Toro 29730, 29732, 29734 Operator's Manual

53cmMulching/RearBagging/SideDischarging
LawnMower

ModelNo.29730—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.29732—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.29734—SerialNo.316000001andUp

FormNo.3398-211RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

NetTorque

Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratoryrated
bytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeet
safety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine
torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

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Bloomington,MN55420

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Contents

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

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

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

SoundPressure......................................................2

SoundPower..........................................................2

Hand/ArmVibration..............................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3

Setup............................................................................4

1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................4

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRope

Guide.................................................................5

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5

4ChargingtheBattery(Electric-startmodel

only)..................................................................6

5AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................6

ProductOverview..........................................................7

Specications.........................................................7

Attachments/Accessories.........................................7

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

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3398-211*A

BeforeOperation.......................................................8

BeforeOperationSafety...........................................8

FillingtheFuelTank................................................8

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

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................9

DuringOperation.....................................................10

DuringOperatingSafety..........................................10

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

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive(Self-propelmodel

only).................................................................11

StoppingtheEngine...............................................11

MulchingtheClippings...........................................11

BaggingtheClippings.............................................11

Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................12

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

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

AfterOperatingSafety............................................13

FoldingtheHandle.................................................13

CleaningundertheMachine.....................................13

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

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

MaintenanceSafety.................................................14

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

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

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

ChargingtheBattery(Electric-startmodel

only).................................................................16

ReplacingtheFuse(Electric-startmodel

only).................................................................16

ReplacingtheBlade................................................17

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDriveCable(Self-propel

modelonly)........................................................17

Storage........................................................................18

StorageSafety........................................................18

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................18

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................18

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof88
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

CAUTION

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’ s

Manualbeforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryone
usingthisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstands
thewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperatingthe
machinemaycausesomehearingloss.

Wearadequatehearingprotectionwheneveryou
operatethemachineforanextendedperiodoftime.

Hand/ArmVibration

Model29730

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=4.9m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=4.2m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2.5m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

Models29732and29734

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.2m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.9m/s

2

2

2

2

2

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.1m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

2

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating
themachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe
handsandwrists.

Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever
youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof
time.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

104-7953

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

3

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

117-4143

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotmowupanddownslopes,onlymowacross;
stopthemowerandengine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating;
lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Removethehandleknobsandboltsfromthemachine
housing().

2.Attachthehandletothemachinehousing().

Figure3

1.Bolt2.Knob

3.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition(Figure4).

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2

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter
ropeintheropeguide.

Figure4

1.Handleknob(2)

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleasyouunfoldthehandle(Figure5).

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe
recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle
(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Electric-startmodelshown

1.Cables

2.Wiringharness
(electric-startmodelonly)

4.Installthehandleknobsandtightenthemrmlyby
hand.

Figure5

3.Handle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin

theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine
withoil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure7)andpourabout3/4of
thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:0.53L(18oz),type:10W -30orSAE
30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
SJorhigher.

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2

3

3.Wipeoffthedipstickwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrewitin
untilitstops.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure7).

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlyaddasmallamountofoiltothe
oil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps3through5until
theoillevelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisat
theFullmarkonthedipstick.Todraintheexcess
oil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

5

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure8.

Figure8

1.Handle

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure8).

3.Grassbag

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

4

ChargingtheBattery (Electric-startmodelonly)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoChargingtheBattery(Electric-startmodelonly)

(page16).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure9).

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