Toro hoverpro 400 Operator's Manual

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HoverPro

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ModelNo.02615—SerialNo.314000001andUp

400Machine

Introduction

WARNING

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FormNo.3404-945RevA

Operator'sManual

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

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe enginemanufacturer.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely.Keepforfuturereference.

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

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

Engine Owner's Man ual

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial attention.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1349.Ascongured

Registeratwww.T oro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

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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.

•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.

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slidethelowerhandleintotheframe(Figure3).

Figure4

1.Upperhandle4.Ubolt

2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

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.

•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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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Notes:

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InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

AgrolancKft BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163 B-RayCorporation

CascoSalesCompany

CeresS.A.CostaRica

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka CyrilJohnston&Co. CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland

EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760 FemcoS.A.Guatemala ForGarderOU

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

HakoGroundandGarden HayterLimited(U.K.) HydroturfInt.CoDubai HydroturfEgyptLLC IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960 IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449

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Japan81726325861

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Norway4722907760 UnitedKingdom441279723444 UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500 Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

5062391 138

94112746100

442890813121

5024423277

30109350054

862087651338 4635100000

4387

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MaquiverS.A.Colombia MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc. Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

Mountelda.s.Slovakia

MunditolS.A.

NormaGarden OslingerTurfEquipmentSA OyHakoGroundandGarden

Perfetto PratoverdeSRL.

Prochaska&Cie RTCohen2004Ltd.

LelyTurfcare SolvertS.A.S.

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

ValtechMorocco21253766

Japan81332522285

Argentina54114821

Russia74954116120 Ecuador59342396970 Finland35898700733

Poland48618208416 Italy390499128

Austria4312785100 Israel97298617979 Spain Denmark4566109200 France331308177

India911292299901

Phone Number:

5712364079

420255704 220 420255704 220

9999

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34952837500

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TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

ALimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oro toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroCommercial product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators (refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser . *Productequippedwithanhourmeter.

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YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities, youmaycontactusat:

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OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator’sManual.Failuretoperformrequired maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty claim.

contamination,useofunapprovedcoolants,lubricants,additives, fertilizers,water ,orchemicals,etc.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor windows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart. Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofToro.T orowillmake thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace it.Toromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

NoteRegardingDeepCycleBatteryWarranty:

Deepcyclebatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberofkilowatt-hoursthey candeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,andmaintenance techniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthebatteriesin thisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetweencharging intervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelywornout. Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption,isthe responsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmayberequired duringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense.

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

Enginetune-up,lubricationcleaningandpolishing,replacementofItems andConditionsNotCoveredlters,coolant,andcompletingRecommended MaintenancearesomeofthenormalservicesT oroproductsrequirethat areattheowner’sexpense.

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Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-Tororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-T oro brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,

negligentorrecklessmanner .

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobe

defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,during normalProductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakespads andlinings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,bedknives,tines,castor wheels,tires,lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchas diaphragms,nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroW arrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheT oroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedtothe durationofthisexpresswarranty.Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsof incidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimplied warrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

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•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Itemsconsideredtobeoutside

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