Toro 2612 Operator's Manual

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HoverPro450Machine

ModelNo.02612—SerialNo.315000001andUp

FormNo.3394-825RevB

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.Keepthis manualforfuturereference.

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Contents

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

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

GeneralMachineSafety.....................................2

SoundPressure..................................................4

SoundPower......................................................4

Vibration.............................................................4

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

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

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

2InstallingtheFootstop......................................7

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7

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

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUK

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Specications....................................................9

Operation..................................................................9

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10

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

StartingtheEngine............................................11

AdjustingtheChoke..........................................12

StoppingtheEngine.........................................12

OperatingTips.................................................13

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

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

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

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

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

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

ReplacingtheFlexiBlade.................................16

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

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

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

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

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith EN14910.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury, complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismachinetooffer reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal injury.

Toensuremaximumsafetyandbestperformance, andtogainknowledgeoftheproduct,itis essentialthatyouandanyotheroperatorofthe machinereadandunderstandthecontentsof thismanualbeforetheengineiseverstarted. Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol (Figure2)whichmeansCaution,Warning,or Danger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”Readand understandtheinstructionbecauseithastodo withsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction mayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralMachineSafety

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands andfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve thefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully .Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith

theseinstructionstousethemachine.Local regulationscanrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris

responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto otherpeopleortheirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsused

onthemachineorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.T akethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

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•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof ignitionuntilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilecutting,alwayswearsubstantial,

slip-resistantfootwearandlongtrousers.Donot operatetheequipmentwhenbarefootorwearing opensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment

istobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires, bonesandotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

guardsandsafetydevices,suchasdeectors,are inplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

thelines,retainingbolts,andexibladeassembly arenotwornordamaged.Replacewornor damagedlinesinsetstopreservebalance.

•Wearsafetyglassesorgogglesatalltimeswhen

operatingthetrimmer.

•Wearhearingprotection.

Starting

•Donottiltthemachineunlessthemachinemust

betiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmore thanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart whichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

andwithfeetwellawayfromtheexiblade.

Operation

•Nevercutwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby .

•Cutonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthetrimmerinwetgrass,ortake

additionalprecautionstoavoidslipping.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotating

parts.

•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine

isrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestrian-controlledmachinetowardyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotcutexcessivelysteepslopes. –Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcause

aslipandfallaccident.T allgrasscanhide obstacles.

–Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Y oucouldloseyourfootingor balance.

–Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepboth

handsonthehandlebar.

–Whencuttingsteepslopesfromthetopofthe

slopeandalongerreachisneeded,never tiethemachinetoarope;usetheextended

handlebarkitoption. –Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes. –Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Stoptheengineifthemachinemustbetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan grassandwhentransportingthemachinetoand fromtheareatobecut.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace

wheredangerouscarbonmonoxideandother exhaustgassescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemachine. –beforerefueling. –beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperating

position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plug

wire.

–beforeclearingblockages. –beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

machine. –afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingthemachine. –ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally

(checkimmediately).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyou

seelightningorhearthunderinthearea,donot operatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornear

roadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesure

thattheequipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonthe

machine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthe

tankandinsideabuildingwherefumescanreach anopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

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•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer,batterycompartmentandgasoline storageareafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessive grease.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=5.5m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=3m/s2

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingto theproceduresoutlinedinEN14910.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardof personalinjury.

•Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenthemovingexi bladeandxedpartsofthemachine.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts andaccessories.Donotusewilltpartsand accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretovibrationwhile operatingthemachinemaycausesome numbnessinthehandsandwrists.

Wearglovesthatdampenthevibration wheneveryouoperatethemachineforan extendedperiodoftime.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelatthe operator’searof90dBA.ThisincludesanUncertainty Value(K)of2dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwas determinedaccordingtotheproceduresoutlinedin EN14910.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevel of100dBA.ThisincludesanUncertaintyValue(K) of2dBA.Thesoundpowerlevelwasdetermined accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperating themachinemaycausesomehearingloss.

Wearadequatehearingprotectionwhenever youoperatethemachineforanextended periodoftime.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=7.7m/s

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

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1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,Flexiblade line;disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworking onthemachine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.

3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.

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1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot, cuttingmechanism.

4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersatleast15m(49ft) fromthemachine.

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

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1.Enginestop

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1.Instructionfororientationofthemachineforservicingthe cuttingmechanismanddrainingoil.

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1.Choke

2.Enginesymbol

3.Run

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Setup

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slide2bushingsintotheframe.

3.Repeatfortheoppositeside.

4.Aligntheholesontheupperhandlewiththe lowerhandle.

Figure3

1.Lowerhandle4.Frame

2.Bushes5.Bolt

3.Nut6.Washers

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Figure4

1.Upperhandle4.U-bolt

2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

5.FittheU-boltthroughtheupperandlower handleandsecureitwithawasherandahand wheel.

6.Attachthethrottleassemblytotheoutsideofthe handlebarandsecureitwithanutandapan screw.

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

Note:Placethelowerhandlebetweenthe

busheswiththekickstopassemblyontheright handside.

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Figure5

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1.Nut

2.PanScrew

InstallingtheFootstop

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Securethefootstoptotheboltontherightsideofthe lowerhandleusinganutand2washers(Figure6).

Note:Installthefootstopusingthelowerholeinthe

footstopasshowninFigure6.

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Figure6

1.Footstop4.Bolt

2.Nut5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe enginewithoil.

Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:MultigradeMineral 10W-30oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF, SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3 minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting, butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole (Figure8).

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Figure8

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel iscorrectasshowninFigure7.Ifyouoverll theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas directedinChangingtheEngineOil.

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

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Figure9

1.Fuelcap6.Handlebarknob

2.Enginestart7.Exhaustguard

3.Throttlecontrol8.Enginecover

4.Enginestophandle9.Dipstick

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5.Handlebar

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Figure10

1.Sparkplug

2.Exhaustguard7.Fingerguard

3.Exhaust8.Aircleaner

4.Dipstick

5.Startergrip

6.Fuelcap

9.Carburetor

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Specications

Model

02612

Cuttingwidth

457mm(18 inches)

Product width

574mm(22.6 inches)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableand explosive.Areorexplosionfromgasoline canburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or machinedirectlyonthegroundbefore lling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

Product height

1000mm (39.3inches)

LengthWeightEnginerpm

1,400mm(55 inches)

17.7kg(39 lbs)

3,150+0/-100

Cutting heightrange

16mm– 36mm(0.6 inches–1.4 inches)

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuel container,outofthereachofchildren.

RecommendedFuel:

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl ether)byvolumeisacceptable.EthanolandMTBE arenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%ethanol (E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.Never usegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%ethanol byvolume,suchasE15(contains15%ethanol), E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains85% ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty .

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Figure11

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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CheckingtheEngine-Oil

AdjustingtheCutting

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithaclean cloth.

3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe oilllhole.

4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.

5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick, refertoFigure12).

Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou intocontactwithmovingparts,causing seriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmoving partstostop.

•Weargloveswhilehandlingtheexiblade.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep awayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.

1.TurnthefuelswitchtotheOffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

Figure12

1.Theoillevelisatits maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo high—removeoilfrom thecrankcase.

6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoil

llhole,wait3minutes,andchecktheoillevel onthedipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanand theninserting,butnotscrewingin,theoilll capintothehole.

3.Theoillevelistoo low—addoiltothe crankcase.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz)Multigrade

Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel iscorrectasshowninFigure12.Ifyouoverll theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas directedinChangingtheEngineOil.

3.Tiltthemachineonitsleftside.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removetheexi

blade.

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5.Removetheretainingbolt.

6.Repositionthespacerstothedesiredheight, thenreinstalltheexiblade(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Spacers

2.Retainer5.Retainer

3.Bolt6.Largespacer

4.Flexiblade

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7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.Referto(page).

Note:Thelargespacermustbepositioned

directlybelowtheimpelleratalltimes.

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StartingtheEngine

1.Placethethrottlecontroltothechokeposition, ensurethatthefuelswitchisintheOnposition.

Figure14

2.Holdtheengine-stophandleagainstthehandle.

Figure15

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Figure16

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4.Pulltherecoilstarthandle.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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1.Handle2.Enginestophandle

3.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine towardsyou(Figure16).

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AdjustingtheChoke

Usethethrottleassemblytoadjustthechoke(Figure

17).

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Figure18

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Figure17

1.Chokeon2.Chokeoff

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasethecontrolbar(Figure18).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginestop

handle,boththeengineandexibladeshould stopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly , stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontact anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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OperatingTips

GeneralCuttingTips

–Replacetheexiblade.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilecutting.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

WARNING

Operatingthemachineonslopesofgreater than45°willcausesevereenginedamagedue toalackoflubrication.Someofthepotential damagecouldincludestuckvalves,scored pistons,orburnedcrankbearings.

•Beforeoperatingonanyslope,completea sitesurveytodeterminetheactualslope whereyouwilloperatethemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachineonslopes greaterthan45°.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhattheexibladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeexiblade.

Neverdeliberatelytrimoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewexiblade

beforethecuttingseasonbegins.

•Replacetheexibladewhennecessarywitha

Tororeplacementexiblade.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed tomakemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Slowdownyourcuttingspeedifthemachinedoes

notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeata

time.Donotcutbelowthe30mm(1.2inch) setting(02602/02604)or32mm(1.25inch)setting (02606)unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefall whengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.Referto AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

•Cuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthis

notrecommended.Ifthegrassistoolong,the machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Cutonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious injuryifyouslipandcontacttheexiblade.

Trimonlyindryconditions.

•Alternatethecuttingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

tryoneormoreofthefollowing:

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every100hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine aircoolingnsandstarter.Cleanthesystemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaff conditions.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacetheexiblade.

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PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthe sparkplug(Figure19)beforeperformingany maintenanceprocedure.

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Figure20

Figure19

1.Sparkplugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s), connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuel toleak.Gasolineisammable,explosive andcancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethe gasolinewithahandpump;never siphon.

1.Cover

2.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethelter(Figure20).

4.Inspectthelter,andreplaceitifitisdamaged orexcessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.

A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor

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fuel,replaceit.

B.Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowcompressedairless than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideof thelterthatfacestheengine.

3.Filter

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintothe

airduct.

7.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoits

sidewiththedipstickdown.

ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Y early

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair cleanercover(Figure20).

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuel sothatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthe machineontoitsside.

2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging theoiltowarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Refer toPreparingforMaintenance(page15).

4.Removethedipstick.

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5.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil lltube.

6.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

7.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3 minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:Multigrade

Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevelis correctasshownin(Figure21).Ifyouoverll theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas directedin5.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes becausegritenteringthecylindercan damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch) (Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

Figure21

1.Theoillevelisatits maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo high—removeoilfrom thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo low—addoiltothe crankcase.

8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal recyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours. UseanChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto stop.

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto20N-m(15ft-lb).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheFlexiBlade

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ServiceInterval:Y early

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installtheexibladeassemblyproperly.Ifyoudo

nothaveatorquewrenchorareuncomfortable performingthisprocedure,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealer.

Examinetheexibladeassemblywheneveryou runoutofgasoline.Iftheexibladeassemblyis damaged,replaceitimmediately.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthespark plug.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlter up.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdtheexiblade steady.

4.Removetheexibladebyturningthebolt counterclockwise(Figure23),savingallthe mountinghardware.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

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Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

WARNING

Figure23

1.Spacers

2.Retainer5.Retainer

3.Bolt6.Largespacer

5.Installthenewexibladebyturningthebolt clockwise(Figure23),andinstallallthemounting hardware.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightentheboltto

25N-m(18ft-lb).

4.Flexiblade

Important:Abolttorquedto25N-m(18

ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheexi bladewithablockofwood,putyourweight behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto overtighten.

CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom underthemachinehousing.

g029101

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosure nearanopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel stabilizertothefuelasdirectedbytheengine manufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfrom runningoutoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

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

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)of oilthroughthesparkplughole,andpullthe starterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder corrosionduringtheoff-season.

7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Tipthemachineonitsside.

2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrass anddebrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl, andthesurroundingdeckareas.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart

Theenginestartshardorlosespower

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark plug.

2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe gapisincorrect.

4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel systemcontainsstalefuel.

1.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.1.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis restrictingtheairow.

3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing containsclippingsanddebris.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe gapisincorrect.

5.Theengineoillevelistoolow ,toohigh, orexcessivelydirty .

6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

thefuelcap.

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

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

thefuelcap.

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

3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

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

5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe dipstick.

6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh gasoline.

Theenginerunsrough

Themachineorenginevibrates excessively

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark plug.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe gapisincorrect.

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis restrictingtheairow.

1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing containsclippingsanddebris.

2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

3.Themountingboltisloose.3.Tightenthemountingbolt.

1.Y ouarecuttinginthesamepattern repeatedly.

2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing containsclippingsanddebris.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

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

1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

1.Changethecuttingpattern.

2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

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InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

AgrolancKft BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163 B-RayCorporation

CascoSalesCompany

CeresS.A.CostaRica

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka CyrilJohnston&Co. CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland

EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760 FemcoS.A.Guatemala ForGarderOU

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd. GeomechanikiofAthensGreece GolfinternationalTurizm GuandongGoldenStarChina HakoGroundandGardenSweden

HakoGroundandGarden HayterLimited(U.K.) HydroturfInt.CoDubai HydroturfEgyptLLC IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960 IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449

JeanHeybroekb.v .Netherlands3130639461 1VictusEmakPoland48618238369

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Norway4722907760 UnitedKingdom441279723444 UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500 Egypt2025194308T oroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

5062391 138

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442890813121

5024423277

30109350054

862087651338 4635100000

4387

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MaquiverS.A.Colombia MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc. Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

Mountelda.s.Slovakia

MunditolS.A.

NormaGarden OslingerTurfEquipmentSA OyHakoGroundandGarden

Perfetto PratoverdeSRL.

Prochaska&Cie RTCohen2004Ltd.

LelyTurfcare SolvertS.A.S.

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

ValtechMorocco21253766

Japan81332522285

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Russia74954116120 Ecuador59342396970 Finland35898700733

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Austria4312785100 Israel97298617979 Spain Denmark4566109200 France331308177

India911292299901

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5712364079

420255704 220 420255704 220

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ToroGeneralCommercialProductWarranty

ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCommercial product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators (refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser. *Productequippedwithanhourmeter.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities, youmaycontactusat:

ToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment ToroWarrantyCompany 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1196

952–888–8801or800–952–2740 E-mail:[email protected]

OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner ,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperformrequired maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty claim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-T oro brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,

negligent,orrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal Productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakepadsand linings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings(sealedor greasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsandbearings,tires, lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchasdiaphragms, nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe

outsideinuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storage practices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,coolants,lubricants, additives,fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,

diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry standards.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor windows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart. Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.T orowillmake thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace it.Toromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:

DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberof kilowatt-hourstheycandeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging, andmaintenancetechniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthe batteriesinthisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetween chargingintervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelyworn out.Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption, istheresponsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmaybe requiredduringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense. Note:(Lithium-Ionbatteryonly):ALithium-Ionbatteryhasapartonly proratedwarrantybeginningyear3throughyear5basedonthetime inserviceandkilowatthoursused.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor additionalinformation.

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

Enginetune-up,lubrication,cleaningandpolishing,replacementoflters, coolant,andcompletingrecommendedmaintenancearesomeofthe normalservicesToroproductsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedToroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheT oroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty .All impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove exclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyou speciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom statetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S. EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A)and/ortheCaliforniaAirResources Board(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytothe EmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngineEmissionControl WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductorcontainedintheengine manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.

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