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specicationsonyourmowermodel.

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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

1RemovingtheCableGuard..............................6

2InstallingtheHandle........................................7

3InstallingtheCableGuard................................7

4AddingOiltotheEngine...................................9

5AssemblingtheGrassBag.............................10

6AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................10

ProductOverview....................................................11

Specications...................................................11

Attachments/Accessories..................................11

BeforeOperation.................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety...................................12

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................12

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................13

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................14

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................15

DuringOperation.................................................15

DuringOperationSafety...................................15

StartingtheEngine...........................................16

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

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand

EngagingtheBlades.....................................17

CheckingtheBlade-BrakeClutch.....................18

RecyclingtheClippings....................................18

BaggingtheClippings.......................................19

OperatingTips.................................................21

AfterOperation....................................................21

AfterOperationSafety......................................21

CleaningUndertheMachine............................22

Maintenance...........................................................23

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........23

MaintenanceSafety..........................................23

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................24

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................24

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter..........................24

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................25

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................26

MaintainingtheBlade.......................................26

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................28

CleaningundertheBeltCover..........................29

CleaningtheBlade-Brake-ClutchShield...........30

CleaningtheWheels.........................................30

Storage...................................................................31

StorageSafety..................................................31

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................31

PreparingtheEngine........................................31

GeneralInformation..........................................31

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................31

Troubleshooting......................................................32

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.

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.T oreducethepotentialforinjury ,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

,which

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decaloemmarkt

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway .

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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.

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.

5

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

RemovingtheCableGuard

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure3

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2

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure4

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3

InstallingtheCableGuard

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure5

8

4

AddingOiltotheEngine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage

theengine.

Figure6

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9

5

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure7

6

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Y oumustadjusttheself-propel-drive

cablebeforeyouoperatethemachinefortherst
time.RefertoAdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

(page26).

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ProductOverview

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Figure10

Controlbar

1.Blade-controllock-lever3.Handle

2.Blade-controlbail4.Drivebail

Specications

Figure8

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

Figure9

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

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22280

59kg150cm56cm107cm

(130lb)

(59

inches)

(22

inches)

(42

inches)

Attachments/Accessories

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

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

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1.Grassbag

2.Rear-dischargeplug

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

BeforeOperation

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.

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.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

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).

•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.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby
thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis3.8L(1.0US

gallon).

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Figure11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

Figure12

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13

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandlein1of3positionsthatismorecomfortableforyou(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Removebothhandleboltsandcorrespondingnuts.

2.Movethehandletothedesiredheightposition.

3.Securethehandlewiththepreviouslyremovedboltsandcorrespondingnuts.

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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

DANGER

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade
andresultinseriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure14).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

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

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Figure14

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

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•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineand
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•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.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou
toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto

vibrate,immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine
fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot
engine.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,whichis
anodorless,deadlypoison.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargechutefrequentlyforanywearor
deteriorationandreplacethemwithgenuineToro
partswhennecessary.

•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.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Releasetheblade-controlbarandmovethe
throttle-controllever(Figure15)totheSTOPposition.

Note:Closethefuelvalve(Figure15)ifyouwillnot

bestartingtheenginesoonafterward.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.

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OperatingtheSelf-Propel
DriveandEngagingthe

1.Movetheself-propel-drivelevertothedesired
groundspeed.

2.Starttheengine.

Blades

Thismachinehas3groundspeeds:1(slow),2
(medium),and3(fast);italsohasaNeutral(N)
position.Theself-propel-driveleverislocatedbelow
andbehindthefueltank(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Self-propel-drivelever

3.Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezethe
self-propel-drivebar(Figure17).

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Figure17

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedby

increasingordecreasingthedistancebetween
theself-propel-drivebarandthehandle.

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Toengagetheblades,dothefollowing:

1.Pushandholdtheblade-controllocklever
forwardtoreleasetheblade-controlbail(Aof

Figure18).

2.Pulltheblade-controlbailtothehandleand
releasetheblade-control-locklever;theblade
shouldengage(AofFigure18).

3.Releasetheblade-controlbailtodisengagethe
blade(BofFigure18).Theblade-control-lock
leverresetstolocktheblade-controlbail.

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Figure18

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CheckingtheBlade-Brake
Clutch

Checktheblade-controlbarbeforeeachusetoensure
thattheblade-brakeclutchisoperatingproperly.

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

CuttingHeight(page15).

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleit
intoaballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine
housing(about76mmor3inchesindiameter).

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.

5.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

CheckingwithouttheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina
non-windyarea.

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)
infrontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

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.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.T oprepare
themachinetorecycle:

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit(AofFigure19).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitbythehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitintothe

rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace(BofFigure19).

Figure19

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WARNING

Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawnclippingswithoutthepluginplaceallowsobjectstobe
throwntowardyouorbystanders.Also,contactwiththebladescouldoccur.Thrownobjects
orbladecontactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplacebeforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengage
thebladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthegrassbaginstalledonthemachine.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandothersimilardebristobethrowntowardyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,installanewthemanufacturerreplacement
bag.

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescanresultinseriouspersonalinjury .

Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure20).

3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushinginthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom
themachine(BandCofFigure20).

4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthebaseofthehandle,androckthebagbackandforthto
ensurethatthebag-rodendsareseatedatthebottomofbothnotches(DofFigure20).

5.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

Figure20

RemovingtheGrassBag

DANGER

Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsandotherobjectsthroughanopeninginthemachine
housing.Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcauseseriouspersonalinjuryordeathto
youortobystanders.

•Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstarttheenginewithoutthedischargepluginstalled
onthemachine.

•Neveropenthereardeectoronthemachinewhentheengineisrunning.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raisethereardeector.

3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthenotchesatthebaseofthehandle(AofFigure19).

4.Installthedischargeplug(BofFigure19).

5.Lowerthereardeector(CofFigure19).

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OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthis

manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away

fromtheareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid

objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe
machinefordamage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

themanufacturerreplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause
themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

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.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory ,try1
ormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious
injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemachineaftereachmowing;refer

toCleaningUndertheMachine(page22).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently .Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingamachinewithitsengine
runningataspeedgreaterthanthefactory
settingcancausethemachinetothrowa
partofthebladeorenginetowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

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.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes

oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

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•Securethemachinefromrolling.

•Closethefuelvalvebeforeloadingthemachine

forhauling.

CleaningUnderthe
Machine

Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheunderside
ofthemachineclean.Beespeciallycarefultokeep
thekickersfreeofdebris(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Kickers

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Figure22

1.Right,rearwheel

Note:Thebladewilldrawinwaterandwash

outtheclippings.Letthewaterrununtilyou
nolongerseeclippingsbeingwashedoutfrom
underthemachine.

4.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes
todryouttheundersideofthemachine.

ScrapingMethod

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
machine,scrapeitclean.

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1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure

8).

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.

WashingMethod

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachine.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whiletheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Movethemachinetoapavedlevelsurfacenear
agardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

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

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.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst25hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every40hours

Every50hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Inspecttheacceleratorforwearordamage.

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

•Checkforlooseormissingfastenersontheengine.

•Checkforfueloroilleaks.

•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.

•Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthehousing.

•Cleanthefoampre-lter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Cleanthewheelsandgears.

•Changetheengineoil(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.

•Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

•Cleantheblade-brake-clutchshield.

•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkpluggap;replacethesparkplugifnecessary.

Every100hours

Every200hours

Every300hours

•Tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.

•Changetheengine-oillter.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or
adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Cleanthecylinderandthecylinder-headns.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanthecombustionchamber.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjustthevalveclearance.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanandlapthevalveseatingsurface.

Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury .Weargloveswhen

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,

servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe
blade(s).

properoperationregularly.

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

useonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsand

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accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,
andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

9.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-lter(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter
(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe

airlterassemblyinplace;otherwise,extreme
enginedamagewilloccur.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly
(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Cover3.Air-lterbase

2.Foampre-lterandpaper

airlter

4.Removeandthefoampre-lterandthepaper-air
lterfromtheair-lterbase(Figure23).

5.Removethefoampre-lterfromthepaperair
lter,andwashthefoampre-lterwithamild
detergentandwater,thenblotitdry.

6.Inspectthepaperairlter,andreplaceitifitis
excessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

7.Installthefoampre-lterontothepaperairlter.

8.Installthefoampre-lterandpaperairlteronto
theair-lterbase.

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.

6.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

7.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(airlterup)
todraintheoilintothedrainpan.

8.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

9.Fillthecrankcasetothecorrectlevelonthe
dipstickwithfreshoil;referto4AddingOiltothe

Engine(page9).

10.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotate

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thecapclockwiseuntilitistight.

11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

12.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

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

detergentoil

ChangingtheEngine-Oil
Filter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

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(page24).

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

Figure24

1.Oillter

7.Removetheoillter.

14.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.
Referto4AddingOiltotheEngine(page9).

15.Recycletheusedoillterproperly.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,

andadjustthesparkpluggap;
replacethesparkplugifnecessary.

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure

8).

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;referto4AddingOiltotheEngine

(page9).

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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

(page16).

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(page27).

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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(page27).

Figure30

1.Accelerator3.Tab

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:T orquethebladenutsto20to37N∙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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