Toro 22210 Operator's Manual

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Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners orprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.It isnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorforagricultural uses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe recommendedprecautions.

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ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed, equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

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Contents

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................21

ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)

Belt................................................................24

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelCable........................24

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................25

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

Storage...................................................................27

GeneralInformation..........................................27

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................27

PreparingtheEngine........................................27

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................27

Troubleshooting......................................................28

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

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

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

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

Setup........................................................................5

1InstallingtheHandle........................................5

2AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................5

3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil...........................6

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7

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

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

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

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................9

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

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................10

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem

Operation.......................................................11

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

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

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

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

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand

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

RecyclingtheClippings....................................13

BaggingtheClippings.......................................13

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................14

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

AfterOperation....................................................15

AfterOperatingSafety......................................15

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

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

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

MaintenanceSafety..........................................17

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................17

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................18

ChangingtheOilFilter......................................19

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................19

CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts...................19

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

Filter..............................................................20

ChangingtheFuelFilter....................................20

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................20

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith ANSIB71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine. Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

•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.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

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Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapartfromthe originalmachinemanufacturer .

decal93-7009

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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BBCUnits

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94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot, cuttingmechanism.

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast4.Engine—stop

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1.Heightofcut

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

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1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis machineunlessyouaretrained.

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

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe reardischargeplugorbaginplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe machine;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing;lookbehindyou whenmovinginreverse.

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1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards andshieldsinplace.

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1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked orblocked.

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Setup

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly candamagethecables,causinganunsafe operatingcondition.

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Figure4

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removethe2boltsfromthemachineframein thelocationshowninFigure3.

Figure3

1.Cabletie3.Bolt(4)

2.Nutonhandlesupport bracket(2)

5.Useacabletietosecurethecablestothelower

handleinthelocationshowninFigure4.

6.Securethecabletieonthehandleandtrimoff

theexcessmaterialfromthetie.

AdjustingtheHandle Height

NoPartsRequired

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Procedure

1.Bolt(2)

2.Rotatethehandlerearwardtotheoperating position.

3.Securethehandletothemachinewiththebolts thatyouremovedinstep1

4.Tightenthefastenersthatsupportthehandleon bothsidesofthemachineasshowninFigure4.

2.Nutonhandlesupport bracket(2)

1.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethe mostcomfortablehandleheight.

2.Removethehandleboltandinsertitin1of the3holeslocatedatthebottomofthehandle bracket(Figure5).

1.Lowesthandleheight setting

2.Middlehandleheight setting

Figure5

3.Highesthandleheight setting

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Figure6

1.Dipstick3.Addmark

2.Fullmark

4.Oil-lltube

3.Tightenthehandleboltuntilitissnug.

4.Repeatthestepsabovefortheothersideofthe machine.

FillingtheCrankcasewith Oil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Thismachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe enginewithoil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,then removeit.

Note:T oensureanaccurateoillevelreading,

installthedipstickfully.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure6).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,adda

smallamountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube, thenrepeatsteps4through6untiltheoil levelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelabovetheFullmark,drain

theexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFull markonthedipstick;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page18).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotate thecapclockwiseuntilitistight.

3.Ifthecrankcaseisempty,addabout3/4ofthe crankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube (Figure6).

Note:Max.ll:0.85L(29oz)withoillter;0.65

L(22oz)withoutoillter;type:SAE30orSAE 10W30weightdetergentoilwithanAPIservice classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure7.

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Figure8

Figure7

1.Handle

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure7).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe bottomoftheframe(Figure8).

3.Grassbag

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively (Figure8).

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ProductOverview

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.Reardeector

7.Handle14.Belt-cover-accesspanel

8.Grassbag

9.Rearcutting-heightlever

10.Fuelshut-offvalve

13.Frontcutting-heightlever

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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

Figure10

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug

4.Side-dischargedeector

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Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporscancause seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

GeneralSafety

•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.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetween theAddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure13).

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighly explosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel canburnyouandothersandcandamage property.

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel thatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

Figure13

1.Dipstick3.Addmark

2.Fullmark

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure13).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,then removeit.

Note:T oensureanaccurateoillevelreading,

installthedipstickfully.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure13).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,adda

smallamountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,

4.Oil-lltube

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thenrepeatsteps4through6untiltheoil levelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelabovetheFullmark,drain

theexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFull markonthedipstick;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page18).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotate thecapclockwiseuntilitistight.

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.

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Figure14

1.Fuel-tankcap

AdjustingtheCutting Height

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

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure14).

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis3.76L(0.99

USgallon).

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Figure15

Viewfromfrontleft-handsideofthemachine

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 rearlever,bothontheleftsideofthemachine(Figure

16andFigure17).Toraiseorlowerthemachine,

engagethelever,raiseorlowerthemachine,and thendisengagethelever.

Figure16

Frontcuttingheightlever

1.Squeezethelevertodisengageit.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

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

Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stop system.

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

3.Starttheengine.

4.Engagetheblades.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating

thatthebladesarerotating.

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5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasethecontrolbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin

3secondsofreleasingthecontrolbar,the blade-stopsystemmaybedeterioratingand, ifignored,couldresultinanunsafeoperating condition.Havethemachineinspectedand servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.

Figure17

Rearcuttingheightlever

CheckingtheBlade-Stop SystemOperation

Beforeeachuse,checkthatthebladesstopwithin3 secondsofreleasingthecontrolbar.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina non-windyarea.

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

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleit intoaballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine (about3inchesor75mmindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout5inches(13 cm)infrontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblades.

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7.Releasethecontrolbarandbegincountingout 3seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequickly forwardoverthenewspaper.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounder

themachine,repeatsteps4through10.

Important:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledor

shredded,thebladesdidnotstopproperly,

whichcouldresultinanunsafeoperating condition.ContactanAuthorizedService Dealer.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging directiononslopes.

DuringOperation

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair,secure looseclothing,anddonotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineand waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine 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.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Y oucouldloseyourfootingor balance.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure9).

2.Openthefuelshut-offvalve(Figure18).

Note:Whenthefuelshut-offvalveisopen,the

leverisparallelwiththefuelline.

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Figure18

1.Fuelshut-offvalve

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition

(Figure1 1).

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel resistance,thenpullitsharply.

5.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheFast positionwhentheenginestarts(Figure10).

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,

repeatsteps3through5.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheOffpositionand waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Closethefuelshut-offvalveanddisconnectthe wirefromthesparkplugifyoudonotusethe machineorleaveitunattended.

OperatingtheSelf-Propel

RecyclingtheClippings DriveandEngagingthe CuttingBlades

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,holdthedrivebail againstthehandle(Figure19).

Figure19

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Toprepare

themachinetorecycle:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,

removeitandinstalltheside-dischargedeector; refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

(page14).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag(page14).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertit intotherear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocks intoplace;refertoFigure21.

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Toengagethecuttingblades,dothefollowing:

1.Pushandholdthebladecontrollocklever forwardtoreleasethebladecontrolbail(Figure

20).

Figure20

1.Blade-controllocklever4.Push

2.Lockedposition5.Unlockedposition

3.Blade-controlbail

2.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthe handleandreleasethebladecontrollocklever; thebladeshouldengage.

3.Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagethe blade.Thebladecontrollockleverwillresetto lockthebladecontrolbail.

6.Squeezeagainsthandle

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Figure21

1.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Reardeector

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand leafclippingsfromthelawn.

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

Side-DischargeChute(page14).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure22).

Figure22

3.Inserttherear-dischargeplug;refertoBagging

theClippings(page13).

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

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1.Bagrod

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdown onthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplug outfromthemachine(Figure21).

3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebase ofthehandle,androckthebagbackandforth toensurethattherodisseatedatthebottomof bothnotches;refertoFigure22.

4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthe grassbag.

2.Reardeector

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingthe GrassBagabove.

Side-Dischargingthe Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Figure23

1.Topoftheside-discharge deector

2.Spring

5.Installtheside-dischargechute(Figure24)by

pullinguponthespring,placingthechuteover theopening,andloweringthespringoverthe tabsontopofthedischargechute.

3.Side-dischargedeector

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InstallingtheSide-Discharge Chute

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugis

inplacebeforeyourecycletheclippings.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.

2.Removethegrassbagifitisinstalledonthe machine;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page14).

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Figure24

1.Side-dischargechute

RemovingtheSide-Discharge Chute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethesteps inInstallingtheSide-dischargeChute.

OperatingTips

•Sharpentheblades.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthis

manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•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.

•Cleantheunderthemachineaftereachmowing.

RefertoCleaningundertheMachine(page16).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter andreducesengineperformance.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthe frontwheelsat51mm(2inches)andtherear wheelsat64mm(2-1/2inches).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe

samecuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan12.7cm(5inches)of

leavesonthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1 or2notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight. Thismakesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthe machinedeck.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperatingSafety

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.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1 ormoreofthefollowing:

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.Donotexceeda15°angle betweentherampandthetrailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe machine.

CleaningundertheMachine

Foroptimalcuttingperformance,keeptheunderside ofthemachineclean.Youmayeitherwashorscrape theclippingsawayfromunderthemachine.

longerseeclippingsbeingwashedoutfrom underthehousing.

4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

WashingundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Clean

underthemachinehousing.

1.Positionthemachineonaatconcreteor asphaltsurfacenearagardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevel anddirectthewatertoowonthegroundjustin frontoftherightreartire(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Rightrearwheel

Note:Thebladeswilldrawinwaterandwash

outclippings.Letthewaterrununtilyouno

6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes todryoutthemoistureonthemachineandits components.

ScrapingundertheMachine

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe machine,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank;referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFilter (page20).

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

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4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha hardwoodscraper;avoidburrsandsharpedges.

5.Turnthemachineupright.

6.Fillthefueltank.

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheblade-stopsystemoperation.Thebladesshouldstopwithin3secondsof

•Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

•Inspecttheairlter.

•Checkthecuttingbladesandservicethem,ifnecessary .

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Removedebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

releasingthecontrolbar;iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

MaintenanceService

Every100hours

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthefueltanklter.

•Changethefuellter.

Every250hours

Every300hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Changetheblade-brake-clutchbelt.

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectororbeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplugbeforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthemachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicing

theblade.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonal

injury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethefuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours—Cleanthefoampre-cleaner (morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter (morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithout

theairlterassembly;extremeenginedamage willoccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly (Figure26).

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Figure26

1.Cover3.Air-lterbase

2.Foampre-lterandpaper lter

4.Removethefoampre-lterandpaperlter

(Figure26).

5.Removethefoampre-lterfromthepaperlter

(Figure26),andreplacethepaperlterifitis excessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

6.Washthefoampre-cleanerwithamilddetergent

andwater,thenblotitdry.

Note:Donotaddoiltothefoampre-cleaner.

7.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperlter.

8.Installtheair-lterassembly.

9.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changethe

engineoilwithouttheoillter.

Every50hours—Changetheengineoil(more oftenindustyconditions).

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun, andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhen youdrainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Placeasuitabledrainpanundertherightsideof

themachine.

5.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

6.Tipthemachine,withtheairlterup,todrain

theoilintothedrainpan(Figure26).

Figure27

Note:Youcanalsoremovetheoilfromthe

crankcaseusinganoilextractor.

7.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotate

thecapclockwiseuntilitistight.

9.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstick withfreshoil.Referto3FillingtheCrankcase

withOil(page6).

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11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page18).

5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoil thatmayleakoutasyouremovethelter.

6.Removetheoillter(Figure28).

9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstick withfreshoil;referto3FillingtheCrankcase

withOil(page6).

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop, andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.

13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter; refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page9)

14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocal codes.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Figure28

1.Oillter

7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenew lterwithoil(Figure29).

Figure29

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes becausegritenteringthecylindercan damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch);

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refertoFigure30.

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Figure30

1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.T orquetheplugto17ft-lb(23N-m).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

1.Gasket

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

CheckingtheConditionof theBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.

2.Removethebeltcover(Figure9)byremoving the4boltsthatholdittothemachinehousing.

3.Checkthebeltsforanycracks,frayededges, burnmarks,oranyotherdamage.

4.Replacealldamagedbelts.

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

System(page20).

6.Installthebeltcoverwiththe4boltsthatyou removedinstep2.

3.Closethefuelshut-offvalve(Figure31).

EmptyingtheFuelTankand CleaningtheFilter

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthefuel

hoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

Every100hours—Cleanthefueltanklter.

Yearlyorbeforestorage—Emptythefueltank beforerepairsasdirectororbeforestorage.

Note:Thefueltanklter(screen)elementislocated

insidethefueltankattheoutlet.Thislterisapartof thefueltankandcannotberemoved.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.

Important:Draingasolinefromacold

engineonly .

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Closethefuelshut-offvalve.

4.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetube clampatthecarburetor.

5.Openthefuelshut-offvalveanddrainthe gasolinecompletelyfromthetankandfuelline intoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

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Figure31

1.Fuellter2.Fuelshut-offvalve

4.Removethefuellter(Figure31)fromthefuel linebylooseningthetubeclampssurrounding thefuellter.

5.Installanewfuellterinthefuellineusingthe tubeclampsthatyouremovedinstep4.

ServicingtheBlade-Drive System

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours—Removedebrisfromunder thebeltcover.

Every50hours—Servicetheblade-drive system.

1.Loosenthe2screwsonthebelt-cover-access panelandremovethepanel(Figure32).

6.Removethefueltankfromthemachine.

7.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank, movethefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritout intoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

8.Installthefueltankandthefuelline.

ChangingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

Figure32

1.Belt-tensionspring5.Blade-drivebelt

2.Adjustingbolt6.Wall

3.Gap

4.Adjustingnut8.Belt-cover-accesspanel

7.Beltcover

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService Dealer.

Examinethebladesforsharpnessandanywearor damagewheneveryourunoutofgasoline;referto

InspectingtheBlades(page21).Ifthebladeedgeis

dullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.Ifthe bladesareworn,bent,damagedorcracked,replace themimmediatelywithagenuineTororeplacement blades.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardthe

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operatororabystander,resultinginserious personalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor damage.

•Replacewornordamagedblades.

2.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideofthe beltcoverandaroundalltheparts.

3.Holdafeelergaugesetbetween0.005and0.03 inches(0.13and0.76mm)againstthewalland slideitdownbehindthebelttensionspring;refer toFigure33.

Figure33

Note:Ifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthe

gaugeandthespring,tightentheadjustingbolt andthenutuntilthefeelergaugebarelyslides freelyinandoutofthegap(Figure32).

Important:Donotovertightentheadjusting

bolt.Thiscoulddamagetheblade-drivebelt.

4.Installthebelt-cover-accesspanel.

ServicingtheCutting

Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecutting

season,becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithout tearingorshreddingthegrassblades.Tearingand shreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges,which slowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.

PreparingtoServicetheCutting Blades

Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterupin theair,untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

WARNING

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Thebladesaresharp;contactingablade couldresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblades.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure34).Ifthe edgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removethe bladesandhavethemsharpenedorreplace them.

Blades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladesproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

Figure34

1.Curvedarea3.Wear/slotforming

2.Cuttingedge4.Crack

2.Inspectthebladesthemselves,especiallythe curvedarea(Figure42).Ifyounoticeany damage,wear,oraslotforminginthisarea (Figure34),immediatelyreplacethemwithnew blades.

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Figure35

DANGER

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

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyfor wearordamage.

•Nevertrytostraightenabladethat isbentorweldabrokenorcracked blade.

•Checkforbentblades;referto

CheckingforBentBlades(page22).

CheckingforBentBlades

1.Rotatethebladesuntiltheyarepositionedas showninFigure35.

1.Frontofcuttingdeck3.Measureformthecutting edgetoasmooth,level suface

2.MeasureatlocationsA

andB

2.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecutting

edgesatlocationsAandB,(Figure35),and recordbothdimensions.

3.Rotatethebladessothattheiroppositeends

areatlocationsAandB.

4.Repeatthemeasurementsinstep2andrecord

them.

Note:Ifthedifferencebetweenthedimensions

AandBobtainedinsteps2and4exceeds

1/8inch,replacetheblades;refertoRemoving

theBlades(page22)andInstallingtheBlades (page23).

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcould breakapartandcouldseriouslyinjureor killyouorbystanders.

•Alwaysreplaceabentordamaged bladewithanewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesin theedgesorsurfacesofablade.

RemovingtheBlades

Replacethebladeswhentheystrikeasolidobject, areoutofbalance,bent,orworn.Useonlygenuine Tororeplacementblades.

1.Useablockofwoodtoholdeachbladesteady andturnthebladeboltcounterclockwiseas showninFigure36.

Figure36

2.RemoveeachbladeasshowninFigure37.

theothersideofeachbladedriverwiththe holesinitscorrespondingblade.

2.Steadyeachbladewithaboardandturnthe bladeboltclockwisewithatorquewrenchas showninFigure38;torqueeachbladeboltto 82N-m(60ft-lb).

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Figure37

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

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

3.Inspectthepinsonthebladedriversforwear anddamage.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installtherstbladesothatitishorizontal,along withallmountinghardwareasshowninFigure

37.

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Figure38

Important:Abolttorquedto82N-m(60

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

3.Rotatetheinstalledblade1/4turnuntilitis

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vertical,andinstalltheotherbladeinthesame mannerastherst(refertostep1).

Note:Thebladesshouldbeperpendicular,

forminganinverted“T”asshowninFigure39.

Note:Tightentheboltwithyourngers.

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladestopointtowardthemachinehousing. Besuretonesttheraisedareasoneach bladedriverwiththerecessesintheheadof itscorrespondingspindle,andthepinson

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Figure39

1.Blade(2)

4.Tightenthesecondblade;refertostep2.

5.Rotatethebladesbyhandafull360°turnto ensurethattheydonottouch.

Note:Ifthebladestoucheachother,theyare

notmountedcorrectly.Repeatsteps1through3 untilthebladesnolongertoucheachother.

WARNING

Incorrectlyinstallingthebladescould damagethemachineorcauseaninjury totheoperatorortobystanders.

Changingthe Blade-Brake-Clutch(BBC) Belt

ServiceInterval:Every250hours

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethe4boltsthatholdthebeltcoverto themachinehousing.

Note:Savetheboltsforinstallingthebeltcover

tothemachinehousing.

8.Movethetabforward(Figure41).

Note:Thetabpreventsthetransmissionfrom

tippingtothepointwherethetransmissionbelt comesoff.

Figure41

1.Transmissiontension spring

2.Transmission5.Tab

3.BBCbelt

4.Transmissionbelt

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4.Removethebeltcover.

5.Removeanydebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

6.RemovetheBBCbeltguard(Figure40).

Note:Savethemountinghardwareforinstalling

theBBCbeltguardlater.

Figure40

1.BBCbelt2.BBCbeltguard

9.Removethetransmissiontensionspring.

10.Removethetransmissionbeltfromthe transmissionpulley.

11.RemovetheBBCbelt.

Note:Holdoneofthebladesusingagloveor

aragandturnthebladespindletohelpremove theBBCbelt.

12.T oinstallanewBBCbelt,reversethesteps above.

13.AdjusttheBBCcable;refertoAdjustingthe

Blade-BrakeCable(page25).

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel Cable

Ifthemachinedoesnotself-propelortendstocreep forwardwhenyoureleasethecontrolbar,adjustthe

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drivecable.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.

7.RemovetheBBCbeltfromthebrake-drum pulley.

2.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure42).

Figure42

3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower) untilthereisnoslackinthecable(Figure43).

Note:Savetheboltsforinstallingthebeltcover

tothemachinehousing.

4.Removeanydebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

5.Loosenthecable-clampscrew(Figure44).

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Figure44

Figure43

4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

5.Checktheoperationfordesireddrivecontrol.

Note:Iftheunitcreepsforwardwithoutthebail

engagedorifthewheelsspinwhenyoulifttherear wheelsofftheground,thecableistootight;repeat steps1and2.

Note:Adjustmenttoobtaindesiredgroundspeedat

fullbailtravelmaybemadeinordertoaccommodate slowerspeeds.

AdjustingtheBlade-Brake

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1.Cable-clampscrew

6.Pullthecablejacketuntilthereisapproximately 1/8inch(3mm)ofslack.

2.Blade-brakecable

Note:Donotputtensiononthespring.

7.Tightenthecable-clampscrewtolockthe adjustmentinplace.

8.Installthebeltcoverwiththe4boltsthatyou removedinstep3.

9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

10.Checktheoperationoftheblade-brakeclutch; refertoCheckingtheBlade-StopSystem

Operation(page11).

ChangingtheBlade-Drive Belt

Changetheblade-drivebeltasneeded.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.

Cable

Adjusttheblade-brakecablewheneveryouinstalla newcableorreplacetheBBCbelt.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethebeltcover(Figure9)byremoving the4boltsthatholdittothemachinehousing.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethebeltcover(Figure9)byremoving the4boltsthatholdittothemachinehousing.

Note:Savetheboltsforinstallingthebeltcover

tothemachinehousing.

4.Removeanydebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

5.RemovetheBBCbeltguardandthemounting hardware.

Note:SavetheBBCbeltguardandhardware

forinstallationlater.

Figure45

1.BBCbelt2.BBCbeltguard

6.RemovetheBBCbeltfromthefrontleft-hand pulley.

7.Loosentheadjustingbolt(Figure32).

8.Removethexedidlerpulleyandthehardware (Figure46).

Note:Savetheidlerpulleyandhardwarefor

installationlater.

10.Aligntheholesintheright-handandleft-hand sprocketswiththeholesinthehousingasshown inFigure46.

Note:Holdthesprocketsinplacewitharod

orascrewdriver.

11.Whenyouhavelockedthesprocketsinplace, installtheblade-drivebeltandthexedidler pulley.

Note:Ensurethattheteethareengagedinthe

sprockets.

12.Tightenthebelttensiontotherecommended settings;refertoServicingtheBlade-Drive

System(page20).

13.Removetherodorscrewdriverfromthe sprockets.

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14.Ensurethatthebladesunderthehousingare properlyaligned;refertoServicingtheCutting

Blades(page21).

15.InstalltheBBCbeltandtheBBCbeltguardand hardware.

16.Installthebeltcoverusingthe4boltsthatyou removedinstep3.

17.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

18.Checktheoperationofthecontrolbarandthe blade-brakeclutch.

Figure46

TheBBCidlerpulleyisremovedforclarity

1.Holeinthehousing3.Fixed-idlerpulley

2.Right-handsprockethole

4.Left-handsprockethole

9.Removetheblade-drivebelt.

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Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.Cover themachinetokeepitcleanandprotected.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyou cannolongerstarttheengine,itissufciently dry.

PreparingtheEngine

GeneralInformation

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.Cover themachinetokeepitcleanandprotected.

1.Performtherecommendedannualmaintenance procedures;refertoMaintenance(page16).

2.Cleanunderthemachine;refertoCleaning

undertheMachine(page16).

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

4.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto

InspectingtheBlades(page21).

5.Servicetheairlter;refertoServicingtheAir Filter(page16).

6.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

7.T ouchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaces withpaintavailablefromanAuthorizedService Dealer.

PreparingtheFuelSystem

WARNING

Gasolinecanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesinto contactwithanopename.

•Donotstoregasolineoverlongperiodsof time.

•Donotstorethemachinewithgasoline inthefueltankorthecarburetorinan enclosurewithanopename.(For example,afurnaceorawaterheaterpilot light.)

1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changethe engineoilandtheoillter;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page18)andChangingtheOilFilter (page19).

2.Removethesparkplug.

3.Usinganoilcan,addabout30ml(1oz),of motoroiltotheenginethroughthespark-plug hole.

4.Slowlypullthestarterropeseveraltimesto distributeoilthroughoutthecylinder.

5.Installthesparkplugbutdonotconnectthewire tothesparkplug.Securethewiresothatitdoes notcomeintocontactwiththesparkplug.

RemovingtheMachine fromStorage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine rapidlyusingthestartertoblowexcessoilfrom thecylinder.

3.Inspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifitisdirty, worn,orcracked;refertotheengineowner’s manual.

4.Installthesparkplugandtightenittothe recommendedtorqueof20N-m(180in-lb).

5.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures; refertoMaintenance(page16).

6.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page9).

7.Fillthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;referto

FillingtheFuelT ank(page10).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitin anyenclosure.

Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer. Emptythefueltankwhenmowingthelasttimebefore storingthemachine.

1.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfrom runningoutoffuel.

2.Starttheengineagain.

Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart.

Theenginestartshardorlosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel systemcontainsstalefuel.

2.Thefuelshut-offvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuelshut-offvalve.

3.Thethrottleleverisnotinthecorrect position.

4.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelinthe fuelsystem.

5.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark plug.

6.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe gapisincorrect.

7.Thereisdirtinthefuellter .7.Replacethefuellterandcleanthe

1.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis restrictingtheairow.

2.Theengineoillevelislowortheoilis dirty.

3.Thefueltankventhoseisplugged.3.Cleanorreplacethefueltankvent

4.Thereisdirtinthefuellter .4.Replacethefuellterandcleanthe

5.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelinthe fuelsystem.

6.Theundersideofthemachinehousing containsclippingsanddebris.

7.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe gapisincorrect.

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

3.MovethethrottlelevertotheChoke position.

4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

5.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

in-tanklterscreen.

1.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or replacethepaperlter.

2.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif itisdirtyoraddoilifitislow .

hose.

in-tanklterscreen.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Cleantheundersideofthemachine housing.

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

Theenginerunsrough.

Themachineorenginevibrates excessively.

1.Thewireisnotsecurelyconnectedto thesparkplug.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe gapisincorrect.

3.ThethrottleleverisnotintheFast position.

4.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis restrictingtheairow.

5.Thereisdirtinthefuellter .

1.Abladeisbentorisoutofbalance.

2.Ablade-mountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblade-mountingbolts.

3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing containsclippingsanddebris.

4.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.4.Tightentheenginemountingbolts. Theenginepulley,idlerpulley,orblade

5. pulleyareloose.

6.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

7.Thebladespindleisbent. Thebeltisdamaged.

1.Connectthewiresecurelytothespark plug.

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

3.MovethethrottlelevertotheFast position.

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

5.Replacethefuellterandcleanthe in-tanklterscreen.

1.Balancetheblade(s).Ifabladeis bent,replaceit.

3.Cleantheundersideofthemachine housing.

Tightentheloosepulley.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer. Replacethebelt.

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