Toro 22189TE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3364-349RevB

53cmHeavy-DutyRearBagger
LawnMower

ModelNo.22189TE—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready .
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2InstallingtheFuelTankandtheFuel

Line..................................................................7

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

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

Controls...............................................................9

Specications.......................................................9

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

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

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

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

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

OperatingtheBlade............................................12

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

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................13

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

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

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

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

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

Lubrication.............................................................18

LubricatingthePivotArms.................................18

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

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

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

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................21

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................23

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................23

BladeMaintenance.................................................24

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................24

Cleaning.................................................................26

CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................26

CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............26

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

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

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

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

RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............28

Troubleshooting.........................................................29

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury .Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

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

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Figure2)whichmeans

ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN

836.

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
thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe
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

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineunless
themowerhastobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,
donottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandlift
onlythepart,whichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions
andwithfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotin
frontofthedischargechute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby .

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
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).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

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

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer's
recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

•Replacefaultysilencers.

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•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating
oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety ,

purchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse

will t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

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

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=5.3m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=3.5m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.1m/s

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2

2

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

110-2115

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.3.Toengagethetractioncontrol,liftthelowerbailupward.

2.Toengagetheblade,rstmovethesafetylatchforwardand
thenpulltheupperbailtotherear.

110-4977

1.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwithout
abaginplace.

4.Todisengagetheblade,releasetheupperbail.

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110-4978

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

3.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Handle1
Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

1

2
3

Washer4
Locknut(5/16inch)
Cabletie
Self-tappingscrew
Fueltank1

Nopartsrequired

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

1

InstallingtheHandle

Qty.

Use

2
2

4
3
2

–

Installthehandle.

Installthefueltankandfuelline.

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

2

Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)

2

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

4Washer

4

Locknut(5/16inch)

3

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Mountthehandletothemowerhousingwith2bolts
(5/16x7/8inch),2bolts(5/16x1-1/2inches),4
washers,and4locknuts(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Housing

2.Handle

3.Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches),
washer,andlocknut

4.Bolt(5/16x7/8inch),
washer,andlocknut

Note:Installthewasherswiththecupsidefacing
thehandle.

Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightformore
comfortableoperation.Securingthelowerhandle
endintheupperholelowersthehandle;securingthe
lowerhandleendinthelowerholeraisesthehandle.

2.Usethecabletiesprovidedtosecurethecontrol
cablestothehandle.

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2

G002527

1

2

3

4

InstallingtheFuelTankand
theFuelLine

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Self-tappingscrew

1Fueltank

Procedure

1.Slidetheendofthefuellineontotheelbowtting
(Figure4).

Figure5

1.Plasticclip(2)

4.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank
bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe
bottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb(4.5

to5.6N-m).Donotovertightenthescrews.

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FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

Figure4

1.Fueltank3.Fuelline

2.Elbowtting

2.Securethefuellineinplacewiththefuellineclamp
(Figure4).

3.Slidetheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltank
ontothefueltankmount(

4.Fuellineclamp

Figure5).

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Youmust
llitwithapproximately30oz.(0.88l)ofoilbefore
startingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOil
LevelintheOperationsectionforoilspecicationsand
instructions.

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ProductOverview

Figure7

1.Bladecontrolbar4.Throttlecontrollever

2.Controlbarlock

3.Groundspeedcontrol
lever

Thethrottlesettingsareshownin(Figure8).

Figure6

5.Tractioncontrolbar

1.Handle

2.Bladecontrolbar

3.Controlbarlock10.Sparkplug

4.Groundspeedcontrol
lever

5.Tractioncontrolbar

6.Fueltank

7.Starterhandle

8.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)

9.Cuttingheightlever

11.Airlter

12.Oillter

13.Grassbag

14.Throttlecontrollever

Controls

Thebladecontrolbar,controlbarlock,groundspeed
controllever,throttlecontrollever,andtractioncontrol
barareontheupperhandleasshownin(Figure7).

Figure8

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

22189TE123lb

(56kg)

59in

(149cm)

(57cm)

23in

38in

(97cm)

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow ,makesurethatthe
self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbaroperate
properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,the
bladeshouldstop.Ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure9

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

Figure10

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

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

1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Initially,llthecrankcasewith30ounces(0.88liters)
ofoil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30
weightdetergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleum
Institute(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ .

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe
AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(

Figure10).

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot
screwitin.

6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(

7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe
llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon
thedipstick.

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

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.

Figure10).

Figure10).

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FillingtheFuelTankwith

DANGER

Gasoline

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

Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.

Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhitegas.
Usingthesefuelscandamagetheengine'sfuel
system.

Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen
storedsincethelastmowingseasonorlonger.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,astatic
chargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouandothers
anddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling .

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2in.(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
thegasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.

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

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

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(

Figure11).

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Figure11

1.Fueltankcap3.Aircleaner

2.Oilll/dipstick

OperatingtheBlade

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnotturn.
Youmustengagethebladetomow .

1.Pushthecontrolbarlockforward(Figure12).

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

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

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

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure11).

2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure22)

3.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheChoke
position(Figure8).

4.MovethegroundspeedcontrollevertotheNeutral
(N)position.

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.

6.Regulatethethrottleandthegroundspeedcontrol
asdesiredwhentheenginestarts.

Figure12

2.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandleandhold
it(Figure13).

Figure13

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat

steps

3through6.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheStopposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo
notusethelawnmowerorleaveitunattended.

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DisengagingtheBlade

DisengagingtheTractionDrive

Releasethebladecontrolbar.

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

OperatingtheTractionDrive

EngagingtheTractionDrive

1.Releasethetractioncontrolbar(Figure14).

Releasethetractioncontrolbar.

CheckingtheBladeBrake
Clutch

Checkthebladecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensure
thatthebladebrakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Pullthebladecontrolbartothenormalblade
engagedposition.Thebagshouldbegintoinate,
indicatingthatthebladeisengagedandrotating.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbar.Ifthebagdoes
notimmediatelydeate,itindicatesthattheblade
isstillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmaybe
deteriorating,and,ifignored,couldresultinan
unsafeoperatingcondition.Havethelawnmower
inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Figure14

2.Movethegroundspeedcontrollevertothedesired
gearposition.

3.Squeezethetractioncontrolbaragainstthehandle
(Figure15).

DANGER

Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,the
bladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyoureleasethe
bladecontrolbail.Contactwithbladecouldoccur,
causingseriousinjury.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperationbefore
eachuse.

•Neveruseamowerequippedwithabladebrake
clutchthathasaninoperativesafetysystem.

•TakeyourmowertoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepairifthesafetysystemfailsto
operateproperly.

Figure15

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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight
adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare1inch(25mm),
1-1/2inches(38mm),2inches(51mm),2-1/2inches
(64mm),3inches(76mm),3-1/2inches(89mm),and
3-3/4inches(95mm).

DANGER

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand
resultinseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe
wheel(Figure16)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.

UsingtheGrassBag

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Reardoor

Figure16

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat
itsecurelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight
setting.

3.Installthebagonthebagmountingposts
(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Bagmountingposts

4.Lowerthereardoor.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

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DANGER

WARNING

Themowercanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystander.

Donotoperatethemowerwithoutagrassbag
installed.

MowingwiththeGrassBag

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator'sorbystander'sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewT ororeplacementbag.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaveswherefeasible.Wet
grassandleavestendtoclumpontheyardandcan
causethemowertoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditionswherefeasible.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.
SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.

Operatingamowerwithitsenginerunningat
aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemowertothrowapartofthebladeor
engineintotheoperator'sorbystander'sarea
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes
oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut
grassatthe2-1/2inch(64mm),3inch(76mm),
or3-1/2inch(89mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cut
onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Do
notcutbelowthe2-1/2inch(64mm)settingunless
thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.

•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.Forexample,setthe
frontwheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm)andtherear
wheelsat3inches(76mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

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•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.

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

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every300hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Important:Refertoyour

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.

•Cleantheaircoolingns.

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthefuellter.

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Emptythefueltank.

Engine Operator's Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

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Lubrication

EngineMaintenance

LubricatingthePivotArms

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe
centersetting.

2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(

Figure19

3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2
or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithium-basegrease.

Figure19).

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaper
airlter(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).

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

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill
occur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure21).

Figure11).

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.

LubricatingtheGearCase

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Removethegrassbag.

2.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt
coveropening(

Figure20).

Figure20

Figure21

1.Cover3.Airlterbase

2.Paperairlter

4.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure21),
anddiscarditifitisexcessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

5.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwithamild
detergentandwater,thenblotitdry(

6.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter.

7.Installtheairlterassembly.

Figure21).

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

4.Installthegrassbag.

Note:Installanewpaperairlterifyoudiscarded
theoldone.

8.Installthecover.

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ChangingtheEngineOil

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

OilCapacity

Withoillter29ounces(0.85liters)

Withoutoillter22ounces(0.65liters)

Note:Theoilcapacitiesinthetableaboveaccount
fortheemptycrankcasetocontainasmallamountof
residualoil.

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure11).

4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil.

5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthat
mayleakoutasyouremovethelter(

Figure22).

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure11).

4.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideof
themower.

5.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

6.Tipthemowerontoitsrightsidetodraintheoil
intothedrainpan.

Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthe
crankcaseusinganoilextractor.

7.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.

9.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil.RefertotheFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

Figure22

1.Oillter

2.Fuelvalve

6.Removetheoillter.

7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter
withoil(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Gasket

8.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turn
only.

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9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil.RefertoFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.

13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.
RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthespark

plug.

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

Figure11).

14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

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

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)
Figure24).

(

Figure24

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

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

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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FuelSystem

DriveSystem

Maintenance

EmptyingtheFuelTankand
CleaningtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthefuelhose

andreplaceitifnecessary.

Every100hours—Cleanthefuel
lter.

Yearlyorbeforestorage—Emptythe
fueltank.

Thefuellter(screen)elementislocatedinsidethefuel
tank.Cleanthefuellterelementevery100operating
hours.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.

Important:Draingasolinefromacoldengine
only.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

Figure11).

Maintenance

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

Ifthemowerdoesnotself-propelorhasatendencyto
creepforwardwhenthecontrolbarismorethan1-1/2
inches(3.8cm)fromthehandle,adjusttheself-propel
drive.

1.Loosenthenutthatsecurestheadjuster(Figure25).

3.Closethefuelvalve(Figure22).

4.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetubeclamp
atthecarburetor.

5.Openthefuelvalve.

6.Drainthegasolinecompletelyfromthetankandfuel
lineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

7.Removethefueltankfromthemower.

8.Closethefuelvalve.

9.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,move
thefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritoutintoan
approvedfuelcontainer.

10.Installthefueltankandfuelline;refertoInstalling
theFuelTankandtheFuelLine.

Figure25

1.Adjuster

2.Nut

2.Turntheadjusteruntilyouremovetheslackinthe
exposedcable(Figure25).

3.Tightenthenut.

Note:Tochecktheadjustment,slowlypullthe
mowerbackwardwhileyougraduallymovethe
controlbartowardthehandle.Theadjustmentis
correctwhentherearwheelsstopturningandthe
topofthecontrolbarisabout1-1/2inches(3.8cm)
fromthebottomofthehandle.

Note:Iftheadjusterisfullyextendedandthe
mowerdoesnotself-propelwhenthebladecontrol
baris1-1/2inches(3.8cm)fromthehandle,you
willneedtoadjusttheloweranchorbracket.Refer
tosteps

4to9.

3.Cable

4.1-1/2inches(3.8cm)

4.Movetheadjustertoobtainthemaximumslackin
thecable.

5.Removethefueltank.

Note:Youdonotneedtodisconnectthefuelline
fromthefueltank.

6.Removetheupperbeltcover(

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Figure26).

G012156

1

Figure26

1.Upperbeltcover

7.Removethescrewsfromtheloweranchorbracket
(Figure27).

8.Movetheloweranchorbracketuponehole
(Figure27).

9.Repeatsteps1through3toadjustthecontrolbar.

Note:Whenyouinstallanewbelt,movethelower
anchorbrackettoitsoriginalfactoryposition,which
isindicatedbythenotchesnexttotheholesinthe
bracket(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Loweranchorbracket2.Notches

Note:Thelowerbeltcoverhasbeenremoved
inFigure27forthepurposeforclarity.Itisnot
necessarytoremovethelowerbeltcovertoperform
thisprocedure.

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ControlsSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheBladeBrake
Cable

Wheneveryouinstallanewbladebrakecableassembly
orreplacethebelt,adjustthebladebrakecable.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

3.Removethefueltankfromthetankbracket.

Note:Youdonotneedtodisconnectthefuelline
fromthefueltank.

4.Resetthecableadjusteronthehandlesothat1/4
inch(6mm)ofthethreadsshow ,thentightenthe

Figure28).

nut(

Figure28

Figure11).

Figure29

1.Spring3.Cableclampscrew

2.Brakecableconduit

6.Holdthebladecontrolbarsothattheoutsideofthe
baris5-1/2inches(14cm)fromtheoutsideofthe
handle,andpullthecabletotheremovetheslack,
butdonotputtensiononthespring(Figure30).

1.Adjuster

2.Nut

3.1/4inch(6mm)ofthreads

5.Loosenthecableclampscrewuntilthebrakecable
conduitslides(

Figure29).

Figure30

1.5-1/2inches(14cm)

2.Handle

3.Bladecontrolbar

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

8.Measurethelengthofthespringbothbeforeand
afterengagingthebladecontrolbar.Thedifference
betweenthese2lengthsisthespringstretch.

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Note:Thespringstretchmustbebetween0.290
and0.310inches(7.4to7.9mm).Youmayneedto
adjustthecableadjustertoachievethisvalue.

WARNING

Donotovertightenthebladebrakecable.
Overtighteningthebladebrakecablecouldprevent
thebladebrakefromcontactingthebrakedrum
whenyoureleasethecontrolbar.Ifthebladebrake
doesnotcontactthebrakedrum,thebladewillnot
stoprotating,whichcouldcauseseriouspersonal
injury.

•Eachtimeyouadjustthebrakecable,ensure
thatthebrakestopsthebladein3secondsor
less.

•Ifthebladedoesnotstoprotatingin3seconds
orless,bringthemowertoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforinspectionandrepair.

BladeMaintenance

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecuts
cleanlyandwithouttearingorshreddingthegrassblades.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

4.Tipthemowerontoitsrightside(

Figure31).

Figure11).

Figure31

1.Blade3.Anti-scalpcup

2.Bladenuts

InspectingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet
(Figure32A).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcan
wearawaythemetalthatconnectstheatandcurved
partsoftheblade,checkthebladebeforeusingthe
mower.Ifyounoticeaslotorwear(
Figure32C),replacetheblade;refertoRemovingthe
Blade.

Figure32Band

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Figure32

1.Sail

2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed

3.Wear

BalancingtheBlade

1.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyplacingthecenter
holeofthebladeoveranailorscrewdrivershank
clampedhorizontallyinavise(

Figure34

Figure34).

Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewblade
beforethecuttingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,le
downanysmallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

RemovingtheBlade

Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorathickly
paddedglove.Removethebladenuts,theanti-scalpcup,
andtheblade(Figure31).

SharpeningtheBlade

Note:Youcanalsocheckthebalanceusinga

commerciallymanufacturedbladebalancer.

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

InstallingtheBlade

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

2.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Filethetopsideofthebladetomaintainitsoriginal
cuttingangle(Figure33A)andinnercuttingedgeradius
(Figure33B).Thebladewillremainbalancedifyou
removethesameamountofmaterialfrombothcutting
edges.

Figure33

1.Sharpenatthisangleonly.

2.Maintaintheoriginalradius
here.

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Cleaning

CleaningundertheMower
Housing

Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheundersideof
themowerhousingclean.

3.Tipthemowerontoitsrightside.

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswithahardwood
scraper.Avoidburrsandsharpedges.

5.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.

6.Fillthefueltank.

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

WashingMethod

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Positionthemoweronaatconcreteorasphalt
surfacenearagardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandleleveland
directthewatertoowonthegroundjustinfront
oftherightrearwheel(Figure35).

Figure35

1.Rightrearwheel

Note:Thebladewillsplashintothepathofthe
blade,cleaningouttheclippings.

4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthemowerandletitrunforafewminutes
todryoutthemoistureonthemowerandits
components.

ScrapingMethod

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
mower,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure11).

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.RefertoEmptying
theFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

CleaningtheBladeBrake
ClutchShield

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Cleaninsidethebladebrakeclutchshieldwhenyou
changetheengineoiltoensurethebestperformance
andtopreventpartsfromdegradingorwhenyou
sharpenthebladebecauseyouneedtoremovetheblade
inordertoremovetheshield.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

4.Tipthemoweronitsrightside.

WARNING

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

Avoidfuelspillsbyemptyingthefueltankas
directed;neversiphon.

5.Remove2bladenuts,theanti-scalpcup,andthe
blade(

6.Loosenthe4screwsthatholdtheshieldinplace
(Figure36).

Figure31).

WARNING

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

Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheenginedryorby
removingthegasolinewithahandpump;never
siphon.

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Figure36

1.Screws(4)

7.Removetheshieldandbrushorblowallthedebris
fromundertheshieldandaroundthebladebrake
clutchsystem.

8.Installtheshield.

2.Bladebrakeclutchshield

Storage

Topreparethemowerforoff-seasonstorage,perform
therecommendedmaintenanceprocedures.Referto
Maintenance.

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.Coverthe
mowertokeepitcleanandprotected.

PreparingtheFuelSystem

WARNING

Gasolinecanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong
periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesintocontact
withanopename.

•Donotstoregasolineoverlongperiodsoftime.

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

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitinany
enclosure.

9.Installtheblade,theanti-scalpcup,andthe2blade
nuts.

10.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.

11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Emptythefueltankwhenmowingthelasttimebefore
storingthemower.

1.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

2.Choketheengineandstartitagain.

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.

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

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4.Checktheconditionoftheblade.Referto
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.

5.Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield;refertoCleaning
theBladeBrakeClutchShield.

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-propel1.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof

1.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.1.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

2.Theblademountingnutsareloose.2.Tightentheblademountingnuts.

3.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

4.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.4.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

1.All4wheelsarenotatthesameheight.1.Placeall4wheelsatthesameheight.

2.Thebladeisdull.

3.Y ouaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

4.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

adjustmentorisdamaged.

replaceit.

3.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

2.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

3.Changethemowingpattern.

4.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

1.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary.

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Notes:

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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 .Netherlands31306394611
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
RothMotorgerateGmBh&Co.Germany
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
Ecuador59342396970
Finland35898700733

Austria4312785100
Israel97298617979
Spain

Denmark4566109200
France33130817700

India911292299901

PhoneNumber:

5062391 138
94112746100

5024423277

30109350054
862087651338
4635100000

5712364079

420255704220

34952837500
4971442050

35722434131

374-0269RevA

TheT oroWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToro®Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct
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
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevA