Toro 22215 Operator's Manual

30inTurfMasterHDXWalk-BehindLawnMower

ModelNo.22215—SerialNo.410094837andUp

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Using
thisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

FormNo.3448-826RevA

Operator'sManual

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

©2021—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420Registeratwww.Toro.com.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

2AddingOiltotheEngine...................................7

3AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7

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

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

Specications....................................................9

Attachments/Accessories.................................10

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

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................11

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

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem

Operation......................................................13

DuringOperation.................................................13

DuringOperationSafety...................................13

StartingtheEngine...........................................14

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand

EngagingtheBlades.....................................15

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16

EngagingtheParkingBrake.............................16

DisengagingtheParkingBrake.........................16

RecyclingtheClippings....................................17

BaggingtheClippings.......................................17

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................18

OperatingTips.................................................19

AfterOperation....................................................19

AfterOperationSafety......................................19

CleaningundertheMachine.............................19

CleaningtheWheels.........................................20

Maintenance...........................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21

MaintenanceSafety..........................................21

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22

ChangingtheOilFilter......................................23

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................24

CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts...................24

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

Filter..............................................................24

ChangingtheFuelFilter....................................25

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................25

ServicingtheBlades.........................................26

ChangingtheBlade-DriveBelt..........................28

ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)

Belt................................................................29

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................30

ChangingtheTransmissionBelt.......................31

AdjustingtheParking-BrakeCable...................32

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................33

Storage...................................................................34

StorageSafety..................................................34

GeneralInformation..........................................34

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................34

PreparingtheEngine........................................34

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................34

Troubleshooting......................................................35

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

,which

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer .

decaloemmarkt

decal136-9077

136-9077

94-8072

116-7127

1.Heightofcut

116-7581

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeadjustingservicing,orcleaningthemachine.

1.Heightofcut

decal94-8072

decal116-7127

139-5405

decal139-5405

1.Parkingbrake—engage2.Parkingbrake—disengage

decal116-7581

3

decal116-7583

116-7583

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.

decal116-8528

116-8528

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming

anymaintenance.

2.Checkbelttensionevery
50operatinghours.

116-9313

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Firehazard

3.Toxicgasinhalation
hazard

4.Hotsurface;burnhazard

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

decal116-9313

decal130-9656

130-9656

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

decal120-9570

4.Engine—stop(shutoff)

decal133-8062

133-8062

4

decal145-3851

145-3851

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away

2.Thrownobjecthazard
fromdischargechute—Do
notoperatethemachine
withouttheside-discharge
plug,chute,ordeectorin
place.

3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.

5

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure3

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2

AddingOiltotheEngine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,addoilto

theengine.

Figure4

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7

3

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure5

8

ProductOverview

Controls

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Figure8

Throttle(Throttlelevernotshownforthesakeofclarity)

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

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4.Off

Figure6

1.Sparkplug(underbrush
guard)

2.Side-dischargedeector12.Self-propeladjustment

3.Airlter13.Grassbag

4.Oilll/dipstick

5.Fuel-tankcap15.Rearcutting-heightlever

6.Reardeector16.Fuel-shutoffvalve

7.Blade-control-locklever

8.Blade-controlbar18.Throttlelever

9.Parkingbrake19.Beltcover

10.Handle20.Frontcutting-heightlever

11.Drivebail

14.Recoil-starthandle

17.Oillter

Figure7

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Figure9

1.Blade-control-locklever4.Handle

2.Parkingbrake5.Drivebar

3.Blade-controlbar

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

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22215

85kg170cm81cm99cm

(187lb)(67inches)(32inches)(39inches)

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug

4.Side-dischargedeector

9

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
functioningproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious

injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing.

FillingtheFuelTank

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

Ethanol

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel
fromareputablesource.

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby
thefuel-stabilizer/conditionermanufacturer.

FillthefueltankasshowninFigure10.

Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis3.76L(0.99

USgallon).

87(US)or91(research
octane;outsidetheUS)

Nomorethan10%byvolume

Lessthan15%byvolume

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

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Figure10

10

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

Figure11

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AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandleto1of3positionsthatismorecomfortableforyou(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Removebothhandleboltsandcorrespondingnuts.

2.Movethehandletothedesiredheightposition.

3.Securethehandlewiththepreviouslyremovedboltsandcorrespondingnuts.

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11

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade
andresultinseriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.

Thecuttingheightiscontrolledwithafrontleverandarearlever,bothontheleftsideofthemachine.T oraise
orlowerthemachine,engagethelever,raiseorlowerthemachine,andthendisengagethelever.

Figure13

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12

CheckingtheBlade-Stop
SystemOperation

Beforeeachuse,checkthatthebladesstopwithin3
secondsofreleasingthecontrolbar.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

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

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
condition.Havethemachineinspectedand
servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

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.

7.Releasethecontrolbarandbegincountingout
3seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequickly
forwardoverthenewspaper.

9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey(ifequipped),andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep

smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois
notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward

anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall
orobstruction;materialmayricochettowardyou.
Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.

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•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou
toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethe
ignitionkey(ifequipped),waitforallmovingparts
tostop,anddisconnectthewirefromthespark
plugbeforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engine,removetheignitionkey(ifequipped),and
waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot
engine.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure6).

2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure14).

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,whichis
anodorless,deadlypoison.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargechutefrequentlyforanywearor
deteriorationandreplacethemwithgenuineT oro
partswhennecessary.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

Note:Whenthefuel-shutoffvalveisopen,theleverisparallelwiththefuelline.

Figure14

1.Fuel-shutoffvalve

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheCHOKEposition(AofFigure15).

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply(BofFigure15).

5.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheFASTpositionwhentheenginestarts(CofFigure15).

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Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeatsteps3through5.

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Figure15

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveandEngagingtheBlades

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,pullandholdthedrivebartothehandle(Figure16).

Figure16

Toengagetheblades,dothefollowing:

1.Pushandholdtheblade-controllockleverforwardtoreleasetheblade-controlbar(AofFigure17).

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2.Pulltheblade-controlbartothehandleandreleasetheblade-control-locklever;thebladeshouldengage
(AofFigure17).

3.Releasetheblade-controlbartodisengagetheblade(BofFigure17).Theblade-control-lockleverresets
tolocktheblade-controlbar.

Figure17

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontroltotheOFFpositionand
waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Closethefuel-shutoffvalveanddisconnectthe
wirefromthesparkplugifyoudonotusethe
machineorleaveitunattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

Engagetheparkingbrakebypullingthebrakeleveruptowardthehandle(Figure18).

Figure18

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

Disengagetheparkingbrakebypushingthebrakeleverdownawayfromthehandle(Figure19).

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Figure19

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RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.T oprepare
themachinetorecycle:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,

removeitandinstalltheside-dischargedeector;
refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

(page18).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag(page17).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertit
intotherear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocks
intoplace;refertoFigure20.

1.Rear-dischargeplug

Figure20

2.Reardeector

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeitandinstalltheside-dischargedeectorbeforebagging
theclippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page18).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure21).

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugout
fromthemachine(BofFigure21).

3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthehandle,androckthebagbackandforthtoensure
thattherodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches(CofFigure21).

4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

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Figure21

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page17).

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Side-DischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplacebeforeyourecycletheclippings.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Removethegrassbagifitisinstalledonthemachine;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page17).

3.Inserttherear-dischargeplug(AofFigure22).

4.Removetheside-dischargedeectorbypullinguponthespringthatholdsthedeectorinplaceand
removingthedeector(BandCofFigure22).

5.Installtheside-dischargechutebypullinguponthespring,placingthechuteovertheopening,and
loweringthespringoverthetabsontopofthedischargechute(DandEofFigure22).

Figure22

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsinInstallingtheSide-DischargeChute(page18).

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OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthis

manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhatthebladescouldhitand
throw.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away

fromtheareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid

objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe
machinefordamage.

•Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblades.

•Replacethebladeswhennecessarywithoriginal

Tororeplacementblades.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause
themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

•Cleantheundersideofthemachinedeckafter

eachmowing.RefertoCleaningunderthe

Machine(page19).

•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

mowatthehighestcutting-heightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand
theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themachine
mayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1
ormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblades.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe

samecutting-heightsetting.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

•Closethefuelvalvebeforeloadingthemachine

forhauling.

CleaningundertheMachine

Foroptimalcuttingperformance,keeptheunderside
ofthemachinehousingclean.Youmayeitherwash
orscrapetheclippingsawayfromunderthemachine
housing.

WashingundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanunderthe

machinehousing.

1.Positionthemachineonaatconcreteor
asphaltsurfacenearagardenhose.

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2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevel
anddirectthewatertoowonthegroundjustin
frontoftherightrearwheel(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Rightrearwheel

Note:Thebladeswilldrawinwaterandwash

outclippings.Letthewaterrununtilyouno
longerseeclippingsbeingwashedoutfrom
underthemachine.

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Figure24

4.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes
todryoutthemoistureonthemachineandits
components.

ScrapingundertheMachine

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
machine,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank;referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFilter
(page24).

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

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha
hardwoodscraper;avoidburrsandsharpedges.

5.Turnthemachineupright.

1.Gears

2.Aftercleaning,applyasmallamountof
anti-seizetothegears.

Note:Ifyouareoperatingthemachinein

extremeconditions,cleaningthewheelsmore
frequentlythanrecommendedwillresultin
increasedgearlife.

Note:T opreventdamagetothebearingseals,

donotuseahigh-pressurewatersprayeron
thebearings.

6.Fillthefueltank.

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningtheWheels

ServiceInterval:Every40hours

1.Removetherearwheelsandcleananydebris
fromthewheel-geararea.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every40hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoilwithouttheoillter.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.

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

•Inspecttheairlter.

•Checkthebladesandservicethem,ifnecessary.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Checktheparking-brakefunction.

•Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Cleanthewheelsandgears.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindustyconditions).

•Checktheconditionofthebelts.

•Checkthefuelhoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Removedebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthefuel-tanklter.

•Changethefuellter.

Every250hours

Every300hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Changetheblade-brake-clutchbelt.

•Changethetransmissionbelt.

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectororbeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,

useonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,
andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury .Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe
blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly .

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause

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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
(Figure25).

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changethe

engineoilwithouttheoillter.

Every50hours—Changetheengineoil(more
oftenindustyconditions).

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoMaintenanceSafety(page21).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure26).

0.65L(22oz)withoutoil
lter;0.85L(29oz)withoil
lter

detergentoil

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Figure25

1.Cover3.Air-lterbase

2.Foampre-lterandpaper
lter

4.Removethefoampre-lterfromthepaperlter

(Figure25),andreplacethepaperlterifitis
excessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

5.Washthefoampre-cleanerwithamilddetergent

andwater,thenblotitdry.

Note:Donotaddoiltothefoampre-cleaner.

6.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperlter.

7.Installtheair-lterassembly.

8.Installthecover.

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Figure26

1.Full3.Low

2.High

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair
lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll
tube(Figure27).

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Figure27

6.Removetheoillter(Figure28).

Note:Makesurethattheoil-ltergasketcomes

offwiththelter.

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5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure26).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick

iscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

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Figure28

1.Oillter

7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenew
lterwithoil(Figure29).

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Figure29

1.Gasket

11.Installthedipsticksecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page22).

5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoil
thatmayleakoutasyouremovethelter.

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

9.Fillthecrankcasetothecorrectlevelonthe
dipstickwithfreshoil;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page11).

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

12.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.

13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter;
referto2AddingOiltotheEngine(page7)

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);
refertoFigure30.

CleaningtheFilter

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthefuel

hoseandreplaceitifnecessary.

Every100hours—Cleanthefuel-tanklter.

Yearlyorbeforestorage—Emptythefueltank
beforerepairsasdirectororbeforestorage.

Note:Thefuel-tank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.

Figure30

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(Figure6)byremoving
the4boltsthatholdittothemachinehousing.

3.Checkthebeltsforanycracks,frayededges,
burnmarks,oranyotherdamage.

4.Replacealldamagedbelts.

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

System(page25).

6.Installthebeltcoverwiththe4boltsthatyou
removedinstep2.

6.Removethefueltankfromthemachine.

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7.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,
movethefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritout
intoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

8.Installthefueltankandthefuelline.

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ChangingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure31).

Figure31

1.Fuellter(notshown)

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

2.Fuel-shutoffvalve

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Figure32

1.Belt-tensionspring5.Blade-drivebelt

2.Adjustingbolt6.Wall

3.Gap

4.Adjustingnut8.Belt-cover-accesspanel

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7.Beltcover

2.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideofthe
beltcoverandaroundalltheparts.

3.Holdafeelergaugesetbetween0.13and0.76
mm(0.005and0.03inches)againstthewall
andslideitdownbehindthebelttensionspring;
refertoFigure33.

5.Installanewfuellterinthefuellineusingthe
tubeclampsthatyouremovedinstep4.

ServicingtheBlade-Drive
System

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours—Removedebrisfromunder
thebeltcover.

Every50hours—Servicetheblade-drive
system.

1.Loosenthe2quarter-turnfastenersonthe
belt-cover-accesspanelandremovethepanel
(Figure32).

Figure33

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming

anymaintenance.

2.Checkbelttensionevery
50hours.

Note:Ifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthe

gaugeandthespring,tightentheadjustingbolt
andthenutuntilthefeelergaugebarelyslides
freelyinandoutofthegap(Figure32).

Important:Donotovertightentheadjusting

bolt.Thiscoulddamagetheblade-drivebelt.

4.Installthebelt-cover-accesspanel.

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ServicingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladesproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Examinethebladesforsharpnessandanywear
ordamagewheneveryourunoutoffuel;referto

InspectingtheBlades(page26).Ifthebladeedgeis

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

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replacewornordamagedblades.

Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecutting

season,becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithout
tearingorshreddingthegrassblades.Tearingand
shreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges,which
slowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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

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Figure34

1.Curvedarea3.Wear/slotforming

2.Cuttingedge4.Crack

2.Inspectthebladesthemselves,especiallythe
curvedarea(Figure34).Ifyounoticeany
damage,wear,oraslotforminginthisarea,
immediatelyreplacethemwithnewblades.

DANGER

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

PreparingtoServicetheCutting
Blades

Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterupin
theair,untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingablade
couldresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblades.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyfor
wearordamage.

•Nevertrytostraightenabladethat
isbentorweldabrokenorcracked
blade.

•Checkforbentblades;referto

CheckingforBentBlades(page27).

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CheckingforBentBlades

RemovingtheBlades

1.Rotatethebladesuntiltheyarepositionedas
showninFigure35.

Figure35

1.Frontofcuttingdeck3.Measurefromthecutting

edgetoasmooth,level
surface

2.MeasureatlocationsA

andB

2.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecutting
edgesatlocationsAandB,(Figure35),and
recordbothdimensions.

Replacethebladeswhentheystrikeasolidobject,
areoutofbalance,bent,orworn.Useonlygenuine
Tororeplacementblades.

1.Useablockofwoodtoholdeachbladesteady
andturnthebladeboltcounterclockwiseas
showninFigure36.

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Figure36

2.RemoveeachbladeasshowninFigure37.

3.Rotatethebladessothattheiroppositeends

areatlocationsAandB.

4.Repeatthemeasurementsinstep2andrecord
them.

Note:IfthedifferencebetweendimensionsA

andBobtainedinsteps2and4exceeds1/8
inch,replacetheblades;refertoRemovingthe

Blades(page27).

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcould
breakapartandcouldseriouslyinjureor
killyouorbystanders.

•Alwaysreplaceabentordamaged
bladewithanewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesin
theedgesorsurfacesofablade.

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Figure37

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

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

3.Inspectthepinsonthebladedriversforwear
anddamage.

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InstallingtheBlades

WARNING

Incorrectlyinstallingthebladescoulddamage
themachineorcauseaninjurytoyouor
bystanders.

Installthebladesaccordingtothe
instructions.

1.Installtherstbladesothatitishorizontal,along
withallmountinghardwareasshowninFigure

37.

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Figure39

1.Blade(2)

Note:Tightentheboltwithyourngers.

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladestopointtowardthemachinehousing.
Besuretonesttheraisedareasoneach
bladedriverwiththerecessesintheheadof
itscorrespondingspindle,andthepinson
theothersideofeachbladedriverwiththe
holesinitscorrespondingblade.

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

4.Tightenthesecondblade;refertostep2.

5.Rotatethebladesbyhandafull360°turnto
ensurethattheydonottouch.

Note:Ifthebladestoucheachother,theyare

notmountedcorrectly.Repeatsteps1through3
untilthebladesnolongertoucheachother.

ChangingtheBlade-Drive
Belt

Changetheblade-drivebeltasneeded.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethebeltcover(Figure6)byremoving
the4boltsthatholdittothemachinehousing.

Note:Savetheboltsforinstallingthebeltcover

tothemachinehousing.

4.Removeanydebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

Figure38

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

Note:Thebladesshouldbeperpendicular,

forminganinverted“T”asshowninFigure39.

5.RemovetheBBCbeltguardandthemounting
hardware.

Note:SavetheBBCbeltguardandhardware

forinstallationlater.

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Figure40

1.BBCbelt2.BBCbeltguard

6.RemovetheBBCbeltfromthefront,leftpulley .

7.Loosentheadjustingbolt(Figure32).

8.Removethexedidlerpulleyandthehardware
(Figure41).

11.Whenyouhavelockedthesprocketsinplace,
installtheblade-drivebeltandthexedidler
pulley.

Note:Ensurethattheteethareengagedinthe

sprockets.

12.Tightenthebelttensiontotherecommended
settings;refertoServicingtheBlade-Drive

System(page25).

13.Removetherodorscrewdriverfromthe
sprockets.

14.Ensurethatthebladesunderthehousingare
properlyaligned;refertoInspectingtheBlades

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(page26).

15.InstalltheBBCbeltandtheBBCbeltguardand
hardware.

16.Installthebeltcoverusingthe4boltsthatyou
removedinstep3.

17.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

18.Checktheoperationofthecontrolbarandthe
blade-brakeclutch.

Note:Savetheidlerpulleyandhardwarefor

installationlater.

Figure41

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;refertoRemoving

theTransmissionBelt(page31).

7.RemovetheBBCbeltguard(Figure42).

Note:Savethemountinghardwareforinstalling

theBBCbeltguardlater.

9.Removetheblade-drivebelt.

10.Aligntheholesintherightandleftsprocketswith
theholesinthehousingasshowninFigure41.

Note:Holdthesprocketsinplacewitharod

orascrewdriver.

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Figure42

1.BBCbelt2.BBCbeltguard

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Figure43

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(page30).

AdjustingtheBlade-Brake
Cable

Adjusttheblade-brakecablewheneveryouinstalla
newcableorreplacetheBBCbelt.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethebeltcover(Figure6)byremoving
the4boltsthatholdittothemachinehousing.

Note:Savetheboltsforinstallingthebeltcover

tothemachinehousing.

6.Pullthecablejackettoremoveslack(Figure44).

Note:Donotputtensiononthespring.

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Figure44

1.Cableclamp2.Spring

7.Markthebrakecable(Figure45),thenadjust
thejacketuntilthereisapproximately11mm
(7/16inch)ofslack(Figure46).

4.Removeanydebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

5.Loosenthecable-clampscrew(Figure43).

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1.Markthecablehere

Figure45

3.Removethe4boltsthatholdthebeltcoverto
themachinehousing.

4.Removethebeltcover.

5.Removeanydebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

6.Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit.
RefertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page17).

7.Raiseandholdupthereardeector.

8.Removetherear-viewingwindow,locatedunder
therear-dischargedeector,byremovingthe

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boltholdingitinplace(Figure47).

Figure46

1.Slack—11mm(7/16inch)

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

9.Installthebeltcoverwiththe4boltsthatyou
removedinstep3.

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Checktheoperationoftheblade-brakeclutch.

ChangingtheTransmission
Belt

ServiceInterval:Every250hours

RemovingtheTransmissionBelt

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Figure47

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1.Rear-viewingwindow2.Rear-viewing-windowbolt

9.Removethetrailingshieldbyremovingthe2
boltsholdingitinplace(Figure48).

Note:Retainallhardwareremovedinthisprocedure,

excepttheoldtransmissionbelt,forinstallationin

InstallingtheTransmissionBelt(page32).

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

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Figure48

1.Trailingshield2.Trailing-shieldbolts

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10.Rotatetheidlerpulleyovertheaccessholeon
thetransmissionbyusingasocketwrenchto
turntheidler-pulleynutclockwise.

12.Usethescrewdrivertoholdtheidlerpulleyout
ofthewayuntilyouaredoneinstallingthenew
transmissionbelt.

13.Fromthefrontofthemachine,removethebelt
fromtheenginepulleyandthenremovefrom
thetransmissionpulley.

InstallingtheTransmissionBelt

1.Whiletheidlerpulleyispulledoutoftheway,
installthenewtransmissionbeltplacingthebelt
overthetransmissionpulleyrstandthenover
theenginepulley.

2.Removethescrewdriverfromtheaccessholein
thetransmissiontoreturntheidlerpulleytoits
tensionedposition.

3.Usetherear-viewingwindow,locatedunderthe
rear-dischargedeector,toensurethatthenew
transmissionbeltispositionedcorrectly.

4.Installthetrailingshieldusingthe2
trailing-shieldboltsremovedinStep9of

RemovingtheTransmissionBelt(page31).

Figure49

1.Socketwrench

2.Idler-pulleynut

3.Accesshole

4.Screwdriver

11.Whileyouareholdingtheidlerpulleyover
theaccessholeonthetransmission,inserta
screwdriverthroughtheaccessholetocatcha
ribontheidlerpulley.

5.Installtherear-viewingwindow,located
undertherear-dischargedeector,usingthe

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correspondingboltremovedin8ofRemoving

theTransmissionBelt(page31).

Adjustingthe
Parking-BrakeCable

Wheneveryouinstallanewparking-brakecableor
iftheparkingbrakeisoutofadjustment,adjustthe
parking-brakecable.

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;referto

DisengagingtheParkingBrake(page16).

2.Turntheadjustmentnutcounterclockwiseto
loosenthecableadjustment(Figure51).

Figure50

1.Screwdriverthrough
accesshole

2.Accesshole4.Transmissionbelt

3.Idlerpulley

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Figure51

1.Parking-brakecable4.Turnthenutclockwiseto

tightentheadjustment.

2.Adjustmentnut5.Turnthenut

counterclockwiseto
loosentheadjustment.

3.Handle(rightside)

3.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure51)by

pullingorpushingthecablejacketandholding
thatposition.

Note:Pullthecablejackettowardtheengine

toincreasetension(alsoincreasesbrakeclamp
load);pushthecablejacketawayfromthe
enginetodecreasetension(alsodecreases
brakeclampload).

Important:Adjustthecablejacketinsmall

incrementstoavoidovertensioning.Over
tensioningmaycausethemachinetonot
rollfreeevenwhentheparkingbrakeis
disengaged.Correcttensioningallowsthe
machinetorollfreewhentheparkingbrake
isdisengagedandtoholdpositionwhenthe
parkingbrakeisengaged.

4.Turntheadjustmentnutclockwisetotightenthe

cableadjustment.

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1.Handle(leftside)

2.Adjustmentnut5.Turnthenut

3.Self-propel-drivecable

Figure52

4.Turnthenutclockwiseto
tightentheadjustment.

counterclockwiseto
loosentheadjustment.

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure52)by
pullingitforwardorpushingitbackandholding
thatposition.

Note:Pullthecabletowardtheengineto

increasethetraction;pushthecableawayfrom
theenginetodecreasethetraction.

Note:Adjustthecableinsmallincrementsto

avoidoveradjustingit.

3.Turntheadjustmentnutclockwisetotightenthe
cableadjustment.

Note:Tightenthenutrmlywithasocketor

wrench.

Note:Tightenthenutrmlywithasocketor

wrench.

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive

ForSelf-Propel-DriveModelsOnly

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorif
theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe
self-propeldrive.

1.Turntheadjustmentnutcounterclockwiseto
loosenthecableadjustment(Figure52).

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Storage

StorageSafety

Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

GeneralInformation

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.Cover
themachinetokeepitcleanandprotected.

1.Performtherecommendedannualmaintenance
procedures;refertoMaintenance(page21).

2.Cleanunderthemachine;refertoCleaning

undertheMachine(page19).

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

4.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto

ServicingtheBlades(page26).

5.Servicetheairlter;refertoServicingtheAir

Filter(page22).

6.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

7.T ouchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaces
withpaintavailablefromanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

PreparingtheEngine

1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changethe
engineoilandtheoillter;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page22)andChangingtheOilFilter
(page23).

2.Removethesparkplug.

3.Usinganoilcan,addabout30ml(1oz),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).

PreparingtheFuelSystem

Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
Emptythefueltankwhenmowingthelasttimebefore
storingthemachine.

1.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.

2.Starttheengineagain.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.
Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis
sufcientlydry.

5.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;
refertoMaintenance(page21).

6.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page11).

7.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFilling

theFuelT ank(page10).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart.

Theenginestartshardorlosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

2.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

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.Theengine-oillevelislowortheoilis
dirty.

3.Thefuel-tankventhoseisplugged.3.Cleanorreplacethefuel-tank-vent

4.Thereisdirtinthefuellter .4.Replacethefuellterandcleanthe

5.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelinthe
fuelsystem.

6.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

7.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

1.Drainand/orllthefueltankwithfresh
fuel.Iftheproblempersists,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

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.Cleanunderthemachine.

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.

8.

1.Connectthewiresecurelytothespark
plug.

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

3.MovethethrottlelevertotheFAST
position.

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

5.Replacethefuellterandcleanthe
in-tanklterscreen.

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

3.

Cleanunderthemachine.

Tightentheloosepulley .

5.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Replacethebelt.

8.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern.

Thedischargechutegetspluggedup.

Themachinedoesnotself-propel.

Thebladesdonotrotateortheyslip.

1.All4wheelsarenotatthesameheight.1.Placeall4wheelsatthesameheight.

2.Thebladesaredull.

3.Youaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

4.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

5.Thebladespindleisbent.

1.ThethrottleleverisnotintheFast
position.

2.Thecuttingheightistoolow.

3.Youaremowingtoofast.3.Slowdown.

4.Thegrassiswet.

5.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

1.Theself-propel-drivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.

2.Thereisdebrisinthebeltarea.

3.Thebeltisdamaged.3.Replacethebelt.

1.TheBBCbeltorthetimingbeltisworn,
loose,orbroken.

2.TheBBCbeltisoffthepulley.2.Checkthebeltfordamageandcontact

3.TheBBCcableisworn,loose,or
broken.

2.Sharpenandbalancetheblades.

3.Changethemowingpattern.

4.Cleanunderthemachine.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheFAST
position.

2.Raisethecuttingheight;ifnecessary,
mowasecondtimeatalowercutting
height.

4.Allowthegrasstodrybeforemowing.

5.Cleanunderthemachine.

1.Adjusttheself-propel-drivecable;
replacethecableifnecessary.

2.Cleanthedebrisfromthebeltarea.

1.AdjusttheBBCcable;adjustthetiming
belttension;replacethemifnecessary.

anAuthorizedServiceDealerif
necessary.

3.AdjusttheBBCcable;replaceitif
necessary.

Thebladescontacteachother.

1.Thebladesareinstalledoraligned
incorrectly.

2.Thebladeadaptersareworn,loosen,
orbroken.

3.Thetimingbeltorworn,loose,or
broken.

4.Thetimingsprocketsoridlerpulleyis
worn,loose,orbroken.

1.Installthebladesproperly.

2.Replacethebladeadapters.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Notes:

Notes:

Notes:

CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
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reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
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AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
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Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
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HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

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Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

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