Toro 23511, 33511 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3383-389RevA

18inTurfSeeder

ModelNo.23511—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.33511—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3383-389*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Introduction

Thismachineseedsturf.Itisintendedforsmall-to
medium-sizedlawnapplicationsinresidentialandcommercial
properties.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.

Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

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Contents

Safety

Introduction..................................................................2

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

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3

SlopeIndicator.......................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6

Setup............................................................................9

UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9

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

Controls...............................................................10

Specications........................................................12

Attachments/Accessories........................................12

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

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

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine............................13

RecommendedFuel................................................13

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................14

OperatingtheMachine............................................15

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

Maintenance.................................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................16

DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire...........................16

EngineMaintenance..................................................17

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17

CleaningtheSedimentCup......................................18

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18

BeltMaintenance......................................................19

CheckingtheBeltTension.......................................19

AdjustingtheBeltTension.......................................20

MaintainingtheCuttingBlades....................................20

InspectingtheCuttingBlades...................................20

ReplacingW ornCuttingBlades................................20

Storage........................................................................22

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................22

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Caution

,

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafety

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator’ sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglassesand

hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry
maygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwire,whichcan
becontactedbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly .Donot
operatethemachineunlessitisfunctioningproperly.

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Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’sposition.

•Neveroperatewithouttheshields,covers,orotherguards

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksarefunctioning
properly.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.

Iftireslosetraction,disengagethecuttingbladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followtherecommendationsforwheelweightsor

counterweightstoimprovestability.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Raisethecuttingblades,stopthemachine,andstopthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperator’spositionforany
reason.

•Stoptheequipmentandinspectthecuttingbladesafter

strikinganobjectorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.
Makenecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingbladearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers,andkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand

sidewalks.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,

orrepairing.Raisethecuttingblades,stopthemachine,
stoptheengine,anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromtheblades,drives,mufers,

andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring,anddonotstorethe

machinenearaame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthemachine

ontrailers.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevel,hardground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoserviceit.

•Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupportcomponents

whenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Alwaysbeawareofobstaclesthatmaybeinthearea

ofoperation.Planyourpathtoavoidcontactwithany
obstaclebyyouorthemachine.

SlopeOperation

•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,or

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotoperateonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.

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SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93–7321

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

125–3897

1.Warning-stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

125–3917

1.SeederOn2.SeederOff

119-4655

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127–4061

1.Cuttingblades

2.Fast5.Releasethehandletostop

3.Slow

4.Holdthehandletostart
theengine.

theengine.

125–3809

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—stoptheengineandremoveany
debrisfromyourpath.

4.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

machine.

6.Warning—stoptheenginebeforewalkingawayfromthe
machine.

7.Warning—stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugwire
beforeperformingmaintenanceonthemachine.

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117–4979

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

116–8537

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Setup

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UnfoldingtheHandle

1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition(Figure4).

ProductOverview

Figure5

1.Operatorpresencebail

2.Handlebar

3.Throttlecontrollever7.Depthcontrollever

4.Seedgatecontrollever

5.Fueltank

6.Seedingrategauge

8.Recoil-starterrope

Figure4

2.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideoftheupper
handleoverthelowerhandle(
handlesectionstogether.

Figure4),lockingthe

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Themachinecomesfromthefactorywithoilintheengine
crankcase;however,youmayneedtoaddoil.Referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page17).Addonlyenoughoilto
raisetheleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

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Controls

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Figure6

1.Recoil-starterhandle

2.Sedimentcup

3.Fuel-shutoffvalve

4.Chokelever

5.Throttlelever

Recoil-Starter

Pulltherecoil-starterhandletostartengine(Figure6).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingorstoringthe
machine(Figure6).

ChokeLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokeleverforward.
Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketokeeptheengine
runningsmoothly.Assoonaspossible,movethechokelever
allthewayrearward.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

Figure7

1.Throttlelever

Operator-PresenceBail

Theoperator-presencebailallowsthemachinetostartand
run.

•Tostartthemachine,holddowntheoperator-presence

bail(Figure8).Continuetoholddownthe
operator-presencebailtoallowthemachinetorun.

ThrottleLever

Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeedand
rearwardtodecreasespeed;refertoFigure7.

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Depth-ControlLever

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2

3

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Thedepth-controlleverallowsyoutosetthedepthofthe
cuttingbladesin10cuttingpositionsalongwith1position
fortransportation.Toadjustthedepth,removethehairpin
cotter,pullthelockingpinout,andmovetheleverforwardor
rearwardtothedesireddepthsetting(Figure9).

Important:Donotpulltheleversidetosideasthis
willbendit.

Figure8

1.Operator-presencebail

•Tostopthecuttingblades,releasetheoperator-presence

bail.

Figure9

1.Depth-controllever3.Hairpincotter

2.Transport-positionhole4.Lockingpin

Seeding-RateGauge

Usetheseeding-rategaugetosettheseedowrate.Itis
calibratedwiththemachinespeedtogiveyouanevenseeding
rateatanyspeed.Tochangetheseedingrate,loosenthe
knobonthegaugeandmovethegaugepointertothedesired
position,thentightentheknobtoholditinplace.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Figure10

Refertotheseedinggraphlocatedonthemachineto
determinethecorrectgaugesettingforthetypeofgrassyou
areplantingandthethicknessinwhichyouwanttoplantit.

Seed-Gate-ControlLever

Pushtheseed-gate-controllever(Figure11)forwardtostart
theseedow ,andpullitrearwardtostoptheseedow .

Note:Themachineisdesignedsothattheseedowslows
and/orstopswhenyoustopthemachineorslowforaturn.
Toreduceseedloss,raisethefrontwheelsasthemachineis
turned.Thereisnoneedtoturntheseedowonandoff
foreachturn.

Width

Length(operating)130cm(51inches)

Length(withhandlestored)96.5cm(38inches)

Height(operating)94cm(37inches)

Height(withhandlestored)63.5cm(25inches)

Weight

70cm(27.5inches)

77kg(170lbs)

Attachments/Accessories

Approvedattachmentsandaccessoriesareavailableforuse
withthemachinetoenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgo
towww .Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsand
accessories.

1.Seed-gate-controllever

Figure11

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Operation

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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface.

Note:Toensureamoreaccuratemeasurement,adjust
thedepthcontrolleveruntiltheengineisalsolevel.

2.Disengagethecuttingblades,stoptheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,andturnofftheengineswitch.

3.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure12)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.

Figure13

1.Fillertube4.Lowerlimit

2.Dipstick

3.Upperlimit

5.Oil-drainbolt

Figure12

1.Dipstick

4.Unscrewthedipstickandwipetheendclean(Figure

12).

5.Insertthedipstickfullyontothellertube.Donot
screwin.(Figure12).

6.Removethedipstickagainandlookattheend.Ifthe
engineoillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenoughoilinto
thellertubetoraisetheleveltothemiddleofthe
dipstick(Figure13).

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
engineoilandruntheengine;enginedamage
mayresult.

CleaningDebrisfromthe Machine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Disengagethecuttingblades,stoptheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,andturnofftheengineswitch.

2.Brushdirtanddebrisawayfromtheaircleanerand
engineopenings.

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagewhichmay
notbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

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•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

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overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthetractionunittokeep
gasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.Forlonger
storagedrainthefueltank.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizevarnishdepositsin
thefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Disengagethecuttingblades,stoptheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,andturnofftheengineswitch.

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit(Figure

14).

Note:Thecapistetheredtothefueltank.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleased,causingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailer,andrefuelthe
equipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
containerratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

Figure14

4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevel
isjustinsidethemeshlterbasket.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

6.Wipeupanyspilledgasoline.

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Movethechokelevertotheleftifyouarestartinga
coldengine.

2.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow
(turtle)andFast(rabbit)positions.

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Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

3.Holddowntheoperatorpresencebailwithonehand.

4.Pulltherecoilhandlesharplytostarttheengine.

5.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechoketo
theright.

Note:Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethechoke
leftagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.

6.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredsetting.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasetheoperator-presencebail.

OperatingtheMachine

1.Movethedepthcontrollevertothedesiredsetting.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Pushdownonthehandletoraisethefrontwheelsoff
theground.

4.Pullthecutting-blade-controllevertothehandle,and
slowlylowerthefrontwheelstotheground,allowing
thebladestograduallyworkintothegrassandsoil.

5.Whennished,releasethecutting-blade-controllever,
stoptheengine,andraisethecuttingbladestothe
transportsetting.

2.Closethefuelvalve.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

OperatingTips

•Asseedowvariesgreatlybetweendifferentseedtypes,

llthehopperwithaminimalamountofseed,andrun
atrialportionoftheyardtoensureyouhavethedesired
seedoutput.

•Foroptimalcoverage,reducetheseedowto1/2the

desiredamountandseedtheentireyardin1direction,
thencompleteasecondcoverageperpendiculartothe
rst.

PowerSeeding

•Setthecuttingblades3to6mm(1/8to1/4inch)into

theearth(belowthezeroposition).

•Mowtheyardshorterthannormalmowinglengthbefore

seeding.

•Seedalawnbeforeprimegrassgrowingseason.

•Givelawnextrawateringafterseeding.

PowerRaking/Renovating

Tobreaknewgroundortillanexistinglawn,setthecutting
blades6to12mm(1/4to1/2inch)intotheearth(below
thezeroposition).Allowthemachinetomoveatitsown
pacethroughthesoil,goingforwardandbackwardoverthe
areatobeleveled,ormakingmultiplepassesfromdifferent
directions.

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Maintenance

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RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst25hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Every300hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleandebrisformthemachine.

•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.

•Checkthebelttension.Iftheengineisworkingbutthecuttingbladesseem
underpowered,checkthebelttension.

•Checkthecuttingbladesforwearordamage.

•Checkthebladesforwearordamage.

•Checkforloosefasteners.

•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Cleanthesedimentcup.

•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.

•T ouchupchippedpaint.

Premaintenance
Procedures

DisconnectingtheSpark-Plug Wire

Beforeperforminganymaintenanceontheengine,belts,or
cuttingblades,disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Spark-plugwire

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EngineMaintenance

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5W - 30 / 10W - 30

10.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywaterorina
nonammablesolvent.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspecttheair

cleanerelements.

Every50hours—Cleantheairlterelements.Clean
themmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replace
itmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair
lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethenutthatsecuresthecover(

Figure16).

Note:Donotusegasolinetocleanthefoamelement
becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.

11.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.

12.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,thensqueeze
outtheexcessoil.

Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestrictstheair
owthroughtheelementandmayreachthepaper
lterandclogit.

13.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoistrag.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.

14.Installtheaircleanerelementsandensurethattheyare
properlypositioned.

15.Securetheaircleanerelementswiththepreviously
removednut.

16.Securelyinstallthecoverwiththepreviouslyremoved
nut.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Every100hours

Figure16

1.Nut3.Paperelement

2.Cover

4.Removethecover.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.

5.Removethenutrestrainingairlterassembly.

6.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthebase
(

Figure16).

7.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement
(Figure16).

8.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,andreplacethem
iftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.

9.Ifthepaperelementisexcessivelydirty,replaceit.

Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaperelement;
brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.

4.Foamelement

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyoudrain
it.

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

CrankcaseCapacity:1.1l(37oz)

Viscosity:Seetablebelow

Figure17

1.Disengagethecuttingblades,stoptheengineby
releasingtheoperatorpresencebail,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

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2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

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2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Raisethefrontwheelsafewinchesofftheground,and
placeapanunderthedrainplugtocatchtheoil.

4.Removethedrainplug(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Drainplug

5.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,lowerthefront
wheelstotheground,replacethedrainplug,and
torqueto17n-m(13ft-lb).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.

6.Removethedipstickandslowlypouroilintotheller
holeuntiltheoillevelreachesthemiddleofthedipstick

Figure13).

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7.Replaceandsecurethedipstick.

3.MovethefuelshutoffvalvetotheOffposition.

4.RemovethesedimentcupandO-ring(Figure19).

Figure19

1.O-ring2.Sedimentcup

5.Washthesedimentcupinanonammablesolventand
dryitthoroughly .

6.PlacetheO-ringinthefuelvalveandinstallthe
sedimentcup,tighteningitsecurely.

7.MovethefuelshutofflevertotheOnposition.

Ifanyfuelleaks,repeatthisprocedureandreplacethe
O-ring.

8.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningtheSedimentCup

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Stoptheengineandkeepheat,sparks,and
ameaway .

•Handlefuelonlyoutdoors.

•Wipeupspillsimmediately.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlingfuel.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and

adjustthesparkplug;replaceitif
necessary.

Every200hours—Replacethesparkplug.

UseanNGKBPR6ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)(
20

).

Figure

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BeltMaintenance

CheckingtheBeltTension

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthebelt

tension.Iftheengineisworkingbut
thecuttingbladesseemunderpowered,
checkthebelttension.

Figure20

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross
threading)untilitishandtight.

7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnifitis
new;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8to1/4turn.

Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery
hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga
sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder
head.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine
byreleasingtheoperatorpresencebail,disconnectthe
spark-plugwire,andraisethecuttingbladestothe
transportposition.

2.Removethe4boltssecuringthebeltcovertotheleft
sideofthemachineandremovethecover(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Belt3.Bolts

2.Cover

3.Checkthetensionofthebelt(Figure21).

Note:Thebeltshouldnotexmorethana12mm
(1/2inch)withmoderatengerpressureappliedtothe
spanjustabovethemachineframe.

4.Ifthebelttensionisloose,refertoAdjustingtheBelt
Tension(page20).

5.Installthebeltcoverbeforeoperatingthemachine.

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AdjustingtheBeltTension

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1.Totightenthebelt,loosenthe4mountingnuts
securingtheenginetotheframe.

MaintainingtheCutting Blades

InspectingtheCuttingBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

cuttingbladesforwearordamage.

Whenthecuttingbladesareworndownandarenolonger
functioningproperly;refertoReplacingWornCuttingBlades
(page20).

Important:Performthisprocedurewhenthefueltank
isemptyornearlyempty.Tiptheunitforwardtokeep
airlterup

ReplacingWornCutting Blades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheblades

forwearordamage.

Figure22

1.Mountingnuts

2.Movetheenginetotightenthebelttotheproper
tension.

3.Securethe4mountingnutsandbolts.

Note:Torquetheboltsthatsecuretheenginetothe
frame271N-m(200in-lb).

Whenthecuttingbladesareworndownandnolonger
functioningproperly ,replacethem,asfollows:

Important:Performthisprocedurewhenthefueltank
isemptyornearlyempty .

1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine
byreleasingtheoperator-presencebail,disconnectthe
spark-plugwire,andraisethecuttingbladestothe
transportposition.

2.Removethe4boltsand4nutssecuringthebeltcover
totheleftsideofthemachine,andremovethecover.

3.Removethecuttingbladesdrivebeltfromthemachine.

4.Tiltthemachineforwardontoitsnose,restingona
blockofwood.

Note:Itwilltake2peopletotipthemachineforward
safely.

5.Lowerthecuttingbladestothelowestposition.

6.Spinthecuttingbladeassemblymanually.

Note:Thebladeassemblyshouldspinfreely.Ifit
makesagrindingnoiseandishalting,thebearingsare
worn;replacethemwhenyoureplacetheblades.

7.Removethe4boltsandlocknutssecuringthecutting

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bladeassembly(Figure23),andremoveitfromthe
machine.

Figure23

1.Bolt

2.Bearing

3.Washer7.Nut

4.Blade

8.Loosenandremovethenutandwasherfromtheshaft
(Figure23).

9.Slidethespacerofftheshaft(

Figure23).

10.Carefullyslidethebladesoffoftheshaft(Figure23)
andreplacethemasnecessary.

11.Reversethisproceduretoinstalltheassembly.

5.Spacer

6.Shaft

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Storage

5.Checktheengineoillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page13).

1.Raisethecuttingblades,stopthemachine,stopthe
engine,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.

2.Removedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
neartheengine.

3.Servicetheaircleaner;referto
Cleaner(page17).

4.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page17).

5.Forstorageover30days,preparethetractionunitas
follows:

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto

fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
stabilizermanufacturer(1ozpergallon).Donot

useanalcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused
atalltimes.

ServicingtheAir

6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;refertoFilling
theFuelTank(page14).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

B.Runtheengineuntilitstopsfromrunningout

offuel.

C.Choketheengine.

D.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclethefuel

accordingtolocalcodes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.

6.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

7.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaceswithpaint
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.

9.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

RemovingtheMachinefrom Storage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Inspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifitisdirty,worn,
orcracked;refertotheengineowner’smanual.

3.Installthesparkpluguntilitishand-tight,thenan
additional1/2turnifitisnew,otherwise,tightenitan
additional1/8to1/4turn.

4.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance(page16).

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Notes:

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Alimitedwarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

TheToroWarranty

SWS
TurfRenovation
and
TreeCare

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroProductslisted
belowtobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

TurfRenovation
Walk-BehindAerator1year

•Engine2years
Stand-OnAerator

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

•Engine2years

Dethatcher1year

•Engine2years
TurfSeeder

•Engine2years

TreeCare
LogSplitter

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

•Engine2years

StumpGrinder

•Engine2years
BrushChipper

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

•Engine3years

Walk-BehindRotaryBroom1year

•Engine2years

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocost
toyouincludingdiagnosis,labor,andparts.

1year

1yearPartsOnly

1year

1year

1yearPartsOnly

1year

1year

1yearPartsOnly

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure

1.ContactanyAuthorizedServicingOutlettoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.T olocateoneconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteat
www.T oro.com.Select“WheretoBuy”andselect“Contractor”under
producttype.Y oumayalsocallourtollfreenumberbelow.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothem.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceOutlet’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

SWSCustomerCareDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
TollFree:888-384-9940

**

ToroAuthorizedRentalCustomerswhohavepurchasedproductsdirectlyfromToroandhave

signedtheToroRentalCustomerAgreementhavetheabilitytoperformtheirownwarrantywork.

PleasevisitToro’ sRentalPortalforelectronicwarrantyclamlingproceduresorcallthetollfree

numberabove.

**

:

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenance(“Maintenance
Parts”),arewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduled
replacementtimeforthatpart.Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenance
andadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thisexpresswarranty
doesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,

modied,orunapprovedaccessories

•Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceand/oradjustments

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Productfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheproductinanabusive,

negligentorrecklessmanner

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobe

defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,include,belts,
cutters,blades,teeth,sparkplugs,tires,lters,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuenceinclude,weather,storage,

contamination,lubricants,additives,orchemicals,etc.

•Normal“wearandtear”itemsincudespaintedsurfacesandscratched

decals,etc.

•Anycomponentcoveredbyaseparatemanufacturer’swarranty

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedServicingOutletorSelf-ServiceasanAuthorized
RentalCustomerisyoursoleremedyunderthewarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorT oroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwith
theuseoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty ,including
anycostorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorservice
duringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usepending
completionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.Allimpliedwarranties
ofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedtotheduration
ofthisexpresswarranty.Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsof
incidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationsonhowlong
animpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsandlimitations
maynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

ExceptfortheenginewarrantycoverageandtheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty .The
EmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredbyaseparate
warrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.Environmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)ortheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB).
RefertotheCaliforniaEmissionControlWarrantyStatementsuppliedwith
yourProductorcontainedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfor
details.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee
policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee
information,contacttheT oroimporter .Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatToroWarrantyCompany .

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro
Dealer.

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