Toro 22200TE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3364-325RevA

66cmHeavy-DutyRearBagger
LawnMower

ModelNo.22200TE—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andmachinedamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
themachineproperlyandsafely.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourmachineready.

Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
onthemachine.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................8

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UsingtheGrassBag...........................................15

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

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

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

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

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

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

EngineMaintenance...............................................19

ServicingtheAirFilter........................................19

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

ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................20

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

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

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cleaning.................................................................24

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

CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................24

CleaningtheDischargeTunnel...........................25

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

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

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

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

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage..................26

Troubleshooting.........................................................27

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismachineforreasonably
safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththe
followinginstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

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

GeneralSafety

Figure2)whichmeans

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ISOstandard5395.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseofthemachine.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemachine.Localregulations
canrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themachineorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

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•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthearea
ofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatethemachinewhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineisto
beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.

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

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

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

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

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby .

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthemachineinwetgrass,where
feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine
isrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledmachinetowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

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

•Stopthebladeifthemachinehastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthemachinetoand
fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemachine.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

machine.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthemachine.

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown,
andclosethefuelvalveattheconclusionofmowing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
machineisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningmachineonmachine.

•Neverstorethemachinewithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

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

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•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachineto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthemachine.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety ,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

will t

partsand

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof85dBA,whichincludesanUncertainty
Value(K)of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwas
determinedaccordingtheproceduresoutlinedinEN
836andISO11201.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Vibration,Hand/arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.0m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=3.8m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.9m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

98-4387

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast5.Engine—stop

3.Continuousvariable
setting

103-6328

110-4977

1.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemachinewith
outabaginplace.

110-4978

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

3.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

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112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

115-4207

1.ReadtheOperators
Manual.

2.Lubricatethedrivewheel
pivotarmsevery50hours.

3.Lubricatethetransmission
every50hours.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Handle1Installthehandle.

Nopartsrequired

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InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

Procedure

1.Removethehandlefastenersfromtheleftandright
sidesofthemowerhousing.

Qty.

–

1.Carriageboltandanged
hexnut

Use

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Figure3

2.Hexheadbolt,washer,
andnut

2.Removethefastenersfromthehandlebracketson
theleftandrightbottomendsofthehandle.

3.Rotatethehandlebackintoitsoperatingposition
andinstallthefastenersasshown(

Figure3).

4.Usethecabletiesprovidedtosecurethecontrol
cablestothehandle.

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FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Youmust
llitwithapproximately30oz.(0.88l)ofoilbefore
startingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOil
LevelinOperation(page10),foroilspecicationsand
instructions.

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ProductOverview

1.Handle

2.Tractioncontrolbar

3.Bladecontrolbar

4.Bladecontrollever

5.Groundspeedcontrol
lever

6.Fueltank

7.Oilll/dipstick

Figure4

8.Starterhandle

9.Airlter

10.Sparkplug

11.Cuttingheightlever

12.Oillter

13.Grassbag

14.Throttlecontrollever

Controls

Figure5

1.Groundspeedcontrol
lever

2.Bladecontrollever5.Tractioncontrolbar

3.Bladecontrolbar6.Throttlecontrollever

Thethrottlesettingsareshownin(Figure6).

4.Handle

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

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Figure6

4.Stop

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow ,makesurethatthe
self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbarandblade
controlleveroperateproperly.Whenyoureleasethe
bladecontrolbar,thebladeandself-propeldriveshould
stop.Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure8

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

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

Figure7

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Initially,llthecrankcasewith30oz.(0.88l)ofoil.
Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30weight
detergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute
(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ .

OilCapacity

Withoillter30ounces(0.88L)

Withoutoillter24ounces(0.70L)

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe
AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure8).

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(

Figure8).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot
screwitin.

6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(

Figure8).

7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe
llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon
thedipstick.

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

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.

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FillingtheFuelTankwith

DANGER

Gasoline

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

Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.

Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline

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

Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen
storedsincethelastmowingseasonorlonger.

DANGER

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

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
machinefromthetruckortrailerandrefuelthe
machinewithitswheelsontheround.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachine
onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,
notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.

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

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

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(

Figure9).

1.Fueltankcap

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

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Figure9

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

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

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.

6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottleandset
thegroundspeedcontrolasdesired.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat

3through6.

steps

StoppingtheEngine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure10).

Figure10

2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure11).

1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheStopposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo
notusethemachineorleaveitunattended.

Figure11

1.Fuelvalve

3.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheChoke
position(Figure6).

Note:Youdonotneedtousethechokewhenthe
engineiswarm.

4.MovethegroundspeedcontrollevertotheNeutral
(N)position.

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OperatingtheBlade

EngagingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnot
turn.Youmustengagethebladetomow .

1.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandleandhold
it(Figure12).

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasethebladecontrolbar.

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

OperatingtheTractionDrive

EngagingtheTractionDrive

1.Releasethetractioncontrolbar(Figure14).

Figure12

1.Bladecontrolbar

2.Movethebladecontrolleverfullyforwarduntilthe
bladeisengaged(

Figure13).

Figure13

Figure14

1.Tractioncontrolbar2.Throttle

2.Movethegroundspeedcontrollevertothedesired
gearposition.

3.Squeezethetractioncontrolbaragainstthehandle

Figure15).

(

Figure15

DisengagingtheTractionDrive

Releasethetractioncontrolbar.

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CheckingtheBladeBrake

DANGER

Clutch

Checkthebladecontrolbarandthebladecontrollever
beforeeachusetoensurethatthebladebrakeclutch
systemisoperatingproperly .

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest
tocheckthebladebrakeclutchmechanism:

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbar.Ifthebagdoesnot
immediatelydeate,itindicatesthatthebladeis
stillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmechanism
maybedeteriorating,and,ifignored,couldresultin
anunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethemachine
inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

DANGER

Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,the
bladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyoureleasethe
bladecontrolbar.Contactwithbladecouldoccur,
causingseriousinjury.

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand
resultinseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

AdjustingtheFrontCuttingHeight

1.Pulleachofthefrontwheelheightadjustment
leverstowardthewheel(Figure16)andmoveitto
thedesiredsetting.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperationbefore
eachuse.

•Neveruseamachineequippedwithablade
brakeclutchthathasaninoperativesafety
system.

•TakeyourmachinetoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepairifthesafetysystemfailsto
operateproperly.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Thefrontwheelsareadjustedindividuallywithawheel
heightadjustmentlever(Figure16).Therearwheelsare
adjustedtogetherwithawheelheightadjustmentlever
locatedabovetheleftrearwheel(Figure17).

Cuttingheightsare1inch(25mm),1-1/2inches(38
mm),2inches(51mm),2-1/2inches(64mm),3inches
(76mm),and3-1/2inches(89mm),and4inches(102
mm).

Note:Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight
setting.

Figure16

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever(atthehighestsetting)

2.Wheelheightadjustmentlever(atthelowestsetting)

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat
itsecurelyinthenotch.

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AdjustingtheRearCuttingHeight

1.Pulltherearwheelheightadjustmentleveroutand
moveittothedesiredsetting(Figure17).

3.Setthebagframeonthebagsupporttabs
(Figure18).

4.Lowerthereardoorontothebag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

DANGER

Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystander.

Donotoperatethemachinewithoutagrassbag
installed.

MowingwiththeGrassBag

Figure17

1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever(atthehighestsetting)

2.Wheelheightadjustmentlever(atthelowestsetting)

2.Releasetheleverandseatitsecurelyinthedesired
notch.

UsingtheGrassBag

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(

Figure18).

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.W etgrassand
leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethe
machinetoplugortheenginetostall.

Figure18

1.Reardoor2.Bagsupporttabs

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.
SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

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•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingamachinewithitsenginerunning
ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemachinetothrowapartoftheblade
orengineintotheoperator’sorbystander’sarea
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.

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

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

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

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

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto
thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe
oakleaves.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.

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

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every75hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethatthebladestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Checkthebladebrakecableadjustmentandadjustthecableifnecessary .

•Checkthebladeforwearordamage.

•Checkthebladeandtheenginemountingfastenersandtightenthemiftheyare
loose.

•Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

•Cleanthedischargetunnel.

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checkforleaksinthefuelsystemand/oradeterioratingfuelhose;replaceparts
ifnecessary.

•Sharpenorreplacetheblade;maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.

•Cleanunderthebeltcover.

•Adjusttheself-propeldrivesystem.

•Cleanthepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary .

•Adjustthethebladebrakecable.

Every300hours

Yearly

Important:Refertoyour

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedorbeforestorage.

•Cleanthefuellter.

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

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Lubrication

g013799

1

LubricatingtheGearCase

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

LubricatingthePivotArms

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Afterevery50operatinghoursorwhentheseasonends,
lubricatethepivotarms.

1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe
centersetting.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure10).

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

4.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside.

5.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(

Note:Thegreasettingsarelocatedneartherear
wheels.

Figure19).

Afterevery50operatinghours,greasethegearcase.

1.Installagreasegunontothettingfromunderthe
fueltank(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Installgreasegunhere

Figure19

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

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.

7.Returnthemachinetoitsoperatingposition.

8.Closethefuelvalveandllthefueltankwith
gasoline.

9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

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EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Every300hours

10.Installthecoverandsecureitwiththescrew.

11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

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

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill
occur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

Figure10).

3.Removethescrewthatsecurestheaircleanercover
(Figure21).

Every50hours

Changetheoilaftertherst5operatinghoursandthan
afterevery50operatinghoursoreveryseason(more
frequentlyindustyordirtyconditions).

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

Figure10).

Figure21

1.Aircleanerhousing

2.Foamprecleaner

3.Paperairlter

4.Cover

5.Screw

4.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure21).

5.Removethepaperairlteranddiscardit(Figure21).

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

6.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwitha
milddetergentandwater,thenblotitdry.

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

8.Installthefoampre-cleaner.

9.Installthenewpaperairlter.

5.Slidethedrainhoseovertheoildrainvalve
Figure22).

(

Figure22

1.Oillter3.Oildrainvalve

2.Fuelline

6.Placeanoildrainpanunderthedrainhose.

7.Openthedrainvalveandallowtheoiltodraininto

thepan.

Note:Slightlytipthemachineontoitsrightside
todraintheoil.

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8.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoilRefertoFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

9.Closethedrainvalveandremovethedrainhose.

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil.RefertotheFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.

11.Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.

12.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

13.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Replacetheoillter(
hoursoryearly,whichevercomesrst.

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

Figure22)afterevery100operating

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.

13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.
RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.
UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure10).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

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

4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil.

5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthat
mayleakoutasyouremovethelter.

6.Removetheoillter.

7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter
withoil(

1.Gasket

Figure23).

Figure23

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

(

Figure24

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

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

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

8.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turn
only.

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FuelSystem

DriveSystem

Maintenance

EmptyingtheFuelTankand
CleaningtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Every50hours

Every300hours

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

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.

Note:Draingasolinefromacoldengineonly.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Closethefuelvalve(

4.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetubeclamp
atthecarburetor.

Figure11).

Maintenance

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

ServiceInterval:Every75hours

Ifthemachinedoesnotself-propelorhasatendency
tocreepforwardwhenthetractioncontrolbarismore
than1-1/2inches(38mm)fromthehandle,adjustthe
self-propeldrive.

1.Ifthemachinedoesnotself-propel,rotatethe
transmissioncablenutsclockwise1/2turntotighten
thebelt(

Figure25).

5.Openthefuelvalve.

6.Drainthegasolinecompletelyfromthetankandfuel
lineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

7.Removethefueltankfromthemachine.

8.Closethefuelvalve.

9.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,move
thefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritoutintoan
approvedfuelcontainer.

10.Installthefueltankandfuelline.

11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Figure25

1.Transmissioncablenuts

2.Ifthemachinecreepsforward,rotatethe
transmissioncablenuts1/2turncounterclockwise
toloosenthebelt(Figure25).

3.Ifthemachinedoesnotdriveupslopes,youmay
needtoincreasethebelttensionbyrotatingthe
transmissioncablenutsclockwise.

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ControlsSystem
Maintenance

BladeMaintenance

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade

AdjustingtheBladeBrake
Cable

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every100hours

Wheneveryouinstallanewbladebrakecableassembly
orreplacethebelt,adjustthebladebrakecable.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

3.Removethebeltcover.

4.Loosenthebladebrakecablenutsuntilthebrake
cableconduitslides(Figure26).

Figure10).

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecuts
cleanlyandwithouttearingorshreddingthegrassblades.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure10).

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

4.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(

Figure27).

Figure26

1.Bladebrakecablenuts

2.Brakecableconduit

5.Pullthecabletotheremovetheslack,butdonot
puttensiononthespring.

6.Tightenthebladebrakecablenuttolockthe
adjustmentinplace.

7.Checktheadjustmentbyactivatingthebladebrake
clutch.

Note:Thedistancefromtheendofthebrakecable
conduittotheboltthatanchorsthespringshould
measure4-1/2inches(11.4cm).RefertoFigure26.

8.Installthebeltcover.

9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

3.4-1/2inches(11.4cm)

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DANGER

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

RemovingtheBlade

Figure27

1.Bladebolt3.Anti-scalpcup

2.Washer4.Blade

InspectingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet

Figure28A).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcan

(
wearawaythemetalthatconnectstheatandcurved
partsoftheblade,checkthebladebeforeusingthe
machine.Ifyounoticeaslotorwear(Figure28Band
Figure28C),replacetheblade;refertoRemovingthe
Blade.

Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorathickly
paddedglove.Removethebladebolt,washer,anti-scalp
cup,andblade(

Figure27).

SharpeningtheBlade

Filethetopsideofthebladetomaintainitsoriginal
cuttingangle(Figure29A)andinnercuttingedgeradius
(Figure29B).Thebladewillremainbalancedifyou
removethesameamountofmaterialfrombothcutting
edges.

Figure29

1.Sharpenatthisangleonly .

2.Maintaintheoriginalradius
here.

BalancingtheBlade

Figure28

1.Sail

2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed

3.Wear

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

1.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyplacingthecenter
holeofthebladeoveranailorscrewdrivershank
clampedhorizontallyinavise(

Figure30

Figure30).

Note:Youcanalsocheckthebalanceusinga
commerciallymanufacturedbladebalancer.

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

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InstallingtheBlade

1.Installasharp,balancedToroblade,thewasher,
anti-scalpcup,andbladenuts.Thesailoftheblade
mustpointtowardthetopofthemowerhousingfor
properinstallation.Torquethebladeboltto75to85
ft-lb(102to115N-m).

2.Returnthemachinetoitsoperatingposition.

3.Closethefuelvalveandllthefueltankwith
gasoline.

4.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Cleaning

CleaningundertheBeltCover

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

3.Pushdownandforwardonthefrontofthebelt
covertounlatchitfromthefrontmountingscrew
(Figure31).

Figure10).

Figure31

4.Pushdownonthebeltcoveroneachsideofthe
engineandliftthecoveroffthemachine.

5.Brushoutthedebrisaroundthebeltarea.

6.Installthebeltcover.

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningundertheMower
Housing

Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheundersideof
themowerhousingclean.

WashingMethod

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Positionthemachineonaatconcreteorasphalt
surfacenearagardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandleleveland
directthewatertoowonthegroundjustinfront
oftherightrearwheel(Figure32).

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CleaningtheDischargeTunnel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Cleanthedischargetunnelaftereachuse.

Figure32

1.Rightrearwheel

Note:Thebladewilldrawinwaterandwashout
clippings.Letthewaterrununtilyounolongersee
clippingsbeingwashedoutfromunderthehousing.

4.Disengagetheblade,stoptheengineandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes
todryoutthemoistureonthemachineandits
components.

ScrapingMethod

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
machine,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.RefertoEmptying
theFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

Figure10).

Ensurethatthedischargetunneldoorclosessecurely
whenyouremovethebag.Ifthedebrispreventsthe
dischargedoorfromclosingsecurely ,cleantheinsideof
thedischargetunnelandthedoorthoroughly .

WARNING

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

Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheenginedryorby
removingthegasolinewithahandpump;never
siphon.

3.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside.

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswithahardwood
scraper.Avoidburrsandsharpedges.

5.Returnthemachinetoitsoperatingposition.

6.Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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Storage

Topreparethemachineforoff-seasonstorage,perform
therecommendedmaintenanceprocedures.Referto
Maintenance.

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.Coverthe
machinetokeepitcleanandprotected.

PreparingtheFuelSystem

WARNING

Gasolinecanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong
periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesintocontact
withanopename.

•Donotstoregasolineoverlongperiodsoftime.

•Donotstorethemachinewithgasolineinthe
fueltankorthecarburetorinanenclosurewith
anopename.(Forexample,afurnaceora
waterheaterpilotlight.)

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitinany
enclosure.

GeneralInformation

1.Cleanthemowerhousing.RefertoCleaningunder
theMowerHousing.

2.Cleananydirtandchafffromthecylinder,cylinder
headns,andblowerhousing.

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

4.CleanunderthecoverRefertoCleaningunderthe
Cover.

5.Checktheconditionoftheblade.Referto
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.

6.Servicetheairlter;refertoServicingtheAirFilter.

7.Lubricatethepivotarms;refertoLubricatingthe
PivotArms.

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

9.Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaceswith
paintavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

RemovingtheMachinefrom

Emptythefueltankwhenmowingthelasttimebefore
storingthemachine.

1.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

2.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

PreparingtheEngine

1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheoilfrom
thecrankcase.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

2.Removethesparkplug.

3.Usinganoilcan,addaboutonetablespoonofoilto
thecrankcasethroughthesparkplughole.

4.Slowlyrotatetheengineseveraltimes,usingthe
starterrope,todistributetheoil.

5.Installthesparkplugbutdonotconnectthewireto
thesparkplug.

Storage

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

Theenginedoesnotstart

Theenginestartshardorlosespower

Theenginerunsrough

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

2.ThethrottleleverisnotintheChoke
position.

3.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

1.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.1.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow .

4.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

6.Theengineoillevelislowortheoilis
dirty.

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

3.ThethrottleleverisnotintheFast
position.

4.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow .

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

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheChoke
position.

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

gasoline.

thefuelcap.

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

4.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

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

6.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirtyoraddoilifitislow

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

3.MovethethrottlelevertotheFast
position.

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

Themachineorenginevibrates
excessively

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern

Themachinedoesnotself-propel

1.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.1.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

2.Theblademountingnutsareloose.2.Tightentheblademountingnuts.

3.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

4.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.4.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

1.All4wheelsarenotatthesameheight.1.Placeall4wheelsatthesameheight.

2.Thebladeisdull.

3.Y ouaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

4.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

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:

28

Notes:

29

Notes:

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Egypt2025194308
Italy390331853611

UnitedKingdom441480226800

Japan81332522285
Hungary3613263880

Argentina541148219999
Ecuador59342396970
Finland35898700733

Austria4312785100
Israel97298617979
Spain

Denmark4566109200
France33130817700

India911292299901

PhoneNumber:

5062391 138
94112746100

5024423277

30109350054
862087651338
4635100000

5712364079

420255704220

34952837500
4971442050

35722434131

374-0269RevA

TheT oroWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToro®Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*ifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers2yearlimitedwarranty
RearEngineRiders2yearlimitedwarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty
Snowthrowers
ConsumerZeroTurn

*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oro
Product

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyour
home.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,is
consideredcommercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywould
apply.

2yearlimitedwarranty

2yearlimitedwarranty
2yearlimitedwarranty

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

ToroConsumerProductsandattachmentsusedforcommercial,
institutional,orrentaluse,arewarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterials
orworkmanshipforthefollowingtimeperiodsfromthedateoforiginal
purchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers90daywarranty
RearEngineRiders90daywarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
ElectricHandHeldProducts90daywarranty
Snowthrowers
ConsumerZeroTurn

90daywarranty

90daywarranty
45daywarranty

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason
itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany
ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

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

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

SeeattachedDistributorList

OwnerResponsibilities

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

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasrotor

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

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate

manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevA