Toro 22280 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3418-480RevB

53cmHeavy-DutyRecycler
BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22280—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3418-480*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ModelNo.

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manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredto
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specicationsonyourmowermodel.

Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe
machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.
Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine
speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe
operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.

Introduction

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

SerialNo.

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

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Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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Contents

Safety

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

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

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

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

3AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................8

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................9

ProductOverview...................................................10

Specications..................................................10

BeforeOperation..................................................11

BeforeOperationSafety....................................11

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................12

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

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

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

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

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand

EngagingtheCuttingBlades.........................14

CheckingtheBlade-BrakeClutch.....................14

RecyclingtheClippings....................................15

BaggingtheClippings.......................................15

OperatingTips.................................................16

AfterOperation....................................................17

AfterOperationSafety......................................17

CleaningundertheMachine.............................18

Maintenance...........................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19

MaintenanceSafety..........................................19

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................20

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................20

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter..........................20

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

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................22

MaintainingtheBlade.......................................22

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................24

CleaningundertheBeltCover..........................25

CleaningtheBlade-Brake-ClutchShield...........26

CleaningtheWheels.........................................26

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento
operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare
responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,
andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.

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

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decaloemmarkt

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

130-6722

1.Attention—readtheOperator'sManual.

decal130-9656

decal112-8760

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

decal130-6722

130-9656

4.Engine—stop(shutoff)

4

decal116-7583

116-7583

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemachinewithout
therear-dischargeplugorbaginplace.

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

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside
tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition—pickupobjectsthatthebladescould
throw;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

5

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Handle1
Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2

1

2
3
4

inches)
Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
Flangenut(5/16inch)

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

InstallingtheHandle

Qty.

Use

2

2
4

–

–

–

Installthehandle.

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Adjusttheself-propeldrive.

Assemblethegrassbag.

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

2

Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

2

Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

4

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Procedure

1.Removethecableguardfromthehandle(Figure

3)byremovingthe2carriageboltsand2

locknutsthatholdthecableguardtothehandle.

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Figure3

1.Cableguard4.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)

2.Locknut(2)5.Hex-head-ange
bolt—5/16x1-1/2inches
(2)

3.Carriagebolt—1/4x1-1/2

inches(2)

Note:Savetheguard,thecarriagebolts,and

thelocknutssothatyoucaninstallthemonto
thehandlelaterinthisprocedure.

2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousing

with2hex-head-angebolts(5/16x1-1/2
inches)and2angenuts(5/16inch)asshown
inFigure3.

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3.Setthemachinetothedesiredcuttingheight;
refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page12).

(5/16x1-1/2inches)and2angenuts(5/16
inch)asshowninFigure6.

4.Routethecontrolcablesbetweenthedeckand
thehandletoprotectthecablesfrombeing
damaged(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Cableguard3.Cable(s)

2.Handle

5.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethe
handleheightthatismostcomfortableforyou
(Figure5).

Important:Ensurethattheboltheadsare

ontheinsideofthehandleandthatthenuts
areontheoutsideofthehandle.

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Figure6

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1.Carriagebolt—5/16x
1-1/2inches(2)

2.Handlebracket(2)

7.Positionthecableguardontothehandlewith

thecable(s)insidetheguard,andsecurethe
guardtothehandlewiththe2carriagebolts
andthe2locknutsthatyoupreviouslyremoved
(Figure3).

3.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)

Figure5

1.Handle4.Mediumhandleheight

2.Handlebracket(2)

3.Highesthandleheight

5.Lowesthandleheight

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchthe

cable(s)tothehandlewhenyouinstallthe
cableguardsontothehandle.

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6.Securethehandleontothehandlebracketsat
yourdesiredhandleheightwith2carriagebolts

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2

FillingtheCrankcasewith Oil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

5through7untiltheoilonthedipstickisat

thecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain

theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickis
atthecorrectlevel;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page20).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure7).

WIthoutoillter:0.59L(20
oz);withoillter:0.85L(29
oz)

detergentoil

8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

3

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel Drive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Youmustadjusttheself-propel-drive

cablebeforeyouoperatethemachinefortherst
time.RefertoAdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

(page22).

Figure7

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

4.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure7).

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4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure8.

Figure8

1.Handle

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure8).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe
bottomoftheframe(Figure9).

3.Grassbag

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3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto
thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively
(Figure9).

Figure9

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ProductOverview

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Figure12

Controlbar

1.Blade-controllock-lever3.Handle

2.Blade-controlbail4.Drivebail

Figure10

1.Handle6.Throttle-controllever

2.Self-propel-drivebar

3.Blade-controlbar

4.Reardeector(notshown)9.Cutting-heightlever(4)

5.Fuel-tankcap

7.Aircleaner

8.Sparkplug

10.Oilll/dipstick

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

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22280

59kg150cm56cm107cm

(130lb)

(59

inches)

(22

inches)

(42

inches)

1.Grassbag

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Figure11

2.Rear-dischargeplug

10

Operation

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
workingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

–Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey

(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableand
explosive.Areorexplosionfromgasoline
canburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting
thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or
machinedirectlyonthegroundbefore
lling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuel
container,outofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

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

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty .

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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Important:T oreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallgasoline.Mixthestabilizer
withgasolinelessthan30daysold.

AdjustingtheCutting Height

Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis3.8L(1.0US

gallon).

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure13).

Youcanchangethecuttingheightateachwheelby
adjustingacutting-heightlever.Cuttingheightsare25
mm(1inch),38mm(1-1/2inches),51mm(2inches),
64mm(2-1/2inches),76mm(3inches),89mm(3-1/2
inches),102mm(4inches),114mm(4-1/2inches).

DANGER

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscould
bringyourhandsintocontactwithamoving
bladeandresultinseriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjustingthe
cuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthecutting-heightlevertowardthewheel
(Figure14)andmovethelevertothedesired
setting.

Figure13

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure13).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow

(Figure13),carefullypourasmallamount
ofSAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeat
steps3through5untiltheoilonthedipstick
isatthecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh

(Figure13),draintheexcessoiluntiltheoil
onthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page20).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

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Figure14

1.Rearcutting-heightlever(2)

2.Frontcutting-heightlever(2)

2.Releasethecutting-heightleverandseatit
securelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecutting-height
setting.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsand

thedischargechutefrequentlyforanywear
ordeteriorationandreplacethemwiththe
manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose
jewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof

theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone
entersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe
machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour
balanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore
examiningthemachinefordamage.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff

theengine,removetheignitionkey(electric-start
modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheT oro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

2.Openthefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valve
levertotheright(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Throttle-controllever2.Fuel-valvelever

3.Movethethrottle-controllevertotheCHOKE
position.

Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengine

iswarm.

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.

Note:Allowtheropetoreturnslowlytothe

ropeguideonthehandle.

5.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottle-control
levertotheFASTposition.

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

Releasetheblade-controlbarandmovethe
throttle-controllever(Figure15)totheSTOPposition.

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

Note:Closethefuelvalve(Figure15)ifyouwillnot

bestartingtheenginesoonafterward.

OperatingtheSelf-Propel DriveandEngagingthe CuttingBlades

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,holdthedrivebail
againstthehandle(Figure16).

CheckingtheBlade-Brake Clutch

Checktheblade-controlbarbeforeeachusetoensure
thattheblade-brakeclutchisoperatingproperly.

CheckingwiththeGrassBag

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating

thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.

4.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,

thebladeisstillrotating.Theblade-brakeclutch
maybedeterioratingand,ifignored,could
resultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.Have
themachineinspectedandservicedbyan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure16

Toengagethecuttingblades,dothefollowing:

1.Pushandholdtheblade-controllocklever
forwardtoreleasetheblade-controlbail(Figure

17).

Figure17

1.Blade-controllocklever4.Push

2.Lockedposition5.Unlockedposition

3.Blade-controlbail

6.Squeezeagainsthandle

5.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

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CheckingwithouttheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina
non-windyarea.

2.Setall4wheelstothe76mm(3inch)
cutting-heightsetting;refertoAdjustingthe

CuttingHeight(page12).

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleit
intoaballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine
housing(about76mmor3inchesindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)
infrontofthemachine(Figure18).

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2.Squeezetheblade-controlbailagainstthe
handleandreleasetheblade-controllocklever;
thebladeshouldengage.

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1.13cm(5inches)

5.Starttheengine.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.T oprepare
themachinetorecycle:

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag(page16).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertit
intotherear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocks
intoplace(Figure19).

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Figure18

6.Engagetheblade.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbar.

8.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthe
newspaperball.

9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounder

themachine,repeatsteps4through10.

Note:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledor

shredded,thebladedidnotstopproperly ,which
couldresultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure19

1.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Reardeector

WARNING

Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawn
clippingswithoutthepluginplaceallows
objectstobethrowntowardyouor
bystanders.Also,contactwiththeblades
couldoccur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontact
cancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin
placebeforeyourecycletheclippings.
Neverengagethebladeswithouteitherthe
rear-dischargeplugorthegrassbaginstalled
onthemachine.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.

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WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowntoward
youorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

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WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingtheblades
canresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Raisethereardeector.

3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthe
notchesatthebaseofthehandle(Figure20).

4.Installthedischargeplug;refertoRecyclingthe

Clippings(page15).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Reardeector3.Notch(2)

2.Bag-rodend(2)

3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushingin
thelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplug
outfromthemachine(Figure19).

4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthe
baseofthehandle,androckthebagbackand
forthtoensurethatthebag-rodendsareseated
atthebottomofbothnotches(Figure20).

5.Lowerthereardeector.

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthis

manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away

fromtheareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid

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objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe
machinefordamage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause
themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

5.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthe
grassbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

DANGER

Themachinecanthrowgrassclippings
andotherobjectsthroughanopeningin
themachinehousing.Objectsthrownwith
enoughforcecouldcauseseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtoyouortobystanders.

•Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstart
theenginewithoutthedischargeplug
installedonthemachine.

•Neveropenthereardeectoronthe
machinewhentheengineisrunning.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious
injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemachineaftereachmowing;refer

toCleaningundertheMachine(page18).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

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WARNING

Operatingamachinewithitsengine
runningataspeedgreaterthanthefactory
settingcancausethemachinetothrowa
partofthebladeorenginetowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes

oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut
grassatthe64mm(2-1/2inch),76mm(3inch),
or89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting-heightsettings.Cut
onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe64mm(2-1/2inch)setting
unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen
grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rst

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

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before

loadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory ,try1
ormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe

samecutting-heightsetting.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

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CleaningundertheMachine

Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheunderside
ofthemachineclean.Beespeciallycarefultokeep
thekickersfreeofdebris(Figure21).

nolongerseeclippingsbeingwashedoutfrom
underthemachine.

4.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes
todryouttheundersideofthemachine.

ScrapingMethod

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
machine,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure

10).

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.

Figure21

1.Kickers

WashingMethod

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachine.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whiletheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Movethemachinetoapavedlevelsurfacenear
agardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevel
anddirectthewatertoowonthegroundjustin
frontoftheright,rearwheel(Figure22).

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WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuel
toleakfromthecarburetororthefuel
tank.Fuelisextremelyammable,highly
explosive,and,undercertainconditions,
cancausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.

Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheengine
dryorbyremovingthefuelwithahand
pump;neversiphon.

3.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleaner

up).

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha
hardwoodscraper.Avoidburrsandsharp
edges.

5.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Figure22

1.Right,rearwheel

Note:Thebladewilldrawinwaterandwash

outtheclippings.Letthewaterrununtilyou

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst25hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every40hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthehousing.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Inspecttheacceleratorforwearordamage.

•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3seconds
ofreleasingtheblade-controlbar;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepair.

•Checkforlooseormissingfastenersontheengine.

•Checkforfueloroilleaks.

•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.

•Cleanthefoampre-lter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Cleanthewheelsandgears.

•Changetheengineoil(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.

•Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

•Cleantheblade-brake-clutchshield.

•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkpluggap;replacethesparkplugifnecessary .

•Tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.

•Changetheengine-oillter .

Every200hours

Every300hours

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or
adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Cleanthecylinderandthecylinder-headns.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanthecombustionchamber.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjustthevalveclearance.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanandlapthevalveseatingsurface.

Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe
blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause
personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

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ServicingtheAirFilter

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-lter(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter
(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe

airlterassemblyinplace;otherwise,extreme
enginedamagewilloccur.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Loosenthescrewontheair-ltercover(Figure

23).

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.

4.Placeasuitabledrainpanunderthedipstick/oil
drain.

5.Cleanaroundthedipstick.

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

detergentoil

Figure23

1.Air-ltercover3.Foampre-lter

2.Paperairlter

4.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly.

5.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure

23),andreplaceitifitisexcessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

6.Removethefoampre-lter(Figure23)andwash
itwithamilddetergentandwater,thenblotitdry.

7.Installthefoampre-lter.

6.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

7.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(airlterup)
todraintheoilintothedrainpan.

8.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

9.Fillthecrankcasetothecorrectlevelonthe

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dipstickwithfreshoil;referto2Fillingthe

CrankcasewithOil(page8).

10.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotate
thecapclockwiseuntilitistight.

11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

12.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

ChangingtheEngine-Oil Filter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

8.Installthepaperairlter.

9.Installthecoverandsecureitwiththescrew.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeen
run,andcontactwithhotoilcancause
severepersonalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhen
youdrainit.

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2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

13.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.

5.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page20).

6.Placearagundertheoillter(Figure24)to
catchanyoilthatmayleakoutasyouremove
theoillter.

Figure24

1.Oillter

7.Removetheoillter.

14.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page20).

15.Recycletheusedoillterproperly.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,

andadjustthesparkpluggap;
replacethesparkplugifnecessary.

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure

10).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

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dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercan
damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch);
refertoFigure26.

8.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewoil
lterwithoil(Figure26).

Figure25

1.Gasket

9.Installthenewlterbyrotatingitclockwiseuntil
thesealcontactsthelterhousing,thenrotate
thelteranadditional3/4turnbyhand.

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstick
withfreshoil;referto2FillingtheCrankcase

withOil(page8).

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Figure26

1.Center-electrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

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3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoid
crossthreading)untilitishandtight.

7.Tightenthesparkplugto23N∙m(2.3kgf-m,17
ft-lb).

Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecome

veryhotandcandamagetheengine;
overtighteningasparkplugmaydamagethe
threadsinthecylinderhead.

11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

12.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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AdjustingtheSelf-Propel

MaintainingtheBlade

Drive

Ifthemachineisnew,doesnotself-propel,orittends
tocreepforward,adjustthedrivecable.

1.Movethemachineoutsideandontoapaved
surfacenearasolidwalltosafelypreventthe
machinefrommovingforwardwhiletheengine
isrunning.

2.Positionthemachinewiththefronttiresagainst
thewall.

Note:Ensurethattheareaiswellventilated

andclearofdebristhatcouldbethrownbythe
machine.

3.Shiftthetransmissiontothirdgear.

4.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page13).

5.Pulltheself-propel-drivebartothehandle.

Note:Thewheelsshouldstarttoturnasthe

self-propel-drivebarjusttouchesthehandle.

6.Shutofftheengine.

7.Ifyoumustadjustthemachine,dothefollowing:

•Ifthewheelsdonotspinwhenyouengage

theself-propel-drivebar,thetractionbeltis
tooloose.Rotatethewheel-drive-control
knob(Figure27)clockwise1turnandrepeat
steps4through6.

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecuts
cleanlyandwithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blades.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Closethefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valve
levertotheleft(Figure15).

4.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.

5.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleaner
up)asshowninFigure28.

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Figure28

1.Blade3.Accelerator

2.Bladenuts

Figure27

1.Wheel-drive-controlknob

•Ifthewheelsspinbeforeyoufullyengage

theself-propel-drivebar,thetractionbelt
istootight.Rotatethewheel-drive-control
knob(Figure27)counterclockwise1turn
andrepeatsteps4through6.

8.Foranewtractionbelt,rotatethe
drive-cable-adjustmentknobclockwise1
additionalturntoallowforthenormalstretching
ofthebeltduringthebreak-inperiod.

Note:Youcanskipthisstepifyouareadjusting

ausedbelt.

InspectingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect

themowerbladesforwearor
damage.

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Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet
(Figure29A).Becausesandandabrasivematerial
canwearawaythemetalthatconnectstheatand
curvedpartsoftheblade,checkthebladebefore
usingthemachine.Ifyounoticeaslotorwear(Figure

29BandFigure29C),replacetheblade;referto
RemovingtheBlade(page23).

22

WARNING

Awornordamagedacceleratorcanbreak,
andapieceoftheacceleratorcouldbethrown
towardyouorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.

•Inspecttheacceleratorperiodicallyfor
wearordamage.

Figure29

1.Sail

2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed

3.Wear

Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewblade

beforethemowingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,
ledownanysmallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

InspectingtheAccelerator

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•Replaceawornordamagedaccelerator.

RemovingtheBlade

1.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragora
thicklypaddedglove.

2.Removethebladenuts,theaccelerator,andthe
blade(Figure29).

SharpeningtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Sharpenor

replacetheblade.Maintainitmore
frequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.

Filethetopsideofthebladetomaintainitsoriginal
cuttingangle(Figure31A)andinnercuttingedge
radius(Figure31B).Thebladewillremainbalancedif
youremovethesameamountofmaterialfromboth
cuttingedges.

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect

theacceleratorforwearordamage.

Carefullyexaminetheacceleratorforexcessivewear
(Figure30).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcan
wearawaythemetal(especiallyintheareashown
asitem2inFigure30),checktheacceleratorbefore
usingthemachine.Ifyounoticethatatabonthe
acceleratorhasbeenworndowntoasharpedge
orthereisacrack,replacetheaccelerator;referto

RemovingtheBlade(page23).

Figure30

1.Accelerator3.T ab

2.Weararea

4.Crackformed

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Figure31

1.Sharpenthebladeatthis

angleonly.

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2.Maintaintheoriginalradius
here.

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BalancingtheBlade

1.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyplacing
thecenterholeofthebladeoveranailor
screwdrivershankclampedhorizontallyinavise
(Figure32).

AdjustingtheBlade-Brake Cable

Theblade-brakecableisadjustedatthefactory;you
donotneedtoadjustitunlessyouarereplacingthe
cableortheblade-brakebelt.Ifyouneedtoreplace

thecable,replaceboththecableandthebeltat
thesametime.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

Figure32

Note:Y oucanalsocheckthebalanceusinga

commerciallymanufacturedbladebalancer.

2.Ifeitherendofthebladerotatesdownward,le
thatend(notthecuttingedgeortheendnear
thecuttingedge)untilneitherendoftheblade
drops.

InstallingtheBlade

1.Installasharp,balancedT oroblade,the
accelerator,andthebladenuts.Thesailofthe
blademustpointtowardthetopofthemower
housingforproperinstallation.

Note:Torquethebladenutsto20to37N∙m

(15to27ft-lb).

WARNING

Operatingthemachinewithoutthe
acceleratorinplacecancausethe
bladetoex,bend,orbreak,resulting
inseriousinjuryordeathtoyouorto
bystanders.

Donotoperatethemachinewithoutthe
acceleratorinplace.

2.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

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2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Installanewblade-brakebeltandassemblethe
machineexceptforthe2beltcoversonthetop
ofthemowerhousing.

4.Installthenewblade-brakecable,butdonot
tightenthecableclamponthetopofthemower
housing(Figure33).

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Figure33

1.Spring2.Cableclampandscrew

5.Loosenthecable-clampscrew(Figure33).

6.Pullthecablejackettoremoveslack(Figure34).

Note:Donotputtensiononthespring.

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Figure34

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7.Markthebrakecable(Figure35),thenadjust
thejacketuntilthereisapproximately8mm
(5/16inch)ofslack(Figure36).

Figure35

1.Markthecablehere

CleaningundertheBelt Cover

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Removegrass

clippingsanddebrisfromunderthe
beltcover.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethebeltcover(Figure37)fromthe
mowerhousing.

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Figure36

1.Slack—8mm(5/16inch)

8.T orquethecable-clampscrewto1 1to14N∙m
(99to121in-lb)tolocktheadjustmentinplace.

9.Installthebeltcoverwiththeboltsthatyou
removedtotakeoffthe2beltcovers.

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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Figure37

1.Beltcover

4.Liftoffthecoverandbrushoutallthedebris

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aroundthebeltarea.

5.Installthebeltcover.

6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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Cleaningthe Blade-Brake-ClutchShield

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Cleantheblade-brake-clutchshieldtoensurethebest
performanceandtopreventpartsfromdegrading.
Cleantheblade-brake-clutchshieldwhenyousharpen
theblade,becauseyouneedtoremovethebladein
ordertoremovetheblade-brake-clutchshield.

8.Removetheblade-brake-clutchshieldandbrush
orblowallthedebrisfromundertheshieldand
aroundtheblade-brake-clutch.

9.Tightenthescrewstosecurethe
blade-brake-clutchshieldtothehousing.

10.Installtheblade,theaccelerator,andthe2blade
nuts.

11.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Closethefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valve
levertotheleft(Figure15).

4.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.

5.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(airlterup).

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuel
toleakfromthecarburetororthefuel
tank.Fuelisextremelyammable,highly
explosive,and,undercertainconditions,
cancausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.

Avoidfuelspillsbyemptyingthefuel
tankasdirected;neversiphon.

6.Removethe2bladenuts,theaccelerator,and
theblade(Figure38).

CleaningtheWheels

ServiceInterval:Every40hours

1.Removetherearwheelsandcleananydebris
fromthewheel-geararea.

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Figure39

Figure38

1.Blade

2.Bladenuts5.Blade-brake-clutchshield

3.Accelerator

7.Removethescrewsthatsecurethe
blade-brake-clutchshieldtothemowerhousing
(Figure38).

4.Screw

1.Gears

2.Aftercleaning,applyasmallamountof
anti-seizecompoundtothegears.

Note:Ifyouoperatethemachineinextreme

conditions,cleaningthewheelsmorefrequentlythan
recommendedwillincreasegearlife.

Note:Topreventdamagetothebearingseals,do

notuseahigh-pressurewatersprayonthebearings.

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Storage

7.Servicetheairlter;refertoServicingtheAir

Filter(page20).

Topreparethemachineforoff-seasonstorage,
performtherecommendedmaintenanceprocedures;
refertoMaintenance(page19).

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.Cover
themachinetokeepitcleanandprotected.

PreparingtheFuelSystem

Emptythefuelfromthefueltankwhenmowingforthe
lasttimebeforestoringthemachine.

1.Runtheengineuntilitshutsofffromrunning
outoffuel.

2.Choketheengineandstartitagain.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.
Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis
sufcientlydry.

PreparingtheEngine

1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheoilin
thecrankcase;refertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page20).

2.Removethesparkplug.

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

9.T ouchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaces
withpaintavailablefromanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

RemovingtheMachine fromStorage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine
rapidlyusingthestartertoblowouttheexcess
oilfromthecylinder.

3.Cleanthesparkplugorreplaceitifitiscracked,
broken,oriftheelectrodesareworn.

4.Installthesparkplug;refertoServicingthe

SparkPlug(page21).

5.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;
refertoMaintenance(page19).

6.Fillthefuelinthefueltankwithfreshfuel.

7.Checktheengine-oillevel.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

3.Usinganoilcan,addabout30ml(1oz)of
engineoiltotheenginecrankcasethroughthe
spark-plughole.

4.Slowlyrotatetheengineseveraltimesby
pullingtherecoil-starthandletodistributetheoil
throughouttheenginecrankcase.

5.Installthesparkplugbutdonotconnectthe
wiretothesparkplug.

GeneralInformation

1.Cleanunderthemachine;refertoCleaning

undertheMachine(page18).

2.Cleananydirtandchafffromthecylinder,
cylinderheadns,andblowerhousing.

3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefrom
theexternalpartsoftheengine,theshrouding,
andthetopofthemowerhousing.

4.Checktheconditionoftheblade;referto

InspectingtheBlade(page22).

5.Checktheconditionoftheaccelerator;referto

InspectingtheAccelerator(page23).

6.BBCmodelsonly:Cleantheblade-brake-clutch
shield;refertoCleaningtheBlade-Brake-Clutch

Shield(page26).

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart.

Theenginestartshardorlosespower.

Theenginerunsrough.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

2.ThethrottleleverisnotintheCHOKE
position.

3.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

1.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.1.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

2.Theair-lterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

3.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

5.Theengine-oillevelislowortheoilis
dirty.

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

3.ThethrottleleverisnotintheFAST
position.

4.Theair-lterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

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

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheCHOKE
position.

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

fuel.

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

3.Cleantheundersideofthemachine.

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

5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirtyoraddoilifitislow.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

3.MovethethrottlelevertotheFAST
position.

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

Themachineorenginevibrates
excessively.

Theisanunevencuttingpattern.

Thedischargechuteplugsup.

Themachinedoesnotself-propel.

1.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.

2.Theblademountingnutsareloose.2.Tightentheblademountingnuts.

3.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

4.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.4.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

1.All4wheelsarenotatthesameheight.1.Placeall4wheelsatthesameheight.

2.Thebladeisdull.

3.Y ouaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

4.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

1.ThethrottleleverisnotintheFAST
position.

2.Thecuttingheightistoolow.2.Raisethecuttingheight.

3.

Youaremowingtoofast.

4.Thegrassiswet.

5.

Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

1.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.

2.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.

1.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,
replaceit.

3.Cleantheundersideofthemachine.

2.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

3.Changethemowingpattern.

4.Cleantheundersideofthemachine.

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheFAST
position.

3.

Slowdown.

4.Allowthegrasstodrybeforemowing.

5.Cleantheundersideofthemachine.

1.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary .

2.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.

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