Toro hoverpro 400, 2615 Operator's Manual

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ModelNo.02615—SerialNo.314000001andUp

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400Machine

Introduction

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Operator'sManual

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ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the
actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassmachinewillbe
signicantlylower.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andthesafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

Contents

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

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

GeneralOperation..................................................2

SlopeOperation......................................................3

Children.................................................................3

Service...................................................................3

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

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

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

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

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

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

2FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6

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

Specications.........................................................8

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9

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

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

AdjustingtheHandlePosition..................................10

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

Hauling.................................................................11

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

Maintenance.................................................................13

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13

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

ReplacingtheAirCleaner........................................14

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................14

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

ReplacingtheNylonCuttingString...........................15

CleaningtheMachine..............................................15

Storage........................................................................16

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................16

Troubleshooting...........................................................17

Safety

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeetand
throwobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowingsafetysectionisadaptedfromANSI
B71.4–2012andEN14910.

GeneralOperation

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theownersresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
people,orproperty.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,

whichcouldbethrownbythecuttingline.Staybehind
thehandlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.

Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwearandlong

pants.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair.Do
notwearjewelry.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand
whilemovingbackward.

•slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopcuttingelementifnot
mowing.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid

dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction.
Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe
cuttinglinewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthecuttinglinecomesto

acompletestop,andremovethesparkplugwirebefore
cleaningoruncloggingthemachine.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

•Donotoperatemachinewhiletired,ill,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Neverraisethedeckwiththeenginerunning.

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•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.Vibration
isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,
whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes
requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donot
mowit.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

•Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepbothhandsonthe

handlebar.

•Whencuttingsteepslopesfromthetopoftheslopeanda

longerreachisneeded,nevertietheHoverProtoarope;
usetheextendedhandlebarkitoption.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe
presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe
machineandthemowingactivity .Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.

•Bealertandturnmachineoffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourviewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather
thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipmentis

insafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveany
fuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocoolbeforestoring
inanenclosedspace.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground
againstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthegasoline
vaporhasdissipated.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

cuttingline,boltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replacewornordamagedcuttinglinesinsets
topreservebalance.

•Stopthecuttinglineifthemachinehastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass,

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andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea
tobemowed.

•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengineis

running.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugwire,make

surethatallmovingpartshavecometoacompletestop:

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.Thesound
powerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO3744.

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthemachine.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.

–Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally.

–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–Beforerefueling.

•Ensuretheengineandfueltankareemptyoffuelbefore

rotatingthemachinebeyonda25degreeangle.

•Usecarewhencheckingthecuttingline.Wrapthecutting

lineorweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplacethecuttingline.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe

machine.Donotfuelnearopenames,anddonotdrain
fuelindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicethemachine.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=3.4m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=4.4m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=2m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

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•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedone

outdoors.Thedrainedfuelshouldbestoredinacontainer
specicallydesignedforfuelstorageoritshouldbe
disposedofcarefully.

•StarttheenginecarefullyaccordingtotheOperator’ s

Manualandwithfeetawayfromthecuttingelements.

•Donottiltthetrimmerwhenstartingtheengine,except

ifthetrimmerhastobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscasedo
nottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythe
partwhichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Examinethetrimmerregularlyandreplacewornor

damagedpartsforsafety.Neverreplacethecuttingunit
withmetalpartsandonlyusecuttingheadsandcutting
elementswhicharesuitableforuseattheoperatingspeed
ofthetrimmer;

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sear
of88dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2
dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

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Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

111-5392

1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe

Operator’sManual.

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

3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,
cuttingmechanism.

4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersatleast15m(49ft)
fromthemachine.

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

H295159

1.Enginestop

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Setup

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Note:Determinerightandleftsideofthemachinefrom
normaloperatingposition.

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AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slidethelowerhandleintotheframe(Figure3).

Figure4

1.Upperhandle4.Ubolt

2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin

theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine
withoil.

Figure3

2.Secureeachsidewitharetainingpinandaharipin
(Figure3).

3.Securethefootstoptotherightsideofthelowerhandle
usinganM6nut,andM6bolt,and2washers(Figure3).

4.Attachthefootstoptotheframewitharetainingpin
andahairpin(Figure3).

5.Connecttheupperhandletothelowerhandleby
securingeachsidewithaUbolt,anM6washer,anda
handwheel(Figure4).

Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30orSAE10W-30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,
SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure5).

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Figure5

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ProductOverview

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

3.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3minutes,
andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,
theoilllcapintothehole(Figure6).

Figure7

1.Handle4.Handlebarsecuringknob

2.Engine-shutoff

3.Switchbox

5.Footstop

Figure6

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe

dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure5.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChangingthe
EngineOil.

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:

operating hour s

toChangingtheEngineOil.

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

1.Sparkplug

2.Exhaustguard8.Fuelcap

3.Exhaust

4.Dipstick10.Aircleaner

5.Fingerguard

6.Startergrip

Figure8

7.Fuel-cap-ventknob

9.Chokelever

11.Carburetor

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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

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinehaving
anoctaneratingatornear87fromamajorname-brand
servicestation(Figure9).

Important:Donotuseanyfuelthatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanol.Alternativefuelswithhighalcoholcontent
cancausehardstarting,poorengineperformance,and
maycauseinternalenginedamage.

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.

Figure9

1.Fuelcap

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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleancloth.

3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintotheoil
llhole.

4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.

5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,refer
toFigure10).

Figure10

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingcuttingunit,causing
seriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Weargloveswhilehandlingthecuttingunit.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.

1.TurnthefuelswitchtotheOFFposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Tiltthemachineonitsleftside.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethenyloncutting
line.

5.Positionthespacerstothedesiredheight,theninstall
thenyloncuttingline.

6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoilll
hole,wait3minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthe
dipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,
butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),SAE10W-30detergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,
SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrectas
showninFigure10.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith
oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChangingthe

EngineOil(page14).

7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:

operating hour s

toChangingtheEngineOil(page14).

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

1.High3.Low

2.Middle

Figure11

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StartingtheEngine

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AdjustingtheHandlePosition

1.Openthefueltankventbyturningtheventknobat
least2or3turnscounterclockwise.

2.TurnthefuelvalvetotheONposition(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Fuelvalve

RefertoFigure14forthedifferenthandlepositions.

3.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachinetoward
you(Figure13).

Figure13

4.Pulltherecoil-starthandle.

Note:Donotallowthestartergriptosnapback
againsttheengine.Returnitgentlytopreventdamage
tothestarter.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure14

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1.Hangingstorage/transportposition4.Storage/transportposition

2.Lowerworkingposition

3.Upperworkingposition

Note:Forproperstorageprocedure,refertoStorage(page

16).

5.Serviceposition

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheengine-shutoffhandle
(Figure15).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginecontrolbar,
theengineshouldshutoffandthecuttinglineshould
stopwithin5seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,
stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure15

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe
directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.

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OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthecuttinglinecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththecuttingline.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewcuttinglinebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethecuttinglinewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementcuttingline.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunlessthegrassis
sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.W etgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontactthecuttingline.Mowonly
indryconditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethecuttingline.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneedtomakemore
thanonepassovertheleaves.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

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Maintenance

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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every100hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin5secondsafterreleasingtheenginestophandle.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

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

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure16)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Gasolineisammable,explosiveand
cancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline
withahandpump;neversiphon.

1.Sparkplugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoitsside
withthedipstickdown.

Figure16

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ReplacingtheAirCleaner

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ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner
cover(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Filter2.Latchtabs

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso
thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemachine
ontoitsside.

2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Referto
PreparingforMaintenance.

4.Removethedipstick.

5.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube.

6.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

7.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3minutes,
andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe
dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,
theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30orSAE
10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

2.Openthecover(Figure17).

3.Removethelter(Figure17).

4.Inspecttheairlter.

A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,

replaceit.

B.Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral

timesorblowcompressedairlessthan207kPa
(30psi)throughthesideofthelterthatfaces
theengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;
brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

5.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcoverusing
amoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.

6.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner(Figure17).

7.Installthecover(Figure17).

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrectas
shownin(Figure18).Ifyouoverlltheenginewithoil,
removetheexcessoilasdirectedin5.

Figure18

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

14

ServicingtheSparkPlug

CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

UseaChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)as
showninFigure19.

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Tipthemachineonitsside.

2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrassand
debrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl,andthe
surroundingdeckareas.

Figure19

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

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

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheNylonCutting String

1.TurnthefueltaptotheOFFpositionandclosethe
ventknob.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Turnthemachineonitsleftside,withthecarburetor
facingupwards.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethenyloncutting
line.

5.Placeonelengthofnyloncuttinglineintothedesired
cuttingheightsetting.Ensurethatasecondlength
isplacedinthecorrespondingcuttingheightonthe
oppositesideofthecuttingdisc.

Note:Ifusingasparereel,cutthelinetoalengthof200
mm(7-7/8inches).

15

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Ifyouarestoringthemachinehangingonawall,switch
thefueltapoffandclosetheventofthefuelcap.

6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

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

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

9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

16

Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart.

Theenginestartshardorlosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

1.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.1.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

5.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,
orexcessivelydirty .

6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

thefuelcap.

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

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

thefuelcap.

2.Cleantheairlterand/orreplacethe
airlter.

3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

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

5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust
theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.

gasoline.

Theenginerunsrough.

Themachineorenginevibrates
excessively.

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern.

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

3.Thecuttingdiscboltisloose.3.Tightenthecuttingdiscbolt.

1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern
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.

17

Notes:

18

InternationalDistributorList

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AgrolancKft
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CyrilJohnston&Co.
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EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
ForGarderOU

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

HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
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5024423277

30109350054

862087651338
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4387

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Mountelda.s.Slovakia

MunditolS.A.

NormaGarden
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
OyHakoGroundandGarden

Ab

Perfetto
PratoverdeSRL.

Prochaska&Cie
RTCohen2004Ltd.

LelyTurfcare
SolvertS.A.S.

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

ValtechMorocco21253766

Japan81332522285

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Russia74954116120
Ecuador59342396970
Finland35898700733

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Italy390499128

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Israel97298617979
Spain
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