitch(standard modelonly)

modelonly;notshown)

11.Rearcutting-heightlever

12.Rear-dischargedeector

14.Airlter

15.Washoutport

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-startmodelonly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page17).

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Figure9

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Upperhandle

1.Traction-assisthandle3.Blade-controlbar

2.Blade-controlbarlock4.Ignitionswitch (electric-startmodelonly) ortoggleswitch(standard modelonly)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold. Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating method).

Figure10

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug (installed)

4.Batterycharger (electric-startmodelonly)

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,suchasE15

orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume. Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult, whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen addedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline lessthan30daysold.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap,andremovethecap fromthetank(Figure11).

1/4 inch (6 mm)

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5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure13).

Figure13

Figure11

2.Fillthefueltank,leavingatleast1/4inch(6mm)from thebottomoftheneckemptytoallowthegasoline roomtoexpand(Figure11).

3.Installthefueltankcapandtightenitsecurelybyhand.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Max.ll:20oz(0.59l),type:SAE30detergentoil withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,or higher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure12).

1.Theoillevelistoolow; addoiltothecrankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh; removeoilfromthe crankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,slowlypourasmall

amountofoilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes, andrepeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelis correctasshowninFigure13.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcess

oiluntilyouobtainthecorrectoillevelon thedipstick.Todraintheexcessoil,referto ChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay damagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious injury.

Figure12

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoil-lltube,then removethedipstick.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen adjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired;refertoFigure14and Figure15.

Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontandrearcutting heightleversforward;tolowerthemachine,movethecutting heightleversrearward.Setthefrontandrearwheelstothe sameheightunlessspecialcircumstancesrequireotherwise; refertoOperatingTips(page14).

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Figure14

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Frontcutting-heightlever

1.A:4-1/4in(10.8cm)5.E:2-1/4in(5.7cm)

2.B:3-3/4in(9.5cm)6.F:1-3/4in(4.4cm)

3.C:3-1/4in(8.3cm)7.G:1-1/4in(3.2cm)

4.D:2-3/4in(7.0cm)

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandletoapositionmore comfortableforyou.

1.Liftthehandleslightlyandpullthehandle-locklever rearwardtodisengagethehandle-lockpins(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Handle-locklever3.Notches

2.Handle-lockpin(2)

2.Rotatethehandleandalignthedesirednotchin thehandlebrackettothehandle-lockpins;referto Figure16.

1.A:4-1/4in(10.8cm)5.E:2-1/4in(5.7cm)

2.B:3-3/4in(9.5cm)6.F:1-3/4in(4.4cm)

3.C:3-1/4in(8.3cm)7.G:1-1/4in(3.2cm)

4.D:2-3/4in(7.0cm)

Figure15

Rearcutting-heightlever

3.Releasethehandle-locklevertosecurethehandlein place.

StartingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pulltherecoilhandleslowlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpull itsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntotheengineslowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts, contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Electric-startModel

Youcanstarttheengineonanelectric-startmodelbyusing eithertheignitionkeyortherecoil-starthandle.

•IgnitionKey:

TurnandholdtheignitionkeytotheStartposition (Figure17);whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotattempttostarttheenginewith theblade-controlbarengaged;otherwise,youmay blowthefuse.

Note:DonotholdtheignitionkeyintheStartposition forlongerthan5secondstopreventburningoutthe startermotor.

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Figure17

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StoppingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pressthetoggleswitch(Figure19)totheStoppositionand holdituntiltheenginestops.

•Recoil-startHandle:

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheRunposition (Figure17).

2.Pulltherecoilhandleslowlytotherearuntilyou feelresistance,thenpullsharply.Allowtheropeto returntotheengineslowly.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure18).

Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeblades engagedordisengaged.

Figure19

1.Toggleswitch

Electric-startModel

1.TurnthekeytotheOffposition(Figure20).

Figure18

Note:Usethetraction-assisthandleinsituationswhenyou

needmorecontrolthanyouhavewiththeself-propeldrive alone.

Figure20

2.Whentheenginestops,removetheignitionkeyand takeitwithyouwhenyouleavethemachine.

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnotturn.You mustengagethebladetomow.

1.Pulltheblade-control-barlockbacktotheblade-control bar(Figure21).

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CheckingtheBlade-stop SystemOperation

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthatthebladesstopwithin3secondsofreleasingthe blade-controlbar.

UsingtheGrassBag

Figure21

1.Blade-controlbarlock2.Blade-controlbar

2.Slowlypulltheblade-controlbarbacktothehandle (Figure21).

3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle (Figure22).

Figure22

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure23).

Figure23

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,

thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifitdoesnot stopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyand contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stopsystem.

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

3.Starttheengine.

4.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat thebladesarerotating.

5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3secondsof releasingtheblade-controlbar,theblade-stopsystem maybedeterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultin anunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethemachine inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService Dealer.

6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy area.

2.Setall4wheelstothe3-1/2inch(89mm)cutting heightsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachinehousing (about3inchesor76mmindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout5inches(13cm)in frontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbarandbegincountingout3 seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequicklyforward overthenewspaper.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe machine,repeatsteps4through10.

11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,theblades didnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultinanunsafe operatingcondition.ContactanAuthorizedService Dealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

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Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine torecycle,dothefollowing:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove

itandlowertheside-dischargedeector;referto RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page14).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page13).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitbythe

handle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitintothe rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace;refer toFigure24.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower, removeitbeforebaggingtheclippings;referto RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page14).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure25).

Figure25

Figure24

1.Reardeector

2.Inserttherear-discharge plug

3.Therear-dischargeplug installed

WARNING

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe grassbaginstalled.

BaggingtheClippings

1.Reardeector

2.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthe latchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom themachine(Figure25).

3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthe handleandrockthebagbackandforthtoensurethat therodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches;refer toFigure26.

3.Latch

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

1.Bagrod

Figure26

2.Notch(2)

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandother similardebristobethrowntowardtheoperatoror

4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

bystandersandresultinseriouspersonalinjuryor death.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged, installanewTororeplacementbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsin InstallingtheGrassBag(page13).

Side-dischargingtheClippings

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Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeit andinserttherear-dischargeplug;referto RemovingtheGrassBag(page13)beforeside-discharging theclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin placebeforeyourecycletheclippings(Figure24).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute

1.Liftopentheside-dischargedeector(Figure27).

Figure28

RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsin InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute(page14).

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

Figure27

1.Side-dischargedeector2.Side-dischargechute

2.Installtheside-dischargechuteasshownin Figure27andFigure28,andclosethedeectoronto thechute.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe2-inch(51mm)settingunlessthegrassis sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause theenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry conditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,

followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree ofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened. –Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing. –Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine. –Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront wheelsat2-inch(51mm)andtherearwheelsat2-1/2 inches(64mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore thanonepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher thantherearcuttingheight.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheblade-brake-clutchoperation.

•Checktheaircleanerandcleanorreplaceit,ifnecessary.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachinehousing.

•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

•Servicetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

•Servicethecuttingblades.

•Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance procedures.

•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

PreparingforMaintenance

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ServicingtheAirFilter

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug (Figure29).

Figure29

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s), connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe machineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak. Gasolineisammable,explosive,andcancause personalinjury.

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

1.Loosenthefastenerandremovetheairltercover (Figure30).

Figure30

1.Cover

2.Fastener4.Base

2.Removeandinspectthelter.

3.Filter

•Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,

replaceit.

•Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral

timesorblowthedebrisoutwardfromtheinterior ofthelterusingcompressedairatlessthan30 psi(207kPa).

Note:Donotbrushorblowdirtfromtheoutside ofthelter;eitherforcesdirtintothebers.

3.Cleantheairlterbodyandcoverusingadamprag.

Keepdirtawayfromtheairopening.

4.Installthelterontothebase.

5.Installthecoverandscrewthefastenerdownsecurely.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours Yearly

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe oiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore contaminants.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemachine ontoitsside.

2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Referto

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PreparingforMaintenance(page16).

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown, untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

5.Setanoil-drainpanunderthedipstick.

6.Removethedipstickanddraintheusedoilintothe oil-drainpan(Figure31).

Figure31

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay damagetheengine.

13.Installthedipsticksecurely.

14.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Electric-startmodelonly

WARNING

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessories containleadandleadcompounds,chemicals knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand reproductiveharm.

thebattery.

Washyourhandsafterhandling

7.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe operatingposition.

8.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthe crankcase.

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30 detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF , SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

9.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe crankcase.

10.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

11.Insertthedipstickfullyintotheoil-lltube,then removethedipstick.

12.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Theoillevelistoolow; addoiltothecrankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh; removeoilfromthe crankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly(every 25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerinasheltered area,andchargethebatteryatroomtemperature(about70° F,or22°C)wheneverpossible.

Note:Themachineisequippedwithanalternatorcharging system.

1.Connectthechargertothewireharness,whichis locatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure33).

Figure33

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLED displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,slowlypourasmall

amountofoilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes, andrepeatsteps10through12untiltheoillevelis correctasshowninFigure32.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

youobtainthecorrectoillevelonthedipstick.

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischarging

thebattery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully

chargedorisdisconnectedfromthebattery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredand

greenindicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfully

charged.Thisstatelastsonlyafewminutesuntil

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thebatteryisfullycharged.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge, recyclethelead-acidbatteryaccordingtolocalcodes.

ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-startmodelonly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotturn withtheelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown;replaceitwith a40-ampplug-intypefuse.

Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewiththe electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessaworking fuseisinstalled.

1.Openthesealedfuseholderandreplacethefuse (Figure34).

Figure35

1.Rear-deectorandhandle-lockleverassembly

8.Removethecoverfromthebattery.

9.Disconnecttheleadsfromthebattery.

10.Removeandbatteryandrecycleit.

Note:Recyclethebatteryaccordingtoyourstateand localregulations.

Figure34

1.Fuseholder

2.Closethecovertothefuseholder,andensurethatit issealedtightly.

ReplacingtheBattery

Electric-startmodelonly

RemovingtheOldBattery

1.ContactanAuthorizedToroPartsDealertoobtaina replacementbattery.

2.Removethebeltcover;refertostep1ofServicingthe Blade-driveSystem(page20).

3.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

4.Movethehandletotheverticalposition.

5.Removethe4smallboltsthatholdtherear-deector andhandle-lockleverassemblyinplace.

6.Foldthehandleallthewayforward.

7.Removetherear-deectorandhandle-locklever assembly(Figure36).

InstallingtheNewBattery

1.Cleanthebattery-holdingareaonthemachinehousing.

2.Setthenewbatteryinplaceonthemachinehousing.

3.Connecttheleadstothenewbattery.

Note:Ensurethatyouconnecttheblack(negative) wiretothenegative(-)terminalandthered(positive) wiretothepositive(+)terminal.

4.Installthecoverontothebattery.

Note:Ensurethatthecovertsproperlyoverthe wiringharness.

5.Installtherear-deectorandhandle-lockleverassembly ontothemachine.

6.Raisethehandletotheverticalposition.

7.Securetheshroudwiththe4small boltsthatyouremovedinstep5of RemovingtheOldBattery(page18).

8.Installtherear-dischargeplug.

9.Returnthehandletotheoperatingposition.

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

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ServicingtheBlade-drive

Cable

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel drivecable.

1.Loosenthecable-supportnut(Figure36).

Figure36

2.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemachine)until thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure37).

System

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Removetheblade-drivesystemcover(Figure38).

Figure38

1.Bolts

2.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideoftheshield andaroundalltheparts.

3.Holda0.010-inchfeelergauge,apieceofpaper,ora notecardagainstthewallandslideitdownbehindthe belttensionspring.

2.Cover

Note:Ifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthegaugeand thespring,tightentheadjustingboltandthenutuntil thepaperbarelyslidesfreelyinandoutofthegap (Figure39).

Figure37

3.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

Figure39

1.Belt-tensionspring4.Adjustingnut

2.Adjustingbolt5.Blade-drivebelt

3.Gap

Important:Donotovertightentheadjustingbolt. Thiscoulddamagetheblade-drivebelt.

4.Installtheblade-drivesystemcoverthatyoupreviously removed.

6.Wall

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

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WARNING

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

bladesproperly.

areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladesforsharpnessandanywearordamage wheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthebladeedgesare dullornicked,havethemsharpenedorreplacetheblades. Ifabladeisworn,bent,damagedorcracked,replaceit immediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.

Youwillneedatorquewrenchtoinstallthe

Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece ofthebladecouldbethrowntowardtheoperator orabystander,resultinginseriouspersonalinjury ordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason, becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshredding thegrassblades.

PreparingtoServicetheCuttingBlades

1.Lockthehandleintheverticalposition(Figure40); refertoAdjustingtheHandleHeight(page10).

Thebladesaresharp;contactingabladecould resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug .

•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure41).Iftheedgesare notsharporhavenicks,removethebladesandhave themsharpenedorreplacethem.

Figure41

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

2.Inspectthebladesthemselves,especiallythecurved area(Figure41).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,ora slotforminginthisarea,immediatelyreplaceitwith anewblade.

DANGER

Figure40

1.Handlelockedintheverticalposition

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown, untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

Ifyouallowabladetowear,aslotwillform betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade. Eventuallyapieceoftheblademaybreak offandbethrownfromunderthehousing, possiblyresultinginseriousinjurytoyouor bystanders.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor damage.

•Nevertrytostraightenabladethatisbent orweldabrokenorcrackedblade.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

3.Checkforbentblades;referto CheckingforBentBlades(page21).

CheckingforBentBlades

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RemovingtheBlades

1.RotatethebladestothepositionshowninFigure42.

Figure42

1.Frontofcuttingdeck3.Measurefromthecutting edgetoasmooth,level surface

2.MeasureatlocationsA

andB

2.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedges atlocationsAandB(Figure42),andrecordboth dimensions.

Replacethebladeswhenthemachinehitsasolidobjector whenabladeisoutofbalanceorbent.Useonlygenuine Tororeplacementblades.

1.Useablockofwoodtoholdeachbladesteadyandturn thebladeboltcounterclockwiseasshowninFigure43.

Figure43

2.RemoveeachbladeasshowninFigure44.

3.Rotatethebladessothattheiroppositeendsareat locationsAandB(Figure42).

4.Repeatthemeasurementsinstep2andrecordthem.

Note:IfthedifferencebetweenthedimensionsA andBobtainedinsteps2and4exceeds1/8in(3 mm),thebladeisbentandyouwillneedtoreplace it.RefertoRemovingtheBlades(page21)and InstallingtheBlades(page22).

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreakapart andcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouorbystanders.

•Alwaysreplaceabentordamagedbladewith anewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesintheedges orsurfacesofablade.

Figure44

1.Spindle(2)3.Blade(2)

2.Bladedriver(2)4.Bladebolt(2)

3.Inspectthepinsonthebladedriversforwearand damage.

InstallingtheBlades

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1.Installtherstbladesothatitishorizontal,alongwith allmountinghardwareasshowninFigure44.

Note:Tightentheboltwithyourngers.

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblades

topointtowardthemachinehousing.Besureto nesttheraisedareasoneachbladedriverwiththe recessesintheheadofitscorrespondingspindle, andthepinsontheothersideofeachbladedriver withtheholesinitscorrespondingblade.

2.Steadyeachbladewithaboardandturnthebladebolt clockwisewithatorquewrenchasshowninFigure45; torquethebladeboltto60ft-lb(82N-m).

Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N-m)is verytight.Putyourweightbehindthewrenchand tightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcult toovertighten.

Figure46

1.Blade(2)

4.Tightenthesecondblade;refertostep2.

5.Rotatethebladesbyhandafull360°turntoensure thattheydonottouch.

Note:Ifthebladestoucheachother,theyarenot mountedcorrectly.Repeatsteps1through3,untilthe bladesnolongertoucheachother.

WARNING

Incorrectlyinstallingthebladescoulddamagethe machineorcauseaninjurytotheoperatororto bystanders.

CleaningundertheMachine Housing

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Figure45

3.Rotatetheinstalledblade1/4turnuntilitisvertical, andinstalltheotherbladeinthesamemannerasthe rst(refertostep1).

Note:Thebladesshouldbeperpendicular,forming aninverted“T”asshowninFigure46.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcuttingheightsetting. RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

4.Attachahosetothewashouttting,andturnthewater onhigh(Figure47).

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect theO-ring.

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

GeneralInformation

1.Performtherecommendedannualmaintenance procedures;refertoMaintenance(page15).

2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing;referto CleaningundertheMachineHousing(page22).

3.Removechaff,dirt,andgrimefromtheexternalparts oftheengine,theshrouding,andthetopofthe machine.

Figure47

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

5.Starttheengine,engagetheblade-controllever,andlet themachinerunfor1to3minutes.

6.Disengagetheblade-controllever,stoptheengine,and waitforallmovingpartstostop.

7.Shutoffthewaterandremovethecouplingfromthe washouttting.

Note:Ifthemachineisnotcleanafterasingle washing,soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then repeattheprocess.

8.Runthemachineagainandengagethebladesfor1to3 minutestoremovetheexcesswater.

4.Coupling

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcouldexpose youandotherstothrownobjectsorbladecontact. Contactwithabladeorthrowndebriscancause injuryordeath.

•Replaceabrokenormissingwashouttting immediately,beforeusingthemachineagain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemachine orthroughopeningsinthemachine.

4.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto InspectingtheBlades(page20).

5.Servicetheairlter;referto ServicingtheAirFilter(page16).

6.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

7.Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaceswith paintavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Chargethebatteryfor24hours,thenunplugthe batterychargerandstorethemachineinanunheated area.Ifyoumuststorethemachineinaheatedarea, youmustchargethebatteryevery90days(electric-start modelonly).

9.Foldthehandleforstorage;referto AdjustingtheHandleHeight(page10).

PreparingtheFuelSystem

WARNING

Gasolinecanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesintocontact withanopename.

•Donotstoregasolineoverlongperiodsoftime.

•Donotstorethemachinewithgasolineinthe fueltankorthecarburetorinanenclosurewith anopename.(Forexample,afurnaceora waterheaterpilotlight.)

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitinany enclosure.

Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizertothefuel asdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.Emptythefueltank whenmowingthelasttimebeforestoringthemachine.

1.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning outoffuel.

2.Starttheengineagain.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

PreparingtheEngine

1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil; refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

2.Removethesparkplug.

3.Usinganoilcan,addabout1oz(30ml),ofmotoroil totheenginethroughthespark-plughole.

4.Slowlypullthestarterropeseveraltimestodistribute oilthroughoutthecylinder.

5.Installthesparkplugbutdonotconnectthewireto thesparkplug.Securethewiresothatitdoesnotcome intocontactwiththesparkplug.

RemovingtheMachinefrom Storage

1.Unfoldthehandle;referto AdjustingtheHandleHeight(page10).

2.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

3.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly usingthestartertoblowexcessoilfromthecylinder.

4.Inspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifitisdirty,worn, orcracked;refertotheengineoperator’smanual.

5.Installthesparkplugandtightenittotherecommended torqueof180in-lb(20N-m).

6.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;referto Maintenance(page15).

7.Checktheengineoillevel;referto CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page9).

8.Fillthefuelinthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;referto FillingtheFuelTank(page8).

9.Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly);referto ChargingtheBattery(page17).

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Notes:

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