Toro 22155, 22156 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3375-280RevA

Commercial21inLawnMower

ModelNo.22155—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.22156—SerialNo.313000001andUp

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whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Introduction

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Contents

Safety

Introduction..................................................................2

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

GeneralOperation..................................................3

SlopeOperation......................................................4

Children.................................................................4

Service...................................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

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

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................6

2FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................7

3InstalltheRear-dischargePlugorGrass

Bag....................................................................8

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

Controls...............................................................10

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................10

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................11

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

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

OperatingtheSelf-propelDrive................................12

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................13

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................13

BaggingtheClippings.............................................14

Side-dischargingtheClippings..................................15

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

Maintenance.................................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................17

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................17

EngineMaintenance..................................................18

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................18

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................18

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................19

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable........................19

BladeMaintenance.....................................................20

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade..................................20

Cleaning...................................................................21

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

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

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................21

PreparingtheEngine..............................................21

GeneralInformation...............................................22

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................22

Troubleshooting...........................................................23

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety
requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowersandthe
B71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
youstarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto
potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages
thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercouldresultin
injuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe
followingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve
thefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwiththe

instructionstooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,

whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Staybehindthe
handlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing

sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullthemachinebackwardunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand
whilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid

dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction.
Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe
bladewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrasscatcher,

dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomestoa

completestopbeforecleaningthemachine,removing
grasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischargeguard.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

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•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatethemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before

startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.Vibration
isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Seethemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperation

andinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessories
approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,
whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes
requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donot
mowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon
slopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe
presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe
machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourviewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainerrather
thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipmentis

insafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandremoveany
fuel-soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore
storingit.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repairit,ifnecessary,beforestartingit.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.Disconnectthespark-plugwireandgroundit
againsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequently,andreplacethemwithmanufacturer's
recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,

anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

117–2718

121-1449

1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked.

1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—do
notoperatethemower
withoutthereardischarge
plugorbaginplace;do
notoperatethemower
withoutthesidedischarge
coverordeectorinplace.

114-2820

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

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

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

5

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

1

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Oval-headbolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

2

Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

2

Spacer

4

Locknut(5/16inch)

1

Cabletie

Oval-headbolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
Spacer
Locknut(5/16inch)
Cabletie

SAE30WdetergentoilwithanAPI
serviceclassicationofSH,SJ,SL,or
higher(notsuppliedwiththemachine).

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

2
2
2
4
1

20oz.

(0.55l)

–

2.Attachthehandletothemachinehousing(Figure4)
usingthe4bolts,4locknuts,and2spacersintheloose
partsbag.

Installthehandle.

Filltheenginewithoil.

Installtherecycleplugorgrassbag.

Use

Procedure

1.Removethe2screwsthatholdthebackcoverinplace
andremovethebackcover(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Oval-headbolt(5/16x
1-1/2inches)(2)

2.Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
(2)

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Figure4

3.Spacer(2)

4.Locknut(5/16inch)(4)

Note:Youcansetthehandleheightin1of2
positions(Figure5).Setthehandletoaheightthatis
comfortableforyou.

Figure7

Figure5

1.Higherhandleposition2.Lowerhandleposition

Note:T orqueallboltsto120in-lb(13.6N-m).

3.Routetheblade-brakecabledowntheinsideofthe
handleandattachthecableend(

Figure6).

1.Self-propel-drivecable

2.Insertcablejacketend
here

3.Attachcableendhere

5.Ensurethattheself-propeldrive
isproperlyadjusted.Referto
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable(page19).

6.Tiethecabletothehandle(Figure8)usingthecable
tiefromtheloosepartsbag.

Figure6

1.AttachcableZ-ttingend
here

2.Insertcablejacketend
here

3.Blade-brakecable

4.Routetheself-propeldrivecabledowntheinsideofthe
handle,threadthecablethroughtheopeningonthe
lefthandsideofthehousing,andattachthecableend
(

Figure7)(Self-propelmodelonly).

Figure8

7.Installthebackcoverwiththe2screwsthatyou
removedinstep1.

7

2

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

20oz.

(0.55l)

Procedure

Important:Yourmachine

theengine.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure9).

SAE30WdetergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher(notsupplied
withthemachine).

does not

comewithoilin

InstalltheRear-dischargePlug orGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Youmustcorrectlyinstalltherear-dischargeplug(for
recyclingorside-dischargingtheclippings)orgrassbag(for
baggingtheclippings)ortheenginewillnotstart.

Themachinehasasafetyswitch,locatedatthebottomofa
channelonthetop,rightrearofthemachine,thatprevents
themachinefromoperatingwithoutarear-dischargeplugor
grassbag.Thispreventsthemachinefromthrowingdebris
attheoperatorthroughtherearchute.

Fortheswitchtodetectthepresenceoftherear-discharge
plug,thetopoftherear-dischargepluglevermustliefullyin
thebottomofthechannel(Figure10).

Figure9

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically
checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick
indicatesthattheengineisfullasillustratedin

Donotoverll.

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.55l),type:SAE30W
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSH,

SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoiloutof
itasdirectedin

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

operating hour s

toChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

ChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

Figure9.

Figure10

1.Topofrear-dischargeplugleverinswitchchannel

1.Inserttherear-dischargeplugintothemachine,ifit
isn'talreadyinstalled(Figure11).

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ProductOverview

Figure12

Figure11

2.Squeezethebuttonontheleverwithyourthumband
fullyinserttherear-dischargeplugintotheopening
(Figure11).

3.Releasethebuttonontheleverandensurethatthetop
oftheleverisliesfullyintheswitchchannel.Ifthe

topoftheleverisnotintheswitchchannel,your
machinewillnotstart!

Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly ,disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplugandcheckforandremove
anydebrisbuildupinthetunnel.

1.Blade-controlbar

2.Self-propel-drivebar7.Sparkplug

3.Handle

4.Fueltank

5.Cutting-heightlever(4)

1.Grassbag

2.Side-dischargechute

6.Airlter

8.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)

9.Starterhandle

Figure13

3.Rear-dischargeplug
(installed)

9

Controls

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinsertitintothe
oilllerneck,butdonotscrewitin(Figure15).

Figure14

1.Recoil-starthandle

2.Blade-controlbar

3.Self-propel-drivebar

Figure15

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure15).

Ifthereisnooilonthedipstick,slowlypouroilinto
theoillltube,periodicallycheckingthelevelwiththe
dipstick,untilthedipstickindicatesthattheengineis
fullasillustratedin
ll:20oz.(0.55l),type:SAE30Wdetergentoilwith
anAPIserviceclassicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.55l),type:SAE30W
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSH,
SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoiloutof
it;referto

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

ChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

Figure15.Donotoverll.(Max.

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FillingtheFuelTankwith Gasoline

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma
majorname-brandservicestation(Figure16).

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.

Figure17

1.Topofrear-dischargeplugleverinswitchchannel

Figure18

Figure16

StartingtheEngine

Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat

preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunlessyourst
installtherear-dischargeplugorthegrassbagsecurely
onthemachine.

1.Installtherear-dischargeplug(
bag(Figure18)onthemachine.

Figure17)orthegrass

2.TurnthefuelvalvelevertotheOnposition(Figure19).

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Figure19

3.Whentheengineiscold,movethechokelevertothe
Chokeposition(Figure20).

Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineiswarm.

Figure21

1.Recoil-starthandle

5.Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafter1or2pulls,repeat
steps3and4.

Note:Ifthemachinestilldoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure22).

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

Figure20

4.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandleandpull
therecoilstarter(Figure21).

Note:Pulltherecoilstarthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitbriskly.

Note:Ifthechokeisengaged,itwillautomaticallyturn
offabout3secondsafteryouholdtheblade-control
baragainstthehandle.

Figure22

1.Blade-controlbar

OperatingtheSelf-propel Drive

Self-propelmodelonly

1.Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propel
drivebaragainstthehandleandholdit(Figure23).

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Figure23

1.Self-propel-drivebar

Note:Themaximumself-propel-drivespeedisxed.
Toreducethespeed,increasethespacebetweenthe
self-propel-drivebarandthehandle.

2.Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasethe
self-propeldrivebar.

Note:Themachinecomeswithfreewheelingclutches
thatmakeiteasiertopullthemachinerearward.T o
disengagetheclutches,youmayneedtopushthe
machineforward1inch(2.5cm)ormoreafteryou
releasetheself-propel-drivebar.

1.Highestcutting-height
position(leversforward)

Figure24

2.Lowestcutting-height
position(leversrearward)

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Cuttingheightsrangefrom1inch(25mm)to4-1/2inches
(114mm)in1/2-inch(13mm)increments.

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired(Figure24).Setall4
wheelstothesameheight.

Note:T oraisethemachine,moveall4cuttingheightlevers
forward;tolowerthemachine,movethemrearward.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page14)beforerecycling
theclippings.Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthe
machine,removeitandlockthesidedischargedoor;refer
toRemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page15)before
recyclingtheclippings.

Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunlessyourst
installtherear-dischargeplugsecurelyonthemachine
(Figure25).

Installtherear-dischargeplugasillustratedinFigure25.

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Figure25

1.Topofrear-dischargeplugleverinswitchchannel

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,
removeitandlocktheside-dischargedoor;referto
RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute(page15)beforebagging
theclippings.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Figure26

2.Insertthegrassbaghandleintothegroovesatthetop
ofthemachine.

Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunlessyou
rstinstallthegrassbagsecurelyonthemachine.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Liftthegrassbaghandleoutfromthegroovesatthe
topofthemachineandremovethebagfromthe
machine(Figure27).

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug(Figure26).

Figure27

2.Inserttherear-dischargeplug(Figure28).

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Figure28

Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usetheside-dischargechuteforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeit
andinserttherear-dischargeplug;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page14)beforeside-discharging
theclippings.

Figure30

3.Installtheside-dischargechuteandclosethedooronto
thechute(Figure31).

Important:Themachinehasasafetyswitchthat
preventsyoufromstartingthemachineunlessyourst
installtherear-dischargeplugsecurelyonthemachine;
refertoRecyclingtheClippings(page13).

InstallingtheSide-dischargeChute

1.Unlocktheside-dischargedoor(Figure29).

Figure29

2.Liftopentheside-dischargedoor(Figure30).

Figure31

RemovingtheSide-dischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsabove.

Important:Locktheside-dischargedoorafteryouclose
it(Figure32).

Figure32

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OperatingTips

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryoneor
moreofthefollowing:

GeneralTips

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason.

Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginalToro

replacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.W etgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemachinehousingaftereachmowing.

RefertoCleaningundertheMachineHousing(page21).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest

cuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingamachinewithitsenginerunning
ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemachinetothrowapartoftheblade
orengineintotheoperator'sorbystander'sarea
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotchlower

thantherearwheels.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanonepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame

cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.Thismakesiteasiertofeed
theleavesunderthemachinehousing.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimetothegrass

inthespringtoreducetheacidityoftheoakleaves.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Recyclingstirsupmore

clippingsanddust,whichclogstheairlterandreduces
engineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe

year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe
2-inch(51mm),2-1/2inch(64mm),or3-inch(76mm)
cuttingheightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrass
bladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe2-1/2inch(64mm)
settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen
grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rstmow

atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then
mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.
Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe
lawn,themachinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every100hours

Every200hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirtand/ordamageandcleanorreplaceitifnecessary.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachinehousing.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleantheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

Premaintenance
Procedures

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Gasolineisammable,explosiveand
cancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline
withahandpump;neversiphon.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure33)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.

Figure33

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip
themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

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EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner
coverandremovethecover(Figure34).

Figure34

Figure35

3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube
(Figure36).

1.Aircleanercover

2.Latchtab(2)

3.Airlter

2.Removetheairlter(Figure34).

3.Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,
replaceit.

4.Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral
timesorblowcompressedairlessthan30psi(207kPa)
throughthesideofthelterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;brushing
forcesdirtintothebers.

5.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcoverusing
amoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.

6.Installthelterintotheaircleaner.

7.Closethecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.

2.Removethedipstick(

Figure35).

Figure36

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-lltube,periodically
checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick
indicatesthattheengineisfullasillustratedin
Figure35.Donotoverll.

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.55l),type:SAE30W
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSH,
SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofit.

5.Installthedipsticksecurely.

6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Every200hours

UseanNGKBPR6ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure33).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

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Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)
(Figure37).

Figure37

1.Center-electrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketsealbyhand.

7.Tightentheplug1/2turnafterthesparkplugseats
tocompressthewasher.

DriveSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive Cable

Self-propelmodelonly

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe
self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel
drivecable.

1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure38).

Note:Wheninstallingtheoriginalsparkplugagain,
tighten1/8to1/4turnafterthesparkplugseatsto
compressthewasher.

Note:Under-tighteningthesparkplugcancausethe
plugtobecomeveryhotandcandamagetheengine.
Overtighteningthesparkplugcandamagethethreads
intheenginecylinderhead.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Figure38

1.1to1-1/2inches(25to38
mm)

2.Self-propel-drivebar5.Cablesupport

3.Cablejacket

2.Holdtheself-propelbail1to1-1/2inches(25to38
mm)fromthehandle(

3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemachine)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure38).

4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

5.Releasetheself-propel-drivebarandensurethatthe
cableisloose.

Note:Thecablemustbeloosewiththeself-propel
drivebarinthereleasedposition;otherwise,the
machinemaycreepwhenyoudisengagethebar.

4.Cable-supportnut

Figure38).

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BladeMaintenance

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe
bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure39).

Figure40

Figure39

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure39).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure40).

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade
topointtowardthemachinehousing .

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto40
to50ft-lb(54to68N-m).

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Cleaning

CleaningundertheMachine Housing

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Storage

Topreparethemachineforoff-seasonstorage,perform
therecommendedmaintenanceprocedures.Referto
Maintenance.

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.Coverthe
machinetokeepitcleanandprotected.

PreparingtheFuelSystem

WARNING

Gasolinecanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong
periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesintocontact
withanopename.

•Donotstoregasolineoverlongperiodsoftime.

1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,spray
astreamofwaterinfrontoftherightrearwheel
(Figure41).

Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,
cleaningouttheclippings.

Figure41

2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewaterand
movethemachinetoadryarea.

3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing
topreventitfromrusting.

•Donotstorethemachinewithgasolineinthe
fueltankorthecarburetorinanenclosurewith
anopename.(Forexample,afurnaceora
waterheaterpilotlight.)

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitinany
enclosure.

Emptythefueltankwhenmowingthelasttimebeforestoring
themachine.

1.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

2.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

PreparingtheEngine

1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheoilfromthe
crankcase.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

2.Removethesparkplug.

3.Usinganoilcan,addaboutonetablespoonofoilto
thecrankcasethroughthesparkplughole.

4.Slowlyrotatetheengineseveraltimes,usingthestarter
rope,todistributetheoil.

5.Installthesparkplugbutdonotconnectthewireto
thesparkplug.

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GeneralInformation

1.Cleanthemachinehousing.Referto
CleaningundertheMachineHousing(page21).

2.Cleananydirtandchafffromthecylinder,cylinder
headns,andblowerhousing.

3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheengine,theshrouding,andthetop
ofthemachinehousing.

4.Checktheconditionoftheblade.Referto
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade(page20).

5.Servicetheaircleaner;referto
ServicingtheAirCleaner(page18).

6.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

7.Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaceswith
paintavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

RemovingtheMachinefrom Storage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowexcessoilfromthecylinder.

3.Cleanthesparkplugorreplaceitifitiscracked,
broken,oriftheelectrodesareworn.

4.Installthesparkplugandtighten1/8to1/4turnafter
thesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.

5.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance.

6.Fillthefuelinthefueltankwithfreshgasoline.

7.Checktheengineoillevel.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart.

Theenginestartshardorlosespower.

Theenginerunsrough.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

2.Theengineiscoldandthechokewas
notused.

3.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

1.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.1.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

4.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

6.Theengineoillevelislowortheoilis
dirty.

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

1.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith
freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer .

2.MovethechokelevertotheChoke
position.

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

gasoline.

thefuelcap.

3.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.

4.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

5.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

6.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirtyoraddoilifitislow

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

3.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.

Themachineorenginevibrates
excessively.

Thecuttingpatternisuneven.

Thedischargechuteplugsup.

Themachinedoesnotself-propel.

1.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.1.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

2.Theblademountingnutsareloose.2.Tightentheblademountingnuts.

3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

4.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.4.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

1.All4wheelsarenotatthesameheight.1.Placeall4wheelsatthesameheight.

2.Thebladeisdull.

3.Youaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

4.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

1.Thecuttingheightistoolow.1.Raisethecuttingheight.

2.Youaremowingtoofast.2.Slowdown.

3.Thegrassiswet.

4.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

1.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.

2.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.

replaceit.

3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

2.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

3.Changethemowingpattern.

4.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

3.Allowthegrasstodrybeforemowing.

4.Cleantheundersideofthemachine
housing.

1.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary.

2.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.

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TheToroTotalCoverageWarranty

ALimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)Contractor

Landscape

Equipment
(LCE)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchaser
torepairtheT oroProductslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginal
owner:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

AllMowers

•Engine

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor
1yearPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

•Attachments1year

21in.HeavyDutyMowers1yearcommercialUse

2yearsResidentialUse

Mid-SizeWalk-BehindMowers
GrandStand

TM

Mowers

•Frame

ZMaster

®

Z400,Z500Mowers4yearsor1,200hours

•Frame

ZMaster

®

G3Mowers

•Frame

1

SomeenginesusedonT oroLCEProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply .

3

Whicheveroccursrst.

4

LifetimeFrameW arranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atToro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts

andlabor .Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor

corrosionarenotcovered.

2years
5yearsor1,200hours
Lifetime(originalowneronly)

Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5yearsor1,200hours
Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2

3

4

3

4

3

4

Thiswarrantyincludesthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeservice
attheirdealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,referto
theYellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“Lawn
Mowers”)oraccessourwebsiteatwww .Toro.com.Y oumayalso
callthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealer
locatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine
ifitiscoveredunderwarranty .

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

RLCCustomerCareDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1 196
888-865-5676(U.S.Customers)
888-865-5691(Canadacustomers)

1

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemission
systemandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.
Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchaslters,

fuel,lubricants,tune-upparts,bladesharpening,brakeandclutch
adjustments.

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetonormalwear,accidents,orlackof
propermaintenance.

•Repairsnecessaryduetoimproperfuel,contaminantsinthefuel

system,orfailuretoproperlypreparethefuelsystempriortoany
periodofnon-useoverthreemonths.

•Pickupanddeliverycharges.

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty ,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistfor
ordinaryuse)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticular
purpose)arelimitedtothedurationoftheexpresswarranty

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,so
theaboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee
policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee
information,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany .

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