Toro 20976, 20978 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3418-939RevC

TimeMaster76cmLawnMower

20976,20978

TimeMaster-Rasenmäher(76
cm)

20976,20978

TondeuseTimeMasterde76
cm

20976,20978

TimeMaster76cm

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20976,20978

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*3418-939*C

TimeMaster®76cmLawnMower

ModelNo.20976—SerialNo.402100000andUp

ModelNo.20978—SerialNo.402100000andUp

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourmachineready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyoursmartphoneortablet,scan

theQRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess
warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.

FormNo.3418-925RevB

Operator'sManual

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.

Contents

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

©2017—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

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Registeratwww.Toro.com.

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

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

GeneralSafety...................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

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

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

2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................6

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

4ChargingtheBattery........................................6

5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7

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

Specications....................................................9

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

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

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

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

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................11

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................11

DuringOperation.................................................12

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

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DuringOperationSafety...................................12

StartingtheEngine...........................................12

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................13

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13

EngagingtheBlades.........................................13

DisengagingtheBlades....................................14

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem

Operation......................................................14

RecyclingtheClippings....................................15

BaggingtheClippings.......................................15

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................16

OperatingTips.................................................16

AfterOperation....................................................17

AfterOperationSafety......................................17

CleaningundertheMachine.............................17

Maintenance...........................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18

MaintenanceSafety..........................................18

PreparingforMaintenance...............................18

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................19

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................19

ChargingtheBattery.........................................20

ReplacingtheFuse...........................................21

ReplacingtheBattery.......................................21

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................22

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................22

ServicingtheBlades.........................................23

CheckingforBentBlades.................................24

RemovingtheBlades........................................25

InstallingtheBlades..........................................25

Storage...................................................................27

GeneralInformation..........................................27

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................27

PreparingtheEngine........................................27

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................27

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento
operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare
responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,
andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheengineand

removetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer .

decaloemmarkt

decal104-7953

104-7953

Electric-StartModelOnly

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal108-9751

108-9751

Electric-StartModelOnly

1.Engine—stop(shutoff)

2.Engine—run

3.Engine—start

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

decal112-8760

112-8760

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

3

decal120-9570

131-4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

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

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

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine;shutofftheenginebeforeleaving
theoperatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—do
notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon
slopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

decal131-4514b

decal132-4470

132-4470

TractionAdjustment

1.Attention;readthe
Operator'sManual—1)
Loosentheknobbyturning
itcounterclockwise;2)Pull
thecable(s)awayfrom
theenginetodecrease
thetraction,orpushthe
cable(s)towardtheengine
toincreasethetraction;

3)Tightentheknobby
turningitclockwise.

2.ScantheQRcodefor
moreinformationon
tractionadjustment.

4

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

Important:T opreventaccidentalstarting,donot

insertthekeyintotheelectric-startignitionuntil
youarereadytostarttheengine(electric-start
modelonly).

1

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandle
improperlycandamagethecables,causing
anunsafeoperatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenunfolding
thehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Rotatetheupperhandlesothatitneststogether
withthelowerhandle(Figure3),andtighten
bothknobsonthehandletolocktheupper
handleinplace(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Handle-locklever

3.Pullthehandlerearwardandlockitintoposition
(Figure4).

Figure3

1.Upperhandle

2.Releasethehandle-locklever(Figure4).

2.Knob(2)

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5

2

InstallingtheBlade-Control Bar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installtheblade-controlbarintotheupperhandle
(Figure5).

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure6).

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Figure6

Figure5

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.
Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

0.53L(18oz)

detergentoil

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

4.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

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5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure6).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

5through7untiltheoilonthedipstickisat

thecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain

theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickis
atthecorrectlevel;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page19).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilaftertherst5

operatinghours;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page19).

6

4

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-StartModelOnly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page20).

5

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure7.

Figure7

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Figure8

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto
thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively
(Figure8).

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1.Handle

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure7).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe
bottomoftheframe(Figure8).

3.Grassbag

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ProductOverview

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Figure10

Upperhandle

Figure9

1.Side-dischargedeector

2.Sparkplug10.Battery(electric-start

3.Recoil-starthandle

4.Oilll/dipstick

5.Handle-locklever13.Fuse

6.Handleknob(2)14.Airlter

7.Adjustmentknobforthe

self-propeldrive

8.Upperhandle16.Frontcutting-heightlever

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

modelonly;notshown)

11.Reardeector

12.Rearcutting-heightlever

15.Washoutport

1.Adjustmentknobforthe
self-propeldrive

2.Traction-assisthandle

3.Blade-control-barlock6.Ignitionswitch

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4.Blade-controlbar

5.Ignitionkey(electric-start
modelonly)

(electric-startmodelonly)
ortoggleswitch(standard
modelonly)

Figure11

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug
(installed)

4.Batterycharger

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(electric-startmodelonly)

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2097665kg

2097868kg

(144lb)

(150lb)

163cm

(64in)

81cm
(32in)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

112cm

(44in)

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
workingproperly .

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

–Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey

(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such

asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby
volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine
damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered
underthewarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer
hasbeenaddedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothegasolineallseason.Mixthe
stabilizerwithgasolinelessthan30daysold.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe

capfromthetank(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Donotllthefueltankabovethebottomofthefuel-tank
neck.

Important:Thismachineisequippedwith

apremiumfueltankthatusesafoaminsert
topreventfuelagitation.Donotremovethe
foamelement,becauseitallowstheengine
touseallthefuelinthetank(Figure13).

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure14).

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Figure13

1.Foaminsert

2.Installthefuel-tankcapandtightenitsecurely
byhand.

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Figure14

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

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5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure14).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow

(Figure14),carefullypourasmallamount
ofSAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeat
steps3through5untiltheoilonthedipstick
isatthecorrectlevel.Fortheoiltype,refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page19).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh

(Figure14),draintheexcessoiluntiltheoil
onthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page19).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

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AdjustingtheHandle Height

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandletoapositionmore
comfortableforyou.

1.Pullthehandle-lockleverrearwardtodisengage
thehandle-lockpins(Figure15).

Figure15

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Figure16

FrontCutting-HeightLever

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

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

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

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

1.Handle-locklever3.Notches

2.Handle-lockpin(2)

2.Rotatethehandleandalignthedesirednotchin
thehandlebrackettothehandle-lockpins;refer
toFigure15.

3.Releasethehandle-locklevertosecurethe
handleinplace.

AdjustingtheCutting Height

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer
willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired;refertoFigure16
andFigure17.

Note:T oraisethemachine,movethefrontand

rearcutting-heightleversforward;tolowerthe
machine,movethecutting-heightleversrearward.
Setallthewheelstothesameheightunlessspecial
circumstancesrequireotherwise;refertoOperating

Tips(page16).

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Figure17

RearCutting-HeightLever

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

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

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

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

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsand

thedischargechutefrequentlyforanywear
ordeteriorationandreplacethemwiththe
manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwear
danglingjewelry .

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof

theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone
entersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheToro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pulltherecoilhandleslowlyuntilyoufeelresistance,
thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntothe
engineslowly .

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe
machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour
balanceorfooting.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengineandinspect

thebladesafterstrikinganobjectorifthereis
anabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff

theengine,removetheremovetheignitionkey
(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.

Electric-StartModel

Youcanstarttheengineonanelectric-startmodelby
usingeithertheignitionkeyortherecoil-starthandle.

•IgnitionKey:Turnandholdtheignitionkeytothe

Startposition(Figure18);whentheenginestarts,
releasethekey.

Important:Donotattempttostarttheengine

withtheblade-controlbarengaged;otherwise,
youmayblowthefuse.

Note:DonotholdtheignitionkeyintheStart

positionforlongerthan5secondstoprevent
burningoutthestartermotor.

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•Recoil-StartHandle:

ShuttingOfftheEngine

StandardModel

Pressthetoggleswitch(Figure20)totheSTOP
positionandholdituntiltheengineshutsoff.

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Figure18

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Figure20

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheRUNposition
(Figure18).

2.Pulltherecoilhandleslowlytotherearuntil
youfeelresistance,thenpullsharply.Allow
theropetoreturntotheengineslowly.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsgrippingtheupperhandleandyourelbowsat
yoursides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeep
pacewithyou(Figure19).

Note:Y oucanself-propelthemachinewiththe

bladesengagedordisengaged.

Figure19

Note:Usethetraction-assisthandleinsituations

whenyouneedmorecontrolthanyouhavewiththe
self-propeldrivealone.

1.Toggleswitch

Electric-StartModel

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition(Figure

21).

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Figure21

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2.Whentheengineshutsoff,removetheignition
keyandtakeitwithyouwhenyouleavethe
machine.

EngagingtheBlades

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladesdonotturn.
Youmustengagethebladestomow.

1.Pulltheblade-control-barlockbacktothe
blade-controlbar(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Blade-controlbarlock2.Blade-controlbar

2.Slowlypulltheblade-controlbarbacktothe

handle(Figure22).

3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(Figure23).

Figure23

CheckingtheBlade-Stop SystemOperation

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthatthebladesstopwithin3secondsof
releasingtheblade-controlbar.

UsingtheGrassBag

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Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stop
system.

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

3.Starttheengine.

4.Engagetheblades.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating

thatthebladesarerotating.

5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasethe
blade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3

secondsofreleasingtheblade-controlbar,the
blade-stopsystemmaybedeterioratingand,
ifignored,couldresultinanunsafeoperating
condition.Havethemachineinspectedand
servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

DisengagingtheBlades

Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure24).

Figure24

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,thebladesshouldstopwithin3seconds.
Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyour
machineimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina
non-windyarea.

2.Setall4wheelstothe89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting
heightsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleit
intoaballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine
housing(about76mm(3inches)indiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)
infrontofthemachine.

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5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblades.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbarandbegin
countingout3seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequickly
forwardoverthenewspaper.

9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounder

themachine,repeatsteps4through10.

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11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,the
bladesdidnotstopproperly,whichcouldresult
inanunsafeoperatingcondition.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.T oprepare
themachinetorecycle,dothefollowing:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,

removeitandlowertheside-dischargedoor;refer
toRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page16).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag(page16).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardoor,andinsertitinto
therear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksinto
place;refertoFigure25.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,removeit
beforebaggingtheclippings;refertoRemovingthe

Side-DischargeChute(page16).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure26).

Figure25

1.Reardoor3.Rear-dischargeplug
installed

2.Rear-dischargeplug

WARNING

Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawn
clippingswithoutthepluginplaceallows
objectstobethrowntowardyouor
bystanders.Also,contactwiththeblades
couldoccur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontact
cancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

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Figure26

1.Reardoor3.Latch

2.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdown
onthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplug
outfromthemachine(Figure26).

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3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebase
ofthehandleandrockthebagbackandforthto
ensurethattherodisseatedatthebottomof
bothnotches;refertoFigure27.

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin
placebeforeyourecycletheclippings.
Neverengagethebladeswithouteitherthe
rear-dischargeplugorthegrassbaginstalled
onthemachine.

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Figure27

1.Bagrod

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2.Notch(2)

4.Lowerthereardooruntilitrestsonthegrass
bag.

OperatingTips

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingthe

GrassBag(page15).

Side-Dischargingthe Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe
rear-dischargeplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page16)beforeside-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugis

inplacebeforeyourecycletheclippings(Figure

25).

InstallingtheSide-Discharge Chute

Unlatchandliftupthesidedeectorandinstallthe
side-dischargechute(Figure28).

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblades.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),disconnectthewirefromthespark
plug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installnewbladesbefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladeswhennecessarywithToro

replacementblades.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

Figure28

RemovingtheSide-Discharge Chute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftuptheside
deector,removetheside-dischargechute,andlower
theside-dischargedeectoruntilitlatchessecurely.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine
tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

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–Replacethebladesorhavethemsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

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•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before

loadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

Forbestresults,cleanunderthemachinesoonafter
youhavecompletedmowing.

1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting.

2.Movethemachineontoapavedlevelsurface.

3.Withtheenginerunningandthebladeengaged,
sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftheright,rear
wheel(Figure29).

Note:Thewaterwillsplashintothepathofthe

blade,cleaningouttheclippings.

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Figure29

4.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthe
waterandmovethemachinetoadryarea.

5.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythe
undersideofthemachine.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every200hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheblade-brake-clutchoperation.

•Checktheairlterandcleanorreplaceit,ifnecessary .

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelonly).

•Cleantheairlter;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperationconditions.

•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicetheblades.

•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.torodealer.com(UScustomers
only).EnginepartsareonlyavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plugandremovetheignitionkey(electric-start
modelonly)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe
blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause
personalinjury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

•T oensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey(if
equipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure30).

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Figure30

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

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Important:Beforetippingthemachineto

changetheoilorreplacetheblades,allow
thefueltanktorundrythroughnormal
usage.Ifyoumusttipthemachinepriorto
runningoutoffuel,useahandfuelpump
toremovethefuel.Alwaystipthemachine
ontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Fuelisammable,explosive,andcan
causepersonalinjury.

theinteriorofthelterusingcompressedair
atlessthan207kPa(30psi).

Note:Donotbrushorblowdirtfromthe

outsideofthelter;eitherforcesdirtintothe
bers.

3.Cleantheair-lterbodyandcoverusingadamp
rag.Keepdirtawayfromtheairopening.

4.Installthelterontothebase.

5.Installthecoverandscrewthefastenerdown
securely.

Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwitha
handpump;neversiphon.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theairlterandcleanorreplaceit,
ifnecessary .

Every50hours—Cleantheairlter;cleanit
morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Yearly—Servicetheairlter;serviceitmore
frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Every200hours—Replacetheairlter;replace
itmorefrequentlyindustyoperationconditions.

1.Loosenthefastenerandremovetheair-lter
cover(Figure31).

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours
Yearly

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page18).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure32).

0.53L(18oz)

detergentoil

Figure31

1.Cover

2.Fastener4.Base

3.Filter

2.Removeandinspectthelter.

•Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor

fuel,replaceit.

•Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowthedebrisoutwardfrom

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Figure32

1.Full3.Low

2.High

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4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair
lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll
tube(Figure33).

Figure33

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

ChargingtheBattery

Electric-StartModelOnly

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially ,thenmonthly
(every25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethe
chargerinashelteredarea,andchargethebattery
atroomtemperature(about22°Cor70°F)whenever
possible.

Note:Themachineisnotequippedwithanalternator

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chargingsystem.

1.Connectthechargertothewireharnesslocated
belowtheignitionkey(Figure34).

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure32).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick

iscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.

11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

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Figure34

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsa

charge,recycleordisposeofthelead-acid
batteryaccordingtolocalcodes.

Note:Y ourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLED

displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischarging

thebattery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully

chargedorisdisconnectedfromthebattery .

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredand

greenindicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfully
charged.Thisstatelastsonlyafewminutesuntil
thebatteryisfullycharged.

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ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-StartModelOnly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot
runwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.
Replaceitwitha40Aplug-intypefuse.

Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewith

theelectricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessa
workingfuseisinstalled.

1.Openthesealedfuseholderandreplacethe
fuse(Figure35).

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Figure36

1.Reardoorandhandle-lock-leverassembly

8.Removethecoverfromthebattery.

9.Disconnecttheleadsfromthebattery .

10.Removethebatteryandrecycleit.

Note:Recyclethebatteryaccordingtoyour

stateandlocalregulations.

Figure35

1.Fuseholder

2.Closethecovertothefuseholder,andensure
thatitissealedtightly .

ReplacingtheBattery

Electric-startmodelonly

RemovingtheOldBattery

1.ContactanAuthorizedT oroPartsDealerto
obtainareplacementbattery.

2.Removethebeltcover;refertostep1of

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem(page22).

3.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

4.Movethehandletotheverticalposition.

5.Removethe4smallboltsthatholdthereardoor
andhandle-lock-leverassemblyinplace.

6.Foldthehandleallthewayforward.

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InstallingtheNewBattery

1.Cleanthebattery-holdingareaonthemachine
housing.

2.Setthenewbatteryinplaceonthemachine
housing.

3.Connecttheleadstothenewbattery;connect
thered(positive)wiretothepositive(+)terminal.

4.Connecttheblack(negative)wiretothenegative
(-)terminal

5.Installthecoverontothebattery.

Note:Ensurethatthecovertsproperlyover

thewireharness.

6.Installthereardoorandhandle-lock-lever
assemblyontothemachine.

7.Raisethehandletotheverticalposition.

8.Securetheshroudwiththe4smallboltsthatyou
removedinstep5ofRemovingtheOldBattery

(page21).

9.Installtherear-dischargeplug.

10.Returnthehandletotheoperatingposition.

7.Removethereardoorandhandle-locklever
assembly(Figure36).

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AdjustingtheSelf-Propel

ServicingtheBlade-Drive

Drive

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

1.Turntheadjustmentknobcounterclockwiseto
loosenthecableadjustment(Figure37).

Figure37

System

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Removetheblade-drivesystemcover(Figure

38).

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Figure38

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1.Bolts

2.Cover

1.Handle(leftside)

2.Adjustmentknob5.Turntheknob

3.Self-propel-drivecable

4.Turntheknobclockwiseto
tightentheadjustment.

counterclockwiseto
loosentheadjustment.

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure37)by
pullingitbackorpushingitforwardandholding
thatposition.

Note:Pushthecabletowardtheengineto

increasethetraction;pullthecableawayfrom
theenginetodecreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentknobclockwisetotighten
thecableadjustment.

Note:Tightentheknobrmlybyhand.

2.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideofthe
shieldandaroundalltheparts.

3.Holda0.25mm(0.010inch)feelergauge,a
pieceofpaper,oranotecardagainstthewall
andslideitdownbehindthebelttensionspring.

Note:Ifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthe

gaugeandthespring,tightentheadjustingbolt
andthenutuntilthepaperbarelyslidesfreelyin
andoutofthegap(Figure39).

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Figure39

1.Belt-tensionspring4.Adjustingnut

2.Adjustingbolt5.Blade-drivebelt

3.Gap

6.Wall

Important:Donotovertightentheadjusting

bolt.Thiscoulddamagetheblade-drivebelt.

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4.Installtheblade-drivesystemcoverthatyou
previouslyremoved.

ServicingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Y early

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladesproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Examinethebladeswheneveryourunoutoffuel.If
thebladesaredamagedorcracked,replacethem
immediately.Ifthebladeedgesaredullornicked,
havethemsharpenedandbalanced,orreplacethem.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecutting

season,becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithout
tearingorshreddingthegrassblades.

PreparingtoServicetheCutting Blades

1.Lockthehandleintheverticalposition(Figure

40);refertoAdjustingtheHandleHeight(page

11).

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Figure40

1.Handlelockedintheverticalposition

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick
down,untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure41).Ifthe
edgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removethe
bladesandhavethemsharpenedorreplace
them.

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Figure41

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

2.Inspectthebladesthemselves,especiallythe
curvedarea(Figure41).Ifyounoticeany
damage,wear,oraslotforminginthisarea,
immediatelyreplaceitwithanewblade.

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DANGER

CheckingforBentBlades

Ifyouallowabladetowear,aslotwill
formbetweenthesailandatpartofthe
blade.Eventuallyapieceoftheblade
maybreakoffandbethrownfromunder
thehousing,possiblyresultinginserious
injurytoyouorbystanders.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwear
ordamage.

•Nevertrytostraightenabladethat
isbentorweldabrokenorcracked
blade.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

3.Checkforbentblades;refertoCheckingfor

BentBlades(page24).

1.Rotatethebladestothepositionshownin

Figure42.

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Figure42

1.Frontofcuttingdeck3.Measurefromthecutting

edgetoasmooth,level
surface

2.MeasureatlocationsA

andB

2.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecutting
edgesatlocationsAandB(Figure42),and
recordbothdimensions.

3.Rotatethebladessothattheiroppositeends
areatlocationsAandB(Figure42).

4.Repeatthemeasurementsinstep2andrecord
them.

Note:Ifthedifferencebetweenthedimensions

AandBobtainedinsteps2and4exceeds3

mm(1/8inch),thebladeisbentandyouwill
needtoreplaceit.RefertoRemovingtheBlades

(page25)andInstallingtheBlades(page25).

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplaceabentordamagedblade
withanewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofablade.

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RemovingtheBlades

InstallingtheBlades

Replacethebladeswhenthemachinehitsasolid
objectorwhenabladeisoutofbalanceorbent.Use
onlygenuineT ororeplacementblades.

1.Useablockofwoodtoholdeachbladesteady
andturnthebladeboltcounterclockwiseas
showninFigure43.

Figure43

1.Installtherstbladesothatitishorizontal,along
withallmountinghardwareasshowninFigure

44.

Note:Tightentheboltwithyourngers.

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladestopointtowardthemachinehousing.
Besuretonesttheraisedareasoneach
bladedriverwiththerecessesintheheadof
itscorrespondingspindle,andthepinson
theothersideofeachbladedriverwiththe
holesinitscorrespondingblade.

2.Steadyeachbladewithaboardandturnthe
bladeboltclockwisewithatorquewrenchas
showninFigure45;torquethebladeboltto82
N∙m(60ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto82N∙m(60

ft-lb)isverytight.Putyourweightbehind
thewrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.
Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.

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2.RemoveeachbladeasshowninFigure44.

Figure44

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

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

3.Inspectthepinsonthebladedriversforwear
anddamage.

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Figure45

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3.Rotatetheinstalledblade1/4turnuntilitis
vertical,andinstalltheotherbladeinthesame
mannerastherst(refertostep1).

Note:Thebladesshouldbeperpendicular,

forminganinverted“T”asshowninFigure46.

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Figure46

1.Blade(2)

4.Tightenthesecondblade;refertostep2.

5.Rotatethebladesbyhandafull360°turnto
ensurethattheydonottouch.

Note:Ifthebladestoucheachother,theyare

notmountedcorrectly .Repeatsteps1through

3,untilthebladesnolongertoucheachother.

WARNING

Incorrectlyinstallingthebladescoulddamage
themachineorcauseaninjurytoyouor
bystanders.

Usecarewheninstallingtheblades.

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Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

2.Starttheengineagainandallowittorununtil
itshutsoff.Whenyoucannolongerstartthe
engine,itissufcientlydry.

GeneralInformation

1.Performtherecommendedannualmaintenance
procedures;refertoMaintenance(page18).

2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing;referto

CleaningundertheMachine(page17).

3.Removechaff,dirt,andgrimefromtheexternal
partsoftheengine,theshrouding,andthetop
ofthemachine.

4.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto

InspectingtheBlades(page23).

5.Servicetheairlter;refertoServicingtheAir

Filter(page19).

6.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

7.T ouchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaces
withpaintavailablefromanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

8.Electric-startmodelonly:Chargethebattery
for24hours,thenunplugthebatterycharger
andstorethemachineinanunheatedarea.If
youmuststorethemachineinaheatedarea,
youmustchargethebatteryevery90days.
Removethekey.

9.Foldthehandleforstorage;refertoAdjusting

theHandleHeight(page11).

PreparingtheFuelSystem

WARNING

Fuelcanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong
periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesinto
contactwithanopename.

•Donotstorefueloverlongperiodsoftime.

•Donotstorethemachinewithfuelinthe
fueltankorthecarburetorinanenclosure
withanopename.(Forexample,a
furnaceorawaterheaterpilotlight.)

PreparingtheEngine

1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengine
oil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page19).

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand
removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodel
only).

3.Removethesparkplug.

4.Usinganoilcan,addabout30ml(1oz),of
motoroiltotheenginethroughthespark-plug
hole.

5.Slowlypullthestarterropeseveraltimesto
distributeoilthroughoutthecylinder.

6.Installthesparkplugbutdonotconnectthewire
tothesparkplug.Securethewiresothatitdoes
notcomeintocontactwiththesparkplug.

RemovingtheMachine fromStorage

1.Unfoldthehandle;refertoAdjustingtheHandle

Height(page11).

2.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

3.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine
rapidlyusingthestartertoblowexcessoilfrom
thecylinder.

4.Inspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifitisdirty ,
worn,orcracked;refertotheengineowner’s
manual.

5.Installthesparkplugandtightenittothe
recommendedtorqueof20N∙m(15ft-lb).

6.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;
refertoMaintenance(page18).

7.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page10).

8.Fillthefuelinthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refer
toFillingtheFuelT ank(page9).

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitin
anyenclosure.

Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
Emptythefueltankwhenmowingthelasttimebefore
storingthemachine.

1.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.

9.Electric-startmodelonly:Chargethebattery;

referto4ChargingtheBattery(page6).

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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TheInformationToroCollects
ToroWarrantyCompany(Toro)respectsyourprivacy .Inordertoprocessyourwarrantyclaimandcontactyouintheeventofaproductrecall,weaskyou
tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalT orocompanyordealer .

TheTorowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies
inyourcountry.

BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMA TIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMA TION
ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIVACYNOTICE.

TheWayT oroUsesInformation
Toromayuseyourpersonalinformationtoprocesswarrantyclaims,tocontactyouintheeventofaproductrecallandforanyotherpurposewhichwetell
youabout.ToromayshareyourinformationwithT oro'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnot
sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany .Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand
withrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateoursystemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.

RetentionofyourPersonalInformation
Wewillkeepyourpersonalinformationaslongasweneeditforthepurposesforwhichitwasoriginallycollectedorforotherlegitimatepurposes
(suchasregulatorycompliance),orasrequiredbyapplicablelaw.

Toro'sCommitmenttoSecurityofYourPersonalInformation
Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent
statusofpersonalinformation.

AccessandCorrectionofyourPersonalInformation
Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,[e-mail].

AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

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Bedienungsanleitung

Einführung

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

LesenSiedieseInformationensorgfältigdurch,
umsichmitdemordnungsgemäßenEinsatzund
derWartungdesGerätsvertrautzumachenund
VerletzungenundeineBeschädigungdesGerätszu
vermeiden.SietragendieVerantwortungfüreinen
ordnungsgemäßenundsicherenEinsatzdesGeräts.

WendenSiesichhinsichtlichInformationenzu
ProduktenundZubehörsowieAngabenzuIhrem
örtlichenVertragshändleroderzurRegistrierungdes
ProduktesdirektanTorounterwww.T oro.com.

WendenSiesichandenofziellenToro
VertragshändleroderKundendienst,wennSieeine
Serviceleistung,ToroOriginalersatzteileoderweitere
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1wirdderStandortderModell-undSeriennummern

aufdemProduktangegeben.TragenSiehierbittedie
Modell-undSeriennummerndesGerätsein.

Wichtig:ScannenSiemitIhremSmartphone

oderTabletdenQR-Codeaufdem
Seriennummernaufkleber,umaufGarantie-,
Ersatzteil-oderandereProduktinformationen
zuzugreifen.

Modellnr.

Seriennr.

IndieserAnleitungwerdenpotenzielleGefahren
angeführt,undSicherheitsmeldungenwerdenvom
Sicherheitswarnsymbol(Bild2)gekennzeichnet,
dasaufeineGefahrhinweist,diezuschweren
odertödlichenVerletzungenführenkann,wenn
SiedieempfohlenenSicherheitsvorkehrungennicht
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Sicherheitswarnsymbol

IndieserAnleitungwerdenzweiBegriffezur
HervorhebungvonInformationenverwendet.Wichtig
weistaufspeziellemechanischeInformationenhin,
undHinweishebtallgemeineInformationenhervor,
dieIhrebesondereBeachtungverdienen.

DiesesProdukterfülltallerelevanteneuropäischen
Richtlinien;weitereDetailsndenSieinder
produktspezischenKonformitätserklärung(DOC).

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zurErfüllungvonSicherheits-,Emissions­undBetriebsanforderungenistdietatsächliche
MotorleistungindieserKlassederRasenmäher
wesentlichniedriger.WeitereInformationennden
SieinderMotorbedienungsanleitungdesHerstellers,
diemitderMaschineausgeliefertwurde.

1.TypenschildmitModell-undSeriennummer

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Bloomington,MN55420

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Inhalt

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

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

AllgemeineSicherheit.........................................2

Sicherheits-undBedienungsschilder.................3

Einrichtung................................................................5

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