Toro 58620 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3441-773RevC

StringMower

ModelNo.58620—SerialNo.320000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3441-773*

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

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownerstotrimgrassasneededoutdoors.Using
thisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

Safety

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................5

1RaisingtheHandle..........................................5

2InstallingtheDischargeChute.........................6

3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................6

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

Specications....................................................7

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

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

AddingFuel........................................................8

AdjustingtheHandleHeightandAngle...............9

PerformingDailyMaintenance............................9

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.................................9

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

DuringOperationSafety...................................10

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

EngagingtheMowerHead................................11

ShuttingOfftheEngine......................................11

OperatingTips..................................................11

AfterOperation.....................................................11

AfterOperationSafety.......................................11

Maintenance...........................................................12

MaintenanceSafety..........................................12

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........12

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................13

PreparingforMaintenance...............................13

EngineMaintenance...........................................13

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................13

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................13

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................15

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................16

RemovingandInstallingtheWheels.................16

ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................16

AdjustingtheDriveBeltT ension........................17

MowerMaintenance.............................................18

ReplacingtheMowerLine................................18

Cleaning..............................................................19

RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................19

Storage...................................................................20

StorageSafety..................................................20

StoringtheMachine..........................................20

Troubleshooting......................................................21

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
EN14910:2007+A1:2009.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofthrowingobjects.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriouspersonal
injury.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts

orunderthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethe
machine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Allowonlypeoplewhoare
responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,
andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.

•Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personal
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththese
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

,which

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

133-8062

1.Installtheline.

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decal144-4838

144-4838

1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.

3.Warning—weareye
protection.

4.Warning—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.

144-4840

5.Warning—donotinstall
othercuttingdevicesonthe
machine.

6.Warning—shutoffthe
engineanddisconnectthe
sparkplugandreadthe
Operator’sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.

decal144-4840

7.Warning—lookbehind
youwhenoperatingthe
machineinreverse.

8.Warning—donotoperate
upanddownslopes;
operatesidetosideon
slopes.

4

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2
3

Nopartsrequired

Dischargechute1
Screw

Engineoil1Addoiltotheengine.

1

RaisingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Holdthehandlewith1handandusetheotherto
loosenbothhandle-adjustmentknobsuntilthe
ratchetteetharedisengaged.Donotremove
theknobs.

2.Raisethehandleandadjustittothedesired
positionandaligntheratchetteeth.Ensurethat
bothsidesarelevel.

Qty.

–

4

1.Handle-adjustmentknob(2)

Raisethehandle.

Installthedischargechute.

Use

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Figure3

Important:Ensurethecablesarenot

pinchedbetweentheupperandlower
handles.

3.Tightentheknobsandensurethatthehandle
pivotslockinplace.

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2

InstallingtheDischarge
Chute

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

1Dischargechute

4

Screw

Procedure

Installthedischargechutetothemowerdeckas
shown.

Figure4

1.Screw(4)

2.Dischargechute

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Figure5

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

5.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure5).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

4through6untiltheoillevelonthedipstick

iscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.

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Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

7.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

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AddingOiltotheEngine

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Engineoil

Procedure

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

3.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

8.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

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ProductOverview

Figure6

1.Mowerbail5.Handle-adjustmentknob9.Mowerline13.Adjustmentcable

2.Upperhandle

3.Engineon/offswitch

4.Recoilstarthandle8.Mowerhead12.Fuelcap

6.Oildipstickandllerneck

7.Dischargechute11.Debrisscreen

Specications

10.Mowerdeck

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Length

137cm(54inches)

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

Widthwithdischargechute
installed

Widthwithoutchute
installed

Height

Weight

Cuttingwidth56cm(22inches)

62cm(24inches)

54.5cm(21.5inches)

99cm(39inches)

31kg(68lb)

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Operation

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom
thenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition.
Allowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,fueling,
unclogging,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthe
machine.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectors,areinplaceandfunctioningproperly.
Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.

•Knowhowtoshutofftheenginequickly.

•Inspectthemachinefrequentlytoensurethatitis

insafeworkingconditionandthatengine-mounting
boltsandotherfastenersareproperlytightened.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Contactwiththemovingstringlineswillcause

seriousinjury.Donotputyourhandsorfeetnear
them.

FuelSafety

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisextremely

ammableanditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothetank

whiletheengineisrunning.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforellingthefueltank.

•Donotllthefueltankindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersontheground,awayfromthevehicle
beforelling.

•Removethemachinefromthetruckortrailer

beforellingthefueltank.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenaddfuelfromaportablecontainerratherthan
fromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurelyafterfueling.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

movethemachineawayfromthespillandavoid
creatingasourceofignitionuntilthefuelvapors
havedissipated.

•Storefuelinafuelcontainerandkeepitoutofthe

reachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

AddingFuel

FuelSpecications

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

Ethanol

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel
fromareputablesource.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

87(US)or91(research
octane;outsidetheUS)

Nomorethan10%byvolume

Lessthan15%byvolume

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