Toro 20382 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3389-585RevB

SuperRecycler®LawnMower

20382

CortacéspedSuperRecycler®

20382

TondeuseSuperRecycler®

20382

www.T oro.com.

*3389-585*B

SuperRecycler

ModelNo.20382—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writetheproductmodelandserial
numbersinthespaceprovided.

FormNo.3389-582RevB

®

LawnMower

Operator'sManual

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

©2017—TheT oro®Company
8111L yndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

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Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwith

asparkarrestermufer.Itisaviolationof
CaliforniaPublicResourceCodeSection4442to
useoroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,orgrass-coveredland.Other
statesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

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ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisengine

waslaboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin
accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers
(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,
andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque
onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Goto

OriginalInstructions(EN)

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model.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............5

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRope.....................6

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

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7

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

Operation..................................................................9

FillingtheFuelTank............................................9

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

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

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

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

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................11

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

RecyclingtheClippings.....................................11

BaggingtheClippings.......................................12

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................14

OperatingTips.................................................15

Maintenance...........................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16

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

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................17

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................17

LubricatingtheWheelGears............................18

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................18

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................19

CleaningtheMachine.......................................20

Storage...................................................................20

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................20

FoldingtheHandle...........................................20

RemovetheMachinefromStorage...................21

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade
safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawn
mowersatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyou
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossible
injuryordeath.Improperlyusingormaintainingthis
mowercouldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfrom
theANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2012.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsand
feetandthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionson

themachineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting
theengine.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthe

machine.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningat
alltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwith

theinstructionstooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,

etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Stay
behindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachinebarefootedor

whilewearingsandals.Alwayswearsubstantial
footwear.

•Donotpullthemachinebackwardunlessitis

absolutelynecessary .Alwayslookdownand
behindbeforeandwhilemovingbackwardwith
themachine.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.

Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor
obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward
youorbystanders.Stopthebladewhencrossing
gravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

grasscatcher,dischargeguard,rearguard,or
othersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

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•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomes

toacompletestopbeforecleaningthemachine,
removinggrasscatcher,oruncloggingthe
dischargeguard.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood

articiallight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatethemachineinwetgrass.Always

besureofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before

startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally ,

stoptheengineandcheckforthecause
immediately.Vibrationisgenerallyawarningof
trouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe

machine.

•Seethemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproper

operationandinstallationofaccessories.Useonly
accessoriesapprovedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfall
accidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operation
onallslopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcause
aslip-and-fallaccident.T allgrasscanhide
obstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteep

slopes.Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fall
accident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Y oucouldloseyourfootingor
balance.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisis
notpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwitha
portablecontainerratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

WARNING

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot
alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoften
attractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.
Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyou
lastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifachildenters

thearea.

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinan
enclosedarea.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatethemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesurethatthe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly .

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•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother

debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageand
removeanyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowthemachine
tocoolbeforestoringit.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repairthemachine,ifnecessary,before
startingit.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.Disconnectthespark-plugwire
andgroundagainsttheenginetopreventitfrom
unintentionallystarting.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacethemwith

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear

gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicing
them.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels

asnecessary .

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintain

optimalperformanceofyourT oroequipment,count
onT orogenuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,
Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtothe
exactengineeringspecicationsofourequipment.

Forpeaceofmind,insistonTorogenuineparts.
themanufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

decaloemmarkt

decal115-841 1

115-8411

1.Unlocked2.Locked

decal94-8072

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

decal112-8867

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TractionAdjustment

1.Attention;readtheOperator'sManual—1)Loosenthe
knobbyturningitcounterclockwise;2)Pullthecable(s)
awayfromtheenginetodecreasethetraction,orpush
thecable(s)towardtheenginetoincreasethetraction;3)
Tightentheknobbyturningitclockwise.

Setup

1

AssemblingandUnfolding theHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandle
improperlycandamagethecables,causing
anunsafeoperatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhen
assemblingandunfoldingthehandle.

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•Ensurethatthecablesareroutedtothe
outsideofthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Raisetherearofthemachinehousingtoits
highestcutting-heightsettingbymovingthe2
rearcutting-heightleversallthewayforward.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).

2.Attachthehandleendstothemachinehousing
with2washersand2handlebolts(Figure3),

butdonottightenthehandlebolts.

131–4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

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Figure3

1.Washer3.Handleend

2.Handlebolt

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandle(Figure3).

3.Rotatethehandlerearward(Figure4).

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2

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter Rope

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:T ostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installthe
recoil-starterropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleand
pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideon
thehandle(Figure5).

Figure4

4.Lockthehandleatyourdesiredheight.Referto

AdjustingtheHandleHeight(page10).

5.Torquethehandleboltsto14to17N-m(120

to160in-lb).

6.Adjustthecuttingheight.RefertoAdjustingthe

CuttingHeight(page10).

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Figure5

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure6)andpourabout
3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-ll
tube.

Note:Max.ll:0.55L(18.6oz),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

6

Figure6

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelon
thedipstick(Figure6).

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamount

ofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthen
repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelon
thedipstickiscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoil

untiltheoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.T o
draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page17).

4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure7.

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Figure7

1.Handle

2.Frame

3.Grassbag

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe
engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page17).

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure7).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe
bottomoftheframe(Figure8).

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ProductOverview

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Figure9

Figure8

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto
thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively
(Figure8).

1.Cutting-heightlever(4)

2.Sparkplug

3.Airlter9.Adjustmentknobforthe

4.Oilll/Dipstick(notshown)

5.Fuel-tankcap

6.Dischargedeector

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7.Recoil-starthandle

8.Blade-controlbar

self-propeldrive

10.Upperhandle

11.Grassbag

12.Washoutport

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Figure10

1.Grassbag

2.Side-dischargechute

3.Rear-dischargeplug
(installed)

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Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableand
explosive.Areorexplosionfromgasoline
canburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting
thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or
machinedirectlyonthegroundbefore
lling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

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Figure11

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuel
container,outofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%
ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Max.ll:0.55L(18.6oz),type:SAE30orSAE
10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure12).

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure11).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

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Figure12

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot

screwitin.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;refer
toFigure12.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamount

ofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthen

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repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelon
thedipstickiscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoil

untiltheoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.T o
draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe
engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheCutting Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou
intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing
seriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

AdjustingtheHandle Height

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.

Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of3
positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure

14).

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer
willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep
awayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setall4wheels
tothesameheight.

Note:Toraisethemachine,moveall4cuttingheight

leversforward;tolowerthemachine,movethemall
rearward(Figure13).

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Figure14

1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions

StartingtheEngine

1.Pulltheblade-controlbartothehandle(Figure

15).

Figure13

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Figure15

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2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure16).

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Figure16

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Figure18

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Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace
withyou(Figure17).

Figure17

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page13)beforerecycling

theclippings.Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthe
machine,removeitandlocktheside-dischargedoor;
refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

15)beforerecyclingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplug

islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethe
dischargedeector(Figure19),rmlypushthe
pluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,
androtatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(Figure

20).

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StoppingtheEngine

Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure18).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifit
doesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

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Figure19

1.Dischargedeector

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2.Rear-dischargeplug

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove
itandlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemoving

theSide-DischargeChute(page15)beforebagging

theclippings.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-rope
guide(Figure21).

Figure20

1.Lever2.Tabs

Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug

totheright(Figure20).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Note:Ensurethebagisseatedinthecorrectposition.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowntoward
youorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.

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Figure21

1.Lower-ropeguide

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Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarter

ropewhenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.

2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector
(Figure22).

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Figure22

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

1.Dischargedeector

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2.Rear-dischargeplug

3.Pullouttherear-dischargeplug(Figure22).

4.Hangtheupperfrontedgeofthebagonthe
notches(Figure23).

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-rope
guide(Figure24).

Figure23

1.Dischargedeector2.Grassbag

Note:Ensurethatthegrassbagissecurely

installedontothemachine.

5.Lowerthedischargedeector.

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Figure24

1.Lower-ropeguide

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Note:Thelower-ropeguidereleasesthestarter

ropewhenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.

2.Raiseandholdupthedischargedeector.

3.Removethegrassbag.

4.Installtherear-dischargeplug(Figure25).

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Figure25

1.Dischargedeector

2.Rear-dischargeplug

Important:Ensurethattherear-discharge

plugislockedinplace.Tolocktheplug,
rmlypushthepluginuntilitsnapsinto
placebehindthetabs,androtatetheleveron
theplugtotheleft(Figure26).

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Figure27

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Figure26

1.Lever2.Tabs

Note:T ounlocktheplug,rotatetheleveron

theplugtotheright(Figure26).

5.Lowerthedischargedeector.

1.Dischargedeector

2.Rear-dischargeplug

Note:Tounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplug

totheright(Figure26).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSide-Discharge
Chute

1.Unlocktheside-dischargedoor(Figure28).

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Figure28

Side-Dischargingthe Clippings

Usetheside-dischargefeatureforcuttingverytall
grass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe
rear-dischargeplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page13)beforeside-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplug

islockedinplace.Tolocktheplug:Raisethe
dischargedeector(Figure27),rmlypushthe
pluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,
androtatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(Figure

26).

2.Liftopentheside-dischargedoor(Figure29).

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Figure29

3.Installtheside-dischargechuteandclosethe
doorontothechute(Figure30).

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•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,

mowatthehighestcutting-heightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

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Figure30

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause
themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious

RemovingtheSide-Discharge
Chute

injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethe
stepsabove.

Important:Locktheside-dischargedoorafter

youcloseit(Figure31).

Figure31

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor
damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro

replacementblade.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

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–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsa

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsat60mm(2-1/4inches)
andtherearwheelsat70mm(2-3/4inches).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunless
thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrass
growthbeginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjusting

theCuttingHeight(page10).

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Servicetheaircleaner.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Lubricatetherearwheelgears.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Servicetheaircleaner.

•Changetheengineoil.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethe

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthe
sparkplug(Figure32)beforeperformingany
maintenanceprocedure.

fueltoleak.Gasolineisammableand
explosiveandcancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethe
gasolinewithahandpump;never
siphon.

Figure32

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachineto

changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe
fueltanktorundrythroughnormalusage.If
youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning
outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove
thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoitsside
withthedipstickdown.

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ServicingtheAirCleaner

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair
cleanercover(Figure33).

Figure33

1.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethepaperairlter(Figure34).

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;refer
toPreparingforMaintenance(page16).

2.Removethedipstick.

3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick
down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-ll
tube(Figure35).

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Figure35

Figure34

4.Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor
fuel,replaceit.

5.Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface
severaltimesorblowcompressedairlessthan
207kPa(30psi)throughthesideofthelter
thatfacestheengine.

Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;brushingforces
dirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover
usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintothe

airduct.

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
thenormaloperatingposition.

5.Removethedipstickandpourabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:0.55L(18.6oz),type:SAE30

orSAE10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

6.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

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7.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube.

8.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelon
thedipstick(Figure36).

7.Installthelterintotheaircleaner.

8.Installthecover.

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Figure36

LubricatingtheWheel Gears

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Wipethegreasettingsjustinsidetherear
wheelswithacleanrag(Figure37).

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Figure37

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamount

ofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthen
repeatsteps6through8untiltheoillevelon
thedipstickiscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoil

untiltheoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe
engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

9.Installthedipsticksecurely.

10.Recycletheusedoilproperly .

1.Greasetting

2.Installagreasegunontoeachttingand
gentlyapply2or3pumpsof#2multi-purpose,
lithium-basedgrease.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours—Replacethebladeorhaveit
sharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedulls
quickly).

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.
Ifthebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceit
immediately.Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,have
itsharpenedorreplaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthespark
plug.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page

16).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththedipstick
down.

3.Useablockawoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure38).

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AdjustingtheSelf-Propel Drive

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

1.Turntheadjustmentknobcounterclockwiseto
loosenthecableadjustment(Figure39).

Figure38

4.Removetheblade,savingallmounting
hardware.

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware.

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to82N-m(60ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto82N-m(60

ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade
withablockofwood,putyourweight
behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe
boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto
overtighten.

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1.Handle(leftside)3.Self-propel-drivecable

2.Adjustmentknob

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure39)by
pullingitbackorpushingitforwardandholding
thatposition.

Figure39

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Note:Pushthecabletowardtheengineto

increasethetraction;pullthecableawayfrom
theenginetodecreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentknobclockwisetotighten
thecableadjustment.

Note:Tightentheknobrmlybyhand.

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CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachine.

•Weareyeprotection.

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.

1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page10).

2.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure40).

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosure
nearanopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelasdirectedonthelabel.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfrom
runningoutoffuel.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyou
cannolongerstarttheengine,itissufciently
dry.

4.Removethewirefromthesparkplugand
connectthewireontotheretainingpost.

5.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)of
oilthroughthesparkplughole,andpullthe
starterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute
oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder
corrosionduringtheoff-season.

Figure40

1.Washoutport

4.Turnthewateron.

5.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.

6.Stoptheengine.

7.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden
hosefromthemachine.

8.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachine.

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

7.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

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FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

If,whilefoldingthehandleforstoringor
transportingthemachine,youaccidently
bumpthekeyandengagetheblade-control
bar,theenginecouldstartandrotatethe
blade,causingseriouspersonalinjury.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeybeforeyou
foldthehandle.

1.Rotatethehandleforward(Figure41).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldtheupper
handle.

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Figure41

2.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Assemblingand

UnfoldingtheHandle(page5).

RemovetheMachinefrom Storage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine
rapidlybypullingtherecoil-starthandletoblow
theexcessoilfromthecylinder.

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

4.Performanymaintenanceprocedures;referto

Maintenance(page16).

5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page9).

6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;referto

FillingtheFuelT ank(page9).

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7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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