Toro 22203TE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3364-357RevB

66cmHeavy-DutyRearBagger
LawnMower

ModelNo.22203TE—SerialNo.312000001andUp

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

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

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

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe
governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafecondition
resultinginpersonalinjury.

Introduction

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

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

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2FillingtheEngineCrankcasewith

Oil....................................................................7

ProductOverview........................................................8

Controls...............................................................8

Operation.....................................................................9

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..............................9

FillingtheFuelTank.............................................9

StartingtheEngine.............................................11

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

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

OperatingtheTractionDrive..............................12

CheckingtheBlade-BrakeClutch........................12

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

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

OperatingTips...................................................14

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Maintenance...............................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................16

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................17

PreparingforMaintenance.................................17

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Lubrication.............................................................17

LubricatingthePivotArms.................................17

LubricatingtheGearCase...................................17

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

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

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

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

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

EmptyingtheFuelTank.....................................21

CleaningtheFuelFilter.......................................21

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

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

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

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable.........................22

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

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

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

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

CleaningundertheHousing................................24

CleaningtheDischargeTunnel...........................24

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

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

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

PreparingtheRestoftheMachine.......................25

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage..................25

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

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

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ISOstandard5395.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve
thefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.

Figure2)whichmeans

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,bladebolts,andcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutches,andshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengine
orswitchingonthemotor,unlessthemachinehas
tobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltit
morethanabsolutelynecessary,andliftonlythepart
whichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby .

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthemachineinwetgrass,where
feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine
isrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestrian-controlledmachinetowardyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenmowingon

slopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

down,andexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthemachinehastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthemachinetoand
fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethemachine;
–beforerefueling;
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;or
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's
position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

machine;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore
startingandoperatingthemachine;or

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown,

andclosethefuelvalveattheconclusionofmowing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

machineisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonthe

machine.

•Neverstorethemachinewithgasolineinthefuel

tankorinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachan
openameorspark.

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•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanyenclosure.

•Toreducearehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartment,andgasolinestoragefreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthe
dischargeguardfrequently ,andreplacethemwith
manufacturer'srecommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankmustbedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Becarefulwhileworkingonthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofngersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedparts.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety ,

purchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse

will-t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof87dBA,whichincludesanUncertainty
Value(K)of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwas
determinedaccordingtheproceduresoutlinedinEN
836andISO11201.

SoundPower

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

Vibration,Hand/arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=2.3m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=2.5m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.3m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

103-6328

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast5.Engine—stop

3.Continuousvariable
setting

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110-4977

1.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemachinewithout
abaginplace.

110-4978

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

3.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stopthe
engineandremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperforming
anymaintenanceonthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingparts.

5.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

115-4207

1.ReadtheOperators
Manual.

2.Lubricatethedrivewheel
pivotarmsevery50hours.

3.Lubricatethetransmission
every50hours.

121–1449

1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

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Setup

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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30weight
detergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute
(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ .

OilCapacityoftheEngine

Withoillter0.89liters(30ounces)

Withoutoillter0.70liters(24ounces)

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InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehandlefastenersfromtheleftandright
sidesofthemachinehousing.

2.Removethefastenersfromthehandlebracketson
theleftandrightbottomendsofthehandle.

3.Rotatethehandlebackintoitsoperatingposition
andinstallthefastenersasshown(Figure3).

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty ,pourabout3/4
oftheoilcapacityoftheengine(withoillter)into
theoil-llhole(Figure4),thenperformthefollowing
procedure:

Figure3

1.Carriageboltandanged
hexnut

4.Usethecabletiesprovidedtosecurethecontrol
cablestothehandle.

2.Hex-headbolt,washer,
andnut

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FillingtheEngineCrankcase
withOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Thismachine

intheengine.Youmustlltheenginecrankcase
withoilbeforestartingtheengine.

does not

comewithoil

Figure4

1.Dipstick3.Fullmark

2.Oil-llhole

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick.

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot

screwitin.

6.Removethedipstickagainandreadtheoillevelon
thedipstick(Figure4).

A.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmark

onthedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoil-ll
holetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick,thenrepeatsteps4through6.

B.IftheoillevelreadingisabovetheFullmark

onthedipstick,draintheexcessoiluntilthe

4.Addmark

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oillevelonthedipstickreadsFull;referto
DrainingtheEngineOil(page19).

C.IftheoillevelreadingisapproximatelyattheFull

mark,insertthedipstickintothellerneckand
turnthecapclockwisebyhanduntilitistight.

ProductOverview

Figure5

1.Sparkplug

2.Oilll/dipstick7.Oillter

3.Fuel-tankcap

4.Handle

5.Grassbag

Controls

6.Recoil-starterhandle

8.Cutting-heightlever(3)

9.Airlter

1.Ground-speed-control
lever

2.Blade-controllever

3.Blade-controlbar

4.Handle9.Fast

5.Traction-controlbar

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Figure6

6.Throttle-controllever

7.Stop

8.Slow

10.Choke

Operation

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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow ,ensurethattheself-propel
drive,theblade-controlbar,andblade-controllever
operateproperly.Whenyoureleasetheblade-control
bar,thebladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.Ifthey
donot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure7

Figure8

1.Dipstick3.Fullmark

2.Oil-llhole

4.Addmark

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(

Figure8).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot

screwitin.

6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure8).

A.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmark

onthedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoil-ll
holetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick,thenrepeatsteps

B.IftheoillevelreadingisabovetheFullmark

onthedipstick,draintheexcessoiluntilthe
oillevelonthedipstickreadsFull;referto
DrainingtheEngineOil(page19).

C.Iftheoillevelreadingisapproximatelyatthe

Fullmark,insertthedipstickintothellerneck
andturnthecapclockwisebyhanduntilitis
tight.

4through6.

FillingtheFuelTank

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

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Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.

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Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhitegas.
Usingthesefuelscandamagetheengine'sfuel
system.

Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen
storedlongerthan30days.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
thegasolinetoexpand.

DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling .

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
machinefromthetruckortrailerandrefuelthe
machinewithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachine
onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,
notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

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

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Fuel-tankcap

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

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3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin

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

gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.

4.Movetheground-speed-controllevertotheNeutral
(N)position.

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.

6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottleandset
theground-speedcontrolasdesired.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Spark-plugwire

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheStopposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudo
notusethemachineorleaveitunattended.

OperatingtheBlade

EngagingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Whenyoustarttheengine,thebladedoesnot
turn;youmustengagethebladetomow .

1.Pulltheblade-controlbartothehandleandhold

Figure12).

it(

2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Fuelvalve

2.Oillter

3.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheChoke
position(Figure6).

Note:Youdonotneedtousethechokewhenthe
engineiswarm.

Figure12

1.Blade-controlbar

2.Movetheblade-controlleverfullyforwarduntilthe
bladeisengaged(Figure13).

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Figure13

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasetheblade-controlbar.

2.Movetheground-speed-controllevertothedesired
gearposition.

3.Squeezethetraction-controlbaragainstthehandle

Figure15).

(

Figure15

DisengagingtheTractionDrive

Releasethetraction-controlbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control
bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifit
doesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

OperatingtheTractionDrive

EngagingtheTractionDrive

1.Releasethetraction-controlbar(Figure14).

CheckingtheBlade-Brake
Clutch

Checktheblade-controlbarandtheblade-controllever
beforeeachusetoensurethattheblade-brakeclutch
systemisoperatingproperly.Youcanusethegrassbag
totesttheblade-brakeclutchmechanism:

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine;referto
InstallingtheGrassBag(page14).

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thegrassbagshouldinate.

4.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,
itindicatesthatthebladeisstillrotating.The
blade-brakeclutchmechanismmaybedeteriorating,
and,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafeoperating
condition.Havethemachineinspectedandserviced
byanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure14

1.Traction-controlbar2.Throttle

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DANGER

Iftheblade-brakeclutchsystemisnotworking,
thebladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyourelease
theblade-controlbar.Youcouldcomeintocontact
withblade,causingseriousinjury.

•Ensurethatthebladebrakeclutchworks
properlybeforeeachuse.

•Neveruseamachineequippedwitha
blade-brakeclutchthathasaninoperative
safetysystem.

•Ifthesafetysystemonyourmachinedoes
notoperateproperly,takeittoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforrepair.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Figure16

1.Cutting-heightlever(atthehighestsetting)

2.Cutting-heightlever(atthelowestsetting)

Thefrontwheelsareadjustedindividuallywitha
cutting-heightlever(Figure16).Therearwheelsare
adjustedtogetherwithacutting-heightleverlocated
abovetheleftrearwheel(Figure17).

Cuttingheightsare25mm(1inch),38mm
(1-1/2inches),51mm(2inches),64mm(2-1/2inches),
76mm(3inches),and89mm(3-1/2inches),and102
mm(4inches).

Note:Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight
setting.

DANGER

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand
resultinseriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

2.Releasethecutting-heightleverandseatitsecurely
inthenotch.

AdjustingtheRearCuttingHeight

1.Pulltherearcutting-heightleveroutandmoveitto
thedesiredsetting(Figure17).

AdjustingtheFrontCuttingHeight

1.Pulleachofthecutting-heightleverstowardthe
wheel(Figure16)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.

Figure17

1.Cutting-heightlever(atthehighestsetting)

2.Cutting-heightlever(atthelowestsetting)

2.Releasetheleverandseatitsecurelyinthedesired
notch.

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UsingtheGrassBag

MowingwiththeGrassBag

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Releaseboththeblade-controlbarandthe
traction-controlbarandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(

Figure18

1.Reardoor2.Bag-supporttabs

3.Setthebagframeonthebag-supporttabs

Figure18).

(

4.Lowerthereardoorontothebag.

Figure18).

RemovingtheGrassBag

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator'sorbystander'sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewT ororeplacementbag.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofloosesticks,branches,stones,wire,
twine,andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranythingotherthangrassor
fallenleaves.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor
damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewToroblade
beforethecuttingseasonbegins.Maintainasharp
bladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbyperiodically
lingdownnicksontheblade.Whennecessary,
replacethewornbladewithanoriginalToro
replacementblade.

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Setthethrottlecontrollevertothefastestposition
forthebestcuttingresults.

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

DANGER

Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystander.

Donotoperatethemachinewithoutagrassbag
installed.

WARNING

Operatingamachinewithitsenginerunning
ataspeedgreaterthanthehighestfactory
settingcancausethemachinetothrowapart
ofthebladeorengineintotheoperator'sor
bystander'sareaandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginetorunfasterthan

highestspeedsetbythefactory.

–Ifyoususpectthattheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Cleanunderthemachinehousingaftereachuse;
refertoCleaningundertheHousing(page24).

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.V erydryconditions
ormulchingstirsupmoreclippingsanddust,which
clogstheairlterandreducesengineperformance.

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CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mow
atthehighestcutting-heightsettingandwalkslower;
thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themachine
mayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass
attheheight-of-cutsettingsrangingfrom64mm
(2-1/2inches)to89mm(3-1/2inches).Donotcut
below51mm(2inches)unlessthegrassissparseor
itislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand
leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethe
machinetogetpluggeduportheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Sharpenorreplacetheblade.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheels1

notchlowerthanthecuttingheightoftherear
wheels.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently .

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawnwithleafcover,ensurethatat
leasthalfofthelawnshowsthroughthecutleaves.
Youmayneedtomakemorethanonepassover
theleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cutting-heightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaveson
thelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notches
higherthantherearcuttingheight.Thismakesit
easiertofeedtheleavesunderthemachinehousing.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every75hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethatthebladestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

•Checktheaircleaner.

•Checktheblade-brakecableadjustmentandadjustthecable,ifnecessary .

•Checkthebladeforwearordamage.

•Checkthebladeandtheenginemountingfastenersandtightenthemiftheyare
loose.

•Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

•Cleanthedischargetunnel.

•Cleanthefoampre-lter.

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Changetheengineoilwithoutchangingtheoillter(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checkforleaksinthefuelsystemand/oradeterioratingfuelhose;replaceparts
ifnecessary.

•Sharpenorreplacetheblade;maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.

•Cleanunderthebeltcover.

•Adjusttheself-propeldrivesystem.

•Changetheoilandoillter(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Cleanthefuellterelement.

•Adjusttheblade-brakecable.

Every300hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Important:Refertoyour

•Replacethepaperlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirected.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Changetheoillter.

•Cleanthefuellter.

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Emptythefueltank.

•Preparetheengineforstorage.

Engine Operator's Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

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Premaintenance

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Lubrication

Procedures

LubricatingthePivotArms

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug,andsecure
thewiresoitcannotcomeincontactwiththespark

Figure19).

plug(

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

1.Referto

2.Movetherearcutting-heightleverstothecenter
setting.

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTank(page21).

4.Tipthemachineontoitsrightsidewiththeairlter
up.

5.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure20).

Note:Thegreasettingsarelocatedneartherear
wheels.

PreparingforMaintenance(page17).

Figure19

1.Spark-plugwire

WARNING

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

Avoidfuelspillsbydrainingthegasolinetoan
acceptablelevelwiththefuelvalve;neversiphon.

4.Ifyoumusttipthemachineandthereisfuel
inthefueltank,emptythefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTank(page21).

Note:Ifpossible,waittoperformmaintenance
untilthefueltankisnearlyemptyfromrunningthe
machineduringnormaloperation.

Figure20

6.Attachagreasegunnozzleontoeachttingand
gentlyapply2or3pumpsof#2multi-purpose
lithium-basedgrease.

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.

7.Returnthemachinetoitsoperatingposition.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

LubricatingtheGearCase

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Installagreasegunontothettinglocatedunder
thefueltank(

Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Installagreasegunhere.

2.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multipurpose
lithium-basedgrease.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours—Cleanthefoam
pre-lter.

Every300hours—Replacethepaper
lter(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill
occur.

1.Wipeawayalldirtanddebrisfromaroundtheair
ltercoverandbase(

Figure22).

Figure22

1.Cover3.Paperlter

2.Foampre-lter4.Airlterbase

2.Twistthecovercounterclockwiseandremoveit.

3.Removethepaperlterwiththefoampre-lter;
refertoFigure22.

4.Removethefoampre-lterfromaroundthepaper
lter;discardthepaperlter.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

5.Carefullywipeawayanydirtordebrisfromthe
insideofboththecoverandthebase.

Important:Donotallowdirtordebristoenter
theengine.

6.Washthefoampre-lterwithamilddetergentand
water,thenblotitdry.

7.Saturatethefoampre-lterwithcleanengineoil,
thengentlysqueezeit(donottwistit)toremove
theexcessoil.

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8.Wrapthefoampre-lteraroundanewpaperlter;
setthemonthebase.

9.Installtheairltercoverandtwistitclockwiseuntil
itlocksinplace.

7.Ifyouarenotchangingtheoillterthistime,
connectthewiretothesparkplug.

8.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ChangingtheEngineOil

DrainingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

Yearly

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

2.Referto

3.Slideahoseovertheoil-drainvalve,asshownin
Figure23.

PreparingforMaintenance(page17).

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Yearly

Note:Replacethelterwitheveryotheroilchange.

1.Draintheengineoilfromtheengine;referto
DrainingtheEngineOil(page19).

2.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthat
mayleakoutasyouremovethelter.

3.Removetheoillter.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.

4.Coatthegasketonthenewoillterwithalittleoil
ontheendofyournger;referto(Figure24).

Figure23

1.Oil-drainvalve2.Oillter

4.Placeanoildrainpanunderthedrainhose.

5.Openthedrainvalveandallowtheoiltodraininto
thepan.

Note:Slightlytipthemachineontoitsleftsideto
drainasmuchoilaspossible.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.

6.Afterdrainingtheoil,closetheoil-drainvalveand
removethedrainhose.

Figure24

1.Gasket

5.Threadthenewlterontothepostuntilitseats
againsttheengine,thenhandtightenitanadditional
2/3ofaturn.

6.Filltheenginewithoil;referto
FillingtheEnginewithOil(page20).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

8.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

9.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andcheckforanyoilleakagearoundthelter.

10.Checktheengineoillevel;referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page9).

11.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

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Important:Thismachine
intheengine.Youmustlltheenginecrankcase
withoilbeforestartingtheengine.

Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30weight
detergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute
(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ .

OilCapacityoftheEngine

Withoillter0.89liters(30ounces)

Withoutoillter0.70liters(24ounces)

does not

comewithoil

A.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmark

onthedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoil-ll
holetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick,thenrepeatsteps

4through6.

B.IftheoillevelreadingisabovetheFullmark

onthedipstick,draintheexcessoiluntilthe
oillevelonthedipstickreadsFull;referto
DrainingtheEngineOil(page19).

C.IftheoillevelreadingisapproximatelyattheFull

mark,insertthedipstickintothellerneckand
turnthecapclockwisebyhanduntilitistight.

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty ,pourabout3/4
oftheoilcapacityoftheengine(withoillter)into
theoil-llhole(

Figure25),thenperformthefollowing

procedure:

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page17).

2.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

3.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

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

4.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)

Figure26)

(

Figure25

1.Dipstick3.Fullmark

2.Oil-llhole

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

4.Addmark

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick.

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot

screwitin.

6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure25).

Figure26

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

5.Installthesparkplug.

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

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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FuelSystem

DriveSystem

Maintenance

EmptyingtheFuelTank

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Every300hours

1.Referto

2.Waitfortheenginetocooldown.

Note:Draingasolinefromacoldengineonly .

3.Closethefuelvalve(

4.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetubeclamp
atthecarburetorandputtingthelooseendofthe
fuellineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

5.Openthefuelvalveanddrainthefuelcompletely
fromthetankandfuelline.

6.Closethefuelvalve.

7.Connectthelooseendofthefuellinetothe
carburetorandsecureitwithatubeclamp.

PreparingforMaintenance(page17).

Figure11).

Maintenance

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

ServiceInterval:Every75hours

Ifthemachinedoesnotself-propelorhasatendency
tocreepforwardwhenthetraction-controlbarismore
than38mm(1-1/2inches)fromthehandle,adjustthe
self-propeldrive.

1.Ifthemachinedoesnotself-propel,rotatethe
transmission-cablenutsclockwise1/2turntotighten
thebelt(

Figure27).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

9.Disposeofthecollectedfuelaccordingtolocal
regulations.

CleaningtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Every100hours

Thefuellter(screen)elementislocatedinsidethefuel
tank.

1.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTank(page21).

2.Drainthegasolinecompletelyfromthetankand
fuelline.

3.Removethefueltankfromthemachine.

4.Closethefuelvalve.

5.Cleanthelterbypouringasmallamountofclean
gasolineinthefueltank,movingthefuelaround
insidethetank,andaddingittothecollected
gasoline.

Figure27

1.Transmission-cablenuts

2.Ifthemachinecreepsforward,rotatethe
transmission-cablenuts1/2turncounterclockwise
toloosenthebelt(Figure27).

3.Ifthemachinedoesnotdriveupslopes,youmay
needtoincreasethebelttensionbyrotatingthe
transmission-cablenutsclockwise.

6.Installthefueltankandthefuelline.

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ControlsSystem
Maintenance

BladeMaintenance

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade

AdjustingtheBlade-Brake
Cable

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every100hours

Wheneveryouinstallanewblade-brakecableassembly
orreplacethebelt,adjusttheblade-brakecable.

1.Referto

2.Removethebeltcover.

3.Loosentheblade-brake-cablenutsuntilthe
brake-cableconduitslides(Figure28).

PreparingforMaintenance(page17).

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecuts
cleanlyandwithouttearingorshreddingthegrassblades.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuelFilter.

4.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(

Figure10).

Figure29).

Figure28

1.Blade-brake-cablenuts

2.Brake-cableconduit

4.Pullthecabletotheremovetheslack,butdonot
puttensiononthespring.

5.Tightentheblade-brake-cablenuttolockthe
adjustmentinplace.

6.Checktheadjustmentbyactivatingthebladebrake
clutch.

Note:Thedistancefromtheendofthebrake-cable
conduittotheboltthatanchorsthespringshould
measure11.4cm(4-1/2inches).RefertoFigure28.

3.4-1/2inches(11.4cm)

Figure29

1.Bladebolt3.Anti-scalpcup

2.Washer4.Blade

InspectingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet

Figure30A).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcan

(
wearawaythemetalthatconnectstheatandcurved
partsoftheblade,checkthebladebeforeusingthe
machine.Ifyounoticeaslotorwear(
Figure30C),replacetheblade;refertoRemovingthe
Blade.

Figure30Band

7.Installthebeltcover.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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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.

DANGER

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

RemovingtheBlade

Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorathickly
paddedglove.Removethebladebolt,washer,anti-scalp
cup,andblade(Figure29).

SharpeningtheBlade

Note:Youcanalsocheckthebalanceusinga

commerciallymanufacturedbladebalancer.

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

InstallingtheBlade

1.Installasharp,balancedToroblade,thewasher,
anti-scalpcup,andbladenuts.

Note:Thesailoftheblademustpointtowardthe
topofthemowerhousingforproperinstallation.
Torquethebladeboltto102to115N-m(75to85
ft-lb).

2.Returnthemachinetoitsoperatingposition.

3.Closethefuelvalveandllthefueltankwith
gasoline.

4.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

Figure31

1.Sharpenatthisangleonly.

2.Maintaintheoriginalradius
here.

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Cleaning

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CleaningundertheBeltCover

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Referto

2.Pushdownandforwardonthefrontofthebelt
covertounlatchitfromthefrontmountingscrew
(Figure33).

PreparingforMaintenance(page17).

Note:Thebladewilldrawinwaterandwashout
clippings.Letthewaterrununtilyounolongersee
clippingsbeingwashedoutfromunderthehousing.

4.Disengagetheblade,stoptheengineandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes
todryoutthemoistureonthemachineandits
components.

ScrapingMethod

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
machine,scrapeitclean.

Figure33

3.Pushdownonthebeltcoveroneachsideofthe
engineandliftthecoveroffthemachine.

4.Brushoutthedebrisaroundthebeltarea.

5.Installthebeltcover.

6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningundertheHousing

Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheundersideof
themachinehousingclean.

WashingMethod

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Referto

2.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside.

3.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswithahardwood
scraper.Avoidburrsandsharpedges.

4.Returnthemachinetoitsoperatingposition.

5.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

PreparingforMaintenance(page17).

CleaningtheDischargeTunnel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Cleanthedischargetunnelaftereachuse.

Ensurethatthedischargetunneldoorclosessecurely
whenyouremovethebag.Ifthedebrispreventsthe
dischargedoorfromclosingsecurely ,cleantheinsideof
thedischargetunnelandthedoorthoroughly.

1.Positionthemachineonaatconcreteorasphalt
surfacenearagardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandleleveland
directthewatertoowonthegroundjustinfront
oftherightrearwheel(

1.Rightrearwheel

Figure34).

Figure34

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Storage

Topreparethemachineforoff-seasonstorage,perform
therecommendedmaintenanceprocedures.Referto
Maintenance.

2.Cleananydirtandchafffromtheengine,cooling
ns,andrecoil-startervents.

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

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.Coverthe
machinetokeepitcleanandprotected.

PreparingtheFuelSystem

ServiceInterval:Yearlyorbeforestorage

WARNING

Gasolinecanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong
periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesintocontact
withanopename.

•Donotstoregasolineoverlongperiodsoftime.

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

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitinany
enclosure.

Emptythefueltankwhenmowingthelasttimebefore
storingthemachine.

1.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

2.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

4.Cleanunderthebeltcover;referto
CleaningundertheBeltCover(page24).

5.Checktheconditionoftheblade;referto
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade(page22).

6.Servicetheairlter;referto
ServicingtheAirFilter(page18).

7.Lubricatethepivotarms;referto
LubricatingthePivotArms(page17).

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

9.Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaceswith
paintavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowexcessoilfrominsidethe
engine.

3.Inspectandinstallthesparkplugasdescribedin
ServicingtheSparkPlug(page20).

4.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;refer
tothechaptertitledMaintenance(page16).

5.Fillthefuelinthefueltankwithfreshgasoline.

PreparingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Yearlyorbeforestorage

1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheoil;refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page19).

2.Removethesparkplug.

3.Usinganoilcan,addaboutonetablespoonofoilto
theinsideoftheenginethroughthespark-plughole.

4.Slowlyrotatetheengineseveraltimes,usingthe
starterrope,todistributetheoil.

5.Installthesparkplugbutdonotconnectthewireto
thesparkplug.

PreparingtheRestofthe
Machine

1.Cleanunderthemowerhousing;referto
CleaningundertheHousing(page24).

6.Checktheengineoillevelandllasneeded;referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page9).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart

Theenginestartshardorlosespower

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.ThethrottleleverisnotintheChoke
position.

3.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.3.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

5.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

1.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.1.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow .

3.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

5.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,
orexcessivelydirty.

6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheChoke
position.

thefuelcap.

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

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

thefuelcap.

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

3.Cleanunderthemachine.

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

5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust
theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.

gasoline.

Theenginerunsrough

Themachineorenginevibrates
excessively

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern

Themachinedoesnotself-propel

1.ThethrottleleverisnotintheFast
position.

2.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow .

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

3.Theblademountingnutsareloose.3.Tightentheblademountingnuts.

4.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.4.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

2.All4wheelsarenotatthesameheight.

3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

4.Thebladeisdull.

1.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.

2.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheFast
position.

2.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

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

1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

replaceit.

1.Changethemowingpattern.

2.Setall4wheelstothesameheight.

3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

4.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

1.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.

2.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary.

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IntlDistList

Distributor:

AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
B-RayCorporation
CascoSalesCompany
CeresS.A.CostaRica
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
CyrilJohnston&Co.
EquiverMexico525553995444
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
GuandongGoldenStarChina
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)

HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IbeaS.P.A.
IrriamcPortugal351212388260
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India862283960789
JeanHeybroekb.v .Netherlands3130639461 1
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
MetraKft
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
MunditolS.A.
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb
ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
Prochaska&Cie
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Riversa
ScSvendCarlsenA/S
SolvertS.A.S.
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960

Country:

Turkey902163448674

Korea82325512076
PuertoRico7877888383

NorthernIreland442890813121

Japan81726325861

Norway4722907760
UnitedKingdom441279723444

UnitedArabEmirates97143479479
Egypt2025194308
Italy390331853611

Japan81332522285
Hungary3613263880

Argentina541148219999
Ecuador59342396970
Finland35898700733

Austria4312785100
Israel97298617979
Spain
Denmark4566109200
France33130817700

India911292299901

PhoneNumber:

5062391 138
94112746100

5024423277

30109350054
862087651338
4635100000

5712364079

420255704220

34952837500

35722434131

374-0269RevC

TheT oroWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchaser*
torepairtheToroProductslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

5yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

5yearsGTSPromise
Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

•SteelDeck

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

2yearsGTSPromise
Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty

Snowthrowers

•SingleStage

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•TwoStage

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•Electric2yearsResidentialUse

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty
1yearPartsonly

•Attachments1year

RearEngineRiders2yearsResidentialUse

90DaysCommercialUse

Lawn&GardenTractors

2yearsResidentialUse
90DaysCommercialUse

TimeCutterZMowers

3yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

TITANMowers3yearsor240hours

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

TITANMXMowers3yearsor400hours

•Frame
ZMasterMowers—2000Series

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5yearsor1200hours
Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

4

3

4

3

4

OwnerResponsibilities

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

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason
itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany
ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

1

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

1

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

SeeattachedDistributorList

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

1

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasblades,

rotorblades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oil
changes,sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate

manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oroProduct.

1

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

3

Whicheveroccursrst.

4

LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts

andlabor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor

corrosionarenotcovered.

Thiswarrantyincludesthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevC