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specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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

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

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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

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

Important:Withyoursmartphoneortablet,scan

theQRcodeontheserialnumberdecaltoaccess
warranty,parts,andotherproductinformation.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Contents

Safety

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

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

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

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

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

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

RopeGuide.....................................................8

3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil...........................8

4AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................9

5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DuringOperationSafety...................................12

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

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

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................14

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

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

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

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

AfterOperationSafety......................................16

CleaningundertheMachine.............................17

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

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................20

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................20

MaintainingtheBlade.......................................21

Storage...................................................................24

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................24

PreparingtheEngine........................................24

GeneralInformation..........................................24

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................24

Troubleshooting......................................................25

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemower
readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforetheengineiseverstarted.Payparticular
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichmeansCaution,Warning,orDanger.Read
andunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithas
todowithsafety .Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

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

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

125-8403

KawasakiNon-BBCUnits

decal112-8760

decal125-8404

125-8404

1.Pushtheprimeronce.2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle.

decal131-0822

131-0822

1.Self-propeldrive—Attention;prematurewearofthe
transmissionmayoccurifthebeltisover-tightened;before
servicingorperformingmaintenance,readtheOperator's
Manual.

decal125-8403

1.Pushtheprimeronce.2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle.

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
5

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

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Qty.

Use

2

2
4

–

–

–

–

Installthehandle.

Installtherecoil-starterropeintherope
guide.

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Adjusttheself-propeldrive.

Assemblethegrassbag.

1

InstallingtheHandle

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.

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

3.Setthemachinetothedesiredcuttingheight;
refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page12).

4.Routethecontrolcablesbetweenthedeckand
thehandletoprotectthecablesfrombeing
damaged(Figure4).

Figure5

1.Handle4.Mediumhandleheight

2.Handlebracket(2)

3.Highesthandleheight

5.Lowesthandleheight

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Figure4

1.Cableguard3.Cable(s)

2.Handle

5.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethe
handleheightthatismostcomfortableforyou
(Figure5).

6.Securethehandleontothehandlebracketsat
yourdesiredhandleheightwith2carriagebolts

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

Important:Ensurethattheboltheadsare

ontheinsideofthehandleandthatthenuts
areontheoutsideofthehandle.

Figure6

1.Carriagebolt—5/16x

1-1/2inches(2)

2.Handlebracket(2)

3.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)

7.Positionthecableguardontothehandlewith
thecable(s)insidetheguard,andsecurethe
guardtothehandlewiththe2carriagebolts

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andthe2locknutsthatyoupreviouslyremoved
(Figure3).

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchthe

cable(s)tothehandlewhenyouinstallthe
cableguardsontothehandle.

2

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installthe
recoil-starterropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleand
pulltherecoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideon
thehandle(Figure7).

3

FillingtheCrankcasewith Oil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Y ourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure8).

0.65L(22oz)

detergentoil

Figure7

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

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Figure8

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

4.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure8).

8

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

5through7untiltheoilonthedipstickisat

thecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain

theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickis
atthecorrectlevel;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page19).

5

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

4

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Y oumustadjusttheself-propel-drive

cablebeforeyouoperatethemachinefortherst time.Referto4AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

(page9).

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure9.

Figure9

1.Handle

2.Frame

3.Grassbag

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Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure9).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe
bottomoftheframe(Figure10).

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ProductOverview

Figure10

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto
thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively
(Figure10).

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Figure11

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1.Handle

2.Self-propel-drivebar8.Cutting-heightlever(4)

3.Blade-controlbar

4.Reardoor

5.Fuel-tankcap11.Recoil-starthandle

6.Aircleaner

7.Sparkplug

9.Oilll/dipstick

10.Grassbag

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

56kg161cm

22291

(124lb)(64

inches)

55cm

(22

inches)

88cm

(35

inches)

10

Operation

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

BeforeOperation

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

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.

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,add

fuelstabilizertothegasolineallseason.Mixthe
stabilizerwithgasolinelessthan30daysold.

Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis1.8L(0.47

USgallon).

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CheckingtheEngine-Oil

AdjustingtheCutting

Level

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure12).

Figure12

Height

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
(Figure13)andmovethelevertothedesired
setting.

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1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

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

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure12).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow

(Figure12),carefullypourasmallamount
ofSAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeat
steps3through5untiltheoilonthedipstick
isatthecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh

(Figure12),draintheexcessoiluntiltheoil
onthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page19).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

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Figure13

1.Rearcutting-heightlever(2)

2.Frontcutting-heightlever(2)

2.Releasethecutting-heightleverandseatit
securelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecutting-height
setting.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

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

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

12

•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.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

2.Firmlypushintheprimer(Figure14),holding
theprimerbulbfor1second.

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Figure14

•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.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsand

thedischargechutefrequentlyforanywear
ordeteriorationandreplacethemwiththe
manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheT oro®Companyonly .

SlopeSafety

1.Primer

3.Pulltheblade-controlbartotheupperhandle
andholdit(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Upperhandle

2.Blade-controlbar

4.Pulltherecoil-starthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply,andallowitto
returntotheropeguideonthehandle.

Note:Iftheenginedoesnotstart,repeatsteps

2through4.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

RecyclingtheClippings

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensure

thattheengineshutsoffwithin
3secondsafterreleasingthe
blade-controlbar.

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop
usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

OperatingtheSelf-Propel Drive

•Toengagetheself-propel-drive:Pullthe

self-propel-drivebartothehandleandholdit
(Figure16).

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.T oprepare
themachinetorecycle:

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag(page15).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertit
intotherear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocks
intoplace(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Reardeector

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Figure16

1.Blade-controlbar(shown
engaged)

2.Self-propel-drivebar

3.Upperhandle

Note:Themaximumself-propel-drivespeedis

xed.T oreducethespeed,increasethespace
betweentheself-propel-drivebarandthehandle.

•Todisengagetheself-propeldrive:Releasethe

self-propel-drivebar.

Note:Themachinecomeswithfreewheeling

clutchesthatmakeiteasiertopullthemachine
rearward.Todisengagetheclutches,you
mayneedtopushthemachineforwardabout

2.5cm(1inch)ormoreafteryoureleasethe
self-propel-drivebar.

WARNING

Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawn
clippingswithoutthepluginplaceallows
objectstobethrowntowardyouor

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bystanders.Also,contactwiththeblades
couldoccur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontact
cancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin
placebeforeyourecycletheclippings.
Neverengagethebladeswithouteitherthe
rear-dischargeplugorthegrassbaginstalled
onthemachine.

14

BaggingtheClippings

RemovingtheGrassBag

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowntoward
youorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingtheblades
canresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure18).

DANGER

Themachinecanthrowgrassclippings
andotherobjectsthroughanopeningin
themachinehousing.Objectsthrownwith
enoughforcecouldcauseseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtoyouortobystanders.

•Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstart
theenginewithoutthedischargeplug
installedonthemachine.

•Neveropenthereardeectoronthe
machinewhentheengineisrunning.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Raisethereardeector.

3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthe
notchesatthebaseofthehandle(Figure18).

4.Installthedischargeplug;refertoRecyclingthe

Clippings(page14).

5.Lowerthereardeector.

OperatingTips

Figure18

1.Reardeector

2.Bag-rodend(2)4.Grassbag

3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushingin
thelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplug
outfromthemachine(Figure17).

4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthe
baseofthehandle,androckthebagbackand
forthtoensurethatthebag-rodendsareseated
atthebottomofbothnotches(Figure18).

5.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthe
grassbag.

3.Notch(2)

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthis

manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away

fromtheareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid

objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect

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thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe
machinefordamage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause
themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious
injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

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•Cleanunderthemachineaftereachmowing;refer

toCleaningundertheMachine(page17).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe

samecutting-heightsetting.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

WARNING

Operatingamachinewithitsengine
runningataspeedgreaterthanthefactory
settingcancausethemachinetothrowa
partofthebladeorenginetowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–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.

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•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.Y oumayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

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CleaningundertheMachine

Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheunderside
ofthemachineclean.Beespeciallycarefultokeep
thekickersfreeofdebris(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Kickers

WashingMethod

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Thebladewilldrawinwaterandwash

outtheclippings.Letthewaterrununtilyou
nolongerseeclippingsbeingwashedoutfrom
underthemachine.

4.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes
todryouttheundersideofthemachine.

ScrapingMethod

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
machine,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.

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WARNING

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

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachine.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenworkingnear
theblade

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whiletheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Movethemachinetoapavedlevelsurfacenear
agardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevel
anddirectthewatertoowonthegroundjustin
frontoftheright,rearwheel(Figure20).

Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheengine
dryorbyremovingthefuelwithahand
pump;neversiphon.

3.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleaner

up).

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha
hardwoodscraper.Avoidburrsandsharp
edges.

5.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

1.Right,rearwheel

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Figure20

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst25hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every40hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control
bar.

•Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Inspecttheacceleratorforwearordamage.

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

•Checkforlooseormissingfastenersontheengine.

•Checkforfueloroilleaks.

•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.

•Cleanthefoampre-lter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Cleanthewheelsandgears.

•Changetheengineoil(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.

•Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover.

•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkpluggap;replacethesparkplugifnecessary.

•Tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.

Every200hours

Every300hours

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or
adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Cleanthecylinderandthecylinder-headns.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanthecombustionchamber.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjustthevalveclearance.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanandlapthevalveseatingsurface.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe
blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

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

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause

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ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-lter(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).

7.Installthefoampre-lter.

8.Installthepaperairlter.

9.Installthecoverandsecureitwiththescrew.

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter
(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe

airlterassemblyinplace;otherwise,extreme
enginedamagewilloccur.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Loosenthescrewontheair-ltercover(Figure

21).

ChangingtheEngineOil

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.

0.65L(22oz)

detergentoil

Figure21

1.Air-ltercover3.Foampre-lter

2.Paperairlter

4.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly.

5.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure

21),andreplaceitifitisexcessivelydirty.

5.Cleanaroundthedipstick.

6.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

7.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(airlterup)
todraintheoilintothedrainpan.

8.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

9.Fillthecrankcasetothecorrectlevelonthe
dipstickwithfreshoil;referto3Fillingthe

CrankcasewithOil(page8).

10.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotate
thecapclockwiseuntilitistight.

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11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

12.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

6.Removethefoampre-lter(Figure21)andwash
itwithamilddetergentandwater,thenblotitdry.

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ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,

andadjustthesparkpluggap;
replacethesparkplugifnecessary.

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

machinefrommovingforwardwhiletheengine
isrunning.

2.Positionthemachinewiththefronttiresagainst
thewall.

Note:Ensurethattheareaiswellventilated

andclearofdebristhatcouldbethrownbythe
machine.

3.Shiftthetransmissiontothirdgear.

4.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page13).

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercan
damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch);
refertoFigure22.

Figure22

1.Center-electrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

5.Pulltheself-propel-drivebartothehandle.

Note:Thewheelsshouldstarttoturnasthe

self-propel-drivebarjusttouchesthehandle.

6.Shutofftheengine.

7.Ifyoumustadjustthemachine,dothefollowing:

•Ifthewheelsdonotspinwhenyouengage

theself-propel-drivebar,thetractionbeltis
tooloose.Rotatethewheel-drive-control
knob(Figure23)clockwise1turnandrepeat
steps4through6.

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6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoid
crossthreading)untilitishandtight.

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

Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecome

veryhotandcandamagetheengine;
overtighteningasparkplugmaydamagethe
threadsinthecylinderhead.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel Drive

Ifthemachineisnew,doesnotself-propel,orittends
tocreepforward,adjustthedrivecable.

1.Movethemachineoutsideandontoapaved
surfacenearasolidwalltosafelypreventthe

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Figure23

1.Wheel-drive-controlknob

•Ifthewheelsspinbeforeyoufullyengage

theself-propel-drivebar,thetractionbelt
istootight.Rotatethewheel-drive-control
knob(Figure23)counterclockwise1turn
andrepeatsteps4through6.

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

Note:Youcanskipthisstepifyouareadjusting

ausedbelt.

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MaintainingtheBlade

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecuts
cleanlyandwithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blades.

PreparingtheMachine

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

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Figure25

3.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.

4.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleaner
up)asshowninFigure24.

Figure24

1.Blade3.Bladeboltandlockwasher

2.Accelerator

1.Sail

2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed

3.Wear

Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewblade

beforethemowingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,
ledownanysmallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

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•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

InspectingtheAccelerator

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect

theacceleratorforwearordamage.

InspectingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect

themowerbladesforwearor
damage.

Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet
(Figure25A).Becausesandandabrasivematerial
canwearawaythemetalthatconnectstheatand
curvedpartsoftheblade,checkthebladebefore
usingthemachine.Ifyounoticeaslotorwear(Figure

25BandFigure25C),replacetheblade;referto
RemovingtheBlade(page22).

Carefullyexaminetheacceleratorforexcessivewear
(Figure26).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcan
wearawaythemetal(especiallyintheareashown
asitem2inFigure26),checktheacceleratorbefore
usingthemachine.Ifyounoticethatatabonthe
acceleratorhasbeenworndowntoasharpedge
orthereisacrack,replacetheaccelerator;referto

RemovingtheBlade(page22).

Figure26

1.Accelerator3.T ab

2.Weararea

4.Crackformed

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WARNING

Awornordamagedacceleratorcanbreak,
andapieceoftheacceleratorcouldbethrown
towardyouorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.

•Inspecttheacceleratorperiodicallyfor
wearordamage.

•Replaceawornordamagedaccelerator.

BalancingtheBlade

1.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyplacing
thecenterholeofthebladeoveranailor
screwdrivershankclampedhorizontallyinavise
(Figure28).

RemovingtheBlade

1.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragora
thicklypaddedglove.

2.Removethebladenuts,theaccelerator,andthe
blade(Figure25).

SharpeningtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Sharpenor

replacetheblade.Maintainitmore
frequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.

Filethetopsideofthebladetomaintainitsoriginal
cuttingangle(Figure27A)andinnercuttingedge
radius(Figure27B).Thebladewillremainbalancedif
youremovethesameamountofmaterialfromboth
cuttingedges.

Figure27

1.Sharpenthebladeatthis

angleonly.

2.Maintaintheoriginalradius
here.

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Figure28

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

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

Donotoperatethemachinewithoutthe
acceleratorinplace.

2.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

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CleaningundertheBeltCover

CleaningtheWheels

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Removegrass

clippingsanddebrisfromunderthe
beltcover.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethebeltcover(Figure29)fromthe
mowerhousing.

Figure29

ServiceInterval:Every40hours

Important:Topreventdamagetothebearing

seals,donotuseahigh-pressurewatersprayon
thebearings.

Note:Ifyouoperatethemachineinextreme

conditions,cleaningthewheelsmorefrequentlythan
recommendedwillincreasegearlife.

1.Removetheangelocknutandwheelassemble
fromtheaxlebolt(Figure30).

2.Cleananydebrisfromthewheel-geararea
(Figure30).

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1.Beltcover

4.Liftoffthecoverandbrushoutallthedebris
aroundthebeltarea.

5.Installthebeltcover.

6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Figure30

1.Axlebolt3.Flangelocknut

2.Wheelassembly

4.Gears

3.Aftercleaning,applyasmallamountof
anti-seizecompoundtothegears(Figure30).

4.Assemblethewheelassembletotheaxlebolt
withtheangelocknut(Figure30).

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Storage

Topreparethemachineforoff-seasonstorage,
performtherecommendedmaintenanceprocedures;
refertoStorage(page24).

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.Cover
themachinetokeepitcleanandprotected.

8.T ouchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaces
withpaintavailablefromanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

RemovingtheMachine fromStorage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

PreparingtheFuelSystem

Emptythefuelfromthefueltankwhenmowingforthe
lasttimebeforestoringthemachine.

1.Runtheengineuntilitshutsofffromrunning
outoffuel.

2.Choketheengineandstartitagain.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.
Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis
sufcientlydry.

PreparingtheEngine

1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheoilin
thecrankcase;refertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page19).

2.Removethesparkplug.

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

4.Slowlyrotatetheengineseveraltimesby
pullingtherecoil-starthandletodistributetheoil
throughouttheenginecrankcase.

2.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine
rapidlyusingthestartertoblowouttheexcess
oilfromthecylinder.

3.Cleanthesparkplugorreplaceitifitiscracked,
broken,oriftheelectrodesareworn.

4.Installthesparkplug;refertoServicingthe

SparkPlug(page20).

5.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;
refertoMaintenance(page18).

6.Fillthefuelinthefueltankwithfreshfuel.

7.Checktheengine-oillevel.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

5.Installthesparkplugbutdonotconnectthe

wiretothesparkplug.

GeneralInformation

1.Cleanunderthemachine;refertoCleaning

undertheMachine(page17).

2.Cleananydirtandchafffromthecylinder,
cylinderheadns,andblowerhousing.

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

4.Checktheconditionoftheblade;referto

InspectingtheBlade(page21).

5.Checktheconditionoftheaccelerator;referto

InspectingtheAccelerator(page21).

6.Servicetheairlter;refertoServicingtheAir

Filter(page19).

7.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

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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.

Thecuttingpatternisuneven.

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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inyourcountry.

BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMATIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMATION
ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIV ACYNOTICE.

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sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany.Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand
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produktspezischenKonformitätserklärung(DOC).

Einführung

IndieserAnleitungwerdenpotenzielleGefahren
angeführt,undSicherheitsmeldungenwerdenvom
Sicherheitswarnsymbol(Bild2)gekennzeichnet,
dasaufeineGefahrhinweist,diezuschweren
odertödlichenVerletzungenführenkann,wenn
SiedieempfohlenenSicherheitsvorkehrungennicht
einhalten.

DieserhandgeführteRasenmähermitSichelmessern
solltevonPrivatleutenodergeschultenLohnarbeitern
verwendetwerden.Eristhauptsächlichfürdas
MähenvonGrasaufgepegtenGrünächenin
Privat-oderöffentlichenAnlagengedacht.Erist
nichtfürdasSchneidenvonBüschenoderfüreinen
landwirtschaftlichenEinsatzgedacht.

LesenSiedieseInformationensorgfältigdurch,
umsichmitdemordnungsgemäßenEinsatzund
derWartungdesGerätsvertrautzumachenund
VerletzungenundeineBeschädigungdesGerätszu
vermeiden.SietragendieVerantwortungfüreinen
ordnungsgemäßenundsicherenEinsatzdesGeräts.

WendenSiesichhinsichtlichInformationenzu
ProduktenundZubehörsowieAngabenzuIhrem
örtlichenVertragshändleroderzurRegistrierungdes
ProduktesdirektanTorounterwww.T oro.com.

WendenSiesichandenT oro-Vertragshändler
oderKundendienst,wennSieeineServiceleistung,
OriginalersatzteilevonTorooderweitere
Informationenbenötigen.HabenSiedafürdieModell­undSeriennummernderMaschinegriffbereit.InBild

1wirdderStandortderModell-undSeriennummern

aufdemProduktangegeben.TragenSiehierbittedie
Modell-undSeriennummerndesGerätsein.

Wichtig:ScannenSiemitIhremSmartphone

oderTabletdenQR-Codeaufdem
Seriennummernaufkleber,umaufGarantie-,
Ersatzteil-oderandereProduktinformationen
zuzugreifen.

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Bild2

Sicherheitswarnsymbol

IndieserAnleitungwerdenzweiBegriffezur
HervorhebungvonInformationenverwendet.Wichtig
weistaufspeziellemechanischeInformationenhin,
undHinweishebtallgemeineInformationenhervor,
dieIhrebesondereBeachtungverdienen.

Brutto-oderNettodrehmoment:DasBrutto­oderNettodrehmomentdiesesMotorswurde
vomMotorherstellerimLaborgemäßSAEJ1940
oderJ2723ermittelt.AufgrundderKonguration
zurErfüllungvonSicherheits-,Emissions­undBetriebsanforderungenistdietatsächliche
MotorleistungindieserKlassederRasenmäher
wesentlichniedriger.WeitereInformationennden
SieinderMotorbedienungsanleitungdesHerstellers,
diemitderMaschineausgeliefertwurde.

ManipulierenoderdeaktivierenSiekeine
SicherheitsvorrichtungenanderMaschineundprüfen
SiedieeinwandfreieFunktioninregelmäßigen
Abständen.ModizierenodermanipulierenSienicht
dieBedienelementefürdieMotordrehzahl,dadieszu
unsicherenEinsatzbedingungenundVerletzungen
führenkann.

1.TypenschildmitModell-undSeriennummern

Modellnr.

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Inhalt

Sicherheit

Sicherheit..................................................................3

AllgemeineSicherheit.........................................3

Sicherheits-undBedienungsschilder.................4

Einrichtung................................................................6

1MontierendesHolms.......................................6

2BefestigendesRücklaufstarterseilsinder

Seilführung......................................................8

3AuffüllendesKurbelgehäusesmit

Öl....................................................................8

4EinstellendesSelbstantriebs...........................9

5MontierendesFangkorbs................................9

Produktübersicht.....................................................10

TechnischeDaten............................................10

VordemEinsatz...................................................11

VordersicherenVerwendung............................11

Betanken...........................................................11

PrüfendesMotorölstands.................................12

EinstellenderSchnitthöhe................................13

WährenddesEinsatzes.......................................13

HinweisezurSicherheitwährenddes

Betriebs.........................................................13

AnlassendesMotors........................................14

AbstellendesMotors........................................15

VerwendendesSelbstantriebs.........................15

Schnittgutrecyclen............................................15

SammelndesSchnittguts.................................16

Betriebshinweise.............................................16

NachdemEinsatz...............................................18

HinweisezurSicherheitnachdem

Betrieb..........................................................18

ReinigenunterdemGerät.................................18

Wartung..................................................................20

EmpfohlenerWartungsplan.................................20

Wartungssicherheit...........................................21

WartendesLuftlters........................................21

WechselndesMotoröls....................................22

WartenderZündkerze......................................22

EinstellendesSelbstantriebs............................23

WartendesSchnittmessers..............................23

Einlagerung............................................................27

VorbereitenderKraftstoffanlage.......................27

VorbereitendesMotors.....................................27

AllgemeineAngaben........................................27

HerausnehmendesRasenmähersausder

Einlagerung...................................................27

Fehlersucheund-behebung...................................28

DieseMaschineerfülltENISO5395:2013.

DerunsachgemäßeEinsatzoderdiefalsche
WartungdieserMaschinekannzuVerletzungen
führen.BefolgenSiezurReduzierungder
VerletzungsgefahrdieseSicherheitsanweisungen.

UmdiemaximaleSicherheit,optimaleLeistung
unddasnötigeWissenüberdieMaschinezu
erhalten,müssenSieundjederandereBediener
derMaschinedenInhaltdervorliegenden
AnleitungvordemAnlassendesMotorssorgfältig
lesenundverstehen.AchtenSiebesondersauf
dasSicherheitswarnsymbolBild2,dasVorsicht,
WarnungoderGefahrbedeutet.Lesenund
verstehenSiedieAnweisungen,dasiewichtig
fürdieSicherheitsind.DasNichtbeachtender
AnweisungenkannzuKörperverletzungenführen.

AllgemeineSicherheit

DiesesProduktkannHändeundFüßeamputieren
undGegenständeaufschleudern.Befolgenimmer
sämtlicheSicherheitshinweise,umschwereoder
tödlicheVerletzungenzuvermeiden.

WenndiesesProduktfüreinenanderenZweck
eingesetztwird,kanndasfürBedienerundandere
Personengefährlichsein.

•Lesen,verstehenundbefolgenSievordem

AnlassendesMotorsalleAnweisungenund
WarnungeninderBedienungsanleitungundan
derMaschine.

•BerührenSiebeweglicheTeileoderdieUnterseite

derMaschinenichtmitdenHändenoderFüßen.
KommenSieAuswurföffnungennichtzunahe.

•SetzenSiedieMaschinenurein,wenn

alleSchutzvorrichtungenundandere
Sicherheitsvorrichtungenmontiertund
funktionsfähigsind.

•HaltenSieUnbeteiligteundKinderineinem

sicherenAbstandzurMaschine.DasFahrzeug
darfniemalsvonKindernbetriebenwerden.
NurverantwortungsbewusstePersonen,die
geschultundmitdenAnweisungenvertrautsind
undkörperlichfähigsind,solltendieMaschine
verwenden.

•HaltenSiedieMaschinean,stellenSieden

MotorabundwartenSie,bisallebeweglichen
TeilezumStillstandgekommensind,bevorSie
Wartungsarbeitendurchführen,Auftankenoder
Verstopfungenentfernen.

DerunsachgemäßeEinsatzoderdiefalscheWartung
dieserMaschinekannzuVerletzungenführen.
DurchdasBefolgendieserSicherheitshinweisekann

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