Toro 20897 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3409-226RevA

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Mower

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FormNo.3392-421RevA

53cmSuperBaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.20897—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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

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.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,seetheseparateproduct-specicDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas
laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance
withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower
willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww .Toro.comtoview
specicationsonyourmowermodel.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthegovernor
speed;doingsomaycreateanunsafeconditionresultingin
personalinjury.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Contents

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

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

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2

SoundPressure......................................................3

SoundPower..........................................................3

Hand/ArmVibration..............................................4

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

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

1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................5

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRope

Guide.................................................................5

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

4InstallingtheMulchPlugortheGrass

Bag....................................................................6

5AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................8

ProductOverview..........................................................9

Specications.........................................................9

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

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................10

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

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

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StartingtheEngine.................................................11

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

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

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

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystemOperation................12

StoppingtheEngine...............................................12

MulchingtheClippings...........................................12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LubricatingtheUpperHandle..................................18

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

ReplacingtheBlade................................................20

CleaningtheBlade-StopSystemShield......................20

CleaningundertheMachineHousing........................21

Storage........................................................................21

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................21

FoldingtheHandle.................................................21

RemovetheMachinefromStorage............................22

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemachine.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe

machineorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe

capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors
havedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult
ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismachineforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafetyandbestperformance,
andtogainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2),whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully .Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand
otherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguardsand

safetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrasscatchers,
areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.

Starting

•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengineunless

themachinemustbetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,do
nottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythe
partwhichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsand

withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof
thedischargechute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

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•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis

running.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestrian-controlledmowertowardyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,

andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthemachinemustbetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea
tobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperatingposition.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonthemachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard

frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety ,

purchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Donotuse
theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

will t

partsandaccessories;

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe
directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof90
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperatingthe
machinemaycausesomehearingloss.

Wearadequatehearingprotectionwheneveryou
operatethemachineforanextendedperiodoftime.

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Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=5.0m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=5.2m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.1m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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CAUTION

Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating
themachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe
handsandwrists.

Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever
youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof
time.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

114-2820

1.EngineswitchOff

2.EngineswitchOn

1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—do

110-9457

3.Unlocked

4.Locked

notoperatethemower
withoutthereardischarge
plugorbaginplace;do
notoperatethemower
withoutthesidedischarge
coverordeectorinplace.

4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.

5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—remove
theignitionkeyandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

6.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—donot
operateupanddown
slopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition;and
lookbehindyouwhen
backingup.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

119-3796

1.Toengagetheblade,pressthebutton.

2.Pullbackthebailtothehandle.

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121–2370

G020803

1.Handleinraisedposition3.Footpedallocation

2.Handleinloweredposition

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Movethehandlerearwardandholdtheupperhandle
inplace(Figure3).

Figure3

Note:Thehandlewillclickintoposition.

2.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyoucan
(Figure4).

Figure4

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2

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter
RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter
ropeintheropeguide.

Pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure5).

Figure6

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin.

Figure5

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin

theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine
crankcasewithoil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure6)andpourabout3/4of
thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick;refertoFigure6.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,slowlypourasmall

amountofoilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,
andthenrepeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevel
iscorrectasshowninFigure16.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

theoilleveliscorrectasshowninFigure16.T o
draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely .

Important:

operating hour s

toChangingtheEngineOil(page17).

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

Note:Maxll:0.55L(18.6oz),type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

6

4

InstallingtheMulchPlugor
theGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Youmustcorrectlyinstalleitherthemulchplug(forrecycling
orside-dischargingthegrassclippings)orthegrassbag;
otherwise,theenginewillnotstart.

Themachinehasasafetyswitch(locatedatthebottomofthe
channelontheupperrightrearofthemachine)thatprevents
themachinefromoperatingwithoutamulchplugoragrass
baginplace.Thispreventsthemachinefromthrowingdebris
attheoperatorthroughtherearopening.

Fortheswitchtodetectthemulchplug,thetopofthemulch
pluglevermustliefullyinthebottomofthechannel
(Figure7).

Figure8

2.Squeezethebuttonontheleverwithyourthumb,and
fullyinsertthemulchplugintotheopening(Figure9).

Figure7

1.Thetopofmulchplugleverintheswitchchannel

1.Insertthemulchplugintothemachineifitisnot
alreadyinstalled(Figure8).

Figure9

3.Releasethebuttonontheleverandensurethatthetop
oftheleverisliesfullyintheswitchchannel(Figure

10).Ifthetopoftheleverisnotintheswitch

channel,yourmachinewillnotstart!

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Figure10

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2

3

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Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly,disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplugandcheckforandremove
anydebrisbuildupinthetunnel.

5

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure11.

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure12).

Figure11

1.Handle

2.Frame

3.Grassbag

Figure12

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure11).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure12).

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ProductOverview

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Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

Figure13

1.Cutting-heightlever(4)8.Upperhandleknob(2)

2.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)

3.Recoil-starthandle10.Footpedal

4.Blade-controlbar11.Fuelvalve

5.Upperhandle

6.Blade-controlbutton

7.Ignitionswitch

9.Fuel-tankcap

12.Airlter

13.Sparkplug

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay
causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

Figure14

1.Grassbag3.Mulchplug(comes

2.Side-dischargechute

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2089734kg

(75lb)

159cm

(63

inches)

installedonthemachine)

56cm

inches)

(22

110cm

(43

inches)

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma
majorname-brandservicestation(Figure15).

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.

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1 cm (1/2 inch)

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Figure15

andthenrepeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevel
iscorrectasshowninFigure6.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

theoilleveliscorrectasshowninFigure6.To
draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page17).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely .

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Maxll:0.55L(18.6oz),type:SAE30detergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,
orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure16).

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsto
thesameheightastherearwheels(Figure17).

Note:Toraisethemachine,moveallthecutting-heightlevers
forward;tolowerthemachine,moveallthecutting-height
leversrearward.

Figure16

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick;refertoFigure16.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,slowlypourasmall

amountofoilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,

Figure17

Note:Thecutting-heightsettingsare25mm(1inch);35

mm(1-3/8inches);44mm(1-3/4inches);54mm(2-1/8
inches);64mm(2-1/2inches);73mm(2-7/8inches);83mm
(3-1/4inches);92mm(3-5/8inches);and102mm(4inches).

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StartingtheEngine

Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat

preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunlessyourst
installthemulchplugorthegrassbagsecurelyonthe
machine.

1.Installthemulchplug(Figure18)orthegrassbag
(Figure19)onthemachine.

Figure18

Figure21

Note:Ifthemachinestilldoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands
ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe
machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou.

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustarttheenginethebladedoesnotturn.Youmust
engagethebladetomow.

1.Pushtheblade-controlbuttonandpullthe
blade-controlbartothehandle(Figure22).

Figure19

2.TurnthefuelvalvelevertotheOnposition(Figure20).

Figure20

3.Pulltherecoilstarter(Figure21).

Figure22

2.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure

23).

Figure23

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DisengagingtheBlade

Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure24).

Figure24

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy
area.

2.Setall4wheelstothe89mm(3-1/2inch)height-of-cut
setting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa
ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachinehousing
(about76mmor3inchesindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)in
frontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade.

7.Immediatelypushthemoweroverthenewspaperball.

8.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,
thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifitdoesnot
stopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyand
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CheckingtheBlade-Stop SystemOperation

Checktheblade-controlbarbeforeeachusetoensurethat
theblade-stopsystemisoperatingproperly.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltestto
checkthebladestopsystem.

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat
thebladeisengagedandrotating.

4.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,the
bladeisstillrotating.Thebladestopsystemmaybe
deterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafe
operatingcondition.Havethemachineinspectedand
servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

5.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthemachine,

repeatsteps4through10.

•Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,the

bladedidnotstopproperly,whichcouldresult
inanunsafeoperatingcondition.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

StoppingtheEngine

HolddowntheignitionswitchintheStoppositionuntilthe
enginestops.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,
boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.
Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

MulchingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytomulchthe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page14)beforemulchingthe

clippings.Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,
removeitandlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemoving

theSide-DischargeChute(page15)beforemulchingthe

clippings.

Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunlessyourst
installthemulchplugsecurelyonthemachine(Figure

25).

InstallthemulchplugasillustratedinFigure25.

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Figure25

1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandother
similardebristobethrownatyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit
andlocktheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemovingthe

Side-DischargeChute(page15)beforebaggingtheclippings.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Figure26

2.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-ropeguide
(Figure27).

Figure27

Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarterrope

whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle.

3.Insertthegrass-baghandleintothegroovesatthetop
ofthemachine(Figure28).

Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunlessyou
rstinstallthegrassbagsecurelyonthemachine.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Removethemulchplug(Figure26).

Figure28

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RemovingtheGrassBag

G010270

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelower-ropeguide
(Figure29).

Side-Dischargingthe Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbefore
side-dischargingtheclippings;refertoRemovingtheGrass

Bag(page14).

Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunlessyourst
installthemulchplugsecurelyonthemachine;referto

MulchingtheClippings(page12).

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

Figure29

2.Liftthegrass-baghandleoutfromthegroovesatthe
topofthemachine,andremovethebagfromthe
machine(Figure30).

Figure30

3.Insertthemulchplug(Figure31).

1.Unlocktheside-dischargedoor(Figure32).

Figure32

2.Liftopentheside-dischargedoor(Figure33).

Figure33

Figure31

3.Installthesidedischargechuteandclosethedooronto
thechute(Figure34).

Figure34

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RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsabove.

Important:Locktheside-dischargedoorafteryouclose
it(Figure35).

Figure35

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront
wheelsat51mm(2inches)andtherearwheelsat64
mm(2-1/2inches).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwonotches
higherthantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunlessthegrassis
sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause
theenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,

followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree
ofdrygrassandleafdebris.

15

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure36)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheoperationoftheblade-stopsystem.

•Ensurethatthebladestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirtanddamageandcleanorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachinehousing.

•Cleantheblade-stopsystemshield.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleanorreplacetheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Lubricatetheupperhandle.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Gasolineisammableandexplosive,
andcancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline
withahandpump;neversiphon.

Figure36

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormaluse.Ifyoumusttip
themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair-cleaner
cover(Figure37).

Figure37

1.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover.

16

3.Removetheairlter(Figure38).

Figure38

4.Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,
replaceit.

5.Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral
timesorblowcompressedairlessthan207kPa(30psi)
throughthesideofthelterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;brushing
forcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcoverusing
amoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.

Figure39

7.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheoil-lltube
down,todraintheusedoilthroughtheoil-lltubeinto
theoil-drainpan(Figure40).

Figure40

7.Installthelterintotheaircleaner.

8.Closethecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso
thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemachine
ontoitsside.

3.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

4.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page16).

5.Placeanoildrainpanbesidethemachineontheside
nearesttotheoil-lltube.

8.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

9.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthe
crankcase.

Note:Maxll:0.55L(18.6oz),type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

10.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

11.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin.

12.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure41).

6.Removethedipstickfromtheoil-lltube(Figure39).

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Figure41

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,slowlypourasmall

amountofoilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,
andthenrepeatsteps10through12untiltheoil
levelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

LubricatingtheUpperHandle

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Lubricatetheleftandrightsidesoftheupperhandlewitha
low-viscositysiliconespraylubricant.

1.Spraytheouterplasticendoftheinnerhandle(Figure

42).

Figure42

Note:Usethestrawthatcomeswiththespraycanto

directthespray.

2.Pushtheupperhandlefullydownandspraytheinner
plasticsurfaceoftheouterhandle(Figure43).

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

theoilleveliscorrectasshowninFigure41.

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.

13.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely .

14.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

Figure43

18

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Ifyourmachinedoesnotself-propelproperly,adjustthe
self-propel-drivecable.

1.Loosenthenutonthecablemount(Figure44).

Figure44

Figure46

1.Cablemount2.Cablejacket

Important:Movingthecablejacketupward
decreasesthegroundspeed;movingthejacket
downwardincreasesthegroundspeed.

5.Tightenthenutrmly.

6.Startthemowerandchecktheadjustment.

Note:Iftheself-propeldriveisnotproperlyadjusted,
repeatthisprocedure.

1.Cablemount

2.Pulltheupperhandlebackfullyrearward.

Note:Ifthehandledoesnotmovesmoothly,referto

LubricatingtheUpperHandle(page18).

3.Pullthecablejacketdownwarduntilyouremovethe
slackintheexposedcable(Figure45).

Figure45

1.Exposedcable

4.Pushthecablejacketupward3mm(1/8inch).

Note:Y oucanplacearuleragainsttheuppersideof
theblackcablemountandmeasurehowfartheupper
endofthecablejacketmoves(Figure46).

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ReplacingtheBlade

CleaningtheBlade-Stop

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

blade pr oper l y

areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe
bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedandbalanced,
orreplaceit.

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page16).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.

3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener(Figure47).

SystemShield

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug;
refertoPreparingforMaintenance(page16).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.

3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener(Figure48).

Figure48

1.Bladenuts4.Bladedriver

2.Stiffener

3.Blade6.Blade-stopsystemshield

5.Anti-scalpdisk

Figure47

1.Bladenuts4.Bladedriver

2.Stiffener

3.Blade6.Blade-stopsystemshield

4.Removetheblade(Figure47).

5.Installthenewblade(Figure47).

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade
topointtowardthemowerhousing .

6.Installthestiffenerthatyouremovedinstep3.

7.Installthebladenuts.

Note:T orquethebladenutsto20to37N-m(15to
27ft-lb).

5.Anti-scalpdisk

4.Removetheblade(Figure48).

5.Removethebladedriverandtheanti-scalpdisk(Figure

48).

6.Removetheblade-stopsystemshield(Figure48).

7.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideoftheshield
andaroundalltheparts.

8.Installtheblade-stopsystemshieldthatyoupreviously
removed.

9.Installthebladedriverandanti-scalpdiskthatyou
previouslyremoved.

10.Installthebladeandthestiffenerwiththe2bladenuts
thatyoupreviouslyremoved(Figure48).

11.Installthebladenuts.

Note:T orquethebladenutsto20to37N-m(15to
27ft-lb).

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CleaningundertheMachine Housing

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanunderthemachinehousingsoonafter
youhavecompletedmowing.

1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-heightsetting;
refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).

2.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Withtheenginerunningandthebladeengaged,spraya
streamofwaterinfrontoftherightrearwheel(Figure

49).

Figure49

Note:Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,

cleaningouttheclippings.

4.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewaterand
movethemachinetoadryarea.

5.Runtheenginewiththebladeengagedforafew
minutestodrythehousingtopreventitfromrusting.

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleadingcauseof
hardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithoutstabilizermore
than30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuelmorethan
90days.

3.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

4.Starttheengineagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

7.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)ofoilthrough
thespark-plughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

FoldingtheHandle

UprightPosition

1.Steponthefootpedalandholditdown(Figure50).

Figure50

2.Movethehandletotheuprightposition(Figure51).

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G020809

RemovetheMachinefrom Storage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidlyby
pullingtherecoil-starthandletoblowtheexcessoil
fromthecylinder.

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

4.Performanymaintenanceprocedures;referto

Maintenance(page16).

Figure51

ForwardPosition

1.Withthehandleintheuprightposition,steponthe
footpedalandholditdown.

2.Movethehandleallthewayforwardandloosenthe
upperhandleknob(Figure52).

Figure52

5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page10).

6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;refertoFillingthe

FuelTank(page9).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

3.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1UnfoldingtheHandle

(page5).

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ResidentialProducts

and

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoanagreement
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ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

5yearsResidentialUse
90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

5yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse

•Battery2years

•SteelDeck

2yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse

TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse

90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

3yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse

•Battery2years

ElectricHandHeldProducts
andWalkPowerMowers

2yearsResidentialUse
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

Snowthrowers

•SingleStage

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

•TwoStage

2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse

3yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•Chute,chutedeectorand
impellerhousingcover

ElectricSnowthrowers

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2yearsResidentialUse
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

•Battery2yearsResidentialUse

•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse

DHLawn&GardenTractors

2yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

XLSLawn&GardenTractors

3yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

TimeCutter

3yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

TITANMowers3yearsor240hours

•Frame

1

OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheToroProduct.

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

3

TheT oroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially .

4

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5

Whicheveroccursrst.

6

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arenotcovered.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,orshowssigns
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theT oroProduct

2

3

2

3

2

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2

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3

2

5

2

2

2

2

2

2

5

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changes,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorwornblades,cable/linkage
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month

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–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthreemonthsor

seasonalstorage

–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringandlateautumn

–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystartingyour

unit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethatyouareusing
thecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansaveanunnecessaryvisitto
anAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therightstowhichthe
purchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenotrestrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevG

FormNo.3392-423RevA

SuperBagger-Rasenmäher(53cm)

Modellnr.20897—Seriennr.315000001undhöher

Bedienungsanleitung

Einführung

DieserhandgeführteRasenmähermitSichelmessern
solltevonPrivatleutenodergeschultenLohnarbeitern
verwendetwerden.EristhauptsächlichfürdasMähen
vonGrasaufgepegtenGrünächeninPrivatanlagen
gedacht.EristnichtfürdasSchneidenvonBüschen
oderfüreinenlandwirtschaftlichenEinsatzgedacht.

LesenSiedieseInformationensorgfältigdurch,umsichmit
demordnungsgemäßenEinsatzundderWartungdesGeräts
vertrautzumachenundV erletzungenundeineBeschädigung
desGerätszuvermeiden.SietragendieVerantwortungfür
einenordnungsgemäßenundsicherenEinsatzdesGeräts.

SiekönnenTorodirektunterwww.Toro.comhinsichtlich
Produkt-undZubehörinformationen,Standorteines
HändlersoderRegistrierungdesProduktskontaktieren.

WendenSiesichandenToroVertragshändleroder
Kundendienst,wennSieeineServiceleistung,Toro
OriginalersatzteileoderweitereInformationenbenötigen.
HabenSiedafürdieModell-undSeriennummernder
Maschinegriffbereit.InBild1wirdderStandortderModell-
undSeriennummernaufdemProduktangegeben.

Bild2

1.Sicherheitswarnsymbol

IndieserAnleitungwerdenzweiBegriffezurHervorhebung
vonInformationenverwendet.Wichtigweistaufspezielle
mechanischeInformationenhin,undHinweishebt
allgemeineInformationenhervor,dieIhrebesondere
Beachtungverdienen.

DiesesProduktentsprichtallenrelevanteneuropäischen
Richtlinien.WeitereAngabenndenSieinder
produktspezischenKonformitätsbescheinigung.

Nettodrehzahl:DieBrutto-oderNettodrehzahldieses
MotorswurdenvomMotorherstellerimLaborgemäßSAE
J1940ermittelt.AufgrundderKongurationzurErfüllung
vonSicherheits-,Emissions-undBetriebsanforderungen
istdietatsächlicheMotorleistungindieserKlasseder
Rasenmäherwesentlichniedriger.Unterwww.Toro.com
ndenSiedietechnischenDatenfürIhreRasenmäher-Modell.

ModizierenSienichtdieMotorbedienelementeoderdie
GeschwindigkeitdesMotoriehkraftreglers,dadieszu
unsicherenEinsatzbedingungenundVerletzungenführen
kann.

Bild1

1.TypenschildmitModell-undSeriennummern

TragenSiedieModell-undSeriennummerndesProdukts
untenein:

Modellnr.

Seriennr.

IndieserAnleitungwerdenpotenzielleGefahren
angeführt,undSicherheitsmeldungenwerdenvom
Sicherheitswarnsymbol(Bild2)gekennzeichnet,dasauf
eineGefahrhinweist,diezuschwerenodertödlichen
Verletzungenführenkann,wennSiedieempfohlenen
Sicherheitsvorkehrungennichteinhalten.

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8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
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Inhalt

Einführung...................................................................1

Sicherheit......................................................................2

AllgemeineHinweisezurSicherheitvon

Rasenmähern......................................................2

Schalldruck............................................................4

Schallleistung.........................................................4

Hand-/Armvibration...............................................5

Sicherheits-undBedienungsschilder..........................5

Einrichtung...................................................................7

1AufklappendesHolms..........................................7

2BefestigendesRücklaufstarterseilsinder

Seilführung.........................................................7

3AuffüllendesMotorsmitÖl...................................7

4EinsetzendesMulchverschlussesoderdes

Fangkorbs...........................................................8

5MontierendesFangkorbs.......................................9

Produktübersicht..........................................................10

TechnischeDaten..................................................10

Betrieb........................................................................11

www.T oro.com.

Originaldokuments(DE)

AlleRechtevorbehalten

Druck:USA

*3392-423*A

Betanken...............................................................11

PrüfendesMotorölstands.......................................11

EinstellenderSchnitthöhe.......................................12

AnlassendesMotors...............................................12

VerwendendesSelbstantriebs..................................13

EinkuppelndesMessers..........................................13

AuskuppelndesMessers..........................................13

PrüfendesSystemszumAnhaltendes

Messers.............................................................13

AbstellendesMotors..............................................14

MulchendesSchnittguts..........................................14

SammelndesSchnittguts.........................................14

SeitenauswurfdesSchnittguts..................................16

Betriebshinweise....................................................16

Wartung.......................................................................18

EmpfohlenerWartungsplan........................................18

VorbereitenfürdieWartung.....................................18

WartendesLuftlters..............................................19

WechselndesMotoröls...........................................19

EinschmierendesoberenBügels..............................20

EinstellendesSelbstantriebs....................................21

AuswechselndesMessers........................................21

ReinigungdesSchutzblechsdesSystemszum

AnhaltendesMessers..........................................22

ReinigenderUnterseitedesMaschinengehäu-

ses....................................................................22

Einlagerung.................................................................23

VorbereitenderMaschinefürdasEinlagern...............23

ZusammenklappendesGriffs..................................24

HerausnehmenderMaschineausder

Einlagerung.......................................................24

Sicherheit

DieseMaschineerfülltENISO5395:2013.

DerunsachgemäßeEinsatzoderdiefalscheWartung
diesesRasenmäherskannzuVerletzungenführen.
BefolgenSiezurReduzierungderVerletzungsgefahr
dieseSicherheitsanweisungen.

AllgemeineHinweisezur SicherheitvonRasenmähern

DieseMaschinekannHändeundFüßeamputierenund
Gegenständeaufschleudern.DasNichtbeachtender
folgendenSicherheitsvorschriftenkannzuschweren
VerletzungenoderzumTodführen.

Schulung

•LesenSiedieseAnweisungengründlichdurch.Machen

SiesichmitdenBedienelementenunddemkorrekten
EinsatzdesGerätsvertraut.

•LassenSiedenRasenmähernievonKindernoder

Personenbedienen,diemitdiesenAnweisungennicht
vertrautsind.DasAlterdesFahrerskanndurchlokale
Vorschrifteneingeschränktsein.

•BedenkenSieimmer,dassderBedienerdieVerantwortung

fürUnfälleoderGefahrengegenüberanderenundihrem
Eigentumträgt.

•VerstehenSiealleErläuterungenderamRasenmäherund

inderAnleitungverwendetenSymbole.

Benzin

WARNUNG:Kraftstoffistleichtentzündlich.BefolgenSie
dienachstehendenSicherheitsvorkehrungen:

•BewahrenSieKraftstoffnurinzugelassenen

Vorratskanisternauf.

•BetankenSienurimFreien,undrauchenSiedabeinie.

•BetankenSiedieMaschine,bevorSiedenMotoranlassen.

EntfernenSiebeilaufendemoderheißemMotornieden
KraftstofftankdeckeloderbetankendieMaschine.

•VersuchenSie,wennBenzinverschüttetwurdenie,den

Motorzustarten,sondernschiebendenRasenmäher
vomverschüttetenKraftstoffwegundvermeidenoffene
Flammen,bisdieVerschüttungverdunstetist.

•SchraubenSiedenTank-undBenzinkanisterdeckel

wiederfestauf.

DieseMaschinewurdevonTorofüreinenangemessenenund
sicherenBetriebausgelegt.DasNichtbeachtenderfolgenden
AnweisungenkannjedochzuVerletzungenführen.

UmdiemaximaleSicherheit,optimaleLeistungunddas
nötigeWissenüberdieMaschinezuerhalten,müssen
SieundjederandereBenutzerdesRasenmähersden
InhaltdervorliegendenAnleitungvordemAnlassen
desMotorssorgfältiglesenundverstehen.Besondere
BeachtungistdemGefahrensymbol(Bild2)zu
schenken,welchesVorsicht,WarnungoderGefahr–
„Sicherheitshinweis“bedeutet.Lesenundverstehen
SiedieAnweisungen,dasiewichtigfürdieSicherheit
sind.DasNichtbeachtenderAnweisungenkannzu
Körperverletzungenführen.

Vorbereitung

•TragenSiebeimMähenimmerrutschfesteArbeitsschuhe

undlangeHosen.FahrenSiedieMaschineniebarfüßig
odermitSandalen.

•InspizierenSiedenArbeitsbereichgründlichund

entfernenSteine,Stöcke,Drähte,Knochenundandere
Fremdkörper.

•PrüfenSievorderInbetriebnahmevisuell,oballe

SchutzvorrichtungenundSicherheitsgeräte,wiez.B.
Ablenkblecheund/oderGrasfangkörbeeinwandfrei
montiertsindundrichtigfunktionieren.

•ÜberprüfenSievordemEinsatzimmer,obdie

Schnittmesser,-schraubenunddasMähwerkabgenutzt
oderbeschädigtsind.TauschenSieabgenutzteoder
defekteMesserund-schraubenalskompletteSätzeaus,
umdieWuchtderMesserbeizubehalten.

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Anlassen

•KippenSiedieMaschinenicht,wennSiedenMotor

anlassen,esseidenn,SiemüssensiezumAnlassen
kippen.KippenSieihninsolchenFällennieweiterals
absoluterforderlichundnurdenTeil,dervomBenutzer
wegsteht.

•StartenSiedenMotorvorsichtigundentsprechendden

Anweisungen,wobeiSiedieFüßesoweitwiemöglich
vondenMessernfernhalten,d.h.stellenSiesichnievor
denAuswurfkanal.

Betrieb

•MähenSienie,wennsichPersonen,insbesondereKinder

oderHaustiere,inderNäheaufhalten.

•MähenSienurbeiTageslichtoderguterkünstlicher

Beleuchtung.

•AchtenSieaufKuhlenundandereversteckte

GefahrenstellenimGelände.

•BerührenSiekeinebeweglichenTeilemitdenHänden

oderFüßen.BleibenSieimmervonderAuswurföffnung
fern.

•HebenodertragenSiedenRasenmäherniebeilaufendem

Motor.

•PassenSiebeimRückwärtsfahrenauf,oderwennSie

einenhandgeführtenRasenmäherzusichziehen.

•GehenSieimmer;laufenSienie.

•Hanglagen:

–VersuchenSienicht,steileHängezumähen.
–PassenSieanHängenbesondersauf.
–MähenSiequerzuHanglagen,d.h.niehangauf-

oder-abwärts,undgehenSieRichtungswechselan
HanglagenmitgrößterVorsichtvor.

–AchtenSieanHanglagenimmerdarauf,dassSie

einengutenHalthaben.

•ReduzierenSieanHängenundbevorSiescharfwenden

IhreGeschwindigkeit,umeinemUmkippenundeinem
Kontrollverlustvorzubeugen.

•StellenSiedasMesserab,wennSiedieMaschinekippen

müssen,umBereicheohneGraszuüberquerenoderdie
MaschinevoneinemMähbereichzueinemanderenzu
transportieren.

•LassenSiedenMotornieinunbelüftetenRäumenlaufen,

dasichdortgefährlicheKohlenmonoxidgaseundAbgase
ansammelnkönnen.

•StellenSiedenMotorindenfolgendenSituationenab:

–WennSiedieMaschineverlassen.
–VordemAuftanken.
–VordemEntfernendesFangkorbs.
–VordemVerstellenderSchnitthöhe.Esseidenn,die

EinstellunglässtsichvonderBedienerpositionaus
bewerkstelligen.

•StellenSiedenMotorabundziehenSieden

Zündkerzensteckerab:

–VordemEntfernenvonBehinderungenund

VerstopfungenausdemAuswurfkanal.

–BevorSiedieMaschineuntersuchen,reinigenoder

warten.

–WennSieaufeinenFestkörperaufgepralltsindund

prüfendenRasenmäheraufeventuelleDefekte;
führenSiedanndieerforderlichenReparaturendurch,
bevorSiedenRasenmäherstartenundinBetrieb
nehmen.

–BeiungewöhnlichenVibrationenderMaschine

(sofortüberprüfen).

•BlitzschlagkannzuschwerenodertödlichenVerletzungen

führen.SetzenSiedieMaschinenichtein,wennSie
BlitzesehenoderDonnerhören,undgehenSieaneine
geschützteStelle.

•AchtenSiebeimÜberquerenundinderNähevon

StraßenaufdenVerkehr.

WartungundLagerung

•HaltenSiealleMutternundSchraubenfestangezogen,

damitdasGerätineinemsicherenBetriebszustandbleibt.

•VerwendenSiekeinenHochdruckreinigerander

Maschine.

•BewahrenSiedenRasenmäherniemitBenzinimTank

oderinnerhalbeinesGebäudesauf,woDämpfeeine
offeneFlammeoderFunkenerreichenkönnten.

•LassenSiedenMotorabkühlen,bevorSiedieMaschine

ineinemgeschlossenenRaumabstellen.

•HaltenSie,umdasBrandrisikozuverringern,denMotor,

Schalldämpfer,dasBatteriefachunddenBenzintankvon
Gras,LaubundüberüssigemFettfrei.

•PrüfenSiedieBestandteiledesFangkorbsunddes

Auswurfschutzblecheshäug,undwechselnSiesieggf.
mitdenvomHerstellerempfohlenenTeilenaus.

•TauschenSieabgenutzteundbeschädigteTeileaus

Sicherheitsgründenaus.

•WechselnSiedefekteAuspuffeaus.

•WennSiedenKraftstoffausdemTankablassenmüssen,

solltediesimFreiengeschehen.

•VerändernSieniedieEinstellungdesMotoriehkraftreg-

lers,undüberdrehenSieniemalsdenMotor.Durchdas
ÜberdrehendesMotorssteigtdieV erletzungsgefahr.

•PassenSiebeimEinstellenderMaschineauf,umein

EinklemmenderFingerzwischendenbeweglichen
MessernundstarrenTeilenderMaschinezuvermeiden.

•FüreineoptimaleLeistungundSicherheitsolltenSie

nurToroOriginalersatzteileund-zubehörkaufen.
VerwendenSienie
diesesindu.U.gefährlich.

Uni v er sal

-Teileund-Zubehör;

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Befördern

•LassenSiebeimBeladenoderEntladenderMaschine

inoderauseinemAnhängeroderLastwagenVorsicht
walten.

•VerwendenSiefürdasVerladenderMaschineaufeinen

AnhängeroderPritschenwagenRampen,dieüberdie
ganzeBreitegehen.

•BefestigenSiedieMaschinesichermitRiemen,Ketten,

KabelnoderSeilen.Dievorneundhintenbefestigten
RiemensolltennachuntenundvonderMaschineweg
gerichtetsein.

Schalldruck

DiesesGeräterzeugteinenSchalldruckpegel,deramOhr
desBenutzers90dBAbeträgt(inkl.einesUnsicherheitswerts
(K)von1dBA.

DerSchalldruckpegelwurdegemäßdenVorgabeninENISO
5395:2013gemessen.

Schallleistung

DiesesGeräterzeugteinenSchalldruckpegelvon98dBA
(inkl.einesUnsicherheitswerts(K)von1dBA).

DerSchalldruckpegelwurdegemäßdenVorgabenin
ISO11094gemessen.

ACHTUNG

DerlängereEinsatzeinerlautenMaschinekann
Gehörschädenverursachen.

TragenSieentsprechendenGehörschutz,wennSie
dieMaschinelängereZeitverwenden.

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