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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Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.

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informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
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Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.Keepforfuturereference.

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Engine Owner's Man ual

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below:

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
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Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
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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.

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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.

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1.Enginestop

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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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