Toro 20330C, 20331C Operator's Manual

22inRecycler

ModelNo.20330—SerialNo.290000001andUp
ModelNo.20330C—SerialNo.290000001andUp
ModelNo.20331—SerialNo.290000001andUp
ModelNo.20331C—SerialNo.290000001andUp
ModelNo.20350—SerialNo.290000001andUp
ModelNo.20351—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.shoptoro.com.

®

LawnMower

FormNo.3360-855RevB

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

©2008—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.
Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor
obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward
theoperator.Stopthebladewhencrossinggravel
surfaces.

•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrass
catcher,dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafety
protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade
safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers
andtheB71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyou
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury
ordeath.Improperlyusingormaintainingthismower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeet
andthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryor
death.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomes
toacompletestopbeforecleaningthemachine,
removinggrasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischarge
guard.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial
light.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure
ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before
startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.

•Seemanufacturer’sinstructionsforproperoperation
andinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessories
approvedbythemanufacturer.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwith
theinstructions,tooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,
etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Stay
behindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing
sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand
whilemovingbackward.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,
whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes
requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,do
notmowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.
Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor
balance.

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Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto
thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto
themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume
thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment
isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremove
anyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocool
beforestoring.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe
machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwire
andgroundagainstenginetopreventunintended
starting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten
securely.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.

1.InstallingtheHandle

Procedure

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

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.

1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemowerhousing
(Figure3).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof
thehandleknobsasyouinstallthehandle.

Figure3

2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.

3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyou
removedinstep1(Figure3).

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2.FillingtheEnginewithOil

Procedure

Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit
doescomewithabottleofoil.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Dipstick

ProductOverview

Figure5

1.Cuttingheightlever(4)

2.Sparkplug

3.Airlter(notshown)9.Self-propeldrivebar

4.Fueltankcap

5.Oilll/dipstick

6.Handle

7.Recoilstarthandle

8.Bladecontrolbar

10.Handleknob(2)

11.Washoutport

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure4).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

5 operating hour s

Change the engine oil after the r st

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

Figure6

1.Grassbag2.Sidedischargechute

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Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothers.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall
thedipstick(Figure8).

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure7).

Note:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontaining
methanol,orgasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanol
becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix
oilwithgasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure8

1.Dipstick

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel

(Figure8).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE
30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

Figure7

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwill
behotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepaway
fromthehotmufer.

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Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheels
tothesameheightastherearwheels.

Note:Toraisethemower,moveallthecuttingheight
leversrearward.Tolowerthemower,moveallthe
cuttingheightleversforward(Figure9).

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle
(Figure10).

Figure9

1.Raisethemower2.Lowerthemower

Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsare1inch(25mm);
1-3/8inches(35mm);1-3/4inches(44mm);2-1/8
inches(54mm);2-1/2inches(64mm);2-7/8inches(73
mm);3-1/4inches(83mm);3-5/8inches(92mm);and
4inches(102mm).

Figure10

1.Bladecontrolbar2.Recoilstarthandle

2.Pulltherecoilstarthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropeto
returntothehandleslowly(Figure10).

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propel
drivebar(Figure11)towardthehandleandholdit.

Figure11

1.Self-propeldrivebar

Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel
drivebar.

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Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.
Toreducethegroundspeed,increasethespacebetween
theself-propeldrivebarandthehandle.

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusing
yourmowerimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit(referto
RemovingtheGrassBag)beforerecyclingtheclippings.
Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
(refertoRemovingtheSideDischargeChute)before
recyclingtheclippings.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure12).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
(refertoRemovingtheSideDischargeChute)before
baggingtheclippings.

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Figure12

1.Notches

2.Reardeector

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthe
bagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure12).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

3.Grassbagpin(2)

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

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Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemower,removeitbefore
side-dischargingtheclippings.

RemovingtheSideDischargeChute

Toremovethesidedischargechute,liftuptheside
deector,removethesidedischargechute,andlower
thesidedischargedeector.

OperatingTips

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSideDischargeChute

Liftupthesidedeectorandinstallthesidedischarge
chute(Figure13).

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe2-1/8-inch(54mm)setting
unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrass
growthbeginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingthe
CuttingHeight.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mow
atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;
thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.

Figure13

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry
conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themowerfreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

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–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsat2-1/8-inch(54mm)and
therearwheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwo
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened;replaceorsharpenitmorefrequentlyif
theedgedullsquickly .

•Cleantheaircoolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Refertoyourengineoperator’smanual.

•Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Note:ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer(gotowww .toro.comtondthenearest

dealer)oratwww.shoptoro.com.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip
themowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure14)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.

Figure14

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.

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ReplacingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Useascrewdrivertoopentheairltercover
(Figure15).

Figure15

2.Replacetheairlter(Figure16).

Figure16

3.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Dipstick

3.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure18).

Figure18

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure17).Do
notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

5.Installthedipsticksecurely.

6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

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ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

the blade pr oper l y

wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If
thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedand
balanced,orreplaceit.

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure19).

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

.Ifyoudonothaveatorque

Figure20

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.

Figure19

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure19).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure20).

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto

60ft-lb(82N-m).
Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N-m)

isverytight.Whileholdingthebladewitha
blockofwood,putyourweightbehindthe
ratchetorwrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.
Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.

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AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

CleaningtheMower

Cable

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorif
theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe
self-propeldrivecable.

1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure21).

Figure21

Thisgureissimpliedforthepurposeofclarity.

2.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure22).

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunder
themowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemowersoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.

1.Lowerthemowertoitslowestcuttingheightsetting.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

2.Movethemowerontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Washouttheareaunderthereardeectorwherethe
clippingsgofromthehousingtothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththebag-on-demandin
boththefullyforwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutportonthemowerhousing
(Figure23).

Figure22

Thisgureissimpliedforthepurposeofclarity.

3.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

Figure23

1.Washoutport

5.Turnthewateron.

6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemower
housing.

7.Stoptheengine.

8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose
fromthemower.

9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodry
thehousingtopreventitfromrusting.

10.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemower
inanenclosedarea.

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Storage

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.

FoldingtheHandle

PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenear
anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleadingcause
ofhardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithoutstabilizer
morethan30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuel
morethan90days.

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe
upperhandlefreely.

2.FoldtheupperhandleforwardasshowninFigure24.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof
thehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

3.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

4.Starttheengineagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

7.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoil
throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope
slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe
cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe
off-season.

8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

Figure24

3.Tounfoldthehandle,reversethestepsabove.

RemovingtheMowerfrom
Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
bypullingtherecoilstarthandletoblowtheexcess
oilfromthecylinder.

2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto15ft-lb(20N-m).

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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