Toro HoverPro 450, HoverPro 500, HoverPro 550, 02602, 02604 Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3381-674RevA
HoverPro450/500/550Machine
ModelNo.02602—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.02604—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.02606—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
WARNING
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1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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1.Safetyalertsymbol
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Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1349.Ascongured tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassmachinewillbe signicantlylower.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
GeneralOperation..................................................2
SlopeOperation......................................................3
Children.................................................................3
Service...................................................................3
SoundPressure.......................................................4
SoundPower..........................................................4
Vibration................................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................7
1AssemblingtheHandle..........................................7
2FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................7
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Operation.....................................................................9
FillingtheFuelTank................................................9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................10
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................11
StartingtheEngine.................................................11
AdjustingtheChoke...............................................12
StoppingtheEngine...............................................12
OperatingTips......................................................13
Maintenance.................................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................15
ReplacingtheAirCleaner........................................15
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................15
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................16
ReplacingtheFlexiblade/Cutterbar...........................16
CleaningtheMachine..............................................17
Storage........................................................................17
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................17
Troubleshooting...........................................................18
Safety
Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeetand throwobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
ThefollowingsafetysectionisadaptedfromANSI B71.4–2012.
GeneralOperation
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.
Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.
Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwiththe
instructions,tooperatethismachine.
Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir property.
Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,
whichcouldbethrownbythebladeorcuttingline.Stay behindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.
Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.
Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing
sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlongpants.
Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand whilemovingbackward.
Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid
dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction. Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
Stoptheengineofthemachinewhencrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass,andwhentransportingthemachineto andfromtheareatobecut.
Stoptheblade(s)ifthemachinehastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass, andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea tobemowed.
Donotoperatemachinewithoutthesafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandworking.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Stoptheengine,waituntilthebladecomestoacomplete
stop,anddisconnectthesparkplugwirebeforecleaning oruncloggingthemachine.
Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.
Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Neveroperatemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof
yourfooting;walk;neverrun.
Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.Vibration isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
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Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.
Seemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperationand
installationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessoriesapproved bythemanufacturer.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents, whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donot mowit.
Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.
Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.
WhenusingtheHoverPro,alwayskeepbothhandson
thehandlebar.
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.
Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
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.
Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe
machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.
Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine
running.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground againstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
Machinebladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,
anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir property.
Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillageand avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthegasoline vaporhasdissipated.
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Replacefaultysilencers.
Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,
bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged. Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto preservebalance.
Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengineis
running.
Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugwire,make
surethatallmovingpartshavecometoacompletestop:
Beforeclearingblockages.
Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthemachine.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthemachine
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand operatingtheHoverPro.
Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally.
Wheneveryouleavethemachine.
Beforerefueling.
Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdownand,
iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthe fueloffattheconclusionofmowing.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedone
outdoors.
Localregulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.
Alwayswearearprotection.
Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengine,except
ifthemachinehastobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscasedo nottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythe partwhichisawayfromtheoperator.
Examinethemachineregularlyandreplacewornor
damagedpartsforsafety.
02602only–Neverreplacethecuttingunitwithmetal
partsandonlyusecuttingheadsandcuttingelements whicharesuitableforuseattheoperatingspeedofthe HoverPro450."
SoundPressure
Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sear of90dBA(model02602),88.5dBA(model02604),or88 dBA(model02606)whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K) of2dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccording totheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100 dBA(modelexcept02602)or98dBA(models02604and
02606),whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA. Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Vibration
Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=5.4m/s2(models 02602and02604)or4.0m/s2(model02606)
Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=6.2m/s2(model
02602),4.3m/s2(model02604),4.7m/s2(model02606).
UncertaintyValue(K)=3m/s2(model02602),2.5m/s2 (model02604),or2m/s2(model02606).
Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
111-5392(model02602)
1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersatleast15m(49ft) fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,Flexiblade line;disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworking onthemachine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.
5.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces;keepguardsinplace; Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepguardsinplace.
3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.
111-5393(models02604/02606)
1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersawayfromthe machine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mowerblade; disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworkingonthe machine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.
5.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces;keepguardsinplace; Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepguardsinplace.
3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.
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94-8072
1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot, cuttingmechanism.
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1.Instructionfororientationofthemachineforservicingthe cuttingmechanismanddrainingoil.
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1.Enginestop
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1.Choke
3.Run
2.Enginesymbol
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Setup
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AssemblingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Slide2bushesintotheframe.
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Figure3
1.Lowerhandle4.Frame
2.Bushes5.Bolt
3.Nut6.Washers
2.Placethelowerhandlebetweenthebushesandsecure itwith1handlebarbolt,2washers,and1nut.
Note:Placethelowerhandlebetweenthebusheswith thekickstopassemblyontherighthandside.
3.Repeatfortheoppositeside.
4.Aligntheholesontheupperhandlewiththelower handle.
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Figure4
1.Upperhandle4.Ubolt
2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle
3.Washer
5.FittheUboltthroughtheupperandlowerhandleand secureitwithawasherandahandwheel.
6.Attachthethrottleassemblytotheoutsideofthe handlebarandsecureitwithanutandapanscrew .
Figure5
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FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Y ourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin
theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine withoil.
Max.ll:0.59l(20oz.),type:SAE30orSAE10W -30 detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,SG,SH, SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Theoillevelisatits maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo low—addoiltothe crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo high—removeoilfrom thecrankcase.
3.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3minutes, andchecktheoillevelonthedipstickbywipingthe dipstickcleanandtheninserting,butnotscrewingin, theoilllcapintothehole(Figure7).
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Figure7
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect asshownin
Figure6.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChangingthe EngineOil.
4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely .
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st 5
operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil.
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ProductOverview
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Figure8
1.Fuelcap6.Handlebarsecuringknob
2.Enginestart7.Exhaustguard
3.Throttlecontrol8.Enginecover
4.Enginestophandle9.Dipstick
5.Handlebar
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7
8
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Figure9
1.Sparkplug
6.Fuelcap
2.Exhaustguard7.Fingerguard
3.Exhaust8.Aircleaner
4.Dipstick
9.Carburetor
5.Startergrip
Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand others.
Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina vehicleoronanobject.
Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold. Wipeupspills.
Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround anopenameorsparks.
Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out ofthereachofchildren.
RecommendedFuel:
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame. Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15% ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains 85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagewhichmay notbecoveredunderwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleancloth.
3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintotheoil llhole.
4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.
5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,refer to
Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Theoillevelisatits maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo low—addoiltothe crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo high—removeoilfrom thecrankcase.
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 showninFigure11.Ifyouoverlltheenginewith oil,removetheexcessoilasdirectedinChangingthe EngineOil.
7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely .
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st 5
operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil.
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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious injury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop.
Weargloveswhilehandlingtheexibladeor cutterbar.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe hotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.
1.Turnthefuelswitchtotheoffposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Tiltthemachineonitsleftside.
4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removethe exiblade/cutterbar.
5.Removetheretainingbolt.
6.Repositionthespacerstothedesiredheight,then reinstalltheexiblade/cutterbar(
Figure13,Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Spacers
4.Flexiblade
2.Bladeretainer5.Bladeretainer
3.Bolt
Figure13
1.Cutterbar
4.Bolt
2.Spacers
5.Largespacer
3.Bladeretainer
Note:Thelargespacermustbepositioneddirectly belowtheimpelleratalltimes.
StartingtheEngine
1.Placethethrottlecontroltothechokeposition,ensure thatthefuelswitchisinthe‘On’position.
OFF
ON
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Figure14
2.Holdtheenginestophandleagainstthehandle.
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Figure15
1.Handle2.Enginestophandle
3.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine towardsyou(Figure16).
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Figure16
4.Pulltherecoilstarthandle.
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts, contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
AdjustingtheChoke
Usethethrottleassemblytoadjustthechoke(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Chokeon2.Chokeoff
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure18).
Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginestophandle, boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds. Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Figure18
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladecouldhit.
Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe30mm(1.2inch)setting(02602/02604) or32mm(1.25inch)setting(02606)unlessthegrassis sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.
Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthisnot
recommended.Ifthegrassistoolong,themachinemay plugandcausetheenginetostall.
Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.W etgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug ortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry conditions.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone
ormoreofthefollowing:
Replacetheblade/lineorhavethebladesharpened.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore thanonepassovertheleaves.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Every100hours
•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.
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MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforestorage
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine aircoolingnsandstarter.Cleanthesystemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaff conditions.
Yearly
•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
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PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug (Figure19)beforeperforminganymaintenance procedure.
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Figure19
1.Sparkplugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s), connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto leak.Gasolineisammable,explosiveand cancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline withahandpump;neversiphon.
Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoitsside withthedipstickdown.
ReplacingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner cover(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Cover
3.Filter
2.Latchtabs
2.Openthecover.
3.Removethelter(
Figure20).
4.Inspectthelter,andreplaceitifitisdamagedor excessivelydirty.
5.Inspectthepaperairlter.
A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,
replaceit.
B.Ifthelterisdirty ,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral
timesorblowcompressedairlessthan207kPa (30psi)throughthesideofthelterthatfaces theengine.
Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter; brushingforcesdirtintothebers.
6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcoverusing amoistrag.Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.
7.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner.
8.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
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.
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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.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrectas shownin(
Figure21).Ifyouoverlltheenginewithoil,
removetheexcessoilasdirectedin
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Figure21
1.Theoillevelisatits maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo low—addoiltothe crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo high—removeoilfrom thecrankcase.
8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely .
9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling center.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.Usean ChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)(Figure
22).
G017548
Figure22
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.
7.Torquetheplugto20N-m(15ft-lb).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
Replacingthe Flexiblade/Cutterbar
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the
blade pr oper l y
.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult inseriouspersonalinjury.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug .
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug. RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.
2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady .
4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt counterclockwise),savingallthemounting hardware.
5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladeboltclockwise) andallmountinghardware.
Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade topointtowardthemachinehousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto 25N-m(18ft-lb).
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Important:Abolttorquedto25N-m(18ft-lb)is verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis verydifculttoovertighten.
CleaningtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe machinehousing.
Weareyeprotection.
Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe handle).
Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Tipthemachineonitsside.
2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrassand debrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl,andthe surroundingdeckareas.
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.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz.)ofoilthrough thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.
7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark plug.
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace
thefuelcap.
3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe gapisincorrect.
3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe gapifnecessary .Replacethespark plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
Theenginedoesnotstart
4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel systemcontainsstalefuel.
4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists, contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.1.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace thefuelcap.
2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.
2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or replacethepaperairlter.
3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing containsclippingsanddebris.
3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe gapisincorrect.
4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe gapifnecessary .Replacethespark plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
5.Theengineoillevelistoolow ,toohigh, orexcessivelydirty .
5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe dipstick.
Theenginestartshardorlosespower
6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh gasoline.
1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
2.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe gapifnecessary .Replacethespark plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
Theenginerunsrough
3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis restrictingtheairow.
3.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or replacethepaperairlter.
1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing containsclippingsanddebris.
1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
3.Theblademountingboltloose.3.Tightentheblademountingbolt.
Themachineorenginevibrates excessively
4.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.4.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,
replaceit.
1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern repeatedly.
1.Changethemowingpattern.
2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing containsclippingsanddebris.
2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
Thereisanunevencuttingpattern
3.Thebladeisdull.
3.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.
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InternationalDistributorList
Distributor:
Country:
PhoneNumber:Distributor:
Country:
PhoneNumber:
AgrolancKft
Hungary3627539640
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
5712364079
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
Japan81332522285
B-RayCorporation
Korea82325512076
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
420255704220
CascoSalesCompany
PuertoRico7877888383
Mountelda.s.Slovakia
420255704220
CeresS.A.CostaRica
5062391138
MunditolS.A.
Argentina541148219999
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
94112746100
NormaGarden
Russia74954116120
CyrilJohnston&Co.
NorthernIreland442890813121
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
Ecuador59342396970
CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland
442890813121
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb
Finland35898700733 EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760 FemcoS.A.Guatemala
5024423277
Perfetto
Poland48618208416 ForGarderOU
Estonia3723846060
PratoverdeSRL.
Italy390499128128 G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
Japan81726325861
Prochaska&Cie
Austria4312785100 GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
30109350054
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Israel97298617979 GolfinternationalTurizm
Turkey902163365993Riversa
Spain
34952837500
GuandongGoldenStarChina
862087651338
LelyTurfcare
Denmark4566109200 HakoGroundandGardenSweden
4635100000
SolvertS.A.S.
France33130817700 HakoGroundandGarden
Norway4722907760
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
35722434131
HayterLimited(U.K.)
UnitedKingdom441279723444
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
India911292299901 HydroturfInt.CoDubai
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
HydroturfEgyptLLC
Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355 IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960 IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India00914424494387ValtechMorocco212537663636 JeanHeybroekb.v .Netherlands31306394611VictusEmakPoland48618238369
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Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement
parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-T oro brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.
Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended
maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.
ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinan
abusive,negligent,orrecklessmanner.
Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobe
defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup, duringnormalProductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brake padsandlinings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings (sealedorgreasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsand bearings,tires,lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchas diaphragms,nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.
Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe
outsideinuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather ,storage practices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,coolants, lubricants,additives,fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.
Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,
diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry standards.
Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.
Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damageto
seatsduetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratched decalsorwindows,etc.
Parts
Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart. Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.T orowill makethenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyor replaceit.T oromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.
DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:
DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberof kilowatt-hourstheycandeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging, andmaintenancetechniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthe batteriesinthisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetween chargingintervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelyworn out.Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption, istheresponsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmaybe requiredduringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense. Note:(Lithium-Ionbatteryonly):ALithium-Ionbatteryhasapartonly proratedwarrantybeginningyear3throughyear5basedonthetime inserviceandkilowatthoursused.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor additionalinformation.
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