Toro 23522, 33522 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3422-322RevA

BrushCutter

ModelNo.23522—SerialNo.402263122andUp
ModelNo.33522—SerialNo.402263122andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3422-322*A

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

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or
federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe
usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris
availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,
contactyourAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbythe
USDAForestryService.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

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

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Introduction

Thismachineisdesignedtolevelbrush,tallweeds,
saplings,andsmalltreesandheavyvegetationupto

1.8m(6feet)talland5.1cm(2inches)indiameter.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

©2018—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

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

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

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

2ConnectingtheNegativeBattery

Cable..............................................................7

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Controls.............................................................8

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

Attachments/Accessories.................................10

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

FuelSpecication..............................................11

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner..............................11

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11

DuringOperation..................................................11

DuringOperatingSafety....................................11

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................12

OperatingtheTractionControl..........................13

OperatingtheBlade-ControlClutch..................13

AfterOperation....................................................13

AfterOperationSafety......................................13

MovingaNonfunctioningMachine....................14

TransportingtheMachine.................................14

Maintenance...........................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........15

MaintenanceSafety..........................................15

EngineMaintenance...........................................16

EngineSafety...................................................16

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................16

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................17

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................19

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................20

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................20

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................21

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................21

RemovingtheBattery.......................................21

ChargingtheBattery.........................................22

InstallingtheBattery.........................................22

ServicingaReplacementBattery......................23

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................23

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................23

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................24

CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................24

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................24

BeltMaintenance................................................24

InspectingtheBelts..........................................24

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.......................24

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................25

MowerMaintenance.............................................26

BladeSafety.....................................................26

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe

Blade.............................................................26

InspectingtheBlade.........................................26

CheckingforaBentBlade................................26

RemovingtheBlade.........................................27

SharpeningtheBlade.......................................27

InstallingtheBlade...........................................28

Cleaning..............................................................28

RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................28

Storage...................................................................29

StoringtheMachine..........................................29

Troubleshooting......................................................30

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
EN12733.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance

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

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove

theelectric-startkey(ifequipped),andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.

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

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

93-7814

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal93-7814

decal130-9670

130-9670

1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot;mowerblade—keepaway
frommovingparts.

decal115-9625

115-9625

1.Parking
brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

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133-5619

decal133-5619

decal136-4646

136-4646

1.Whenthemachinehas
power,disengagethe
bypassandtransportthe
machinenormally.

3.Whenthemachinehasno
power,engagethebypass
andpushthemachineto
transportit.

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

132-4005

1.Cuttingbladecontrol6.Warning—trainalloperatorsbefore

2.Choke7.Thrownobjecthazard—shutoffthe

3.Fastenginespeed

4.Slowenginespeed

5.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.10.Warning—shutofftheenginebefore

theyoperatethemachine.

engineandpickupdebrisbefore
operating.

8.Warning—keepawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandcoversin
place.

9.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.

leavingtheoperatorposition.

decal137-0653

137-0653

decal132-4005

11.Warning—shutofftheengine,
disconnectthesparkplug,andreadthe
Operator'sManualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

12.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

13.Tractiondrivecontrol

5

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

1

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Cabletie

4Handlebolt

4

Nut(5/16inch)

2

Slotted-headbolt(#10)

2

Locknut(#10)

Procedure

Cabletie
Handlebolt4
Nut(5/16inch)
Slotted-headbolt(#10)
Locknut(#10)

Nopartsrequired

1.Upperhandletube

2.Handlebolt5.Brace

3.Lowerhandle

Qty.

Use

1

4
2
2

–

Installthehandle.

Connectthenegativebatterycable.

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Figure3

Leftsideshown

4.Nut(5/16inch)

1.Installtheupperhandletubestothelower
handleandbracesusing2handleboltsand2
nuts(5/16inch)onbothsidesofthemachine
(Figure3).

2.Securethethrottlecableoverthelowerhandle
usingacabletie(Figure4).

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Figure5

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Figure4

1.Operator’sManualtube4.Slotted-headbolt(2)

2.Clamp(2)5.Cabletie

3.Throttlecable

3.SlidetheclampsontotheOperator’sManual
tubeandinstallitontopofthelowerhandle
using2slotted-headboltsand2locknuts(Figure

4).

6.Locknut(2)

2

ConnectingtheNegative BatteryCable

NoPartsRequired

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1.Negativebatterycable3.Battery

2.Boltandnut

Procedure

1.Removetheplasticcapfromthenegative
batteryterminal.

2.Connectthenegativebatterycabletothe
negative(-)batterypostusingtheboltandnut
attachedtothecable(Figure5).

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ProductOverview

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Figure6

1.Brushbar4.Righthandgripandtraction

2.Cutterdeck5.Controlpanel8.Fuel-shutoffvalve

3.Engine

control

6.Lefthandgripand
blade-controlclutch

7.Fuel-tankcap10.Bypasslever

9.Parkingbrake

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure6andFigure7)beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethe
machine.

1.Blade-controlclutch

2.Safetylatch

Figure7

3.Throttle/chokecontrol

4.Ignitionswitch6.Handguard

5.Righthandgrip7.Tractioncontrol

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8.Lefthandgrip

Blade-ControlClutch

Usetheblade-controlclutchtoengageanddisengage
themowerblade.

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions:OFF,RUN,and
START.ThekeyturnstoSTARTandmovesback
toRUNuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOFF
(“STOP”)positionshutsofftheengine;however,
alwaysremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
whenleavingthemachinetopreventsomeonefrom
accidentallystartingtheengineandtopreventthe
batteryfrominadvertentlydraining(Figure8).

(Figure9).Disengagetheparkingbrakebyliftingthe
leverandpushitinwardthroughthekeyhole.

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Figure9

Figure8

1.Offposition3.Startposition

2.Runposition

Throttle/ChokeLever

1levercontrolsboththethrottleandthechoke.
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandhas
acontinuous-variablesettingfromSLOWtoFAST.
EngagethechokebymovingtheleverpasttheFAST
settinguntilitstops

TractionControl

Usethetractioncontroltomovethemachineforward
andrearwardwithcontinuouslyvariablespeed.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,
andstorage.

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HourMeter

Thehourmeterdisplaysthenumberofhoursof
operationloggedonthemachine(Figure10).

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Figure10

1.Hourmeter

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhen
startingtheengine.

ParkingBrake

Theparkingbrakeislocatednearthebattery.T o
engagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutward
throughthekeyholeanddowntolockitinplace

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Length

Width

Height

Weight

Cuttingwidth71cm(28inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

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

227cm(89inches)

88cm(35inches)

101cm(40inches)

171kg(376lb)

Operation

BeforeOperation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
workingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

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.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

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FuelSpecication

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Petroleum
fuel

Ethanol
blended
fuel

Useunleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87
orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

Useanunleaded-gasolineblendwithupto10%
ethanol(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiary
butylether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeis
notapprovedforuse.Neverusegasolinethat
containsmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume,such
asE15(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains
20%ethanol),orE85(containsupto85%
ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

Important:Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh

fuel(lessthan30daysold).

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Using Stabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothegasoline.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshut
offtheengine.

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit
(Figure6).

4.Addfueltothefueltankuntiltheleveloffuelis
atthebottomofthellerneck.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.

6.Wipeupanyfuelthatmayhavespilled.

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page17).

DuringOperation

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotection;

hearingprotection;protectivegloves;longpants;
andsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear.Tieback
longhair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwear
loosejewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey(ifequiped),andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof

theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone
entersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe
machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour
balanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyreleasetheblade-controlclutch,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine
fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

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