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),

©2015—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.T oro.com.

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.

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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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3

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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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Figure7

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1

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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ProductOverview

Figure9

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure9).

Figure10

Electric-startmodelshown

1.Self-propel-drivebar
(self-propelmodelonly)

2.Recoil-starthandle

3.Grassbag10.Ignitionkey(electric-start

4.Cutting-heightlever(4)

5.Sparkplug

6.Airlter13.Side-dischangechute

7.Fuel-tankcap

8.Battery(electric-start
modelonly)

9.Oilll/Dipstick

modelonly)

11.Blade-controlbar

12.Batterycharger
(electric-startmodelonly)

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2973032kg

(71lb)

2973234kg

(76lb)

2973439kg

(85lb)

140cm

(55

inches)

140cm

(55

inches)

140cm

(55

inches)

56cm

inches)

56cm

inches)

56cm

inches)

(22

(22

(22

102cm

(40

inches)

102cm

(40

inches)

102cm

(40

inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

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Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchasdeectors

and/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceandworkingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,

bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouintocontact

withthemovingblade,causingseriousinjury.

–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthenozzle
andthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.

Figure11

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

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ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Max.ll:0.53L(18oz),type:10W-30orSAE30detergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJorhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure12).

Figure12

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
(High-wheelmodelonly)

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsand
therearwheelstothesameheight.

Note:Toraiseorlowerthemachine,movethecutting-height
leversasshowninFigure13.

Figure13

1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine

Important:Thecuttingheightsettingsare32mm
(1-1/4inches);44mm(1-3/4inches);57mm(2-1/4
inches);70mm(2-3/4inches);83mm(3-1/4inches);
and95mm(3-3/4inches).

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrewitin
untilitstops.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto

Figure12.

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,addasmallamountofoilslowlytothe
oil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps3through5until
theoillevelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

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

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
(Regular-wheelmodelonly)

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsand
therearwheelstothesameheight.

Note:Toraiseorlowerthemachine,movethecutting-height
leversasshowninFigure14.

Figure14

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall
accident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutofftheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacethemwiththemanufacturer’ s
recommendedpartswhennecessary.

•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbytheThe

Toro®Companyonly.

1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine

Important:Thecuttingheightsettingsare32mm
(1-1/4inches);44mm(1-3/4inches);57mm(2-1/4
inches);70mm(2-3/4inches);83mm(3-1/4inches);
and95mm(3-3/4inches).

DuringOperation

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghair,securelooseclothing,and
donotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin

seriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,theengineshould

shutoffandthebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.If
not,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Use

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poorfooting

couldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbar(Figure15)againstthe
handle.

Figure15

1.Blade-controlbar

2.Turntheignitionkey(electric-startmodelsonly;refer
toFigure16)orpulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure17).

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperatethe
machinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyouslipand

contacttheblade.Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview .

Figure16

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Figure17

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure19

MulchingtheClippings

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive (Self-propelmodelonly)

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propeldrive
bar(Figure18)towardthehandleandholdit.

Figure18

1.Self-propeldrivebar

Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel
drivebar.

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytomulchthe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbeforemulching
theclippings.RefertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page12).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure20).

Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.To
reducethegroundspeed,increasethespacebetweenthe
self-propeldrivebarandthehandle.

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure19).

Note:Removetheignitionkeywhenyouleavethemachine
(electric-startmodelsonly).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,
boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.
Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure20

1.Reardeector3.Rodend(2)

2.Notchinthehandle
bracket(2)

2.Inserttherodendsofthegrassbagintothenotches
inthehandlebrackets(Figure20).

3.Allowthereardeectortorestonthebag.

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4.Grassbag

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure20).

2.Liftthegrass-baghandleoutfromthenotchesonthe
handlebracketsandremovethebagfromthemachine.

3.Closethereardeector.

Side-Dischargingthe Clippings

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure21).

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunlessthegrassis
sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

Figure21

1.Reardeector

2.Rodend(2)4.Side-dischargechute

Note:Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;
refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page12).

2.Inserttherodendsoftheside-dischargechuteintothe
notchesonthehandlebrackets(Figure21).

3.Allowthereardeectortorestonthechute.

3.Notchinthehandle
bracket(2)

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure21).

2.Lifttheside-dischargechuteoutformthenotcheson
thehandlebracketsandremovethechutefromthe
machine.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause
theenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently .

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront
wheelsat2inches(51mm)andtherearwheelsat
2-1/2inches(64mm).

3.Closethereardeector.

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AfterOperation

2.MovethehandleforwardasshowninFigure22.

AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelpprevent

res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein

anyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.Donotexceeda15°anglebetweenthe
rampandthetrailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,spraya
streamofwaterinfrontoftherightrearwheel(Figure

23).

Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,
cleaningouttheclippings.

Figure23

2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewaterand
movethemachinetoadryarea.

3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrytheunderside
ofthemachinetopreventitfromrusting.

FoldingtheHandle

1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe
handlefreely(Figure22).

1.Handleknob(2)

Figure22

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelonly).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner'smanual).

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthe

machine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin

seriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicingthe
blade.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelis

ammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedrytoremovethefuelwithahandpump;
neversiphonthefuel.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure24)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.

Figure24

1.Spark-plug

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

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ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Y early(whichevercomes

rst)

1.Pullthetabtoopentheair-ltercover(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Tab

2.Replacetheairlter.

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Yearly

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:10W-30orSAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJorhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso
thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemachine
ontoitsside.

3.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

4.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto

PreparingforMaintenance(page14).

5.Setanoil-drainpanbesidethemachineonthesideof
thedipstick.

6.Removethedipstickfromtheoil-lltube(Figure10).

7.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheoil-lltube
down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube
intotheoil-drainpan(Figure26).

3.Closetheair-ltercover.

Figure26

8.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.

9.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinto
theoil-lltube.

10.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

11.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrewitin
untilitstops.

12.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure27).

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Figure27

•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,addasmallamountofoilslowlytothe
oil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps10through12
untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisat
theFullmarkonthedipstick.

Figure28

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,
recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording
tolocalcodes.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLEDdisplay
thatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe

battery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfullychargedor

thechargerisdisconnectedfromthebattery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen

indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.Thisstate
lastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfullycharged.

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.

13.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

14.Recycletheusedoilproperly .

ChargingtheBattery (Electric-startmodelonly)

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly(every
25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerinasheltered
areaandchargethebatteryatroomtemperature(70°or22°
C)wheneverpossible.

1.Connectthechargertothewireharnesslocatedbelow
theignitionkey(Figure28).

ReplacingtheFuse (Electric-startmodelonly)

Yourmachinecomeswithafusethatprotectstheelectric
starter.Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot
runwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.Replace
itwitha40-ampplug-intypefuse.

Important:Y oucannotstartthemachinewiththe
electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyouinstall
thefuse.

1.Unclipthebatterycoverandremoveit(Figure29).

Figure29

1.Batterycover3.Battery

2.Foam4.Fuseholder

2.Insertthefuseintothefuseholder(Figure30).

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Figure30

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto82
N-m(60ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto82N-m(60ft-lb)is
verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock
ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor
wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis
verydifculttoovertighten.

3.Installthebatterycover.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

blade pr oper l y

areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe
bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page14).

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.

4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt
counterclockwise),savingallthemounting
hardware.

5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladeboltclockwise)
andallmountinghardware(Figure31).

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive Cable(Self-propelmodelonly)

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe
self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel
drivecable.

1.Loosenthecable-supportnut(Figure32).

Figure32

1.25to38mm(1to1-1/2
inches)

2.Self-propeldrivebar5.Cablesupport

3.Cablejacket

4.Cable-supportnut

Figure31

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade

topointtowardthemachinehousing.

2.Holdtheself-propelbail25to38mm(1to1-1/2
inches)fromthehandle(Figure32).

3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemachine)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure32).

4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

5.Releasetheself-propeldrivebarandensurethatthe
cableisloose.

Note:Thecablemustbeloosewiththeself-propel
drivebarinthereleasedposition;otherwise,the
machinemaycreepwhenyoudisengagethebar.

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Storage

3.Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodel
only).

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

StorageSafety

Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
buildup.Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandremoveanyfuel-soaked
debris.Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

4.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)ofoilthrough
thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

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

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

9.Chargethebatteryfor24hours,thenunplugthe
batterychargeranstorethemachineinanunheated
area.Ifyoumuststorethemachineinaheatedarea,
youmustchargethebatteryevery90days(electric-start
modelonly).

RemovingtheMachinefrom Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidlyby
pullingtherecoil-starthandletoblowtheexcessoil
fromthecylinder.

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

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CyrilJohnston&Co.
CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland
FatDragon
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
FIVEMANSNew-T echCo.,LtdChina
ForGarderOU
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
GolfinternationalTurizm
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
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Turkey902163365993

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UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

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MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
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Mountelda.s.Slovakia

5062391138
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30109350054

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MunditolS.A.
NormaGarden
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Perfetto
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RTCohen2004Ltd.

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Lely(U.K.)Limited
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SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

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Russia74954116120
Ecuador59342396970
Finland35898700733

Poland48618208416
Italy390499128128
Austria4312785100
Israel97298617979
Spain
Denmark4566109200
UnitedKingdom441480226800
France33130817700

India911292299901

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and

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TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoanagreement
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ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

5yearsResidentialUse
90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

5yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse

•Battery2years

•SteelDeck

2yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse

TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse

90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

3yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse

•Battery2years

ElectricHandHeldProducts
andWalkPowerMowers

2yearsResidentialUse
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

Snowthrowers

•SingleStage

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

•TwoStage

2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse

3yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•Chute,chutedeectorand
impellerhousingcover

ElectricSnowthrowers

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2yearsResidentialUse
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

•Battery2yearsResidentialUse

•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse

DHLawn&GardenTractors

2yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

XLSLawn&GardenTractors

3yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

TimeCutter

3yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

TITANMowers3yearsor240hours

•Frame

1

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2

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locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

3

TheT oroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially.

4

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5

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6

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arenotcovered.

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ofbeingtamperedwith.

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1

theT oroProduct

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

2

3

2

5

2

2

2

2

2

2

5

4

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month

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