Toro 22210 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3409-583RevB

30inTurfMasterWalk-Behind
LawnMower

22210

Cortacéspeddirigido

TurfMasterde76cm(30")

22210

Tondeuseautotractée
TurfMasterde76cm(30
pouces)

22210

www.T oro.com.

*3409-583*B

30inTurfMasterWalk-BehindLawnMower

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ModelNo.22210—SerialNo.400000000andUp

FormNo.3409-564RevB

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialor
commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

1.Themodelandserialnumberplateisinoneofthese2
locations.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

©2017—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
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Registeratwww.Toro.com.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

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effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisengine

waslaboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3409-564*B

accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers
(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,
andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque
onthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Goto
www.T oro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.

Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................2

GeneralSafety...................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

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

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

2AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................6

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8

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

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

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

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................10

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................11

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem

Operation......................................................12

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperatingSafety...................................12

StartingtheEngine...........................................13

ShuttingofftheEngine......................................13

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand

EngagingtheCuttingBlades.........................13

RecyclingtheClippings....................................14

BaggingtheClippings.......................................14

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................15

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

AfterOperation....................................................16

AfterOperatingSafety......................................16

CleaningundertheMachine.............................16

CleaningtheWheels.........................................17

Maintenance...........................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18

MaintenanceSafety..........................................18

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................21

CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts...................21

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

Filter..............................................................21

ChangingtheFuelFilter....................................21

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................22

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................22

ChangingtheBlade-DriveBelt..........................25

ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)

Belt................................................................26

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................27

ChangingtheTransmissionBelt.......................28

AdjustingtheTransmission...............................28

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelCable........................29

Storage...................................................................29

GeneralInformation..........................................29

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................29

PreparingtheEngine........................................30

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................30

Troubleshooting......................................................31

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapartfromthe
originalmachinemanufacturer .

93-7009

1.Warning—Donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup
orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decaloemmarkt

decal116-7581

116-7581

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade-stayawayfrommovingparts.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeadjustingservicing,orcleaning.

decal93-7009

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,
cuttingmechanism.

116-7127

decal94-8072

decal116-7127

3

decal116-7583

116-7583

1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemachinewithout
thereardischargeplugorbaginplace.

116-8528

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming

anymaintenance.

2.Checkbelttensionevery
50operatinghours.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside
tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownby
theblades;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

decal120-9570

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

decal116-8528

decal121-1449

121-1449

1.ReadtheOperator's

2.Firehazard

Manual.

1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked.

decal116-9313

116-9313

3.T oxicgasinhalation
hazard

4.Hotsurface;burnhazard

decal117-2718

117–2718

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decal121-5846

121–5846

1.Height-of-cut

130-9656

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast4.Engine—stop

decal130-9656

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Setup

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Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

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InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

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Figure4

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removethe2boltsfromthemachineframein
thelocationshowninFigure3.

1.Bolt(2)

Figure3

2.Nutonhandlesupport
bracket(2)

1.Cabletie3.Bolt(4)

2.Nutonhandlesupport
bracket(2)

5.Useacabletietosecurethecablestothelower
handleinthelocationshowninFigure4.

6.Securethecabletieonthehandleandtrimoff
theexcessmaterialfromthetie.

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AdjustingtheHandle Height

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethe

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mostcomfortablehandleheight.

2.Removethehandleboltandinsertitin1of
the3holeslocatedatthebottomofthehandle
bracket(Figure5).

2.Rotatethehandlerearwardtotheoperating
position.

3.Securethehandletothemachinewiththebolts
thatyouremovedinstep1

4.Tightenthefastenersthatsupportthehandleon
bothsidesofthemachineasshowninFigure4.

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2

3

Figure5

1.Lowesthandleheight
setting

2.Middlehandleheight
setting

3.Tightenthehandleboltuntilitissnug.

4.Repeatthestepsabovefortheothersideofthe
machine.

3.Highesthandleheight
setting

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1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

4.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe
engine.

5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

Figure6

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Y ourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

Engineoilcapacity:Withoillter:0.85L(29oz);

withoutoillter:0.65L(22oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure6).

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure6).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountof
oilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,and
repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelis
attheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel
isattheFullmarkonthedipstick;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page19).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengine

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe
engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

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AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure7.

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Figure8

Figure7

1.Handle

2.Frame

3.Grassbag

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure7).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe
bottomoftheframe(Figure8).

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto
thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively
(Figure8).

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ProductOverview

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Controls

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Figure11

Throttle(Throttlelevernotshownforthesakeofclarity)

Figure9

1.Sparkplug(underbrush
guard)

2.Airlter

3.Throttlelever

4.Oilll/dipstick11.Oillter

5.Fuel-tankcap12.Beltcover

6.Reardoor13.Frontcutting-heightlever

7.Handle14.Belt-cover-accesspanel

8.Grassbag

9.Rearcutting-heightlever

10.Fuel-shutoffvalve

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1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

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Figure12

Controlbar

1.Blade-controllock-lever3.Handle

2.Blade-controlbail4.Drivebail

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug

Figure10

4.Side-dischargedoor

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Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
workingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighly
explosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%
ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalinformation.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notin
avehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel
thatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

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Figure13

1.Fuel-tankcap

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CheckingtheEngine-Oil

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Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Full3.Low

2.High

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Figure15

Viewfromfront,leftsideofthemachine

1.38mm(1-1/2inches)5.89mm(3-1/2inches)

2.51mm(2inches)6.102mm(4inches)

3.64mm(2-1/2inches)7.114mm(4-1/2inches)

4.76mm(3inches)8.127mm(5inches)

Thecuttingheightiscontrolledwithafrontleveranda

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rearlever,bothontheleftsideofthemachine(Figure

16andFigure17).Toraiseorlowerthemachine,

engagethelever,raiseorlowerthemachine,and
thendisengagethelever.

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure14).

•IftheoilisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountofoil
intotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andthen
repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelis
attheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoilisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel
isattheFullmarkonthedipstick.Todrain
theexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page19).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe
engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

AdjustingtheCutting

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Figure16

Frontcuttingheightlever

1.Squeezethelevertodisengageit.

Height

Thecuttingheightsrangefrom38mm(1-1/2inches)
to127mm(5inches)in13mm(1/2inch)increments.

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Figure17

Rearcuttingheightlever

CheckingtheBlade-Stop SystemOperation

Beforeeachuse,checkthatthebladesstopwithin3
secondsofreleasingthecontrolbar.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theblade-stopsystemoperation.
Thebladesshouldstopwithin3
secondsofreleasingthecontrolbar;
iftheydonot,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

condition.Havethemachineinspectedand
servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina
non-windyarea.

2.Setall4wheelstothe3-1/2inch(89mm)cutting
heightsetting.

3.T akeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleit
intoaballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine
(about3inchesor75mmindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout5inches(13
cm)infrontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblades.

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7.Releasethecontrolbarandbegincountingout
3seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequickly
forwardoverthenewspaper.

9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounder

themachine,repeatsteps4through10.

Important:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledor

shredded,thebladesdidnotstopproperly,
whichcouldresultinanunsafeoperating
condition.ContactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

DuringOperation

Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stop
system.

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

3.Starttheengine.

4.Engagetheblades.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating

thatthebladesarerotating.

5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasethecontrolbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin

3secondsofreleasingthecontrolbar,the
blade-stopsystemmaybedeterioratingand,
ifignored,couldresultinanunsafeoperating

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearjewelry .

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineand
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

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within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

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immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea
slip-and-fallaccident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

theTheT oro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.

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Figure18

1.Fuel-shutoffvalve

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheCHOKEposition
(Figure1 1).

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.

5.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheFAST
positionwhentheenginestarts(Figure10).

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,

repeatsteps3through5.

ShuttingofftheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheOFFpositionand
waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Closethefuel-shutoffvalveanddisconnectthe
wirefromthesparkplugifyoudonotusethe
machineorleaveitunattended.

OperatingtheSelf-Propel

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Y oucouldloseyourfootingor
balance.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure9).

2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure18).

Note:Whenthefuel-shutoffvalveisopen,the

leverisparallelwiththefuelline.

DriveandEngagingthe
CuttingBlades

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,holdthedrivebail
againstthehandle(Figure19).

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Figure19

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intotherear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocks
intoplace;refertoFigure21.

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Figure21

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1.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Reardeector

Toengagethecuttingblades,dothefollowing:

1.Pushandholdtheblade-controllocklever
forwardtoreleasetheblade-controlbail(Figure

20).

Figure20

1.Blade-controllocklever4.Push

2.Lockedposition5.Unlockedposition

3.Blade-controlbail

6.Squeezeagainsthandle

2.Squeezetheblade-controlbailagainstthe
handleandreleasetheblade-controllocklever;
thebladeshouldengage.

3.Releasetheblade-controlbailtodisengagethe
blade.Theblade-controllockleverwillresetto
locktheblade-controlbail.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,
removeitandinstalltheside-dischargedeector
beforebaggingtheclippings;refertoInstallingthe

Side-DischargeChute(page15).

InstallingtheGrassBag

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1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure22).

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.T oprepare
themachinetorecycle:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,

removeitandinstalltheside-dischargedeector;
refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

(page15).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag(page15).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertit

Figure22

1.Bagrod

2.Reardeector

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdown
onthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplug
outfromthemachine(Figure21).

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3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebase

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2

3

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ofthehandle,androckthebagbackandforth
toensurethattherodisseatedatthebottomof
bothnotches;refertoFigure22.

4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthe
grassbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingthe
GrassBagabove.

Side-Dischargingthe Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

InstallingtheSide-Discharge
Chute

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugis

inplacebeforeyourecycletheclippings.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Removethegrassbagifitisinstalledonthe
machine;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page15).

3.Inserttherear-dischargeplug;refertoBagging

theClippings(page14).

4.Removetheside-dischargedeectorbypulling
uponthespringthatholdsthedeectorinplace
andremovingthedeector(Figure23).

Figure23

1.T opoftheside-discharge
deector

2.Spring

5.Installtheside-dischargechute(Figure24)by
pullinguponthespring,placingthechuteover
theopening,andloweringthespringoverthe
tabsontopofthedischargechute.

3.Side-dischargedeector

Figure24

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1.Side-dischargechute

RemovingtheSide-Discharge
Chute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethesteps
inInstallingtheSide-dischargeChute.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthis

manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

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•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhatthebladescouldhitand
throw.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away

fromtheareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid

objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor
damage.

•Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblades.

•Replacethebladeswhennecessarywithoriginal

Tororeplacementblades.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause
themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

•Cleanunderthemachineaftereachmowing.

RefertoCleaningundertheMachine(page16).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes

oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut
grassatthe51mm(2inch),64mm(2-1/2inch),
or83mm(3inch)cutting-heightsettings.Cutonly
aboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rst

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand
theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themachine
mayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe

samecuttingheightsetting.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

Foroptimalcuttingperformance,keeptheunderside
ofthemachineclean.Youmayeitherwashorscrape
theclippingsawayfromunderthemachine.

WashingundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Clean

underthemachinehousing.

1.Positionthemachineonaatconcreteor
asphaltsurfacenearagardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevel
anddirectthewatertoowonthegroundjustin
frontoftherightreartire(Figure25).

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1
ormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblades.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

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Figure25

1.Rightrearwheel

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Note:Thebladeswilldrawinwaterandwash

outclippings.Letthewaterrununtilyouno
longerseeclippingsbeingwashedoutfrom
underthehousing.

4.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes
todryoutthemoistureonthemachineandits
components.

ScrapingundertheMachine

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
machine,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank;referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFilter
(page21).

3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlter
upintheair,untiltheupperhandlerestsonthe
ground.

CleaningtheWheels

ServiceInterval:Every40hours

1.Removetherearwheelsandcleananydebris
fromthewheel-geararea.

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Figure26

1.Gears

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha
hardwoodscraper;avoidburrsandsharpedges.

5.Turnthemachineupright.

6.Fillthefueltank.

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Aftercleaning,applyasmallamountof
anti-seizetothegears.

Note:Ifyouareoperatingthemachineinextreme

conditions,cleaningthewheelsmorefrequentlythan
recommendedwillresultinincreasedgearlife.

Note:Topreventdamagetothebearingseals,donot

useahighpressurewatersprayeronthebearings.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.torodealer.com(UScustomers
only).EnginepartsareavailableonlyfromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every40hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheblade-stopsystemoperation.Thebladesshouldstopwithin3secondsof
releasingthecontrolbar;iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

•Inspecttheairlter.

•Checkthecuttingbladesandservicethem,ifnecessary .

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Cleanthewheelsandgears.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Removedebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthefueltanklter.

•Changethefuellter.

Every250hours

Every300hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Changetheblade-brake-clutchbelt.

•Changethetransmissionbelt.

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectororbeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplugbeforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthemachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicing

theblade.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonal

injury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethefuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

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ServicingtheAirFilter

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours—Cleanthefoampre-cleaner
(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter
(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithout

theairlterassembly;extremeenginedamage
willoccur.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly
(Figure27).

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changethe

engineoilwithouttheoillter.

Every50hours—Changetheengineoil(more
oftenindustyconditions).

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminants.

Engineoilcapacity:Withoillter:0.85L(29oz);
withoutoillter:0.65L(22oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoMaintenanceSafety(page18).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure28).

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Figure27

1.Cover3.Air-lterbase

2.Foampre-lterandpaper
lter

4.Removethefoampre-lterandpaperlter
(Figure27).

5.Removethefoampre-lterfromthepaperlter
(Figure27),andreplacethepaperlterifitis
excessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

6.Washthefoampre-cleanerwithamilddetergent
andwater,thenblotitdry.

Note:Donotaddoiltothefoampre-cleaner.

7.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperlter.

8.Installtheair-lterassembly.

9.Installthecover.

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Figure28

1.Full3.Low

2.High

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair
lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll
tube(Figure29).

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Figure29

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1

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

7.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleinthe
engine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

6.Removetheoillter(Figure30).

Note:Makesurethattheoil-ltergasketcomes

offwiththelter.

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Figure30

1.Oillter

7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenew
lterwithoil(Figure31).

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure28).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountof
oilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,and
repeatsteps8through10untiltheoillevelis
attheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel
isattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

11.Installthedipsticksecurely .

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly .

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page19).

5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoil
thatmayleakoutasyouremovethelter.

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Figure31

1.Gasket

8.Installthenewlteruntilthegasketcontacts
thelterbase,thenhandtightenthelteran
additional2/3turn.

9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstick
withfreshoil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page19).

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

12.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.

13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter;
refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page19)

14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocal
codes.

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ServicingtheSparkPlug

EmptyingtheFuelTankand

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercan
damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch);
refertoFigure32.

CleaningtheFilter

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthefuel

hoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

Every100hours—Cleanthefueltanklter.

Yearlyorbeforestorage—Emptythefueltank
beforerepairsasdirectororbeforestorage.

Note:Thefueltanklter(screen)elementislocated

insidethefueltankattheoutlet.Thislterisapartof
thefueltankandcannotberemoved.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforittocooldown.

Important:Drainfuelfromacoldengine

only.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Closethefuel-shutoffvalve.

4.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetube
clampatthecarburetor.

5.Openthefuel-shutoffvalveanddrainthefuel
completelyfromthetankandfuellineintoan
approvedfuelcontainer.

Figure32

1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.T orquetheplugto23N∙m(17ft-lb).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CheckingtheConditionof theBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Removethebeltcover(Figure9)byremoving
the4boltsthatholdittothemachinehousing.

3.Checkthebeltsforanycracks,frayededges,
burnmarks,oranyotherdamage.

6.Removethefueltankfromthemachine.

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7.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,
movethefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritout
intoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

8.Installthefueltankandthefuelline.

ChangingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure33).

4.Replacealldamagedbelts.

5.Ifyoureplacetheblade-drivebelt,youmust
adjustit.RefertoServicingtheBlade-Drive

System(page22).

6.Installthebeltcoverwiththe4boltsthatyou
removedinstep2.

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1

2

Figure33

1.Fuellter2.Fuel-shutoffvalve

4.Removethefuellter(Figure33)fromthefuel
linebylooseningthetubeclampssurrounding
thefuellter.

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Figure34

1.Belt-tensionspring5.Blade-drivebelt

2.Adjustingbolt6.Wall

3.Gap

4.Adjustingnut8.Belt-cover-accesspanel

7.Beltcover

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5.Installanewfuellterinthefuellineusingthe
tubeclampsthatyouremovedinstep4.

ServicingtheBlade-Drive System

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours—Removedebrisfromunder
thebeltcover.

Every50hours—Servicetheblade-drive
system.

1.Loosenthe2screwsonthebelt-cover-access
panelandremovethepanel(Figure34).

2.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideofthe
beltcoverandaroundalltheparts.

3.Holdafeelergaugesetbetween0.005and0.03
inches(0.13and0.76mm)againstthewalland
slideitdownbehindthebelttensionspring;refer
toFigure35.

decal116-8528

Figure35

Note:Ifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthe

gaugeandthespring,tightentheadjustingbolt
andthenutuntilthefeelergaugebarelyslides
freelyinandoutofthegap(Figure34).

Important:Donotovertightentheadjusting

bolt.Thiscoulddamagetheblade-drivebelt.

4.Installthebelt-cover-accesspanel.

ServicingtheCutting Blades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladesproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

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torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming

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thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Examinethebladesforsharpnessandanywear
ordamagewheneveryourunoutoffuel;referto

InspectingtheBlades(page23).Ifthebladeedgeis

dullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.Ifthe
bladesareworn,bent,damagedorcracked,replace
themimmediatelywithgenuineT ororeplacement
blades.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardthe
operatororabystander,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replacewornordamagedblades.

Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecutting

season,becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithout
tearingorshreddingthegrassblades.Tearingand
shreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges,which
slowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.

PreparingtoServicetheCutting
Blades

Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterupin
theair,untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

WARNING

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Figure36

1.Curvedarea3.Wear/slotforming

2.Cuttingedge4.Crack

2.Inspectthebladesthemselves,especiallythe
curvedarea(Figure42).Ifyounoticeany
damage,wear,oraslotforminginthisarea
(Figure36),immediatelyreplacethemwithnew
blades.

DANGER

Ifyouallowabladetowear,aslotwill
formbetweenthesailandatpartofthe
blade.Eventuallyapieceoftheblade
maybreakoffandbethrownfromunder
thehousing,possiblyresultinginserious
injurytoyouorbystanders.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyfor
wearordamage.

•Nevertrytostraightenabladethat
isbentorweldabrokenorcracked
blade.

•Checkforbentblades;referto

CheckingforBentBlades(page23).

Thebladesaresharp;contactingablade
couldresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblades.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure36).Ifthe
edgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removethe
bladesandhavethemsharpenedorreplace
them.

CheckingforBentBlades

1.Rotatethebladesuntiltheyarepositionedas
showninFigure37.

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B

B

2

1

3

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Figure37

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2

3

4

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Figure38

1.Frontofcuttingdeck3.Measurefromthecutting
edgetoasmooth,level
surface

2.MeasureatlocationsA

andB

2.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecutting

edgesatlocationsAandB,(Figure37),and
recordbothdimensions.

3.Rotatethebladessothattheiroppositeends

areatlocationsAandB.

4.Repeatthemeasurementsinstep2andrecord
them.

Note:IfthedifferencebetweendimensionsA

andBobtainedinsteps2and4exceeds1/8
inch,replacetheblades;refertoRemovingthe

Blades(page24).

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcould
breakapartandcouldseriouslyinjureor
killyouorbystanders.

•Alwaysreplaceabentordamaged
bladewithanewblade.

2.RemoveeachbladeasshowninFigure39.

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Figure39

1.Spindle(2)3.Blade(2)

2.Bladedriver(2)4.Bladebolt(2)

3.Inspectthepinsonthebladedriversforwear
anddamage.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesin
theedgesorsurfacesofablade.

RemovingtheBlades

Replacethebladeswhentheystrikeasolidobject,
areoutofbalance,bent,orworn.Useonlygenuine
Tororeplacementblades.

1.Useablockofwoodtoholdeachbladesteady
andturnthebladeboltcounterclockwiseas
showninFigure38.

InstallingtheBlades

WARNING

Incorrectlyinstallingthebladescoulddamage
themachineorcauseaninjurytotheoperator
ortobystanders.

Installthebladesaccordingtothe
instructions.

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1.Installtherstbladesothatitishorizontal,along

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withallmountinghardwareasshowninFigure

39.

Note:Tightentheboltwithyourngers.

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladestopointtowardthemachinehousing.
Besuretonesttheraisedareasoneach
bladedriverwiththerecessesintheheadof
itscorrespondingspindle,andthepinson
theothersideofeachbladedriverwiththe
holesinitscorrespondingblade.

2.Steadyeachbladewithaboardandturnthe
bladeboltclockwisewithatorquewrenchas
showninFigure40;torqueeachbladeboltto
82N∙m(60ft-lb).

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Figure41

1.Blade(2)

4.Tightenthesecondblade;refertostep2.

5.Rotatethebladesbyhandafull360°turnto
ensurethattheydonottouch.

Note:Ifthebladestoucheachother,theyare

notmountedcorrectly.Repeatsteps1through3
untilthebladesnolongertoucheachother.

ChangingtheBlade-Drive

Figure40

Important:Abolttorquedto82N∙m(60

ft-lb)isverytight.Putyourweightbehind
thewrenchandtightentheboltsecurely .
Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.

3.Rotatetheinstalledblade1/4turnuntilitis
vertical,andinstalltheotherbladeinthesame
mannerastherst(refertostep1).

Note:Thebladesshouldbeperpendicular,

forminganinverted“T”asshowninFigure41.

Belt

Changetheblade-drivebeltasneeded.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethebeltcover(Figure9)byremoving
the4boltsthatholdittothemachinehousing.

Note:Savetheboltsforinstallingthebeltcover

tothemachinehousing.

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4.Removeanydebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

5.RemovetheBBCbeltguardandthemounting
hardware.

Note:SavetheBBCbeltguardandhardware

forinstallationlater.

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Figure42

1.BBCbelt2.BBCbeltguard

6.RemovetheBBCbeltfromthefront,leftpulley.

7.Loosentheadjustingbolt(Figure34).

8.Removethexedidlerpulleyandthehardware
(Figure43).

11.Whenyouhavelockedthesprocketsinplace,
installtheblade-drivebeltandthexedidler
pulley.

Note:Ensurethattheteethareengagedinthe

sprockets.

12.Tightenthebelttensiontotherecommended
settings;refertoServicingtheBlade-Drive

System(page22).

13.Removetherodorscrewdriverfromthe
sprockets.

14.Ensurethatthebladesunderthehousingare
properlyaligned;refertoServicingtheCutting

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Blades(page22).

15.InstalltheBBCbeltandtheBBCbeltguardand
hardware.

16.Installthebeltcoverusingthe4boltsthatyou
removedinstep3.

17.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

18.Checktheoperationofthecontrolbarandthe
blade-brakeclutch.

Note:Savetheidlerpulleyandhardwarefor

installationlater.

Figure43

TheBBCidlerpulleyisremovedforclarity

1.Holeinthehousing3.Fixed-idlerpulley

2.Rightsprockethole

4.Leftsprockethole

Changingthe Blade-Brake-Clutch(BBC) Belt

ServiceInterval:Every250hours

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethe4boltsthatholdthebeltcoverto
themachinehousing.

Note:Savetheboltsforinstallingthebeltcover

tothemachinehousing.

4.Removethebeltcover.

5.Removeanydebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

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6.Removethetransmissionbelt;refertoChanging

theTransmissionBelt(page28).

7.RemovetheBBCbeltguard(Figure44).

Note:Savethemountinghardwareforinstalling

theBBCbeltguardlater.

9.Removetheblade-drivebelt.

10.Aligntheholesintherightandleftsprocketswith
theholesinthehousingasshowninFigure43.

Note:Holdthesprocketsinplacewitharod

orascrewdriver.

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Figure44

1.BBCbelt2.BBCbeltguard

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Figure45

1.Cable-clampscrew

2.Blade-brakecable

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8.RemovetheBBCbeltfromthebrake-drum
pulleyandthenremovethebeltfromthe
machine.

Note:Holdoneofthebladesusingagloveor

aragandturnthebladespindletohelpremove
theBBCbelt.

9.T oinstallanewBBCbelt,reversethesteps
above.

10.AdjusttheBBCcable;refertoAdjustingthe

Blade-BrakeCable(page27).

AdjustingtheBlade-Brake Cable

Adjusttheblade-brakecablewheneveryouinstalla
newcableorreplacetheBBCbelt.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethebeltcover(Figure9)byremoving
the4boltsthatholdittothemachinehousing.

6.Pullthecablejackettoremoveslack(Figure46).

Note:Donotputtensiononthespring.

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Figure46

7.Markthebrakecable(Figure47),thenadjust
thejacketuntilthereisapproximately3mm(1/8
inch)ofslack(Figure48).

Note:Savetheboltsforinstallingthebeltcover

tothemachinehousing.

4.Removeanydebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

5.Loosenthecable-clampscrew(Figure45).

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1.Markthecablehere

4.Removethebeltcover.

5.Removeanydebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

6.Loosenthebracketandrotatethebracket
forward(Figure49).

Note:Thebracketpreventsthetransmission

fromtippingtothepointwherethetransmission
beltcomesoff.

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Figure47

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Figure49

Figure48

1.Slack—3mm(1/8inch)

8.T orquethecable-clampscrewto11to14N∙m
(99to121in-lb)tolocktheadjustmentinplace.

9.Installthebeltcoverwiththe4boltsthatyou
removedinstep3.

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Checktheoperationoftheblade-brakeclutch;
refertoServicingtheCuttingBlades(page22).

ChangingtheTransmission Belt

ServiceInterval:Every250hours

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethe4boltsthatholdthebeltcoverto
themachinehousing.

Note:Savetheboltsforinstallingthebeltcover

tothemachinehousing.

1.Transmissiontension
spring

2.Bracket5.Transmissionbelt

3.Transmission

4.BBCbelt

7.Removethetransmissiontensionspring.

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8.Removethetransmissionbeltfromthe
transmissionpulley.

9.Removethetransmissionbelt.

10.T oinstallanewtransmissionbelt,reversethe
stepsabove.

AdjustingtheTransmission

Ifthemachinestartstolosetraction,checkandadjust
thetransmission.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Loosentheboltandnutholdingthebracketinto
place.

4.Adjustthebracketsothatitisincontactwiththe
transmission.

Note:Thebracketpreventsthetransmission

fromtippingtothepointwherethetransmission
beltcomesoff.

5.Tightentheboltandnuttosecurethebracket
intoplace.

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AdjustingtheSelf-Propel Cable

Ifthemachinedoesnotself-propelortendstocreep
forwardwhenyoureleasethecontrolbar,adjustthe
drivecable.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure50).

Storage

GeneralInformation

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.Cover
themachinetokeepitcleanandprotected.

1.Performtherecommendedannualmaintenance
procedures;refertoMaintenance(page18).

2.Cleanunderthemachine;refertoCleaning

undertheMachine(page16).

3.Removechaff,dirt,andgrimefromtheexternal
partsoftheengine,theshrouding,andthetop
ofthemachine.

4.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto

InspectingtheBlades(page23).

5.Servicetheairlter;refertoServicingtheAir

Filter(page19).

6.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

Figure50

3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)
untilthereisnoslackinthecable(Figure51).

Figure51

4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

5.Checktheoperationfordesireddrivecontrol.

Note:Iftheunitcreepsforwardwithoutthebail

engagedorifthewheelsspinwhenyoulifttherear
wheelsofftheground,thecableistootight;repeat
steps1and2.

Note:Adjustmenttoobtaindesiredgroundspeedat

fullbailtravelmaybemadeinordertoaccommodate
slowerspeeds.

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7.T ouchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaces
withpaintavailablefromanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

PreparingtheFuelSystem

WARNING

Fuelcanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong
periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesinto
contactwithanopename.

•Donotstorefueloverlongperiodsoftime.

•Donotstorethemachinewithfuelinthe
fueltankorthecarburetorinanenclosure
withanopename.(Forexample,a
furnaceorawaterheaterpilotlight.)

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitin
anyenclosure.

Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
Emptythefueltankwhenmowingthelasttimebefore
storingthemachine.

1.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.

2.Starttheengineagain.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.
Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis
sufcientlydry.

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