Toro 2615 Operator's Manual

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ModelNo.02615—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

400Machine

FormNo.3414-446RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

Thismachinedoesnotcomeequippedwitha
sparkarresterstandard.Youmustinstallthe
sparkarresterkitbeforeoperatingthismachinein
California.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.

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suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
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emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.Keepfor
futurereference.

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SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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

Contents

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

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

GeneralSafety...................................................2

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................3

DuringOperatingSafety.....................................3

AfterOperatingSafety........................................4

MaintenanceSafety............................................4

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

Setup........................................................................7

1AssemblingtheHandle....................................7

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..........................10

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

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

AdjustingtheHandlePosition...........................12

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

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

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

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

PreparingforMaintenance...............................14

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

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

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

ReplacingtheNylonCuttingString...................16

CleaningtheMachine.......................................16

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

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

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

Safety

ThefollowingsafetysectionisadaptedfromANSI
B71.4–2012andEN14910.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofinjuringhandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

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

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

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BeforeOperationSafety

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevicesarein

placeandworkingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

cuttingunitbolt,line,anddiscarenotwornor
damaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingcuttingdisc,causinginjury.

–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

–Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plugbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighly
explosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notin
avehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel
thatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair,anddonot
wearjewelry .

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thecuttingunitissharp;contactingthediscorline

canresultinseriouspersonalinjury.Shutoffthe
engineandwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheoperator-presencecontrol,

theengineshouldshutoffandthecuttingunit
shouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifnot,stop
usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyou

slipandcontactthecuttingunit.Mowonlyindry
conditions,ifpossible.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea
slip-and-fallaccident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthecuttingunit

afterstrikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheToro®Companyonly.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

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SlopeSafety

AfterOperatingSafety

WARNING

Runningtheengineonslopesofmorethan25
degreeswillcausesevereenginedamagedue
toalackoflubrication.Someofthepotential
damagecouldincludestuckvalves,scored
pistons,orburnedcrankbearings.

•Beforeoperatingonanyslope,asite
surveyshouldbecompletedtodetermine
theactualslopewheretheunitwillbe
operating.

•Donotrunthe4cycleHondaengineinthis
productonslopesofmorethan25degrees.

•Avoidmowingwetgrass.Poorfootingcouldcause

aslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

•Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepbothhands

onthehandlebar.

•Whencuttingfromthetopofasteepslopeand

youneedlongerreach,nevertiethemachinetoa
rope;useanapprovedextendedhandlebar.

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachine.

•Theengineisnottobeusedtoliftthemachine,as

sharpedgescouldcauseinjury.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Weargloveswhenservicingthecuttingunit.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly .

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause
personalinjury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearany

areaofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal130-8322

130-8322

1.Useonlyfuelwithan
alcoholcontentbyvolume
under10%.

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore
informationonfuel.

1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe

Operator’sManual.

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

3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.

3.Donotusefuelwithan
alcoholcontentbyvolume
greaterthan10%.

111–9826

1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
cuttingunit—keepyour
handsandfeetawayfrom
movingparts.

2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

111-5392

4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersatleast15m(49ft)
awayfromthemachine.

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

decal11 1-9826

decal11 1-5392

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1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,
cuttingmechanism.

decal94-8072

1.Enginestop(shutoff)

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Setup

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Note:Determinerightandleftsideofthemachine

fromnormaloperatingposition.

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AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slidethelowerhandleintotheframe(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Footstop4.Retainingpin

2.Hairpin5.Washer

3.Bolt6.Locknut

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Figure4

1.Upperhandle4.U-bolt

2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

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

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure5).

2.Secureeachsidewitharetainingpinanda
hairpin(Figure3).

3.Securethefootstoptotherightsideofthelower
handleusinganM6nut,andM6bolt,and2
washers(Figure3).

4.Attachthefootstoptotheframewitharetaining
pinandahairpin(Figure3).

5.Connecttheupperhandletothelowerhandleby
securingeachsidewithaU-bolt,anM6washer,
andahandwheel(Figure4).

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Figure5

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ProductOverview

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1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

3.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole,wait3

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick
bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,
butnotscrewingin,theoil-llcapintothehole
(Figure6).

Figure7

1.Handle4.Handlebarsecuringknob

2.Operator-presencecontrol

3.Switchbox

5.Footstop

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Figure6

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

Figure8

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thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel
iscorrectasshowninFigure5.Ifyouoverll
theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas
directedinChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

1.Sparkplug

2.Exhaustguard8.Fuelcap

3.Exhaust

4.Dipstick10.Aircleaner

5.Fingerguard

6.Startergrip

7.Fuel-cap-ventknob

9.Chokelever

11.Carburetor

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly
thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page15).

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Specications

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Model

02615

Cuttingwidth

400mm(15-3/4
inches)

Productwidth

500mm(19-1 1/16
inches)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such

asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby
volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine
damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered
underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer
hasbeenaddedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure9).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithfuel
lessthan30daysold.

Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional
information.

Figure9

1.Fuelcap

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CheckingtheEngineOil

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AdjustingtheCutting

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithaclean
cloth.

3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe
oil-llhole.

4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.

5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,
refertoFigure10).

Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou
intocontactwiththemovingcuttingunit,
causingseriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

•Weargloveswhilehandlingthecutting
unit.

CAUTION

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

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.

1.TurnthefuelswitchtotheOFFposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Tiltthemachineonitsside,withthedipstick
down.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethenylon
cuttingline.

5.Installthenyloncuttinglineatthedesiredheight.

Figure10

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintothe

oil-llhole,wait3minutes,andchecktheoil
levelonthedipstickbywipingthedipstickclean
andtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,the
oil-llcapintothehole.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

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Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),Multigrade

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

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel
iscorrectasshowninFigure10.Ifyouoverll
theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas
directedinChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

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Figure11

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page15).

1.High3.Low

2.Middle

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StartingtheEngine

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1.Openthefueltankventbyturningtheventknob
atleast2or3turnscounterclockwise.

2.TurnthefuelvalvetotheONposition(Figure12).

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Figure14

5.Pulltherecoil-starthandle.

Figure12

1.Fuelvalve

3.Holdtheoperator-presencecontrolagainstthe
handle.

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Note:Donotallowthestartergriptosnapback

againsttheengine.Returnitgentlytoprevent
damagetothestarter.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure13

1.Handle

4.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine
towardyou(Figure14).

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2.Operator-presencecontrol

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AdjustingtheHandle

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Position

RefertoFigure15forthedifferenthandlepositions.

Figure15

1.Hangingstorage/transportposition4.Storage/transportposition

2.Lowerworkingposition

3.Upperworkingposition

5.Serviceposition

Note:Forproperstorageprocedure,referto

PreparingtheMachineforStorage(page17).

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheoperator-presence
control(Figure16).

Important:Whenyoureleasethe

operator-presencecontrol,theengine
shouldshutoffandthecuttinglineshouldstop
within5seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,
stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure16

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OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththecuttingline.

Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe
machinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installnewcuttinglines

beforethecuttingseasonbegins.

•Replacethecuttinglinewhennecessarywitha

Tororeplacementcuttingline.

•Ensurethatthereplacementcuttinglineisthe

samelengthastheintactcuttingline.

CuttingGrass

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthis

notrecommended.Iftheleafcoveristoothick,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthehighestsetting(30mmor1.2
inches)unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefall
whengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.Referto

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).

•Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthis

notrecommended.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine
tostall.Mowonlyindryconditions,ifpossible.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious
injuryifyouslipandcontactthecutting
line.Mowonlyindryconditions,if
possible.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Inspectthecuttingunitand/orreplacethe

cuttingline.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

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Maintenance

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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every100hours

Beforestorage

PreparingforMaintenance

WARNING

Interval

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin5secondsafterreleasingthe
operator-presencecontrol.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

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

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Fuelisammable,explosiveandcan
causepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwitha
handpump;neversiphon.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthe
sparkplug(Figure17)beforeperformingany
maintenanceprocedure.

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Figure17

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoits

side,withthedipstickdown.Ifthemachine
istippedinanotherdirection,oilmayllthe
valvetrain,requiringatleast30minutesto
drain.

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ReplacingtheAirCleaner

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ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Y early

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopofthe
air-cleanercover(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Filter2.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover(Figure18).

3.Removethelter(Figure18).

4.Inspecttheairlter.

A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor

fuel,replaceit.

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging
theoiltowarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

2.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuel
sothatthefueldoesnotleakwhenyoutipthe
machineontoitsside.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Refer
toPreparingforMaintenance(page14).

4.Removethedipstick.

5.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick
down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-ll
hole.

6.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

7.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole,wait3
minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick
bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,
butnotscrewingin,theoil-llcapintothehole.

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Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:

MultigradeMineral10W-30oilwithanAPI
serviceclassicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,or
higher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevelis
correctasshownin(Figure19).Ifyouoverll
theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas
directedin5.

B.Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowcompressedairless
than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideof
thelterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

5.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover

usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintothe

airduct.

6.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner(Figure18).

7.Installthecover(Figure18).

Figure19

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

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9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal
recyclingcenter.

ReplacingtheNylonCutting String

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

UseaChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercan
damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)
asshowninFigure20.

1.TurnthefuelvalvetotheOFFpositionandclose
theventknob.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Turnthemachineonitsside,withthedipstick
facingdown.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethenylon
cuttingline.

5.Placeonelengthofnyloncuttinglineintothe
desiredcuttingheightsetting.Ensurethata
secondlineofthesamelengthisplacedinthe
correspondingcuttingheightontheopposite
sideofthecuttingdisc.

Note:Ifusingasparereel,cutthelinetoalength

of200mm(7-7/8inches).

CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Figure20

1.Center-electrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

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

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachinehousing.

g000533

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Tipthemachineonitsside,withthedipstick
down.

2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrass
anddebrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl,
andthesurroundingdeckareas.

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Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

WARNING

Fuelvaporscanexplode.

•Donotstorefuelmorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosure
nearanopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelasdirectedbytheengine
manufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.
Whenyoucannolongerstarttheengine,itis
sufcientlydry.

5.Ifyouarestoringthemachinehangingonawall,
switchthefuelvalveoffandclosetheventof
thefuelcap.

6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

7.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)of
oilthroughthespark-plughole,andpullthe
starterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute
oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder
corrosionduringtheoff-season.

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

9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart.

Theenginestartshardorlosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Theholeinthefuel-capventis
plugged.

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.6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Cleantheholeinthefuel-capventor
replacethefuelcap.

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

4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwithfresh
fuel.Iftheproblempersists,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

thefuelcap.

2.Cleantheairlterand/orreplacethe
airlter.

3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

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

5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust
theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.

fuel.

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.Thecuttingdiscboltisloose.3.Tightenthecuttingdiscbolt.

1.Y ouaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

3.Cleantheairlterand/orreplacethe
airlter.

1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

1.Changethemowingpattern.

2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

18

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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Korea82325512076

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Estonia3723846060

Japan81726325861

Turkey902163365993Riversa

Norway4722907760
UnitedKingdom441279723444
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

5062391 138

94112746100

442890813121

5024423277

30109350054

862087651338
4635100000

4387

Country:

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

Mountelda.s.Slovakia

MunditolS.A.

NormaGarden
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
OyHakoGroundandGarden

Ab

Perfetto
PratoverdeSRL.

Prochaska&Cie
RTCohen2004Ltd.

LelyTurfcare
SolvertS.A.S.

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

ValtechMorocco21253766

Japan81332522285

Argentina54114821

Russia74954116120
Ecuador59342396970
Finland35898700733

Poland48618208416
Italy390499128

Austria4312785100
Israel97298617979
Spain
Denmark4566109200
France331308177

India911292299901

Phone
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5712364079

420255704
220
420255704
220

9999

128

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•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseats

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Parts

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candeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,andmaintenance
techniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthebatteriesin
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parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-T oro
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maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour
ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe
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