Toro 22190 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3364-873RevA

21inHeavy-DutyRecycler
BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22190—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

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EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

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Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................4

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................4

Training................................................................4

Preparation..........................................................4

Operation.............................................................5

MaintenanceandStorage......................................5

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

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

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

2InstallingtheStarterRope..................................8

3InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug...................8

4FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................9

ProductOverview......................................................10

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

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

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

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

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

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

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive................................13

UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................13

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

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.......................................20

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter.......................................................20

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

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

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................21

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................21

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

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

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

CleaningundertheLawnMowerHousing...........23

CleaningtheDischargeTunneland

Plug................................................................24

CleaningundertheBeltCover.............................24

Storage.......................................................................25

PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................25

PreparingtheEngine..........................................25

GeneralInformation..........................................25

RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............25

Troubleshooting.........................................................26

3

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSC
bladesafetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotary
lawnmowersandtheB71.4specicationsofthe
AmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectat
thetimeofproduction.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmower
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor
injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply

withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultin
personalinjury.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.

•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish
itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterial
tothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
peopleorproperty.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

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

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thislawnmoweriscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheANSI/OPEI
B71.4–2004standard.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.

•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
themanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingsafetyglasses
andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.

–Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhenengine

isrunning.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

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Operation

MaintenanceandStorage

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.

•Onlystartenginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingpedestrian
controlledequipment,especiallywhenbackingup.

•Walk,don’trun.

•Neveroperateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcould
causeslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.

•Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,mufer,
andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usecarewhencheckingblade.

•Wrapthebladeorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicing.

•Onlyreplaceblade.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

•Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.

•Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Stoponlevelgroundandshutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

68-7410

94-8072

74-1970

1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral

110-4989

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

115-1003

6

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Handle1
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
Washer4
Thinnyloninsertlocknut(5/16inch)
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

1

2
3
4

Carriagebolt
Locknut(5/16inch)
Bagsupportrod1
Bagaligningplate1
Caplocknut
Cabletie

Nopartsrequired

Dischargetunnelplug1Installthedischargetunnelplug.

Nopartsrequired

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Qty.

2

2
2
1
2

3
3

–

–

Installthehandle.

Installthestarterrope.

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Use

1

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

2

Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

4Washer

2

Thinnyloninsertlocknut(5/16inch)

2

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

1

Carriagebolt

2

Locknut(5/16inch)

1Bagsupportrod

1Bagaligningplate

3

Caplocknut

3

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthemower
housing(usingthebottomhole)withtwobolts

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(5/16x1-1/4inches),washers,andthinlocknuts
(5/16inch)(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Bagsupportrod8.Thinnyloninsertlocknut

2.Carriagebolt

3.Bagaligningplate

4.Caplocknuts(3)11.Locknut(2)

5.Handle

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

7.Handlelatch(2)

(2)

9.Bottomholeinhousing

10.Washer(4)

12.Bolt,(5/16x1-1/4inches)
(2)

13.Cabletie(3)

2

InstallingtheStarterRope

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Starterrope

2.Ropeguide

2.Securethehandlelatchestothehandlewith2bolts
(5/16x1-1/2inches),washers,andlocknuts(5/16
inch)(Figure3).

Note:Installthewasherswiththecupsidefacing
thehandle.

Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor
comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto
determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,
positiontheboltsandthelocknutsthatsecurethe
handlelatchestothehandleintotheothermounting
holesinthelatches.

3.Insertthecarriageboltthroughthebagaligning
plateandthesecondholefromthetopontheleft
sideofthehandle,andsecureitwithacaplocknut

Figure3).

(

4.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthethirdfromthe
topmountingholesinthehandle,andsecureeach
endwithacaplocknut(Figure3).

5.Usecabletiestosecurethecontrolcablestothe
handle(Figure3).

Note:T omaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe
controlbaronthehandle.

3

InstallingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargetunnelplug

Procedure

1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingforwardonthe
handleandmovingitrearward(Figure5).Holdthe
dischargedoorhandletopreventthespring-loaded
doorfromclosingwhileyouinserttheplug.

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4

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure5

1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise

2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge
tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightly
whileinsertingit(Figure5).

Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecal
pointsupward.

3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringclipon
thebottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingthe
plugsecurelyintothedischargetunnel(

Figure6).

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.You
mustllitwithapproximately22ounces(0.65l)ofoil
beforestartingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevelinOperation(page10),foroilspecications
andinstructions.

Figure6

1.Springclip

4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetop
oftheplug.

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ProductOverview

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow ,makesurethatthe
self-propeldriveandthecontrolbaroperateproperly .
Whenyoureleasethecontrolbar,theblade,theengine,
andtheself-propeldriveshouldstop.Iftheydonot,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Figure7

1.Handle

2.Throttlecontrollever

3.Grassbag

4.Fueltank

5.Oillter(notshown)11.Starterhandle

6.Airlter12.Controlbar

7.Cuttingheightlever(4)

8.Sparkplug

9.Dischargetunnel

10.Oilll/dipstick

Controls

Figure8

1.Controlbar

2.Throttlecontrollever

3.Recoilstarterhandle

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure9

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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

OilCapacity

Withoillter29ounces(0.85liters)

Withoutoillter22ounces(0.65liters)

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe
AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure10).

10

FillingtheFuelTankwith
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.

Figure10

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

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

1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremove
it.

Note:Toensureanaccurateoillevelreading,you
mustfullyinstallthedipstick.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(

7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe
llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon
thedipstick.

Figure11).

Figure11).

Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen
storedsincethelastmowingseasonorlonger.

DANGER

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

•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.

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

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.

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DANGER

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,a
staticchargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersanddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheround.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

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(Figure12).

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

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

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(

Figure11).

Figure12

1.Throttlecontrollever

2.Primer

3.Starterhandle

4.Sparkplug

2.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFastposition.

3.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)
position(Figure13).

1.Oilll/dipstick

2.Fueltankcap

Figure11

Figure13

1.Groundspeedcontrol

3.Aircleaner

4.Pushintheprimeroncewithyourthumb,holding
itinforasecondbeforereleasingit(Figure12).

5.Liftthecontrolbartothehandleandholdit.

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6.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.

7.Regulatethethrottleandthegroundspeedcontrol
asdesiredwhentheenginestarts.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps2through7.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasethecontrolbarandmovethethrottle
controltotheOffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo
notusethelawnmowerorifyouleaveitunattended.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Thelawnmowerhas3groundspeeds:1isslow,2is
medium,and3isfast.thegroundspeedcontrolis
locatedattherearofthebeltcover(Figure14).

position;thiscandamagethetransmission.Move
thecontrolbartotheRun/Shiftposition(Figure15)
whenyouchangethegroundspeed.

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasing
ordecreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbar
andthehandle.Lowerthecontrolbartoslowthe
lawnmowerwhenmakingaturnorifthelawn
mowerismovingtoofastforyou.Ifyoulower
thecontrolbartoofar,thelawnmowerstops
self-propelling.Squeezethecontrolbarcloserto
thehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.When
youholdthecontrolbartightagainstthehandle,
thelawnmowerself-propelsatthemaximum
groundspeed.Movethegroundspeedcontrolto
theNeutral(N)positionwhenyouusethelawn
mowerfortrimmingandwheneveryouleavethe
lawnmower.

UsingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug

Figure14

1.Groundspeedcontrol

1.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)
position.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Squeezethecontrolbaragainstthehandletothe
Run/Driveposition(Figure15).

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Inserttheplug;refertoInstallingtheDischarge
TunnelPlug.

3.Toremovetheplug,movethedischargedoor
handlerearwardandliftupthespringcliponthe
bottomoftheplug.Whentheplugisunlocked,pull
itoutofthedischargetunnel.

Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippingsmay
collectonandaroundthedischargetunnelplug.
Thismaymakeremovingtheplugdifcult.Clean
theplugthoroughlyaftereachuse.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight
adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare3/4inch(19mm),
1-1/4inches(32mm),1-3/4inches(44mm),2-1/4
inches(57mm),2-3/4inches(70mm),and3-1/4
inches(83mm).

Figure15

1.Run/Driveposition3.Stop/Offposition

2.Run/Shiftposition

Note:Donotshiftspeedswhileyousqueezethe
controlbaragainstthehandleintheRun/Drive

DANGER

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand
resultinseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

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1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe
wheel(Figure16)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.

Figure16

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat
itsecurelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight
setting.

4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupport
rod.

5.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin
clearsthecatch,andmovethehandlerearwarduntil
thepinlocksinthebagnotch(

Figure18

1.Pinlockedinbagnotch

Figure18).

UsingtheGrassBag

Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagfor
baggingextralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfully
forwardandthatthepinisengagedinthecatch

Figure17).

(

Note:Thedischargedoorinthelawnmower
housingisnowopen.

MowingwiththeGrassBag

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward
toengagethepinwiththecatch(

Figure17).

Figure17

1.Bagframeonretaining
post

2.Pinengagedincatch

3.Handlefullyforward;
dischargedoorclosed

3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretaining
postonthedischargetunnel(Figure17).

3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthe
bagandliftthebagoffthelawnmower.

4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.

5.Toinstallthebag,refertoInstallingtheGrassBag.

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DANGER

Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,the
lawnmowercouldthrowobjects,causingserious
personalinjuryordeath.

Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass
clippingsclogthedischargearea,stoptheengine
andgentlymovethedischargedoorhandleback
andforthuntilyoucanclosethedoorcompletely.
Ifyoustillcannotclosethedoor,removethe
obstructionwithastick,notyourhand.

DANGER

Thelawnmowercanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystander.

•Cleantheundersideofthelawnmowerdeckafter
eachmowing.SeeCleaningtheUndersideofthe
LawnMowerHousing.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingalawnmowerwithitsengine
runningataspeedgreaterthanthefactory
settingcancausethelawnmowertothrowa
partofthebladeorengineintotheoperator’sor
bystander’sareaandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnelwhen
theengineisrunning.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthelawnmower.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away
fromtheareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid
objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthelawnmowerstrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthe
wirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethelawn
mowerfordamage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethelawn
mowertoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

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

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

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourlawnmower.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently .

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone
notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,set

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thefrontwheelsat2inches(51mm)andtherear
wheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This
makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthelawn
mowerdeck.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthelawnmower
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every300hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthecontrolbar.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Cleanunderthelawnmowerhousing.

•Cleanthedischargetunnelandplug.

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary .

•Cleanunderthebeltcover.

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Cleantheaircoolingns.

•Changetheengineoilandoillter .

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthefuellter.

•Adjusttheself-propeldrive.

•Adjustthebladebrakecable.

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Emptythefueltank.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

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Lubrication

EngineMaintenance

LubricatingthePivotArms

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe
centersetting.

2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Greasetting

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

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaper
airlter(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill
occur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure21).

Figure12).

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.

LubricatingtheGearCase

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Removethegrassbag.

2.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt
coveropening(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Beltcover

2.Greasetting

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

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changethe

engineoilwithouttheoillter.

Every50hours—Changetheengine
oil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:W armoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).

4.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideofthe
lawnmower.

5.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

6.Raisetheleftsideofthelawnmowertodraintheoil
intothedrainpan.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).

4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil.

5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthat
mayleakoutasyouremovethelter.

6.Removetheoillter(

1.Oillter

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

Figure22).

Figure22

Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthe

crankcaseusinganoilextractor.

7.Lowertheleftsideofthelawnmower.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.

9.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil.RefertotheFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Changetheengine

oilandoillter.

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.

Figure23

1.Gasket

8.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turn
only.

9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoilRefertoFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.

13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.
RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.

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ServicingtheSparkPlug

FuelSystem

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthespark

plug.

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

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

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

(

Maintenance

EmptyingtheFuelTankand
CleaningtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthefuelhose

andreplaceitifnecessary.

Every100hours—Cleanthefuel
lter.

Yearlyorbeforestorage—Emptythe
fueltank.

Thefuellter(screen)elementislocatedinsidethefuel
tank.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.

Important:Draingasolinefromacoldengine
only.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

3.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetubeclamp
atthecarburetor.

Figure12).

Figure24

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto17ft-lb(23N⋅m).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

4.Drainthegasolinecompletelyfromthetankandfuel
lineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

5.Removethefueltankfromthemower.

6.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,move
thefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritoutintoan
approvedfuelcontainer.

7.Installthefueltankandfuelline;refertoInstalling
theFuelTankandtheFuelLine.

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DriveSystem

ControlsSystem

Maintenance

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Ifthelawnmowerdoesnotself-propelorhasatendency
tocreepforwardwhenthecontrolbarismorethan
1-1/2inches(3.8cm)fromthehandle,adjustthewheel
drivecontrolknobontherearofthegearbox.

1.Closethedoorinthelawnmowerhousingand
removethegrassbag.

2.Rotatethecontrolknobclockwiseahalfturnif
thelawnmowerdoesnotself-propel.Ifthelawn
mowercreepsforward,rotatetheknobahalfturn
counterclockwisetoloosenthebelt(

Figure25).

Maintenance

AdjustingtheBladeBrake
Cable

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Wheneveryouinstallanewbladebrakecableassembly,
adjustit.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Checktheadjustmentofthecablebymovingthe
controlbartowardthehandleuntilyouremovethe
slackinthecable.

Note:Thegapbetweenthebrakeleverandthe
handlemustbebetween3/16and1/4inch(5and6
mm)toadjustthecable.

4.Loosenthenutonthecablebracket(

Figure27).

Figure25

1.Controlknob

3.Slowlypullthelawnmowerbackwardwhileyou
graduallymovethecontrolbartowardthehandle.

Note:Theadjustmentiscorrectwhentherear
wheelsstopturningandthecontrolbarisaboutone
inch(2.5cm)fromthehandle(Figure26).

Figure26

1.1inch(2.5cm)

Figure27

1.Handle

2.Brakelever

5.Inserta3/16to1/4inch(5to6mm)objectbetween
thebrakeleverandthehandle(

6.Pulldownonthecableconduituntilyouremovethe
slackfromthewire(Figure15).

7.Tightenthenut(Figure15).

3.3/16to1/4inch(5to6
mm)

4.Cablebracket

Figure15).

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BladeMaintenance

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecuts
cleanlyandwithouttearingorshreddingthegrassblades.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

4.Tipthemowerontoitsrightside(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Blade3.Accelerator

2.Bladeboltandlockwasher

Figure12).

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

DANGER

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

RemovingtheBlade

Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorathickly
paddedglove.Removethebladebolt,thelockwasher,
theaccelerator,andtheblade(Figure28).

SharpeningtheBlade

Filethetopsideofthebladetomaintainitsoriginal
cuttingangle(Figure30A)andinnercuttingedgeradius
(Figure30B).Thebladewillremainbalancedifyou
removethesameamountofmaterialfrombothcutting
edges.

InspectingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe

mowerbladesforwearordamage.

Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet

Figure29A).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcan

(
wearawaythemetalthatconnectstheatandcurved
partsoftheblade,checkthebladebeforeusingthe
lawnmower.Ifyounoticeaslotorwear(
andFigure29C),replacetheblade;refertoRemoving
theBlade.

Figure29

1.Sail

2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed

3.Wear

Figure29B

Figure30

1.Sharpenatthisangleonly .

2.Maintaintheoriginalradius
here.

BalancingtheBlade

1.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyplacingthecenter
holeofthebladeoveranailorscrewdrivershank
clampedhorizontallyinavise(

Figure31

Note:Youcanalsocheckthebalanceusinga

commerciallymanufacturedbladebalancer.

2.Ifeitherendofthebladerotatesdownward,lethat
end(notthecuttingedgeortheendnearthecutting

Figure31).

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edge).Thebladeisproperlybalancedwhenneither
enddrops.

Cleaning

InstallingtheBlade

1.Installasharp,balancedToroblade,theaccelerator,
thelockwasher,andthebladebolt.Thesailofthe
blademustpointtowardthetopofthelawnmower
housingforproperinstallation.Torquetheblade
boltto50ft-lb(68N·m).

WARNING

Operatingthelawnmowerwithoutthe
acceleratorinplacecancausethebladetoex,
bend,orbreak,resultinginseriousinjuryor
deathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Donotoperatethelawnmowerwithoutthe
accelerator.

2.Returnthelawnmowertoitsuprightposition.

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningundertheLawn
MowerHousing

Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheundersideof
thelawnmowerhousingclean.Beespeciallycarefulto
keepthekickersfreeofdebris(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Kickers

WashingMethod

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Positionthelawnmoweronaatconcreteorasphalt
surfacenearagardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandleleveland
directthewatertoowonthegroundjustinfront
oftherightreartire(

1.Rightrearwheel

Note:Thebladewilldrawinwaterandwashout
clippings.Letthewaterrununtilyounolongersee
clippingsbeingwashedoutfromunderthehousing.

4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Figure33).

Figure33

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthelawnmowerandletitrunforafewminutes
todryoutthemoistureonthelawnmowerandits
components.

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ScrapingMethod

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
lawnmower,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure12).

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.RefertoEmptying
theFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

WARNING

Tippingthelawnmowermaycausethefuel
toleakfromthecarburetororthefueltank.
Gasolineisextremelyammable,highly
explosive,and,undercertainconditions,can
causepersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheenginedryorby
removingthegasolinewithahandpump;never
siphon.

3.Tipthelawnmowerontoitsrightside.

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswithahardwood
scraper.Avoidburrsandsharpedges.

5.Turnthelawnmowerupright.

6.Fillthefueltank.

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningundertheBeltCover

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Keeptheareaunderthebeltcoverfreeofdebris.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Removetheboltsthatsecurethebeltcover
(Figure34)tothelawnmowerhousing.

Figure34

1.Beltcover

3.Liftoffthecoverandbrushoutallthedebrisaround
thebeltarea.

4.Installthebeltcover.

CleaningtheDischargeTunnel
andPlug

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removetheplugfromthedischargetunnelandclean
itaftereachuse.

Alwaysbesurethatthedischargetunneldoorcloses
securelywhenyoureleasethehandle.Ifthedebris
preventsthedischargedoorfromclosingsecurely ,
cleantheinsideofthedischargetunnelandthedoor
thoroughly.

WARNING

Grassclippingsandotherobjectscanbethrown
fromanopendischargetunnelandcauseserious
injuryorkilltheoperatororbystanders.

Neverstartoroperatethelawnmowerunlessone
ofthefollowingistrue:

•Thedischargetunnelplugislockedsecurelyin
thedischargetunnel.

•Thegrassbagislockedinplace.

•Theoptionalsidedischargechuteislockedin
place.

•Thedischargetunneldoorislockedinplace.

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Storage

Topreparethelawnmowerforoff-seasonstorage,
performtherecommendedmaintenanceprocedures.
RefertoMaintenance.

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

4.Checktheconditionoftheblade.Referto
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.

Storethelawnmowerinacool,clean,dryplace.Cover
thelawnmowertokeepitcleanandprotected.

PreparingtheFuelSystem

WARNING

Gasolinecanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong
periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesintocontact
withanopename.

•Donotstoregasolineoverlongperiodsoftime.

•Donotstorethelawnmowerwithgasolinein
thefueltankorthecarburetorinanenclosure
withanopename.(Forexample,afurnaceor
awaterheaterpilotlight.)

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitinany
enclosure.

Emptythefueltankwhenmowingthelasttimebefore
storingthelawnmower.

1.Runthelawnmoweruntiltheenginestopsfrom
runningoutoffuel.

2.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

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.

PreparingtheEngine

1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheoilfrom
thecrankcase.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

2.Removethesparkplug(Figure12).

3.Usinganoilcan,addaboutonetablespoonofoilto
thecrankcasethroughthesparkplughole.

4.Slowlyrotatetheengineseveraltimes,usingthe
starterrope,todistributetheoil.

5.Installthesparkplugbutdonotconnectthewireto
thesparkplug.

GeneralInformation

1.Cleanthelawnmowerhousing.RefertoCleanunder
theLawnMowerHousing.

2.Cleananydirtandchafffromthecylinder,cylinder
headns,andblowerhousing.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Enginedoesnotstart

Enginestartshardorlosespower

Enginerunsrough

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

2.Theenginehasnotbeenprimed.2.Primetheengine.

3.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

1.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.1.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow .

4.Theundersideofthelawnmowerdeck
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.

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

gasoline.

thefuelcap.

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

4.Cleantheundersideofthelawnmower
deck.

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

Dischargechuteplugs

1.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.1.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

2.Theblademountingnutsareloose.2.Tightentheblademountingnuts.

3.Theundersideofthelawnmowerdeck
containsclippingsanddebris.

4.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.4.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

1.All4wheelsarenotatthesameheight.1.Placeall4wheelsatthesameheight.

2.Thebladeisdull.

3.Y ouaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

4.Theundersideofthelawnmowerdeck
containsclippingsanddebris.

1.ThethrottleleverisnotintheFast
position.

2.Thecuttingheightistoolow.2.Raisethecuttingheight.

3.Y ouaremowingtoofast.3.Slowdown.

4.Thegrassiswet.

5.Theundersideofthelawnmowerdeck
containsclippingsanddebris.

replaceit.

3.Cleantheundersideofthelawnmower
deck.

2.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

3.Changethemowingpattern.

4.Cleantheundersideofthelawnmower
deck.

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheFast
position.

4.Allowthegrasstodrybeforemowing.

5.Cleantheundersideofthelawnmower
deck.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Lawnmowerdoesnotself-propel

1.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.

2.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.

1.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary .

2.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.

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TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

ATwo-YearFullWarranty(LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

LCE
21”Commercial
WalkPowerMowers

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToro®Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairanyToro
Product,usedfornormalresidentialpurposes*ifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

21”CommercialWalkPower
MowersandAccessories

Thiswarrantyincludesthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

2yearfullwarranty

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

ToroProductsusedatmorethanonelocation,orusedforinstitutionalor
rentaluse,arewarrantedfromthedateofpurchaseagainstdefectsin
materialsorworkmanshipforthefollowingtimeperiods.

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

21”CommercialWalkPower
MowersandAccessories

•

KawasakiEngines2yearlimitedwarranty

•

HondaGXVEngines

•

HondaGSVEngines

1yearlimitedwarranty

2yearlimitedwarranty
1yearlimitedwarranty

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airlters,bladesharpening/worn
bladeonmowers,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch
adjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcoveredbythis

warranty

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetoimproperbatterycare,failuretousefresh

fuel(lessthanonemonthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunit
priortoanyperiodofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

OwnerResponsibilities

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

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow
Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or
accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com.Y oumayalsocallthenumbers
listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourToroDealerlocatorsystem.

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

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

LCBCustomerCareDepartment
ToroW arrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat888-865–5676(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat888-865–5691(Canadiancustomers)

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty .

NeitherTheToro®CompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany .

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocationisconsideredcommercialuse,andthecommercial
usewarrantywouldapply.

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