Toro 22192 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3360-512RevA

21inHeavy-DutyRearBagger
LawnMower

ModelNo.22192—SerialNo.270000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

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ICES-002.

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Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

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Contents

Safety

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

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

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

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

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

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

2InstallingtheFuelTank......................................6

3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................7

ProductOverview........................................................7

Controls...............................................................7

Operation.....................................................................8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..............................8

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.......................9

StartingtheEngine.............................................10

StoppingtheEngine...........................................11

OperatingtheBlade............................................11

OperatingtheTractionDrive..............................11

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................12

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................12

UsingtheGrassBag...........................................13

OperatingTips...................................................13

Maintenance...............................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................15

Lubrication.............................................................15

LubricatingthePivotArms.................................15

LubricatingtheGearCase...................................16

EngineMaintenance...............................................16

ServicingtheAirFilter........................................16

ChangingtheEngineOil....................................17

ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................17

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

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................19

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter.......................................................19

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

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................19

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................20

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................20

BladeMaintenance.................................................21

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................21

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

CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................23

CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............23

Storage.......................................................................24

PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................24

PreparingtheEngine..........................................24

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

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

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

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

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmower
canresultininjury.T oreducethepotentialfor
injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply

withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultin
personalinjury.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

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.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner’ sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

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•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
people,orproperty.

includingemptyingthecatcheroruncloggingthe
chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladeafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

Preparation

•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
themanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,andearprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

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

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Onlystartenginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfooting,especiallywhenbacking
up.Walk,don’trun.Neveroperateonwetgrass.
Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions
canaffectthemachine’ sstability.Usecautionwhile
operatingneardrop-offs.

•Donotoperatethelawnmowerwithouteitherthe
grasscatcherortheguardinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopbladeifyouarenotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning
orrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drive,
mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Removesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Usecarewhencheckingblade.Wrapthebladeor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblade.Neverstraightenorweldit.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•Stoponlevelgroundandshutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

43-8480

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

110-4977

1.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwithouta
baginplace.

110-4989

68-7410

115-1002

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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
Fueltank1
Adapterbracket1
Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)
Locknut(1/4inch)

Nopartsrequired

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

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InstallingtheHandle

Qty.

Use

2
2

4
3

2
2

–

Installthehandle.

Installthefueltank.

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

InstallingtheFuelTank

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Fueltank

1Adapterbracket

2

Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)

2

Locknut(1/4inch)

Procedure

1.Aligntheholesinthefueltankbracketwiththe
holesintheadapterbracket(Figure4).

ProductOverview

Figure5

1.Handle

2.Controlbar9.Sparkplug

3.Controlbarlock10.Airlter

4.Groundspeedcontrol
lever

5.Tractioncontrolbar

6.Fueltank

7.Starterhandle

8.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)

11.Oillter

12.Cuttingheightlever

13.Grassbag

14.Throttlecontrollever

Figure4

1.Fueltankbracket

2.Adapterbracket

2.Installthefueltankandbrackettotheadapter
bracketwiththe2bolts(1/4x3/4inch)andthe2
locknuts(1/4inch)intheloosepartsbag(Figure4).

3.Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)((2)

4.Locknut(1/4inch)(2)

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FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Youmust
llitwithapproximately29oz.(0.85l)ofoilbefore
startingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOil
Levelforoilspecicationsandinstructions.

Controls

Thebladecontrolbar,controlbarlock,groundspeed
controllever,throttlecontrollever,andtractioncontrol
barareontheupperhandleasshownin(Figure6).

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow ,makesurethatthe
self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbaroperate
properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,the
bladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.Iftheydonot,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure6

1.Bladecontrolbar4.Throttlecontrollever

2.Controlbarlock

3.Groundspeedcontrol
lever

5.Tractioncontrolbar

Thethrottlesettingsareshownin(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Fast

2.Stop

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure8

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe
AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline

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

Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.

Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline

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

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

1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure9).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot
screwitin.

6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure9).

7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe
llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon
thedipstick.

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

Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen
storedsincethelastmowingseasonorlonger.

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwherea
sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundandawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
round.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,notfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Figure10

1.Oilll/dipstick

2.Fueltankcap

3.Aircleaner

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

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

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

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.

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

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

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure10).

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Sparkplug4.Groundspeedcontrol

2.Primer

3.Throttlecontrollever

lever

5.Starterhandle

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2.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheFastposition
(Figure7).

3.MovethegroundspeedcontrollevertotheNeutral
(N)position(Figure11).

4.Pushintheprimeroncewithyourthumb,holding
itinforasecondbeforereleasingit(Figure11).

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply(Figure11).

6.Regulatethethrottleandthegroundspeedcontrol
asdesiredwhentheenginestarts.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps2through6.

StoppingtheEngine

Figure13

1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheStopposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo
notusethelawnmowerorleaveitunattended.

OperatingtheBlade

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnotturn.
Youmustengagethebladetomow .

1.Pushthecontrolbarlockforward(Figure12).

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasethebladecontrolbar.

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

OperatingtheTractionDrive

EngagingtheTractionDrive

1.Releasethetractioncontrolbar(Figure14).

Figure12

2.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandleandhold
it(Figure13).

Figure14

2.Movethegroundspeedcontrollevertothedesired
gearposition.

3.Squeezethetractioncontrolbaragainstthehandle
(Figure15).

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Figure15

DisengagingtheTractionDrive

Releasethetractioncontrolbar.

CheckingtheBladeBrake
Clutch

Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,
thebladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyou
releasethebladecontrolbail.Contactwith
bladecouldoccur,causingseriousinjury.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperation
beforeeachuse.

•Neveruseamowerequippedwithablade
brakeclutchthathasaninoperativesafety
system.

•TakeyourmowertoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepairifthesafetysystemfailsto
operateproperly.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

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

Checkthebladecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensure
thatthebladebrakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Pullthebladecontrolbartothenormalblade
engagedposition.Thebagshouldbegintoinate,
indicatingthatthebladeisengagedandrotating.

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

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade
andresultinseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe
wheel(Figure16)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever

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Figure16

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat
itsecurelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight
setting.

UsingtheGrassBag

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure17).

Themowercanthrowgrassclippingsandother
objectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystander.

Donotoperatethemowerwithoutagrassbag
installed.

MowingwiththeGrassBag

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

Figure17

1.Reardoor

3.Installthebagonthebagmountingposts
(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Bagmountingposts

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.
SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

4.Lowerthereardoor.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.

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•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.

Operatingamowerwithitsenginerunningat
aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemowertothrowapartofthebladeor
engineintotheoperator’sorbystander’sarea
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

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

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

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

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

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto
thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe
oakleaves.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently .

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.

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

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every300hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Important:Refertoyour

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Cleantheaircoolingns.

•Changetheoillter .

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthefuellter .

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Emptythefueltank.

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatit
doesnotaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

LubricatingthePivotArms

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Afterevery50operatinghoursorwhentheseasonends,
lubricatethepivotarms.

1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe
centersetting.

2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure19).

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

Figure19

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Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.

EngineMaintenance

LubricatingtheGearCase

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Afterevery100operatinghours,greasethegearcase.

1.Removethegrassbag.

2.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt
coveropening(Figure20).

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Every300hours

Every100hours

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

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill
occur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure11).

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure21).

Figure20

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

4.Installthegrassbag.

Figure21

1.Cover3.Airlterbase

2.Paperairlter

4.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure21),
anddiscarditifitisexcessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

5.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwithamild
detergentandwater,thenblotitdry(Figure21).

6.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter.

7.Installtheairlterassembly.

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)

Changetheoilaftertherst8operatinghoursandthan
afterevery50operatinghoursoreveryseason(more
frequentlyindustyordirtyconditions).

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Replacetheoillter(Figure22)afterevery100operating
hoursoryearly,whichevercomesrst.

Figure22

1.Oillter

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

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.

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure11).

4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil.

5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthat
mayleakoutasyouremovethelter.

6.Removetheoillter.

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

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Figure24

Figure23

1.Gasket

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

8.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turn
only.

9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil.RefertoFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.

13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.
RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.
UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto17ft-lb(23N⋅m).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure11).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

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

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

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FuelSystem

DriveSystem

Maintenance

EmptyingtheFuelTankand
CleaningtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Every50hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

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

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.

Important:Draingasolinefromacoldengine
only.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure11).

3.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetubeclamp
atthecarburetor.

4.Drainthegasolinecompletelyfromthetankandfuel
lineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

Maintenance

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

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

1.Loosenthenutthatsecurestheturnbuckle
(Figure25).

5.Removethefueltankfromthemower.

6.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,move
thefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritoutintoan
approvedfuelcontainer.

7.Installthefueltankandfuelline;refertoInstalling
theFuelTankandtheFuelLine.

Figure25

1.Turnbuckle

2.Nut

2.Turntheturnbuckleuntilyouremovetheslackin
theexposedcable(Figure25).

3.Tightenthenut.

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

3.Cable

4.1-1/2inches(3.8cm)

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ControlsSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheBladeBrake
Cable

Wheneveryouinstallanewbladebrakecableorreplace
thebladebrakeassembly,adjustthespringtensionon
thebladebrakecable.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure11).

3.Removethefueltankfromthetankbracket.

Note:Youdonotneedtodisconnectthefuelline
fromthefueltank.

4.Resetthecableadjusteronthehandlesothat1/4
inch(6mm)ofthethreadsshow ,thentightenthe
nut(Figure26).

Figure27

1.Spring3.Cableclampscrew

2.Brakecableconduit

6.Holdthebladecontrolbarsothattheoutsideofthe
baris5-1/2inches(14cm)fromtheoutsideofthe
handle,andpullthecabletotheremovetheslack,
butdonotputtensiononthespring(Figure28).

Figure26

1.Cableadjuster3.1/4inch(6mm)ofthreads

2.Nut

5.Loosenthecableclampscrewuntilthebrakecable
conduitslides(Figure27).

Figure28

1.5-1/2inches(14cm)

2.Handle

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

8.Measurethelengthofthespringbothbeforeand
afterengagingthebladecontrolbar.Thedifference
betweenthese2lengthsisthespringstretch.

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

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3.Bladecontrolbar

toadjustthecableadjustertoachievethisvalue
(Figure26).

BladeMaintenance

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade

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

•Eachtimeyouadjustthebrakecable,ensure
thatthebrakestopsthebladein3seconds
orless.

•Ifthebladedoesnotstoprotatingin3
secondsorless,bringthemowertoan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforinspection
andrepair.

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecuts
cleanlyandwithouttearingorshreddingthegrassblades.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure11).

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

4.Tipthemowerontoitsrightside(Figure29).

Figure29

1.Blade3.Anti-scalpcup

2.Bladenuts

InspectingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet
(Figure30A).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcan
wearawaythemetalthatconnectstheatandcurved
partsoftheblade,checkthebladebeforeusingthe
mower.Ifyounoticeaslotorwear(Figure30Band
Figure30C),replacetheblade;refertoRemovingthe
Blade.

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Figure30

1.Sail

2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed

3.Wear

BalancingtheBlade

1.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyplacingthecenter
holeofthebladeoveranailorscrewdrivershank
clampedhorizontallyinavise(Figure32).

Figure32

Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewblade

beforethecuttingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,le
downanysmallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

RemovingtheBlade

Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorathickly
paddedglove.Removethebladenuts,theanti-scalpcup,
andtheblade(Figure29).

Note:Youcanalsocheckthebalanceusinga
commerciallymanufacturedbladebalancer.

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

InstallingtheBlade

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

2.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

SharpeningtheBlade

Filethetopsideofthebladetomaintainitsoriginal
cuttingangle(Figure31A)andinnercuttingedgeradius
(Figure31B).Thebladewillremainbalancedifyou
removethesameamountofmaterialfrombothcutting
edges.

Figure31

1.Sharpenatthisangleonly .

2.Maintaintheoriginalradius
here.

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Cleaning

CleaningundertheMower
Housing

Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheundersideof
themowerhousingclean.

WashingMethod

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Positionthemoweronaatconcreteorasphalt
surfacenearagardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandleleveland
directthewatertoowonthegroundjustinfront
oftherightrearwheel(Figure33).

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

Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheenginedryor
byremovingthegasolinewithahandpump;
neversiphon.

3.Tipthemowerontoitsrightside.

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswithahardwood
scraper.Avoidburrsandsharpedges.

5.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.

6.Fillthefueltank.

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningtheBladeBrake

Figure33

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.

ClutchShield

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Cleaninsidethebladebrakeclutchshieldwhenyou
changetheengineoilorwhenyousharpentheblade,
becauseyouneedtoremovethebladeinorderto
removetheshield.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure11).

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

4.Tipthemoweronitsrightside.

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

Avoidfuelspillsbyemptyingthefueltankas
directed;neversiphon.

5.Remove2bladenuts,theanti-scalpcup,andthe
blade(Figure29).

6.Removethe4screwsthatholdtheshieldinplace
(Figure34)..

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Figure34

1.Screws(4)

7.Removetheshieldandbrushorblowallthedebris
fromundertheshieldandaroundthebladebrake
clutchsystem.

8.Installtheshieldusingthe4screwsthatyou
previouslyremoved.

9.Installtheblade,theanti-scalpcup,andthe2blade
nuts.

2.Bladebrakeclutchshield

Storage

Topreparethemowerforoff-seasonstorage,perform
therecommendedmaintenanceprocedures.Referto
Maintenance.

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.Coverthe
mowertokeepitcleanandprotected.

PreparingtheFuelSystem

Gasolinecanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong
periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesinto
contactwithanopename.

•Donotstoregasolineoverlongperiodsof
time.

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

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitin
anyenclosure.

10.Returnthemowertoitsoperatingposition.

11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Emptythefueltankwhenmowingthelasttimebefore
storingthemower.

1.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

2.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

PreparingtheEngine

1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheoilfrom
thecrankcase.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

2.Removethesparkplug.

3.Usinganoilcan,addaboutonetablespoonofoilto
thecrankcasethroughthesparkplughole.

4.Slowlyrotatetheengineseveraltimes,usingthe
starterrope,todistributetheoil.

5.Installthesparkplugbutdonotconnectthewireto
thesparkplug.

GeneralInformation

1.Cleanthemowerhousing.RefertoCleaningunder
theMowerHousing.

2.Cleananydirtandchafffromthecylinder,cylinder
headns,andblowerhousing.

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

4.Checktheconditionoftheblade.Referto
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.

5.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.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.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.

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

gasoline.

thefuelcap.

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

4.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

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

6.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirtyoraddoilifitislow .

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

3.MovethethrottlelevertotheFast
position.

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

Lawnmowerorenginevibrates
excessively

Unevencuttingpattern

Mowerdoesnotself-propel

1.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.1.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

2.Theblademountingnutsareloose.2.Tightentheblademountingnuts.

3.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

4.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.4.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

1.All4wheelsarenotatthesameheight.1.Placeall4wheelsatthesameheight.

2.Thebladeisdull.

3.Youaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

4.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

1.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.

2.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.

replaceit.

3.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

2.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

3.Changethemowingpattern.

4.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

1.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary .

2.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.

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Notes:

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Toro 21”
Commercial
Walk Power

Mower

A Two-Year Full Warranty (Limited Warranty for Commercial Use)

The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

Conditions and Products Covered

The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promise to repair any
Toro Product, when used for residential purposes*, if defective in materials or workmanship or if it stops functioning due to the failure
of a component. The following time periods apply from the date of original purchase:

Products

All Products and attachments 2-year full warranty

This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay transportation costs. This warranty applies to all Toro Commercial
Duty Walk Power Mowers and their attachments.

Warranty Period

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

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

Products

Engine

All Products and attachments 1-year limited warranty

Components failing due to normal wear are not covered by this warranty.

Warranty Period

2-year limited warranty

Items and Conditions Not Covered

There is no other express warranty except for special emission system coverage on some products. This express warranty does not
cover the following:

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters, fuel, lubricants, oil changes, air lter, blade sharpening/worn blade on

mowers, paddles/scrapers/skids on snowthrowers, cable/linkage adjustments, or brake and clutch adjustments

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused and requires replacement or repair due to accidents or lack of proper

maintenance

• Repairs necessary due to improper battery care, electrical supply irregularities, or failure to use fresh fuel (less than one month old),

or failure to properly prepare the unit prior to any period of non-use over one month

• Operational misuse, neglect, or accidents

• Repairs or attempted repairs by anyone other than an Authorized Toro Service Dealer.

• Pickup and delivery charges

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

Owner Responsibilities

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

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

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

1. Contact any Toro Authorized Service Dealer to arrange service at their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, refer
to the Yellow Pages of your telephone directory (look under "Lawn Mowers" or “Snow Removal”) or access our website at
www.Toro.com . U.S. Customers may also call the number listed in item #3 to use our 24-hour Toro dealer locator system.

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the Service Dealer. The dealer will diagnose the problem and
determine if it is to be covered under warranty.

If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at:
Customer Care Department — Consumer, Toro Warranty Company, 8111 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55420-1196; or

call us toll free at 1-888-865-5676 (U.S. Customers) or 1-888-865-5691 (Canada customers).

General Conditions

All repairs covered by these warranties must be performed by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.
Neither The Toro® Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with

the use of the Toro Products covered by these warranties, including any cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or service
during reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending completion of repairs under these warranties.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply
to you.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Countries Other than the United States or Canada

Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor
(Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatised with your Distributor’s
service or have difculty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us
at Toro Warranty Company.

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

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