Toro 22297 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3389-599RevB

21inHeavy-DutyRecycler
BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22297—SerialNo.314000001andUp

®

/Rear

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3389-599*

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

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Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwith

asparkarrestermufer.Itisaviolationof
CaliforniaPublicResourceCodeSection4442to
useoroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,orgrass-coveredland.Other
statesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

©2021—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and

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theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.

NetTorque

Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratory
ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewith
theSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Contents

Safety

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

Setup........................................................................8

1InstallingtheHandle........................................8

2InstallingtheRecoil-StartRope........................9

3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.........................10

4AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.......................11

5AssemblingtheGrassBag..............................11

ProductOverview...................................................12

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

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

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................13

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................14

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

StoppingtheEngine.........................................15

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................15

RecyclingtheClippings....................................16

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

OperatingTips.................................................17

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

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

EngineMaintenance...........................................20

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................20

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

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

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

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................22

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

BladeMaintenance..............................................23

MaintainingtheBlade.......................................23

Cleaning..............................................................25

CleaningundertheMachine.............................25

CleaningundertheBeltCover..........................26

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

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

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

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

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

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

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade
safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawn
mowers.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmower
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor
injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerforto
offerreasonablysafeservice;however,failureto

complywiththefollowinginstructionsmayresult
inpersonalinjury.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinan
enclosedarea.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthelawnmower
readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforetheengineiseverstarted.Payparticular
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)
whichmeansCaution,Warning,orDanger.Read
andunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithas
todowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfrom
theANSI/OPEIB71.4-2012standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglish,itistheowner'sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

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•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,
otherpeople,orproperty.

Preparation

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,

safetyglasses,andearprotection.Longhair,
looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallobjects,suchasrocks,toys,
andwire,whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping

awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperatingposition.

•Besureofyourfooting,especiallywhenbacking

up.Walk,don'trun.Neveroperatethemachineon
wetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure

totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions
canaffectthestabilityofthemachine.Usecaution
whileoperatingthemachineneardrop-offs.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouteitherthe

grasscatcherortheguardinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stopthemachineonlevelgroundandshutoff

theenginebeforeleavingtheoperatingposition
foranyreason,includingemptyingthecatcheror
uncloggingthechute.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorthefuelcontainer

wherethereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,
suchasonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer
ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacefuelcapand

tightensecurely.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladeafter

strikingobjectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.
Makenecessaryrepairstothemachinebefore
resumingoperation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroads

andsidewalks.Stopthebladeifyouarenot
mowing.

•Beawareofthemachinedischargedirectionand

donotpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plug

wire.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthemachine.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drive,

mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean
upoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine,

anddonotstoreitnearaame.

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•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe

machine.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrain
fuelindoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakingany

repairs.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblade.Wrapthe

bladeorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblade.Onlyreplacetheblade;never
straightenorweldit.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentstothemachine
whiletheengineisrunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintain

optimalperformanceofyourToroequipment,count

onT orogenuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,
Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtothe
exactengineeringspecicationsofourequipment.
Forpeaceofmind,insistonT orogenuineparts.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineinto

atraileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Boththefrontandtherear
strapsshouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfrom
themachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decaloemmarkt

decal94-8072

94-8072

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decal116-7583

116-7583

1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
reardischargeplugorbaginplace.

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117–2718

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

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating
position—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbytheblades;
andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

125-8403

1.Pushtheprimeronce.2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle.

decal125-8404

125-8404

decal125-8403

1.Pushtheprimeronce.2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle.

decal130-6722

130-6722

1.Attention—readtheOperator'sManual.

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130-9670

1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot;mowerblade—keepaway
frommovingparts.

decal130-9670

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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

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

1

Qty.

Use

2

2
4

–

–

–

–

Installthehandle.

Installthestarterrope.

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Adjusttheself-propeldrive.

Assemblethegrassbag.

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

2

Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

2

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

4

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Procedure

1.Removethe2cableguardsfromthehandle

(Figure3)byremovingthe2carriageboltsand
2locknutsthatholdeachcableguardtothe
handle.

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Figure3

1.Cableguard4.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)

2.Locknut(4)5.Hex-head-ange
bolt—5/16x1-1/2inches
(2)

3.Carriagebolt—1/4x1-1/2

inches(4)

Note:Savetheguards,carriagebolts,and

locknutssothatyoucaninstallthemontothe
handlelaterinthisprocedure.

2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousing

with2hex-head-angebolts(5/16x1-1/2

8

inches)and2angenuts(5/16inch)asshown
inFigure3.

3.Setthemachinetothedesiredcuttingheight;
refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page14).

4.Standbehindthemachineintheoperating
positiontodeterminethehandleheightthatis
mostcomfortableforyou(Figure4).

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Figure5

Figure4

1.Handle4.Mediumhandleheight

2.Handlebracket(2)

3.Highesthandleheight

5.Securethehandleontothehandlebracketsat
yourdesiredhandleheightwith2carriagebolts
(5/16x1-1/2inches)and2angenuts(5/16
inch)asshowninFigure5.

5.Lowesthandleheight

Important:Ensurethattheboltheadsare

ontheinsideofthehandleandthenutsare
ontheoutsideofthehandle.

1.Carriagebolt—5/16x
1-1/2inches(2)

2.Handlebracket(2)

6.Positioneachcableguardontothehandlewith

thecable(s)insidetheguard,andsecureeach
tothehandlewiththe2carriageboltsandthe2
locknutsthatyoupreviouslyremoved(Figure3).

3.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchthe

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cable(s)tothehandlewithwhenyouinstall
thecableguardsontothehandle.

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InstallingtheRecoil-Start
Rope

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Pulltherecoil-startropethroughtheropeguideon
thehandle(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Recoil-startrope2.Ropeguide

Note:T omaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe

blade-controlbaronthehandle.

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FillingtheCrankcasewith
Oil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.

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Beforestartingtheengine,llthecrankcasewith
oil.Theenginecrankcase(withoillter)canhold

0.85L(29oz)ofoil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE
10W-30weightdetergentoilthathastheAmerican
PetroleumInstitute(API)serviceclassicationSH,
SJ,orequivalent.

Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetween
theAddandtheFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Dipstick3.Addmark

2.Fullmark

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4

ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then
followtheprocedureinthissection.

1.Movethemachineontoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure7).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,then

removethedipstick.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon

thedipstick,slowlypourasmallamountof

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oilintotheoil-lltube,wait3minutes,and
repeatsteps4through6untiltheoillevelis
attheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel
onthedipstickisattheFullmark.Referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page20).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcase

istoolowortoohighandyourunthe
engine,youmaydamagetheengine.

7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotate
thecapclockwiseuntilitistight.

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Figure8

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AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Youmustadjusttheself-propel-drive

cablebeforeyouoperatethemachinefortherst
time.RefertoAdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

(page22).

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AssemblingtheGrassBag

1.Handle

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure8).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe
bottomoftheframe(Figure9).

3.Grassbag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure8.

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Figure9

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3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto
thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively
(Figure9).

ProductOverview

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Figure10

1.Handle

2.Blade-controlbar

3.Reardoor

4.Fuel-tankcap

5.Aircleaner11.Recoil-starthandle

6.Primer

7.Sparkplug

8.Cutting-heightlever(4)

9.Oilll/dipstick

10.Grassbag

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow,ensurethattheself-propel
driveandtheblade-controlbaroperateproperly.
Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,theblade
andtheself-propeldriveshouldstop.Iftheydonot,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator'searandcan
causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods
ofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure11

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theengine-oillevel.

Beforeyouusethemachine,ensurethattheoillevel
isbetweentheAddandtheFullmarksasshownon
thedipstick(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Dipstick3.Addmark

2.Fullmark

IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addoil.Referto

3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page10).

FillingtheFuelTank

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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

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enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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Figure14

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby
thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis3.76L(0.99

USgallon).

Figure13

AdjustingtheCutting
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.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Rearcutting-heightlever(2)

2.Frontcutting-heightlever(2)

2.Releasethecutting-heightleverandseatit
securelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecutting-height
setting.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

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2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Fuelvalve

3.Firmlypushintheprimer(Figure16),holding
theprimerbulbinfor1second.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

1.Pullthecutting-heightlevertowardthewheel
(Figure14)andmovethelevertothedesired
setting.

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Figure16

1.Primer

4.Holdtheblade-controlbarintheRun/Shift
position,about2.5cm(1inch)belowthehandle
(Figure17).

OperatingtheSelf-Propel
Drive

Thismachinehas3groundspeeds:1(slow),2
(medium),and3(fast);italsohasaNeutral(N)
position.Theself-propel-driveleverislocatedbelow
andbehindthefueltank(Figure18).

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Figure18

Figure17

1.Handle3.Blade-controlbarinthe

2.Blade-controlbarinthe

Run/Driveposition

Run/Shiftposition—about

2.5cm(1inch)belowthe
handle

4.Blade-controlbarinthe
Stopposition

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,pullitsharply,thenallowittoreturn
slowlytotheropeguideonthehandle.

Note:Iftheenginedoesnotstart,repeatsteps

3through5.

StoppingtheEngine

Releasetheblade-controlbar.Boththeengineand
thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Note:Closethefuelvalve(Figure15)ifyouwillnot

bestartingtheenginesoonafterward.

1.Self-propel-drivelever

1.Movetheself-propel-drivelevertothedesired
groundspeed.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Squeezetheblade-controlbaragainstthe
handletotheRun/Driveposition(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Handle3.Blade-controlbarinthe

2.Blade-controlbarinthe

Run/Driveposition

Run/Shiftposition—about

2.5cm(1inch)belowthe
handle

4.Blade-controlbarinthe
Stopposition

Important:Shiftingspeedswhilesqueezing

theblade-controlbaragainstthehandlein
theRun/Drivepositioncoulddamagethe

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transmission.Movetheblade-controlbarto
theRun/Shiftposition(Figure19)whenever
youchangethegroundspeed.

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedby

increasingordecreasingthedistancebetween
theblade-controlbarandthehandle.Lowerthe
bartodecreasethegroundspeedwhenyouare
makingaturnorifthemachineismovingtoofast
foryou.Ifyoulowerthebartoofar,themachine
stopsself-propelling.Squeezethebarcloserto
thehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.When
youholdthebartightagainstthehandle,the
machineself-propelsatthemaximumground
speed.Movetheself-propel-drivelevertothe
Neutralpositionwhenyouusethemachinefor
trimming.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.T oprepare
themachinetorecycle:

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag(page17).

WARNING

Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawn
clippingswithoutthepluginplaceallows
objectstobethrowninyourdirectionorinthe
directionofbystanders.Also,contactwiththe
bladescouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin
placebeforeyourecycletheclippings.
Neverengagethebladeswithouteitherthe
rear-dischargeplugorthegrassbaginstalled
onthemachine.

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardoor,andinsertitinto
therear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksinto
place(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Rear-dischargeplug2.Reardoor

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BaggingtheClippings

RemovingtheGrassBag

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowntoward
youorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingtheblades
canresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure21).

DANGER

Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsand
otherobjectsthroughanopeninginthe
mowerhousing.Objectsthrownwithenough
forcecouldcauseseriouspersonalinjuryor
deathtoyouortobystanders.

•Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstart
theenginewithoutthedischargeplug
installedonthemachine.

•Neveropenthereardooronthemachine
whentheengineisrunning.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Raisethereardoor.

3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthe
notchesatthebaseofthehandle(Figure21).

4.Installthedischargeplug;refertoRecyclingthe

Clippings(page16).

5.Lowerthereardoor.

OperatingTips

Figure21

1.Reardoor

2.Bag-rodend(2)

3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushingin
thelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplug
outfromthemachine(Figure20).

4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthe
baseofthehandle,androckthebagbackand
forthtoensurethatthebag-rodendsareseated
atthebottomofbothnotches(Figure21).

5.Lowerthereardooruntilitrestsonthegrass
bag.

3.Notch(2)

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthis

manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away

fromtheareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid

objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

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•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor
damage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause
themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious
injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

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•Cleanunderthemachineaftereachmowing;refer

toCleaningundertheMachine(page25).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingamachinewithitsengine
runningataspeedgreaterthanthefactory
settingcancausethemachinetothrow
apartofthebladeorengineatyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe

samecuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This
makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthe
machine.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

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

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand
theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themachine
mayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory ,try1
ormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthe
frontwheelsat64mm(2-1/2inches)andtherear
wheelsat76mm(3inches).

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst25hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoilandtheoillter.

•Tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Inspecttheacceleratorforwearordamage.

•Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

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

•Checkforlooseormissingfastenersontheengine.

•Checkforfueloroilleaks.

•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.

•Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover .

•Changetheengineoil.

•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkpluggap;replacethesparkplugifnecessary .

•Tightenanyloosefasteners.

•Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.

•Changetheengine-oillter.

Every200hours

Every300hours

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or
adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Cleanthecylinderandthecylinder-headns.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanthecombustionchamber.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjustthevalveclearance.

•Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanandlapthevalveseatingsurface.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasideso
thatitdoesnotaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.

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EngineMaintenance

9.Installthecover.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyin
dustyconditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter
(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe

airlterassemblyinplace;otherwise,extreme
enginedamagewilloccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly
(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Cover

2.Foampre-cleanerand

paperairlter

4.Removeandthefoampre-cleanerandthe
paper-airlterfromtheair-cleanerbase(Figure

22)

5.Removethefoampre-cleanerfromthepaperair
lter,andwashthefoampre-cleanerwithamild
detergentandwater,thenblotitdry.

6.Inspectthepaperairlter,andreplaceitifitis
excessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

7.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperair
lter.

8.Installthefoampre-cleanerandpaperairlter
ontotheair-cleanerbase.

3.Air-cleanerbase

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every100hours

OilCapacity

Withoillter0.85L(29oz)

Withoutoillter0.65L(22oz)

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhen
youdrainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Closethefuelvalve(Figure15).

5.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.

6.Placeasuitabledrainpanunderthedipstick/oil
drain.

7.Cleanaroundthedipstick.

8.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

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counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

9.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(airlterup)
todraintheoilintothedrainpan.

10.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

11.FillthecrankcasetotheFullmarkonthedipstick
withfreshoil;referto3FillingtheCrankcase

withOil(page10).

12.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotate
thecapclockwiseuntilitistight.

13.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

14.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

ChangingtheEngine-Oil
Filter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

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WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeen
run,andcontactwithhotoilcancause
severepersonalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhen
youdrainit.

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

10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstick
withfreshoil;referto3FillingtheCrankcase

withOil(page10).

11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.

5.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page20).

6.Placearagundertheoillter(Figure23)to
catchanyoilthatmayleakoutasyouremove
theoillter.

12.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

13.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.

14.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.
RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page

13).

15.Recycletheusedoillterproperly.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,

andadjustthesparkpluggap;
replacethesparkplugifnecessary.

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Figure23

1.Oillter

7.Removetheoillter.

8.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewoil
lterwithoil(Figure26).

Figure24

1.Gasket

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dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercan
damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch);
refertoFigure25.

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Figure25

1.Center-electrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoid
crossthreading)untilitishandtight.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

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

DriveSystem

Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecome

veryhotandcandamagetheengine;
overtighteningasparkplugmaydamagethe
threadsinthecylinderhead.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Maintenance

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive

Ifthemachineisnew,doesnotself-propel,orittends
tocreepforward,adjustthedrivecable.

1.Movethemachineoutsideandontoapaved
surfacenearasolidwalltosafelypreventthe
machinefrommovingforwardwhiletheengine
isrunning.

2.Positionthemachinewiththefronttiresagainst
thewall.

Note:Ensurethattheareaiswellventilated

andclearofdebristhatcouldbethrownbythe
machine.

3.Shiftthetransmissiontothirdgear.

4.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page14).

5.Pulltheself-propel-drivebartothehandle.

Note:Thewheelsshouldstarttoturnasthe

self-propel-drivebarjusttouchesthehandle.

6.Shutofftheengine.

7.Ifyoumustadjustthemachine,dothefollowing:

•Ifthewheelsdonotspinwhenyouengage

theself-propel-drivebar,thetractionbeltis
tooloose.Rotatethewheel-drive-control
knob(Figure26)clockwise1turnandrepeat
steps4through6.

Figure26

1.Wheel-drive-controlknob

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•Ifthewheelsspinbeforeyoufullyengage

theself-propel-drivebar,thetractionbelt
istootight.Rotatethewheel-drive-control
knob(Figure26)counterclockwise1turn
andrepeatsteps4through6.

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8.Foranewtractionbelt,rotatethedrivecable
adjustmentknobclockwise1additionalturnto
allowforthenormalstretchingofthebeltduring
thebreak-inperiod.

Note:Youcanskipthisstepifyouareadjusting

ausedbelt.

BladeMaintenance

MaintainingtheBlade

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecuts
cleanlyandwithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blades.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Closethefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valve
levertotheleft(Figure15).

4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.

5.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleaner
up)asshowninFigure27.

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Figure27

1.Blade3.Bladeboltandlockwasher

2.Accelerator

InspectingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect

themowerbladesforwearor
damage.

Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet
(Figure28A).Becausesandandabrasivematerial
canwearawaythemetalthatconnectstheatand
curvedpartsoftheblade,checkthebladebefore
usingthemachine.Ifyounoticeaslotorwear(Figure

28BandFigure28C),replacetheblade;referto
RemovingtheBlade(page24).

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WARNING

Awornordamagedacceleratorcanbreak,
andapieceoftheacceleratorcouldbethrown
atyouorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.

•Inspecttheacceleratorperiodicallyfor
wearordamage.

Figure28

1.Sail

2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed

3.Wear

Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewblade

beforethemowingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,
ledownanysmallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowninyour
directionorinthedirectionofbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

InspectingtheAccelerator

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•Replaceawornordamagedaccelerator.

RemovingtheBlade

1.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragora
thicklypaddedglove.

2.Removethebladebolt,thelockwasher,the
accelerator,andtheblade(Figure28).

SharpeningtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Sharpenor

replacetheblade.Maintainitmore
frequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.

Filethetopsideofthebladetomaintainitsoriginal
cuttingangle(Figure30A)andinnercuttingedge
radius(Figure30B).Thebladewillremainbalancedif
youremovethesameamountofmaterialfromboth
cuttingedges.

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect

theacceleratorforwearordamage.

Carefullyexaminetheacceleratorforexcessivewear
(Figure29).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcan
wearawaythemetal(especiallyintheareashown
asitem2inFigure29),checktheacceleratorbefore
usingthemachine.Ifyounoticethatatabonthe
acceleratorhasbeenworndowntoasharpedge
orthereisacrack,replacetheaccelerator;referto

RemovingtheBlade(page24).

Figure29

1.Accelerator3.T ab

2.Weararea

4.Crackformed

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Figure30

1.Sharpenthebladeatthis

angleonly.

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2.Maintaintheoriginalradius
here.

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BalancingtheBlade

1.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyplacing
thecenterholeofthebladeoveranailor
screwdrivershankclampedhorizontallyinavise
(Figure31).

Figure31

Note:Y oucanalsocheckthebalanceusinga

commerciallymanufacturedbladebalancer.

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

InstallingtheBlade

1.Installasharp,balancedT oroblade,the
accelerator,thelockwasher,andthebladebolt.
Thesailoftheblademustpointtowardthetop
ofthemowerhousingforproperinstallation.

Note:Torquethebladeboltto68N-m(50ft-lb).

Cleaning

CleaningundertheMachine

Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheunderside
ofthemachineclean.Beespeciallycarefultokeep
thekickersfreeofdebris(Figure32).

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Figure32

1.Kickers

WashingMethod

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

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

Donotoperatethemachinewithoutthe
acceleratorinplace.

2.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachine.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whiletheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Positionthemachineonaatconcreteor
asphaltsurfacenearagardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevel
anddirectthewatertoowonthegroundjustin
frontoftherightreartire(Figure33).

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Figure33

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1.Rightrearwheel

Note:Thebladewilldrawinwaterandwash

outtheclippings.Letthewaterrununtilyou
nolongerseeclippingsbeingwashedoutfrom
underthemachine.

4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes
todryouttheundersideofthemachine.

ScrapingMethod

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
machine,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

2.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethe
gasolinetoleakfromthecarburetor
orthefueltank.Gasolineisextremely
ammable,highlyexplosive,and,under
certainconditions,cancausepersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.

Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheengine
dryorbyremovingthegasolinewitha
handpump;neversiphon.

3.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleaner
up).

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha
hardwoodscraper.Avoidburrsandsharp
edges.

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Figure34

1.Beltcover

4.Liftoffthecoverandbrushoutallthedebris
aroundthebeltarea.

5.Installthebeltcover.

6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

5.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningundertheBelt
Cover

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Removegrass

clippingsanddebrisfromunderthe
beltcover.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethebeltcover(Figure34).

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Storage

2.Cleananydirtandchafffromthecylinder,
cylinderheadns,andblowerhousing.

Topreparethemachineforoff-seasonstorage,
performtherecommendedmaintenanceprocedures;
refertoMaintenance(page19).

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.Cover
themachinetokeepitcleanandprotected.

PreparingtheFuelSystem

WARNING

Gasolinecanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong
periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesinto
contactwithanopename.

•Donotstoregasolineoverlongperiodsof
time.

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

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitin
anyenclosure.

Emptythegasolinefromthefueltankwhenmowing
forthelasttimebeforestoringthemachine.

1.Runtheengineuntilitstopsfromrunningout
ofgasoline.

2.Choketheengineandstartitagain.

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

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

4.Checktheconditionoftheblade;referto

InspectingtheBlade(page23).

5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page20).

6.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

7.T ouchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaces
withpaintavailablefromanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

RemovingtheMachine
fromStorage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine
rapidlyusingthestartertoblowouttheexcess
oilfromthecylinder.

3.Cleanthesparkplugorreplaceitifitiscracked,
broken,oriftheelectrodesareworn.

4.Installthesparkplug;refertoServicingthe

SparkPlug(page21).

5.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;
refertoMaintenance(page19).

6.Fillthefuelinthefueltankwithfreshgasoline.

7.Checktheengine-oillevel.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

PreparingtheEngine

1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheoilin
thecrankcase;refertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page20).

2.Removethesparkplug.

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

4.Slowlyrotatetheengineseveraltimesby
pullingtherecoil-starthandletodistributetheoil
throughouttheenginecrankcase.

5.Installthesparkplugbutdonotconnectthe
wiretothesparkplug.

GeneralInformation

1.Cleanunderthemachine;refertoCleaning

undertheMachine(page25).

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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.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

5.Theengineoillevelislowortheoilis
dirty.

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

3.ThethrottleleverisnotintheFast
position.

4.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

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

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheChoke
position.

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

gasoline.

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

3.Cleanunderthemowerhousing.

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

5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirtyoraddoilifitislow.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

3.MovethethrottlelevertotheFast
position.

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

Themachineorenginevibrates
excessively.

Theisanunevencuttingpattern.

Thedischargechuteplugsup.

Themachinedoesnotself-propel.

1.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.

2.Theblademountingnutsareloose.2.Tightentheblademountingnuts.

3.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

4.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.4.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

1.All4wheelsarenotatthesameheight.1.Placeall4wheelsatthesameheight.

2.Thebladeisdull.

3.Y ouaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

4.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

1.ThethrottleleverisnotintheFast
position.

2.Thecuttingheightistoolow.2.Raisethecuttingheight.

3.

Youaremowingtoofast.

4.Thegrassiswet.

5.

Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

1.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.

2.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.

1.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,
replaceit.

3.Cleantheundersideofthemachine.

2.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

3.Changethemowingpattern.

4.Cleantheundersideofthemachine.

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheFast
position.

3.

Slowdown.

4.Allowthegrasstodrybeforemowing.

5.Cleantheundersideofthemachine.

1.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary .

2.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.

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Notes:

Notes:

Notes:

TheT oroTotalCoverageWarranty

ALimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)Contractor

Landscape

Equipment
(LCE)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoanagreement
betweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchasertorepairtheT oroProducts
listedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginalowner:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

21in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

1yearCommercialUse

4

•Engines

Honda–2years

Kawasaki–3years

30in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

1yearCommercialUse

4

•Engines

Mid-SizeWalk-BehindMowers

4

•Engines

GrandStand

4

•Engines

•Frame

®

ZMaster

•Engines

2000SeriesMowers

4

•Frame

®

ZMaster

•Engines

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

®

4

4

3000SeriesMowers

5000SeriesMowers

®

Mowers

Kawasaki–3years

2years

Kawasaki–3years

5yearsor1,200hours

3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4yearsor500hours

3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours
3years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5yearsor1,200hours

KohlerCommand–2years

KohlerEFI–3years

•Frame

®

ZMaster

•Engines

6000SeriesMowers

4

•Frame

®

ZMaster

•Engines

7000SeriesMowers

4

•Frame

®

ZMaster

•Engines

8000SeriesMowers

4

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

Kawasaki–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

2years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2yearsor1,200hours

2years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

AllMowers

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

•Attachments1year

1

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply.

2

Whicheveroccursrst.

3

LifetimeFrameW arranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe
tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin
normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atToro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand
labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion
arenotcovered.

4

SomeenginesusedonToroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

1

1

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,
followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellowPagesof
yourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)oraccessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.com.Y oumayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe
24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)totheService
Dealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineifitiscovered
underwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’sanalysisorwith
theassistanceprovided,contactusat:

RLCCustomerCareDepartment

ToroWarrantyCompany

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1 196

888-865-5676(U.S.Customers)

888-865-5691(Canadacustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenanceprocedures
describedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,whetherperformedby
adealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystemcoverage
andenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,lubricants,oil

changes,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorwornblades,cable/linkage
adjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglectedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oroService

Dealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuelprocedure(consult

Operator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useoverone

month

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorizedT oro
ServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect,
incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheT oro
Productscoveredbythiswarranty ,includinganycostorexpenseofproviding
substituteequipmentorserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionor
non-usependingcompletionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistforordinaryuse)
andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticularpurpose)arelimitedto
thedurationoftheexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,
orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusions
andlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights
whichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,
province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallother
remediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany .

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

374-0252RevG