Toro 2610 Operator's Manual

HoverPro450Machine

ModelNo.02610—SerialNo.314000001andUp

FormNo.3383-101RevE

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.Keepfor
futurereference.

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

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

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

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1349.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthis
classmachinewillbesignicantlylower.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

©2017—TheT oro®Company
8111L yndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................2

GeneralOperation..............................................2

SlopeOperation.................................................2

Children..............................................................3

Service...............................................................3

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

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

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1AssemblingtheHandle....................................6

2FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7

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

Specications....................................................8

Operation..................................................................8

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................9

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................10

StartingtheEngine...........................................10

AdjustingtheChoke...........................................11

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12

Hauling.............................................................12

OperatingTips.................................................12

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUK

AllRightsReserved

*3383-101*E

Maintenance...........................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14

PreparingforMaintenance...............................15

ReplacingtheAirCleaner.................................15

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................15

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................16

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................16

CleaningtheMachine.......................................17

Storage...................................................................17

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................17

Troubleshooting......................................................18

Safety

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsand
feetandthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowingsafetysectionisadaptedfromANSI
B71.4–2012andENISO5395:2013.

GeneralOperation

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheownersresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andthesafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,
otherpeople,orproperty.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthe

machine.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,

etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Stay
behindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

operating.Shutoffthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhile

wearingsandals.Alwayswearsubstantial,
slip-resistantfootwearandlongpants.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,

safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.Long

hair,looseclothing,orjewelrymaygettangledin
movingparts.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore
andwhilemovingbackward.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.

•Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.

Donotoperateovergravelsurfaces.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Shutofftheengineandwaituntilthebladecomes

toacompletestop,andremovethesparkplug
wirebeforecleaningoruncloggingthemachine.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbe

sureofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Neverraisethedeckwiththeenginerunning.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

shutofftheengineandcheckforthecause
immediately.Vibrationisgenerallyawarningof
trouble.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfall
accidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operation
onallslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip
andfallaccident.T allgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteep

slopes.Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor
balance.

•Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepbothhands

onthehandlebar.

•Whencuttingsteepslopesfromthetopofthe

slopeandalongerreachisneeded,nevertiethe

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machinetoarope,usetheextendedhandlebar
kitoption.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot
alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoften
attractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.
Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyou
lastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.

•Bealertandturnmachineoffifachildentersthe

area.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.

Service

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinan
enclosedarea.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly .

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother

debrisbuildup.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageand
removeanyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachineto
coolbeforestoringinanenclosedspace.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwire
andgroundagainstenginetopreventunintended
starting.

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisis
notpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwitha
portablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapand

tightensecurely.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,

asnecessary .

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilthegasolinevaporhasdissipated.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

theblade,boltsandspacersarenotwornor
damaged.Replaceawornordamagedblade.

•Stopthebladeifthemachinehastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grass,andwhentransportingthemachinetoand
fromtheareatobemowed.

•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine

isrunning.

•Shutofftheengineanddisconnectthesparkplug

wire,makesurethatallmovingpartshavecome
toacompletestop:

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthe

machine.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthemachine.

–Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally.

–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.

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–Beforerefueling.

•Ensuretheengineandthefueltankareempty

offuelbeforerotatingthemachinebeyonda45
degreeangle.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

bladeorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe

machine.Donotfuelnearopenames,anddo
notdrainfuelindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe

doneoutdoors.Thedrainedfuelshouldbestored
inacontainerspecicallydesignedforfuelstorage
oritshouldbedisposedofcarefully.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtothe

Operator’sManualandwithfeetawayfromthe
cuttingelements.

•Alwayswearearprotection.

•Whentiltingthemachinetostarttheengine,do

nottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandlift
onlythepartwhichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Examinethemachineregularlyandreplaceworn

ordamagedpartsforsafety.UseonlyT oro
genuinespareparts.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

111-5393

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1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mowerblade;
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworkingonthe
machine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.

3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,
cuttingmechanism.

4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.

5.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces;keepguardsinplace;
Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepguardsinplace.

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Setup

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AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slide2bushesintotheframe.

3.Repeatfortheoppositeside.

4.Aligntheholesontheupperhandlewiththe
lowerhandle.

Figure3

1.Lowerhandle4.Frame

2.Bushes5.Bolt

3.Nut6.Washers

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Figure4

1.Upperhandle4.Ubolt

2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

5.FittheUboltthroughtheupperandlowerhandle
andsecureitwithawasherandahandwheel.

6.Attachthethrottleassemblytotheoutsideofthe
handlebarandsecureitwithanutandapan
screw.

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2.Placethelowerhandlebetweenthebushesand
secureitwith1handlebarbolt,2washers,and
1nut.

Note:Placethelowerhandlebetweenthe

busheswiththekickstopassemblyontheright
handside.

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