Toro 22179TE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3360-501RevA

53cmHeavy-DutyRearBagger
LawnMower

ModelNo.22179TE—SerialNo.270004001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

Contents

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

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

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3

SoundPressure.....................................................5

SoundPower........................................................5

Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6

Setup............................................................................7

1InstallingtheHandle..........................................7

2InstallingtheFuelTankandtheFuel

Line..................................................................8

3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................8

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

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

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

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

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

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

StoppingtheEngine...........................................13

OperatingtheBlade............................................13

OperatingtheTractionDrive..............................13

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................14

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

UsingtheGrassBag...........................................14

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

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

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

Lubrication.............................................................17

LubricatingthePivotArms.................................17

LubricatingtheGearCase...................................18

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

ServicingtheAirFilter........................................18

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

ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................19

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................20

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................21

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter.......................................................21

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................21

ServicingtheWheels..........................................21

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................22

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................22

BladeMaintenance.................................................23

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................23

Cleaning.................................................................25

CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................25

CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............25

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Storage.......................................................................26

PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................26

PreparingtheEngine..........................................26

GeneralInformation..........................................26

RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............27

Troubleshooting.........................................................28

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ISOstandard5395.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoradgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

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•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof
spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor
switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe
tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan
absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis
awayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby .

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where
feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown,
andclosethefuelvalveattheconclusionofmowing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

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•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating
oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

will t

partsand

SoundPressure

ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted
soundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof88dBA,
basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN
11094andEN836.

SoundPower

ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted
soundpowerlevelof98dBA,basedonmeasurements
ofidenticalmachinesperEN11094.

Vibration,Hand/arm

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof

5.5m/s
perEN1033.

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,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-6654

1.Thrownobject—hazard,mower-keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

110-4977

1.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwithout
abaginplace.

110-4978

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

3.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Handle1
Oval-headbolt
Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)

1

Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
Washer4
Locknut(5/16inch)
Cabletie
Self-tappingscrew

2
3

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Nopartsrequired

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InstallingtheHandle

Qty.

Use

4
2
2

8
3
2
1

–

Installthehandle.

Installthefueltankandfuelline.

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

4

Oval-headbolt

2

Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)

2

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

4Washer

8

Locknut(5/16inch)

3

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Mountthelowerhandletothemowerhousingwith
2bolts(5/16x7/8inch),2bolts(5/16x1-1/2
inches),4washers,and4locknuts(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Housing4.Locknut

2.LowerHandle

3.Washer

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

6.Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)

Note:Installthewasherswiththecupsidefacing
thehandle.

Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightformore
comfortableoperation.Securingthelowerhandle
endintheupperholelowersthehandle;securingthe
lowerhandleendinthelowerholeraisesthehandle.

2.Installtheupperhandleontothelowerhandleand
securetheupperhandlewith4oval-headbolts,4
washers,and4locknuts(Figure4).

Note:Inserttheoval-headboltsthroughtheupper
andlowerhandlesectionssothatthelocknutsareon
theoutsideofthehandle.

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1.Upperhandle

G002527

1

2

3

4

2.Lowerhandle

3.Oval-headbolt(4)

4.Locknut

Figure4

Figure5

1.Fueltank3.Fuelline

2.Elbowtting

4.Fuellineclamp

3.Usethecabletiesprovidedtosecurethecontrol
cablestothehandle.

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InstallingtheFuelTankand
theFuelLine

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Self-tappingscrew

1

Procedure

1.Slidetheendofthefuellineontotheelbowtting
(Figure5).

2.Securethefuellineinplacewiththefuellineclamp
(Figure5).

3.Hooktheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltank
ontothefueltankbracket(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Plasticclip(2)

4.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank
bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe
bottom.Donotovertightenthescrews.

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FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Youmust
llitwithapproximately29oz.(0.85l)ofoilbefore
startingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOil
LevelinOperation,page10foroilspecicationsand
instructions.

ProductOverview

Figure7

1.Handle

2.Tractionassisthandle

3.Bladecontrolbar

4.Controlbarlock11.Oillter

5.Fueltank

6.Starterhandle

7.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)

8.Airlter

9.Cuttingheightlever

10.Sparkplug

12.Grassbag

13.Throttlecontrollever

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Controls

G002816

1

2

4

3

Thetractionassisthandle,bladecontrolbar,controlbar
lock,andthrottlecontrolleverareontheupperhandle
asshownin(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Tractionassisthandle3.Bladecontrolbar

2.Controlbarlock

4.Throttlecontrollever

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow ,makesurethatthe
self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbailoperate
properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbail,the
bladeshouldstop.Ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Thethrottlesettingsareshownin(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

Figure10

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Initially,llthecrankcasewith29ounces(0.85liters)
ofoil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30
weightdetergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleum
Institute(API)serviceclassicationSF ,SG,SH,orSJ.

OilCapacity

Withoillter29ounces(0.85liters)

Withoutoillter22ounces(0.65liters)

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe
AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure11).

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Figure11

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4
ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then
followtheprocedureinthissection.

1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure11).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot
screwitin.

6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel
(Figure11).

7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe
llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon
thedipstick.

than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhitegas.
Usingthesefuelscandamagetheengine’sfuel
system.

Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen
storedsincethelastmowingseasonorlonger.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2in.(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsthegasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwherea
sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill
result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon
thedipstickreadsFull.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.

FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline

Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freegasolinewith
anoctaneratingof87orhigher.T oensurefreshness,
purchaseonlythequantityofgasolinethatyouexpectto
usein30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer
combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.Youmay
useleadedgasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.

Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.

Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore

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Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,a
staticchargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothersanddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundandawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
round.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,notfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Figure12

1.Oilll/dipstick

2.Fueltankcap

3.Aircleaner

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin
1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthe
tank.Donotllintothellerneck.

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring
operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans
theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like
varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring
periodsofstorage.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan
afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel
stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,
methanol,orisopropanol.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure12).

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4
inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecause
thegasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Spark-plugwire

2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure14)

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Figure14

1.Fuelvalve

3.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheChoke
position(Figure9).

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.

5.Regulatethethrottleasdesiredwhentheengine
starts.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps3through5.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheStopposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo
notusethelawnmowerorleaveitunattended.

Figure15

2.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandleandhold
it(Figure16).

OperatingtheBlade

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnotturn.
Youmustengagethebladetomow .

1.Pushthecontrolbarlockforward(Figure15).

Figure16

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasethebladecontrolbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifit
doesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmower
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

OperatingtheTractionDrive

1.Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwith
yourhandsontheupperhandle(Figure17)and
yourelbowsatyoursides,andthemowerwill
automaticallykeeppacewithyou.

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Note:Youcanself-propelthemowerwiththe
bladeengagedordisengaged.

2.

Figure17

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight
adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare1-1/4inches(32
mm),1-3/4inches(44mm),2-1/4inches(57mm),
2-3/4inches(70mm),3-1/4inches(83mm),and
3-3/4inches(95mm).

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade
andresultinseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

CheckingtheBladeBrake
Clutch

Checkthebladecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensure
thatthebladebrakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Pullthebladecontrolbartothenormalblade
engagedposition.Thebagshouldbegintoinate,
indicatingthatthebladeisengagedandrotating.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Ifthebagdoesnot
immediatelydeate,itindicatesthatthebladeisstill
rotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmechanismmay
bedeteriorating,and,ifignored,couldresultinan
unsafeoperatingcondition.Havethelawnmower
inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,
thebladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyou
releasethebladecontrolbail.Contactwith
bladecouldoccur,causingseriousinjury.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperation
beforeeachuse.

•Neveruseamowerequippedwithablade
brakeclutchthathasaninoperativesafety
system.

•TakeyourmowertoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepairifthesafetysystemfailsto
operateproperly.

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe
wheel(Figure18)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.

Figure18

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat
itsecurelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight
setting.

UsingtheGrassBag

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure19).

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MowingwiththeGrassBag

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

Figure19

1.Reardoor

3.Installthebagonthebagmountingposts
(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Bagmountingposts

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.
SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.

4.Lowerthereardoor.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

Themowercanthrowgrassclippingsandother
objectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystander.

Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnel
whentheengineisrunning.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.

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•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.

Operatingamowerwithitsenginerunningat
aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemowertothrowapartofthebladeor
engineintotheoperator’sorbystander’sarea
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass
atthe2-1/4inch(57mm),2-3/4inch(70mm),or
3-1/4inch(83mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cut
onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Do
notcutbelowthe2-1/4inch(57mm)settingunless
thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst
mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand
theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This
makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthemower
housing.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto
thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe
oakleaves.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently .

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch
lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthe
frontwheelsat2-1/4inches(57mm)andtherear
wheelsat2-3/4inches(70mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every300hours

Yearly

Important:Refertoyour

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Cleanthepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Cleanthefuellter.

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatit
doesnotaccidentlycontactthesparkplug .

Lubrication

LubricatingthePivotArms

Afterevery50operatinghoursorwhentheseasonends,
lubricatethepivotarms.

1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe
centersetting.

2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure21).

3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2
or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithiumbasegrease.

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.

Figure21

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LubricatingtheGearCase

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Afterevery100operatinghours,greasethegearcase.

1.Removethegrassbag.

2.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt
coveropening(Figure22).

Figure22

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Every100hours

Every300hours

Cleanthefoampre-cleanerevery25operatinghours.
Cleanthepaperairlterevery100operatinghours.
Replacethepaperairlteronceeveryseasonorevery
300operatinghours;replaceitmorefrequentlyindusty
conditions.

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill
occur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

3.Removethescrewthatsecurestheaircleanercover
(Figure23).

3.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose
lithium-basegrease.

4.Installthegrassbag.

Figure23

1.Screw3.Paperairlter

2.Cover

4.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure23).

5.Removethepaperairlteranddiscardit(Figure24).

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1.Paperairlter

Figure24

2.Foampre-cleaner

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

6.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwitha
milddetergentandwater,thenblotitdry.

7.Saturatethepre-cleanerwithoil,thensqueezeit(do
nottwist)toremovetheexcessoil.

8.Installthefoampre-cleaner.

9.Installthenewpaperairlter.

10.Installthecoverandsecureitwiththescrew.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Replacetheoillter(Figure25)afterevery100operating
hoursoryearly,whichevercomesrst.

Every50hours

Changetheoilaftertherst8operatinghoursandthan
afterevery50operatinghoursoreveryseason(more
frequentlyindustyordirtyconditions).

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

4.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideof
themower.

5.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

6.Tipthemowerontoitsrightsidetodraintheoil
intothedrainpan.

Figure25

1.Oillter

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeen
run,andcontactwithhotoilcancausesever
personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil.

5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthat
mayleakoutasyouremovethelter.

6.Removetheoillter.

7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter
withoil(Figure26).

2.Fuelline

Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthe
crankcaseusinganoilextractor.

7.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.

9.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil.RefertotheFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

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Figure27

Figure26

1.Gasket

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

8.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turn
only.

9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoilRefertoFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.

13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.
RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.
UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto17ft-lb(23N-m).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)
(Figure27).

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FuelSystem

DriveSystem

Maintenance

EmptyingtheFuelTankand
CleaningtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Thefuellter(screen)elementislocatedinsidethefuel
tank.Cleanthefuellterelementyearly.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.

Note:Draingasolinefromacoldengineonly.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetubeclamp
atthecarburetor.

4.Openthefuelvalve.

5.Drainthegasolinecompletelyfromthetankandfuel
lineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

6.Removethefueltankfromthemower.

7.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,move
thefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritoutintoan
approvedfuelcontainer.

8.Installthefueltankandfuelline;refertoInstalling
theFuelTankandtheFuelLine.

Maintenance

ServicingtheWheels

RemovingtheWheels

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

3.Removethebolt,thewheelspacer,andthelocknut
mountingthewheeltothepivotarm(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Locknuts

2.Wheelspacer7.Lug

3.Bearing/hubassembly8.Bearing(2)

4.Bearingspacer9.Bolt

5.Wheelhalf

4.Separatethewheelhalvesfromthetirebyremoving
4capscrewsand4locknuts(Figure28).

6.Plasticcover(rearwheels
only)

Note:Ifyouremovethebearingsfromthe
bearing/hubassembly,removethembypressingon
thebearingspacer(Figure28).

AssemblingtheWheels

1.Positionthetireontoonewheelhalf,aligningthe
lugsoneach(Figure28).

2.Placethebearing/hubassemblyintothecenterhole
ofthewheelhalf.Ensurethatthelegsofthehubare
positionedovertheangeofthehole(Figure28).

3.Placetheotherwheelhalfontothebearing/hub
assembly,aligningthewheelandthetirelugsandthe
mountingholes(Figure28).

4.Using2fullythreadedscrewsorbolts(1/4-20x1.50
inch)andnon-lockingnuts,looselysecurethewheel
halvestogether.Mountthescrewsorboltsinthe
opposingholes(Figure28).

5.Checkthealignmentofallpartsandtightenthe
screws,alternatingfromsidetosideforauniformt,
untilthewheelhalvesaredrawntogether(Figure28).

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6.Installthe2boltsand2locknutspreviouslyremoved
intheremainingholesinthewheelhalvesand
tighten.Removethe2longscrewsorboltsand
replacethemwith2boltsand2locknuts(Figure28).

ControlsSystem
Maintenance

7.Installthewheeltothepivotarmwiththebolts,
aspacer,andalocknut.Ensurethatthespaceris
positionedbetweenthewheelhubandthepivotarm
(Figure28).

AdjustingtheBladeBrake
Cable

Wheneveryouinstallanewbladebrakecableassembly
orreplacethebelt,adjustthebladebrakecable.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

3.Removethefueltankfromthetankbracket.

Note:Youdonotneedtodisconnectthefuelline
fromthefueltank.

4.Loosenthecableclampscrewuntilthebrakecable
conduitslides(Figure29).

Figure29

1.Spring3.Cableclampscrew

2.Cableconduit

5.Drawthecabletothereartoremovetheslackin
thecable.

6.Pushthecableconduitforward5/8inch(1.6cm)
(Figure29).

7.Torquethecableclampscrewto100to120in-lb(11
to14N-m)tolocktheadjustmentinplace.

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Donotovertightenthebladebrakecable.
Overtighteningthebladebrakecablecould
preventthebladebrakefromcontactingthe
brakedrumwhenyoureleasethecontrolbar.
Ifthebladebrakedoesnotcontactthebrake
drum,thebladewillnotstoprotating,which
couldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.

•Eachtimeyouadjustthebrakecable,ensure
thatthebrakestopsthebladein3seconds
orless.

•Ifthebladedoesnotstoprotatingin3
secondsorless,bringthemowertoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforinspection
andrepair.

BladeMaintenance

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecuts
cleanlyandwithouttearingorshreddingthegrassblades.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

4.Tipthemowerontoitsrightside(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Blade3.Anti-scalpcup

2.Bladenuts

InspectingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet
(Figure31A).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcan
wearawaythemetalthatconnectstheatandcurved
partsoftheblade,checkthebladebeforeusingthe
mower.Ifyounoticeaslotorwear(Figure31Band
Figure31C),replacetheblade;refertoRemovingthe
Blade.

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Figure31

1.Sail

2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed

3.Wear

BalancingtheBlade

1.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyplacingthecenter
holeofthebladeoveranailorscrewdrivershank
clampedhorizontallyinavise(Figure33).

Figure33

Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewblade

beforethecuttingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,le
downanysmallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrownintothe
operator’sorbystander’sarea,resultingin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

RemovingtheBlade

Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorathickly
paddedglove.Removethebladenuts,theanti-scalpcup,
andtheblade(Figure30).

Note:Youcanalsocheckthebalanceusinga
commerciallymanufacturedbladebalancer.

2.Ifeitherendofthebladerotatesdownward,lethat
end(notthecuttingedgeortheendnearthecutting
edge).Thebladeisproperlybalancedwhenneither
enddrops.

InstallingtheBlade

1.Installasharp,balancedToroblade,theanti-scalp
cup,andthebladenuts.Thesailoftheblademust
pointtowardthetopofthemowerhousingfor
properinstallation.Torquethebladenutsto23to
27ft-lb(32to37N-m).

2.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

SharpeningtheBlade

Filethetopsideofthebladetomaintainitsoriginal
cuttingangle(Figure32A)andinnercuttingedgeradius
(Figure32B).Thebladewillremainbalancedifyou
removethesameamountofmaterialfrombothcutting
edges.

Figure32

1.Sharpenatthisangleonly .

2.Maintaintheoriginalradius
here.

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Cleaning

CleaningundertheMower
Housing

Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheundersideof
themowerhousingclean.

WashingMethod

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Positionthemoweronaatconcreteorasphalt
surfacenearagardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandleleveland
directthewatertoowonthegroundjustinfront
oftherightreartire(Figure34).

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak
fromthecarburetororthefueltank.Gasoline
isextremelyammable,highlyexplosive,and,
undercertainconditions,cancausepersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.

Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheenginedryor
byremovingthegasolinewithahandpump;
neversiphon.

3.Tipthemowerontoitsrightside.

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswithahardwood
scraper.Avoidburrsandsharpedges.

5.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.

6.Fillthefueltank.

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningtheBladeBrake

Figure34

1.Rightrearwheel

Note:Thebladewilldrawinwaterandwashout
clippings.Letthewaterrununtilyounolongersee
clippingsbeingwashedoutfromunderthehousing.

4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

5.Turnoffthegardenhose.

6.Startthemowerandletitrunforafewminutes
todryoutthemoistureonthemowerandits
components.

ScrapingMethod

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
mower,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.RefertoEmptying
theFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

ClutchShield

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Cleaninsidethebladebrakeclutchshieldwhenyou
changetheengineoiltoensurethebestperformance
andtopreventpartsfromdegradingorwhenyou
sharpenthebladebecauseyouneedtoremovetheblade
inordertoremovetheshield.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

4.Tipthemoweronitsrightside.

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak
fromthecarburetororthefueltank.Gasoline
isextremelyammable,highlyexplosive,and,
undercertainconditions,cancausepersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.

Avoidfuelspillsbyemptyingthefueltankas
directed;neversiphon.

5.Remove2bladenuts,theanti-scalpcup,andthe
blade(Figure30).

6.Removethe4screwsthatholdtheshieldinplace
(Figure35).

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Figure35

1.Screws(4)

7.Removetheshieldandbrushorblowallthedebris
fromundertheshieldandaroundthebladebrake
clutchsystem.

8.Installtheshieldusingthe4screwsthatyou
previouslyremoved.

9.Installtheblade,theanti-scalpcup,andthe2blade
nuts.

2.Bladebrakeclutchshield

Storage

Topreparethemowerforoff-seasonstorage,perform
therecommendedmaintenanceprocedures.Referto
Maintenance.

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.Coverthe
mowertokeepitcleanandprotected.

PreparingtheFuelSystem

Gasolinecanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong
periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesinto
contactwithanopename.

•Donotstoregasolineoverlongperiodsof
time.

•Donotstorethemowerwithgasolineinthe
fueltankorthecarburetorinanenclosure
withanopename.(Forexample,afurnace
orawaterheaterpilotlight.)

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitin
anyenclosure.

10.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.

11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Emptythefueltankwhenmowingthelasttimebefore
storingthemower.

1.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

2.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

PreparingtheEngine

1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheoilfrom
thecrankcase.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

2.Removethesparkplug.

3.Usinganoilcan,addaboutonetablespoonofoilto
thecrankcasethroughthesparkplughole.

4.Slowlyrotatetheengineseveraltimes,usingthe
starterrope,todistributetheoil.

5.Installthesparkplugbutdonotconnectthewireto
thesparkplug.

GeneralInformation

1.Cleanthemowerhousing.RefertoCleaningunder
theMowerHousing.

2.Cleananydirtandchafffromthecylinder,cylinder
headns,andblowerhousing.

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3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheengine,theshrouding,andthe
topofthemowerhousing.

4.Checktheconditionoftheblade.Referto
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.

5.CleantheBBCshield;refertoCleaningtheBlade
BrakeClutchShield.

6.Servicetheairlter;refertoServicingtheAirFilter.

7.Lubricatethepivotarms;refertoLubricatingthe
PivotArms.

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

9.Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaceswith
paintavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

RemovingtheLawnMower
fromStorage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowexcessoilfromthecylinder.

3.Cleanthesparkplugorreplaceitifitiscracked,
broken,oriftheelectrodesareworn.

4.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto17ft-lb(23
N-m).

5.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;refer
toMaintenance.

6.Fillthefuelinthefueltankwithfreshgasoline.

7.Checktheengineoillevel.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Enginedoesnotstart

Enginestartshardorlosespower

Enginerunsrough

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

2.ThethrottleleverisnotintheChoke
position.

3.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

1.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.1.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

4.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

6.Theengineoillevelislowortheoilis
dirty.

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

3.ThethrottleleverisnotintheFast
position.

4.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

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

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheChoke
position.

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

gasoline.

thefuelcap.

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

4.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

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

6.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirtyoraddoilifitislow

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

3.MovethethrottlelevertotheFast
position.

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

Lawnmowerorenginevibrates
excessively

Unevencuttingpattern

Mowerdoesnotself-propel

1.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.1.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

2.Theblademountingnutsareloose.2.Tightentheblademountingnuts.

3.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

4.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.4.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

1.All4wheelsarenotatthesameheight.1.Placeall4wheelsatthesameheight.

2.Thebladeisdull.

3.Youaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

4.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

1.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.

2.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.

replaceit.

3.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

2.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

3.Changethemowingpattern.

4.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

1.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary .

2.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.

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Notes:

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Notes:

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Jean Heybroek b.v. Netherlands 31 30 639 4611
Lely (U.K.) Limited United Kingdom 44 1480 226 800
Maquiver S.A. Colombia 57 1 236 4079
Maruyama Mfg. Co. Inc. Japan 81 3 3252 2285
Metra Kft Hungary 36 1 326 3880
Mountfield a.s. Czech Republic 420 255 704 220
Munditol S.A. Argentina 54 11 4 821 9999
Oslinger Turf Equipment SA Ecuador 593 4 239 6970
Oy Hako Ground and Garden Ab Finland 358 987 00733
Parkland Products Ltd New Zealand 64 3 34 93760
Prochaska & Cie Austria 43 1 278 5100
RT Cohen 2004 Ltd Israel 972 986 17979
Riversa Spain 34 9 52 83 7500
Roth Motorgerate GmBh & Co Germany 49 7144 2050
Sc Svend Carlsen A/S Denmark 45 66 109 200
Solvert S.A.S France 33 1 30 81 77 00
Spypros Stavrinides Limited Cyprus 357 22 434131
Surge Systems India Limited India 91 1 292299901
T-Markt Logistics Ltd Hungary 36 26 525 500
Toro Australia Australia 61 3 9580 7355
Toro Europe BVBA Belgium 32 14 562 960

374-0102 Rev B

The Toro Warranty

Conditions and Products Covered

The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to
an agreement between them, jointly promises to the original purchaser* to
repair any Toro Product used for normal residential purposes* if defective in
materials or workmanship. The following time periods apply from the date
of original purchase:

Products

Walk Power Mowers
Rear Engine Riders 2-year limited warranty
Lawn & Garden Tractors
Electric Hand Held Products
Snowthrowers
Consumer Zero Turn

* “Original purchaser” means use the person who originally purchased Toro
products.

* “Normal residential purposes” means use of the product on the same lot as
your home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and
the commercial use warranty would apply.

Warranty Period

2-year limited warranty

2-year limited warranty
2-year limited warranty
2-year limited warranty
2-year limited warranty

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

Toro Consumer Products and attachments used for commercial, institutional,
or rental use are warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for the
following time periods from the date of original purchase:

Products

Walk Power Mowers
Rear Engine Riders 90 day warranty
Lawn & Garden Tractors
Electric Hand Held Products
Snowthrowers
Consumer Zero Turn

Warranty Period

90 day warranty

90 day warranty
90 day warranty
90 day warranty
45 day warranty

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or
workmanship, follow this procedure:

1. Contact your seller to arrange service of the product. If for any reason
it is impossible for you to contact your seller, you may contact any Toro
Authorized Distributor to arrange service.

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to your seller
or the Service Dealer.

If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with the
assistance provided, contact the Toro importer or contact us at:

Customer Care Department, Consumer Division
Toro Warranty Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Manager: Technical Product Support: 001-952-887-8248

See attached Distributor List

Owner Responsibilities

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures
described in the operator’s manual. Such routine maintenance, whether
performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

This express warranty does not cover:

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters, fuel, lubricants,

tune-up parts, blade sharpening, brake and clutch adjustments.

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required

replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of proper
maintenance.

• Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the fuel system, or

failure to properly prepare the fuel system prior to any period of non-use
over three months.

• Engine and transmission. These are covered by the appropriate

manufacturer’s guarantees with separate terms and conditions.

All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an Authorized Toro
Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.

General Conditions

The purchaser is covered by the national laws of each country. The rights to
which the purchaser is entitled with the support of these laws are not restricted
by this warranty.

374-0101 Rev A