Toro 21199, 21199HD, 21200 Operator's Manual

TimeMaster30inLawnMower

ModelNo.21199—SerialNo.403600000andUp

ModelNo.21 199HD—SerialNo.404314000andUp

ModelNo.21200—SerialNo.403600000andUp

FormNo.3423-195RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Registeratwww.Toro.com.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

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

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3423-195*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

AfterOperation....................................................22

AfterOperationSafety......................................22

CleaningundertheMachine.............................22

Maintenance...........................................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24

MaintenanceSafety..........................................24

PreparingforMaintenance...............................24

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................25

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................25

ChargingtheBattery.........................................26

ReplacingtheFuse...........................................27

ReplacingtheBattery.......................................27

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................28

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................28

ServicingtheBlades.........................................29

CheckingforBentBlades.................................30

RemovingtheBlades........................................31

InstallingtheBlades..........................................31

Storage...................................................................32

GeneralInformation..........................................32

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................32

PreparingtheEngine........................................33

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................33

Contents

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

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

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

Setup........................................................................6

1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............6

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

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................8

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8

5ChargingtheBattery........................................9

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

Operation................................................................10

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................12

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................13

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................14

DuringOperation.................................................14

DuringOperationSafety...................................14

StartingtheEngine...........................................15

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................17

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................17

EngagingtheBlades.........................................18

DisengagingtheBlades....................................18

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem

Operation......................................................19

RecyclingtheClippings....................................19

BaggingtheClippings.......................................20

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................20

OperatingTips.................................................21

2

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance

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

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

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

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer .

104-7953

Electric-StartModelOnly

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal94-8072

94-8072

decal104-7953

3

108-9751

Electric-StartModelOnly

1.Engine—stop(shutoff)

2.Engine—run

3.Engine—start

133-8062

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

decal108-9751

decal131-4514b

131-4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

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

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

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine;shutofftheenginebeforeleaving

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decal120-9570

theoperatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.

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

125-5092

1.Steponthemowerhousingtostarttheengine.

decal125-5092

4

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.

5

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,donotinsertthekeyintotheelectric-startignition(if

equipped)untilyouarereadytostarttheengine.

1

AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenunfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure3

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2

InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure4

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3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.

Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.

4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure5

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Figure6

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5

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-StartModelOnly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page26).

ProductOverview

Figure7

1.Side-dischargedeector

2.Sparkplug10.Battery(electric-start

3.Recoil-starthandle11.Reardoor

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)

12.Rearcutting-heightlever

15.Washoutport

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Figure8

Upperhandle

1.Adjustmentknobforthe
self-propeldrive

2.Traction-assisthandle

3.Blade-control-barlock6.Ignitionswitch

4.Blade-controlbar

5.Ignitionkey(electric-start
modelonly)

(electric-startmodelonly)
ortoggleswitch(standard
modelonly)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

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workingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

Figure9

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug
(installed)

4.Batterycharger
(electric-startmodelonly)

–Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey

(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

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–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

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–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–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:T oreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothegasolineallseason.Mixthe
stabilizerwithgasolinelessthan30daysold.

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Figure10

2.Installthefuel-tankcapandtightenitsecurely
byhand.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe
capfromthetank(AofFigure10).

Important:Thismachineisequippedwith

apremiumfueltankthatusesafoaminsert
topreventfuelagitation.Neverremovethe
foamelement,becauseitallowstheengine
touseallthefuelinthetank(BofFigure10).

11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

Figure11

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12

AdjustingtheHandle Height

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandletoapositionmore
comfortableforyou.

1.Pullthehandle-lockleverrearwardtodisengage
thehandle-lockpins(Figure12).

Figure12

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1.Handle-locklever3.Notches

2.Handle-lockpin(2)

2.Rotatethehandleandalignthedesirednotchin
thehandlebrackettothehandle-lockpins;refer
toFigure12.

3.Releasethehandle-locklevertosecurethe
handleinplace.

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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontandrearcutting-heightleversforward;tolowerthemachine,

movethecutting-heightleversrearward.Setallthewheelstothesameheightunlessspecialcircumstances
requireotherwise;refertoOperatingTips(page21).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

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

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

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

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

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Figure13

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof

theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone
entersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe

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machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour
balanceorfooting.

manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheToro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff

theengine,removetheignitionkey(electric-start
modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsand

thedischargechutefrequentlyforanywear
ordeteriorationandreplacethemwiththe

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pulltherecoilhandleslowlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply .Allowtheropetoreturntotheengine
slowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure14

Electric-startModel

Youcanstarttheengineonanelectric-startmodelbyusingeithertheignitionkeyortherecoil-starthandle.

•IgnitionKey:

1.Chargethebatteryfor24hoursbeforeusingthemachineforthersttime(AofFigure15).

Important:Donotattempttostarttheenginewiththeblade-controlbarengaged;otherwise,

youmayblowthefuse(BofFigure15).

2.Inserttheignitionkeyintotheignition(CofFigure15).

3.TurnandholdtheignitionkeytotheStartposition;whentheenginestarts,releasethekey(Dof

Figure15).

Note:DonotholdtheignitionkeyintheStartpositionforlongerthan5secondstopreventburning

outthestartermotor.

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Figure15

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•Recoil-StartHandle:

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheRUNposition(AofFigure16).

Important:Donotattempttostarttheenginewiththeblade-controlbarengaged;otherwise,

youmayblowthefuse(BofFigure16).

2.Pulltherecoilhandleslowlytotherearuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullsharply(CofFigure16).
Allowtheropetoreturntotheengineslowly .

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsgrippingtheupperhandleandyourelbowsat
yoursides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeep
pacewithyou(Figure17).

Note:Y oucanself-propelthemachinewiththe

bladesengagedordisengaged.

Figure17

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Figure16

ShuttingOfftheEngine

StandardModel

Pressthetoggleswitch(Figure17)totheSTOP
positionandholdituntiltheengineshutsoff.

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Figure18

Note:Usethetraction-assisthandleinsituations

whenyouneedmorecontrolthanyouhavewiththe
self-propeldrivealone.

Electric-StartModel

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition(Aof

Figure18).

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2.Whentheengineshutsoff,removetheignition
keyandtakeitwithyouwhenyouleavethe
machine(BofFigure18).

Figure19

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Figure21

DisengagingtheBlades

Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure22).

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EngagingtheBlades

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladesdonotturn.
Youmustengagethebladestomow.

1.Pulltheblade-control-barlockbacktothe
blade-controlbar(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Blade-controlbarlock2.Blade-controlbar

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Figure22

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,thebladesshouldstopwithin3seconds.
Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyour
machineimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

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2.Slowlypulltheblade-controlbarbacktothe
handle(Figure20).

3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(Figure21).

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CheckingtheBlade-Stop SystemOperation

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthatthebladesstopwithin3secondsof
releasingtheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounder

themachine,repeatsteps4through10.

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

UsingtheGrassBag

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.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.T oprepare
themachinetorecycle,dothefollowing:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,

removeitandlowertheside-dischargedoor;refer
toRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page21).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag(page20).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardoor,andinsertitinto
therear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksinto
place;refertoFigure22.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina
non-windyarea.

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

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

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)
infrontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblades.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbarandbegin
countingout3seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequickly
forwardoverthenewspaper.

9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.

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Figure23

WARNING

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

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin
placebeforeyourecycletheclippings.
Neverengagethebladeswithouteitherthe
rear-dischargeplugorthegrassbaginstalled
onthemachine.

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BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,removeitbeforebaggingtheclippings;refertoRemovingthe

Side-DischargeChute(page21).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(AofFigure24).

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugout
fromthemachine(BofFigure24).

3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthehandleandrockthebagbackandforthtoensure
thattherodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches(CofFigure24)

4.Lowerthereardooruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

Figure24

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page20).

Side-DischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinserttherear-dischargeplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page20)beforeside-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplacebeforeyourecycletheclippings(Figure23).

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

1.Liftopentheside-dischargedoor(AofFigure25).

2.Installtheside-dischargechuteandclosethedoorontothechute(BandCofFigure25).

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Figure25

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsinInstallingtheSide-DischargeChute(page20).

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OperatingTips

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.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine
tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladesorhavethemsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

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AfterOperation

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before

loadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page14).

4.Attachahosetothewashouttting,andturnthe
wateronhigh(Figure26).

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashout

ttingO-ringtomakethecouplingslideon
easierandprotecttheO-ring.

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Figure26

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

5.Starttheengine,engagetheblade-controllever,
andletthemachinerunfor1to3minuteswith
thebladesturning.

6.Disengagetheblade-controllever,shutoffthe
engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

7.Shutoffthewaterandremovethecouplingfrom
thewashouttting.

4.Coupling

Note:Ifthemachineisnotcleanafterasingle

washing,soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.
Thenrepeattheprocess.

8.Runthemachineagainandengagetheblades
for1to3minutestoremovetheexcesswater.

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WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor
bladecontact.Contactwithabladeorthrown
debriscancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replaceabrokenormissingwashout
ttingimmediately,beforeusingthe
machineagain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
machineorthroughopeningsinthe
machine.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every200hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.

•Checktheblade-brake-clutchoperation.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Checktheairlterandcleanorreplaceit,ifnecessary.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelonly).

•Cleantheairlter;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperationconditions.

•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicetheblades.

•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

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.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

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

PreparingforMaintenance

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

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure27).

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Figure27

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachineto

changetheoilorreplacetheblades,allow
thefueltanktorundrythroughnormal

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usage.Ifyoumusttipthemachinepriorto
runningoutoffuel,useahandfuelpump
toremovethefuel.Alwaystipthemachine
ontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.

WARNING

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

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(Figure28).

Note:Donotbrushorblowdirtfromthe

outsideofthelter;eitherforcesdirtintothe
bers.

3.Cleantheair-lterbodyandcoverusingadamp

rag.Keepdirtawayfromtheairopening.

4.Installthelterontothebase.

5.Installthecoverandscrewthefastenerdown
securely.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Yearly

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

0.53L(18oz)

detergentoil

Figure28

1.Cover

2.Fastener4.Base

3.Filter

2.Removeandinspectthelter.

•Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor

fuel,replaceit.

•Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowthedebrisoutwardfrom
theinteriorofthelterusingcompressedair
atlessthan207kPa(30psi).

2.RefertoMaintenance(page24).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure29).

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Figure29

1.Full3.Low

2.High

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4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair
lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll
tube(Figure30).

Figure30

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Figure31

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2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure29).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick

iscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.

11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely .

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsa

charge,recycleordisposeofthelead-acid
batteryaccordingtolocalcodes.

Note:Y ourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLED

displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischarging

thebattery .

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully

chargedorisdisconnectedfromthebattery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredand

greenindicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfully
charged.Thisstatelastsonlyafewminutesuntil
thebatteryisfullycharged.

ChargingtheBattery

Electric-StartModelOnly

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

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

Note:Themachineisnotequippedwithanalternator

chargingsystem.

1.Connectthechargertothewireharnesslocated
belowtheignitionkey(Figure31).

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ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-StartModelOnly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot
runwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.
Replaceitwitha40Aplug-intypefuse.

Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewith

theelectricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessa
workingfuseisinstalled.

1.Openthesealedfuseholderandreplacethe
fuse(Figure32).

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Figure33

1.Reardoorandhandle-lock-leverassembly

8.Removethecoverfromthebattery.

9.Disconnecttheleadsfromthebattery.

10.Removethebatteryandrecycleit.

Note:Recyclethebatteryaccordingtoyour

stateandlocalregulations.

Figure32

1.Fuseholder

2.Closethecovertothefuseholder,andensure
thatitissealedtightly.

ReplacingtheBattery

Electric-startmodelonly

RemovingtheOldBattery

1.ContactanAuthorizedT oroPartsDealerto
obtainareplacementbattery.

2.Removethebeltcover;refertostep1of

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem(page28).

3.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

4.Movethehandletotheverticalposition.

5.Removethe4smallboltsthatholdthereardoor
andhandle-lock-leverassemblyinplace.

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InstallingtheNewBattery

1.Cleanthebattery-holdingareaonthemachine
housing.

2.Setthenewbatteryinplaceonthemachine
housing.

3.Connecttheleadstothenewbattery.

Note:Ensurethatyouconnecttheblack

(negative)wiretothenegative(-)terminaland
thered(positive)wiretothepositive(+)terminal.

4.Installthecoverontothebattery.

Note:Ensurethatthecovertsproperlyover

thewireharness.

5.Installthereardoorandhandle-lock-lever
assemblyontothemachine.

6.Raisethehandletotheverticalposition.

7.Securetheshroudwiththe4smallboltsthatyou
removedinstep5ofRemovingtheOldBattery

(page27).

8.Installtherear-dischargeplug.

6.Foldthehandleallthewayforward.

7.Removethereardoorandhandle-locklever
assembly(Figure33).

9.Returnthehandletotheoperatingposition.

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AdjustingtheSelf-Propel

ServicingtheBlade-Drive

Drive

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

1.Turntheadjustmentknobcounterclockwiseto
loosenthecableadjustment(Figure34).

Figure34

System

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Removetheblade-drivesystemcover(Figure

35).

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Figure35

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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(Figure34)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(Figure36).

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Figure36

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.

Important:Alwayswearpaddedgloveswhen

workingwiththeblade.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecutting

season,becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithout
tearingorshreddingthegrassblades.

PreparingtoServicetheCutting Blades

1.Lockthehandleintheverticalposition(Figure

37);refertoAdjustingtheHandleHeight(page

13).

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Figure37

1.Handlelockedintheverticalposition

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick
down,untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure38).Ifthe
edgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removethe
bladesandhavethemsharpenedorreplace
them.

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Figure38

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

2.Inspectthebladesthemselves,especiallythe
curvedarea(Figure38).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(page30).

1.Rotatethebladestothepositionshownin

Figure39.

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Figure39

1.Frontofcuttingdeck3.Measurefromthecutting

edgetoasmooth,level
surface

2.MeasureatlocationsA

andB

2.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecutting
edgesatlocationsAandB(Figure39),and
recordbothdimensions.

3.Rotatethebladessothattheiroppositeends
areatlocationsAandB(Figure39).

4.Repeatthemeasurementsinstep2andrecord
them.

Note:Ifthedifferencebetweenthedimensions

AandBobtainedinsteps2and4exceeds3

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

(page31)andInstallingtheBlades(page31).

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplaceabentordamagedblade
withanewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofablade.

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RemovingtheBlades

InstallingtheBlades

Replacethebladeswhenthemachinehitsasolid
objectorwhenabladeisoutofbalanceorbent.Use
onlygenuineTororeplacementblades.

1.Useablockofwoodtoholdeachbladesteady
andturnthebladeboltcounterclockwiseas
showninFigure40.

Figure40

1.Installtherstbladesothatitishorizontal,along
withallmountinghardwareasshowninFigure

41.

Note:Tightentheboltwithyourngers.

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladestopointtowardthemachinehousing.
Besuretonesttheraisedareasoneach
bladedriverwiththerecessesintheheadof
itscorrespondingspindle,andthepinson
theothersideofeachbladedriverwiththe
holesinitscorrespondingblade.

2.Steadyeachbladewithaboardandturnthe
bladeboltclockwisewithatorquewrenchas
showninFigure42;torquethebladeboltto82
N∙m(60ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto82N∙m(60

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

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2.RemoveeachbladeasshowninFigure41.

Figure41

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

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

3.Inspectthepinsonthebladedriversforwear
anddamage.

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Figure42

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

Note:Thebladesshouldbeperpendicular,

forminganinverted“T”asshowninFigure43.

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Figure43

1.Blade(2)

4.Tightenthesecondblade;refertostep2.

5.Rotatethebladesbyhandafull360°turnto
ensurethattheydonottouch.

Note:Ifthebladestoucheachother,theyare

notmountedcorrectly.Repeatsteps1through

3,untilthebladesnolongertoucheachother.

WARNING

Incorrectlyinstallingthebladescoulddamage
themachineorcauseaninjurytoyouor
bystanders.

Usecarewheninstallingtheblades.

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

GeneralInformation

1.Performtherecommendedannualmaintenance
procedures;refertoMaintenance(page24).

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2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing;referto

CleaningundertheMachine(page22).

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

4.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto

InspectingtheBlades(page29).

5.Servicetheairlter;refertoServicingtheAir

Filter(page25).

6.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

7.Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaces
withpaintavailablefromanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

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

9.Foldthehandleforstorage.

PreparingtheFuelSystem

WARNING

Fuelcanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong
periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesinto
contactwithanopename.

•Donotstorefueloverlongperiodsoftime.

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

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitin
anyenclosure.

Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
Emptythefueltankwhenmowingthelasttimebefore
storingthemachine.

1.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.

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

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PreparingtheEngine

1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengine
oil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page25).

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;referto1Assemblingand

UnfoldingtheHandle(page6).

2.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

3.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine
rapidlyusingthestartertoblowexcessoilfrom
thecylinder.

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

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

6.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;
refertoMaintenance(page24).

7.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page12).

8.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFilling

theFuelT ank(page11).

9.Electric-startmodelonly:Chargethebattery;
referto5ChargingtheBattery(page9).

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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Notes:

CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother
reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all

AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder
retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

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HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?

Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand
use.Toroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof
exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromT oroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,TorohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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