Toro 22186TE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3368-850RevB

Commercial53cmLawnMower

ModelNo.22186TE—SerialNo.311000001andUp

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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris
intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners
orprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjury
anddamagetothemachine.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingthemachineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
machineandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourmachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourmachineready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersonthemachine.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Hand-ArmVibration............................................5

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

Setup...........................................................................8

1InstallingtheHandle..........................................8

2FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................9

3InstalltheRecyclePlugorGrassBag.................10

ProductOverview......................................................11

Controls.............................................................12

Operation...................................................................12

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................12

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................13

StartingtheEngine.............................................13

StoppingtheEngine...........................................14

OperatingtheSelf-propelDrive..........................14

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................15

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

BaggingtheClippings.........................................16

Side-dischargingtheClippings............................17

OperatingTips...................................................18

Maintenance...............................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................19

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................19

PreparingforMaintenance.................................19

EngineMaintenance...............................................20

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................20

ChangingtheEngineOil....................................20

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

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

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable.................21

BladeMaintenance.................................................22

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................22

Cleaning.................................................................23

CleaningundertheMachine................................23

Storage.......................................................................23

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PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................23

PreparingtheEngine..........................................23

GeneralInformation..........................................24

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage..................24

Troubleshooting.........................................................25

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismachineforreasonably
safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththe
followinginstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeofthemachine,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemachineread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety .Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralSafety

Figure2)whichmeans

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ISOstandard5395.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseofthemachine.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemachine.Localregulations
canrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themachineorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

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•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthearea
ofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely .

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatethemachinewhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineisto
beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.

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

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

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengine
orswitchingonthemotor,unlessthemachinehas
tobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltit
morethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,
whichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby .

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthemachineinwetgrass,where
feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine
isrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledmachinetowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

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

•Stopthebladeifthemachinehastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthemachinetoand
fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemachine.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's
position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

machine.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthemachine.

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown,
andclosethefuelvalveattheconclusionofmowing.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
machineisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningmachineonmachine.

•Neverstorethemachinewithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

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

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer's
recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachineto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthemachine.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

will t

partsand

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.The
soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=4.0m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=5.8m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.3m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

110-4978

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

3.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

1.EngineswitchOff

2.EngineswitchOn

110-9457

3.Unlocked

4.Locked

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

112-8760

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114-2820

1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

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

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

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

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

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LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

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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(notsuppliedwiththemower)

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

20oz.

(0.55l)

Use

2
2
2
4
1

–

Installthehandle.

Filltheenginewithoil.

Installtherecycleplugorgrassbag.

Procedure

1.Removethe2screwsthatholdthebackcoverin
placeandremovethebackcover(Figure3).

Figure3

2.Attachthehandletothedeckofthemachine
(Figure4)usingthe4bolts,4locknuts,and2spacers
intheloosepartsbag.

Figure4

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

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

3.Spacer(2)

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

Note:Youcansetthehandleheightinoneoftwo
positions(Figure5).Setthehandletoaheightthatis
comfortableforyou.

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Figure5

1.Higherhandleposition2.Lowerhandleposition

Figure7

Note:Torqueallboltsto120in-lb(13.6N-m).

3.Routetheself-propeldrivecabledowntheinside
ofthehandle,threadthecablethroughtheopening
onthelefthandsideofthehousing,andattachthe
cableend(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Self-propeldrivecable

2.Insertcablejacketend
here

4.Ensurethattheself-propeldrive
isproperlyadjusted;referto
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable(page21).

3.Attachcableendhere

6.Installthebackcoverwiththe2screwsyouremoved
instep1.

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

20oz.

(0.55l)

Procedure

Important:Thismachine

intheengine.

Important:T oreadthedipstickinthismachine
correctly,do
thedipstickuntilthethreadsonthecapjusttouch
thethreadsintheoillltube.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinsertitback

SAE30WdetergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher(notsupplied
withthemower)

does not

not

screwitintotheoillltube.Insert

intotheoilllertubejustuntilitstopsbutdonot
screwitin(

Figure8).

comewithoil

5.Tietheloosecablestothehandle(Figure7)using
thecabletiefromtheloosepartsbag.

Figure8

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3.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel.
Figure9showshowtoreadthedipstick.

Figure9

1.Oillevelistoolow3.Oillevelisgood

2.Oillevelistoohigh

•Ifthedipstickshowsthattheoilistoolow,add
oiltotheengine.

Important:Useonlythekindofoillistedat
thestartofthisprocedure.

Note:Whentheenginehasnooilinit,youcan
rstpourabout3/4oftheamountofoillistedat
thestartofthisprocedureintothelltube.

Slowlypoursmallamountsofoilintotheoil
lltube,waitafewminutesandcheckthelevel
withthedipstick.Repeatthisuntilthedipstick
indicatesthattheoillevelisgood.Donot

overll.

preventsthemowerfromoperatingwithoutarecycle
plugorgrassbag.Thispreventsthemachinefrom
throwingdebrisattheoperatorthroughtherearchute.

Fortheswitchtodetectthepresenceoftherecycleplug,
thetopoftherecyclepluglevermustliefullyinthe
bottomofthechannel(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Topofrecycleplugleverinswitchchannel

1.Inserttherecycleplugintothemower,ifitisnot
alreadyinstalled(Figure11).

•Ifthedipstickshowsthattheoilis
toohigh,drainoutalittleoil;referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page20).

•Ifthetopoftheoilfallswithinthemarked
sectiononthedipstick,theoillevelisgood.

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:

5 operating hour s

refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page20).

Change the engine oil after the r st

;changeityearlythereafter;

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InstalltheRecyclePlugor
GrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Youmustcorrectlyinstalltherecycleplug(forrecycling
orside-discharging)orgrassbag(forbagging)orthe
enginewillnotstart.

Themachinehasasafetyswitch,locatedatthebottom
ofachannelonthetop,rightrearofthemower,that

Figure11

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2.Squeezethebuttonontheleverwithyourthumb
andfullyinserttherecycleplugintotheopening
(Figure11).

3.Releasethebuttonontheleverandensurethatthe
topoftheleverisliesfullyintheswitchchannel.If

thetopoftheleverisnotintheswitchchannel,
yourmachinewillnotstart!

Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly,
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandcheck
forandremoveanydebrisbuildupinthetunnel.

ProductOverview

Figure12

1.Bladecontrolbar

2.Self-propeldrivebar7.Sparkplug

3.Handle

4.Fueltank

5.Cuttingheightlever(4)

1.Grassbag3.recycleplug(installed)

2.Sidedischargechute

6.Airlter

8.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)

9.Starterhandle

Figure13

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Controls

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Toreadthedipstickinthismachine
correctly,do
Insertthedipstickuntilthethreadsonthecapjust
touchthethreadsintheoillltube.

not

screwitintotheoillltube.

1.Recoilstarthandle

2.Bladecontrolbar

Figure14

3.Self-propeldrivebar

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinsertit
intotheoilllertubejustuntilitstopsbutdonot
screwitin(

3.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel.
Figure16showshowtoreadthedipstick.

Figure15).

Figure15

Figure16

1.Oillevelistoolow3.Oillevelisgood

2.Oillevelistoohigh

•Ifthedipstickshowsthattheoilistoolow ,
addoiltotheengine;refertoSetup,step
2FillingtheEnginewithOil(page9).

•Ifthedipstickshowsthattheoilis
toohigh,drainoutalittleoil;referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page20).

•Ifthetopoftheoilfallswithinthemarked
sectiononthedipstick,theoillevelisgood.

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

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FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure17).

Figure18

1.Topofrecycleplugleverinswitchchannel

Figure19

Figure17

StartingtheEngine

Important:Asafetyswitchpreventsthemachine

fromstartingunlesstherecycleplugorthegrass
bagissecurelyinstalled.

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

2.TurnthefuelvalvelevertotheOnposition
(Figure20).

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Figure20

3.Whentheengineiscold,movethechokeleverto
theChokeposition(
chokewhentheengineiswarm.

Figure21).Donotusethe

Figure22

1.Recoilstarthandle

5.Ifthemachinedoesnotstartin1or2pulls,repeat
steps3and4.

Note:Ifthemachinestilldoesnotstart,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar
(Figure23).

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop
usingthemachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure21

4.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleand
pulltherecoilstarter(Figure22).

Note:Ifthechokeisengaged,itwillautomatically
turnoffabout3secondsafterthebladecontrolbar
isheldagainstthehandle.

Note:Pulltherecoilstarthandlelightlyuntilyou
feelresistance,thenpullitbriskly.

Figure23

1.Bladecontrolbar

OperatingtheSelf-propel
Drive

1.Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezethe
self-propeldrivebaragainstthehandleandhold

Figure24).

it(

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Figure24

1.Self-propeldrivebar

Note:Themaximumself-propeldrivespeedis
xed.Toreducethespeed,increasethespace
betweentheself-propeldrivebarandthehandle.

2.Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasethe
self-propeldrivebar.

Note:Themachinecomeswithfreewheeling
clutcheswhichmakeiteasiertopullthemachine
rearward.Todisengagetheclutches,youmayneed
topushthemachineforward1inch(2.5cm)or
moreafteryoureleasetheself-propeldrivebar.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Cuttingheightsarefrom1inch(25mm)to4-1/2
inches(114mm)in1/2-inch(13mm)increments.

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired(Figure25).Setall
fourwheelstothesameheight.

Figure25

1.Highestheight-of-cut
position(leversforward)

2.Lowestheight-of-cut
position(leversrearward)

Note:T oraisethemower,moveall4cuttingheight
leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethem
rearward.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit(referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page16))beforerecyclingthe
clippings.Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemachine,
removeitandlockthesidedischargedoor(referto
RemovingtheSideDischargeChute(page17))before
recyclingtheclippings.

Important:Asafetyswitchpreventsthemachine
fromstartingunlesstherecycleplugissecurely
installed(

Figure26).

InstalltherecycleplugasillustratedinFigure26.

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Figure26

1.Topofrecycleplugleverinswitchchannel

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemachine,
removeitandlockthesidedischargedoor(referto
RemovingtheSideDischargeChute(page17))before
baggingtheclippings.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator'sorbystander'sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewT ororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Figure27

2.Insertthegrassbaghandleintothegroovesatthe
topofthemachine.

Important:Asafetyswitchpreventsthe
machinefromstartingunlesstherecycleplug
issecurelyinstalled.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Liftthegrassbaghandleoutfromthegroovesatthe
topofthemachineandremovethebag(Figure28).

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Removetherecycleplug(Figure27).

Figure28

2.Inserttherecycleplug(Figure29).

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2.Liftopenthesidedischargedoor(Figure31).

Figure31

3.Installthesidedischargechuteandclosethedoor
ontothechute(

Figure32).

Figure29

Side-dischargingthe
Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe
recycleplugbeforeside-dischargingtheclippings;refer
toRecyclingtheClippings(page15).

Important:Asafetyswitchpreventsthemachine
fromstartingunlesstherecycleplugissecurely
installed.

InstallingtheSideDischargeChute

1.Unlockthesidedischargedoor(Figure30).

Figure32

RemovingtheSideDischargeChute

Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps
above.

Important:Lockthesidedischargedoorafteryou
closeit(Figure33).

Figure30

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atthe2-inch(51mm),2-1/2inch(64mm),or
3-inch(76mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cutonly
aboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe2-1/2inch(64mm)settingunlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.

Figure33

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaveswherefeasible.W et
grassandleavestendtoclumpontheyardandcan
causethemowertoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditionswherefeasible.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.
SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.

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

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch
lowerthantherearwheels.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

WARNING

Operatingamowerwithitsenginerunningat
aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemowertothrowapartofthebladeor
engineintotheoperator'sorbystander'sarea
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.recyclingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.

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

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto
thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe
oakleaves.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every100hours

Every200hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirtand/ordamageandcleanorreplaceitifnecessary .

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleantheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

Premaintenance
Procedures

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure34)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip
themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

WARNING

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.

Figure34

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust
tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

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EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner
coverandremovethecover(

Figure35

1.Aircleanercover

2.Latchtab(2)

3.Airlter

Figure35).

Figure36

3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withoillltubedown,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltubeinto
apan(Figure37).

2.Removetheairlter(Figure35).

3.Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,
replaceit.

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

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;brushing
forcesdirtintothebers.

5.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover
usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheair

duct.

6.Installthelterintotheaircleaner.

7.Closethecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging
theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminantsoutoftheengine.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page19).

2.Removethedipstick(Figure36).

Figure37

4.Filltheenginewithoil;refertoSetup,step
2FillingtheEnginewithOil(page9).

5.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

6.Disposeoftheusedoilatalocalrecyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Every200hours

UseanNGKBPR6ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure34).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

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

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)
(Figure38).

20

Figure38

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketsealbyhand.

7.Tightentheplug1/2turnafterthesparkplugseats
tocompressthewasher.

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

DriveSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Cable

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

1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(

Figure39).

Note:Under-tighteningthesparkplugcancause
theplugtobecomeveryhotandcandamagethe
engine.Overtighteningthesparkplugcandamage
thethreadsintheenginecylinderhead.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Figure39

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

2.Self-propeldrivebar5.Cablesupport

3.Cablejacket

2.Holdtheself-propelbail1to1-1/2inches(25to38
mm)fromthehandle(Figure39).

3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(

4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

5.Releasetheself-propeldrivebarandensurethatthe
cableisloose.

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

4.Cablesupportnut

Figure39).

21

BladeMaintenance

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If
thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedor
replaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug;
refertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady

Figure40).

(

Figure41

Figure40

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure40).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(

Figure41).

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
40to50ft-lb(54to68N⋅ ⋅⋅m).

22

Cleaning

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
mowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Storage

Topreparethemachineforoff-seasonstorage,perform
therecommendedmaintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance.

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.Coverthe
machinetokeepitcleanandprotected.

PreparingtheFuelSystem

WARNING

Gasolinecanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong
periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesintocontact
withanopename.

1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,
sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftherightrear
wheel(Figure42).

Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,
cleaningouttheclippings.

Figure42

2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewater
andmovethemachinetoadryarea.

3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing
topreventitfromrusting.

•Donotstoregasolineoverlongperiodsoftime.

•Donotstorethemowerwithgasolineinthefuel
tankorthecarburetorinanenclosurewithan
opename.(Forexample,afurnaceorawater
heaterpilotlight.)

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitinany
enclosure.

Emptythefueltankwhenmowingthelasttimebefore
storingthemower.

1.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
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.

23

GeneralInformation

1.Cleanunderthemachine;referto
CleaningundertheMachine(page23).

2.Cleananydirtandchafffromthecylinder,cylinder
headns,andblowerhousing.

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

4.Checktheconditionoftheblade;referto
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade(page22).

5.Servicetheairlter;referto
ServicingtheAirCleaner(page20).

6.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

7.Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaceswith
paintavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowexcessoilfromthecylinder.

3.Cleanthesparkplugorreplaceitifitiscracked,
broken,oriftheelectrodesareworn.

4.Installthesparkplugandtighten1/8to1/4turn
afterthesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.

5.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;refer

Maintenance(page19).

to

6.Fillthefuelinthefueltankwithfreshgasoline.

7.Checktheengineoillevel.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

24

Troubleshooting

Problem

Enginedoesnotstart

Theenginestartshardorlosespower

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

2.Theengineiscoldandthechokewas
notused.

3.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

1.Theprimerhasnotbeenpressed.1.Presstheprimer3times.

2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

4.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

6.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,
orexcessivelydirty.

7.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.7.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

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

2.MovethechokelevertotheChoke
position.

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

thefuelcap.

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

4.Cleanunderthemachine.

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

6.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust
theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.

gasoline.

Enginerunsrough

Themachineortheenginevibrates
excessively

Unevencuttingpattern

Dischargechuteplugs

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

1.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.1.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

2.Theblademountingnutsareloose.2.Tightentheblademountingnuts.

3.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

4.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.4.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

1.All4wheelsarenotatthesameheight.1.Placeall4wheelsatthesameheight.

2.Thebladeisdull.

3.Youaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

4.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

1.Thecuttingheightistoolow.1.Raisethecuttingheight.

2.Youaremowingtoofast.2.Slowdown.

3.Thegrassiswet.

4.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

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

replaceit.

3.Cleanunderthemachine.

2.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

3.Changethemowingpattern.

4.Cleanunderthemachine.

3.Allowthegrasstodrybeforemowing.

4.Cleantheundersideofthemachine.

25

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Mowerdoesnotself-propel

1.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.

2.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.

1.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary.

2.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.

26

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
B-RayCorporation
CascoSalesCompany
CeresS.A.CostaRica
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
CyrilJohnston&Co.
EquiverMexico525553995444
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
GuandongGoldenStarChina
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IbeaS.P .A.
IrriamcPortugal351212388260
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India862283960789
JeanHeybroekb.v .Netherlands3130639461 1
Lely(U.K.)Limited
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
MetraKft
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
MunditolS.A.
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb
ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
Prochaska&Cie
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Riversa
ScSvendCarlsenA/S
SolvertS.A.S.
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
ToroEuropeBVBABelgium3214562960

Country:

Turkey902163448674

Korea82325512076
PuertoRico7877888383

NorthernIreland442890813121

Japan81726325861

Norway4722907760
UnitedKingdom441279723444
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479
Egypt2025194308
Italy390331853611

UnitedKingdom441480226800

Japan81332522285
Hungary3613263880

Argentina541148219999
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Denmark4566109200
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374-0269RevB

TheT oroWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oro®Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*ifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers2yearlimitedwarranty
RearEngineRiders2yearlimitedwarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty
Snowthrowers
ConsumerZeroTurn

*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oro
Product

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyour
home.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,is
consideredcommercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

2yearlimitedwarranty

2yearlimitedwarranty
2yearlimitedwarranty

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

ToroConsumerProductsandattachmentsusedforcommercial,
institutional,orrentaluse,arewarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterials
orworkmanshipforthefollowingtimeperiodsfromthedateoforiginal
purchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers90daywarranty
RearEngineRiders90daywarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
ElectricHandHeldProducts90daywarranty
Snowthrowers
ConsumerZeroTurn

90daywarranty

90daywarranty
45daywarranty

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason
itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany
ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService
Dealer’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
TheT oroCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Manager:T echnicalProductSupport:001–952–887–8248

SeeattachedDistributorList

OwnerResponsibilities

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

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasrotor

blades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,
sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate

manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty .

374-0268RevA