Toro HoverPro 500 Machine Series Operator's Manual

HoverPro

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ModelNo.02604—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.02606—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

500Machine

FormNo.3414-486RevB

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.Keepthis
manualforfuturereference.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1349.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthis
classmachinewillbesignicantlylower.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:

©2017—TheT oro®Company
8111L yndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Contents

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

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

GeneralSafety...................................................2

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................2

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DuringOperatingSafety.....................................3

AfterOperatingSafety........................................4

MaintenanceSafety............................................4

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

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

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

2InstallingtheFootstop......................................6

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Specications....................................................9

Operation..................................................................9

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUK

AllRightsReserved

*3414-486*B

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................10

StartingtheEngine............................................11

AdjustingtheChoke..........................................12

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12

Hauling.............................................................12

OperatingTips.................................................13

Maintenance...........................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14

PreparingforMaintenance...............................14

ReplacingtheAirCleaner.................................15

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................15

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................16

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................16

CleaningtheMachine.......................................17

Troubleshooting......................................................18

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevicesarein

placeandworkingproperly.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

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–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

–Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plugwhenadjustingcuttingheight.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighly
explosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notin
avehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel
thatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

stopwithin3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyour
machineimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyou

slipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowinginwet
conditions,ifpossible.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea
slip-and-fallaccident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheToro®Companyonly .

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearjewelry .

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheoperator-presencecontrol,

theengineshouldshutoffandthebladeshould

SlopeSafety

WARNING

Runningtheengineonslopesofmorethan45
degreeswillcausesevereenginedamagedue
toalackoflubrication.Someofthepotential
damagecouldincludestuckvalves,scored
pistons,orburnedcrankbearings.

•Beforeoperatingonanyslope,asite
surveyshouldbecompletedtodetermine
theactualslopewheretheunitwillbe
operating.

•Donotrunthe4cycleHondaengineinthis
productonslopesofmorethan45degrees.

•Avoidmowingwetgrass.Poorfootingcouldcause

aslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

•Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepbothhands

onthehandlebar.

•Whencuttingfromthetopofasteepslopeand

youneedlongerreach,useanapprovedextended
handlebarifyouneedalongerreach.

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AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachine.

•Theengineisnottobeusedtoliftthemachine,as

sharpedgescouldcauseinjury.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury .Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly .

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause
personalinjury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

Important:Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearany

areaofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

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1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
cuttingunit—keepyour
handsandfeetawayfrom
movingparts.

2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

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1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mowerblade;
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworkingonthe
machine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.

3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.

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1.Enginestop(shutoff)

4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.

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

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Setup

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AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slide2bushingsintotheframe.

3.Repeatfortheoppositeside.

4.Aligntheholesontheupperhandlewiththe
lowerhandle.

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Figure4

1.Lowerhandle4.Frame

2.Bushings5.Bolt

3.Nut6.Washers

1.Upperhandle4.U-bolt

2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

5.FittheU-boltthroughtheupperandlower
handleandsecureitwithawasherandahand
wheel.

6.Attachthethrottleassemblytotheoutsideofthe
handlebarandsecureitwithanutandapan
screw.

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Figure3

2.Placethelowerhandlebetweenthebushings
andsecureitwith1handlebarbolt,2washers,
and1nut.

Note:Placethelowerhandlebetweenthe

bushingswiththekickstopassemblyattheright
side.

1.Nut2.Panscrew

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Figure5

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InstallingtheFootstop

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Securethefootstoptotheboltontherightsideofthe
lowerhandleusinganutand2washers(Figure6).

Note:Installthefootstopusingthelowerholeinthe

footstopasshowninFigure6.

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:MultigradeMineral
10W-30oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure7).

Figure6

1.Footstop4.Bolt

2.Nut5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

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Figure7

1.Theoillevelisatits

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maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole,wait3

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick
bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,
butnotscrewingin,theoil-llcapintothehole
(Figure8).

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

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Figure8

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Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengine-oillevel
iscorrectasshowninFigure7.Ifyouoverll
theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas
directedinChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page15).

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Figure9

1.Fuelcap6.Handlebarsecuringknob

2.Enginestart7.Enginecover

3.Throttlecontrol8.Exhaustguard

4.Operator-presencecontrol

5.Handlebar

1.Sparkplug

2.Exhaustguard7.Fingerguard

3.Exhaust8.Aircleaner

4.Dipstick

5.Startergrip

9.Dipstick

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Figure10

6.Fuelcap

9.Carburetor

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Specications

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Model

02604

02606

Cuttingwidth

510mm(20inches)635mm(25inches)

535mm(21inches)635mm(25inches)

Productwidth

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such

asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby
volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine
damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered
underwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer
hasbeenaddedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure11).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional
information.

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Figure11

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CheckingtheEngine-Oil

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AdjustingtheCutting

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithaclean
cloth.

3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe
oil-llhole.

4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.

5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,
refertoFigure12).

Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou
intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing
seriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

•Weargloveswhilehandlingthecutting
unit.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer
willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep
awayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.

1.TurnthefuelswitchtotheOFFposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

Figure12

1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintothe

oil-llhole,wait3minutes,andchecktheoil
levelonthedipstickbywipingthedipstickclean
andtheninserting,butnotscrewingin,the
oil-llcapintothehole.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz)Multigrade

Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengine-oillevel
iscorrectasshowninFigure12.Ifyouoverll
theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas
directedinChangingtheEngineOil(page15).

3.Tipthemachineonitsside,withthedipstick
down.

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4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removetheblade
boltandcuttingunit.

5.Repositionthespacerstothedesiredheight,
thenreinstallthecuttingunitasshowninFigure

13.

Figure13

1.Cutterbar

2.Spacers

3.Bladeretainer

4.Bladebolt

5.Largespacer

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7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page15).

Note:Thelargespacermustbedirectlybelow

theimpelleratalltimes.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
25N-m(18ft-lb).

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StartingtheEngine

OFF

ON

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1.Placethethrottlecontroltothechokeposition,
ensurethatthefuelswitchisintheONposition.

Figure14

2.Holdtheoperator-presencecontrolagainstthe
handle.

Figure15

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Figure16

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4.Pulltherecoil-starthandle.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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1.Handle

3.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine
towardyou(Figure16).

2.Operator-presencecontrol

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AdjustingtheChoke

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

Usethethrottleassemblytoadjustthechoke(Figure

17).

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheoperator-presence
control(Figure18).

Important:Whenyoureleasethe

operator-presencecontrol,boththeengine
andbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifthey
donotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

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Figure18

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Figure17

1.Chokeon2.Chokeoff

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Boththefrontandtherear
strapsshouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfrom
themachine.

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OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect
thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe
machinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthehighestsetting(34mmor1.3
inches)unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefall
whengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.Referto

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page10).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthis

notrecommended.Iftheleafcoveristoothick,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Mowinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthis

notrecommended.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine
tostall.Mowonlyindryconditions,ifpossible.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious
injuryifyouslipandcontactthecutting
line.Mowonlyindryconditions,if
possible.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

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Maintenance

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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every100hours

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingthe
operator-presencecontrol.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

PreparingforMaintenance

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Fuelisammable,explosiveandcan
causepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwitha
handpump;neversiphon.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthe
sparkplug(Figure19)beforeperformingany
maintenanceprocedure.

Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoits

side,withthedipstickdown.Ifthemachine
istippedinanotherdirection,oilmayllthe
valvetrain,requiringatleast30minutesto
drain.

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Figure19

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

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ReplacingtheAirCleaner

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ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Y early

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopofthe
air-cleanercover(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Cover

2.Latchtabs

3.Filter

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethelter(Figure20).

4.Inspectthelter,andreplaceitifitisdamaged
orexcessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.

A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor

fuel,replaceit.

B.Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowcompressedairless
than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideof
thelterthatfacestheengine.

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging
theoiltowarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

2.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuel
sothatthefueldoesnotleakwhenyoutipthe
machineontoitsside.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Refer
toPreparingforMaintenance(page14).

4.Removethedipstick.

5.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick
down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-ll
tube.

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6.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

7.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llhole,wait3
minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick
bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoil-llcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:

MultigradeMineral10W-30oilwithanAPI
serviceclassicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,or
higher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengine-oillevelis
correctasshownin(Figure21).Ifyouoverll
theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas
directedin5.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheair-cleanerbodyandcover
usingamoistrag.

Important:Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.

7.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner.

8.Installthecover.

Figure21

1.Theoillevelisatits

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maximum.

2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.

3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.

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8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

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9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal
recyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Y early

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

UseanChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercan
damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)
asshowninFigure22.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutoffuel.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpened
orreplaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick
down.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.

Figure22

1.Center-electrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

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

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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Figure23

4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt
counterclockwise),savingallthemounting
hardware.

5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladebolt
clockwise)andallmountinghardware.

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to25N-m(18ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto25N-m(18

ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade
withablockofwood,putyourweight

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behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe
boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto
overtighten.

CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Tipthemachineonitssidewiththedipstick
down.

2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrass
anddebrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl,
andthesurroundingdeckareas.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart.

Theenginestartshardorlosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Theholeinthefuel-capventis
plugged.

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

1.Theholeinthefuel-capventis
plugged.

2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

5.Theengineoil-levelistoolow,too
high,orexcessivelydirty.

6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Cleantheholeinthefuel-capventor
replacethefuelcap.

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

4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwithfresh
fuel.Iftheproblempersists,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Cleantheholeinthefuel-capventor
replacethefuelcap.

2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.

3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

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

5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust
theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.

fuel.

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.Theblademountingboltloose.3.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

4.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.4.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

3.Thebladeisdull.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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

3.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.

1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

replaceit.

1.Changethemowingpattern.

2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

3.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

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tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalT orocompanyordealer .

TheTorowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies
inyourcountry.

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ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIV ACYNOTICE.

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youabout.T oromayshareyourinformationwithT oro'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnot
sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany .Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand
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Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent
statusofpersonalinformation.

AccessandCorrectionofyourPersonalInformation
Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,[e-mail].

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374-0282RevC

TheT oroWarranty

ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCommercial
product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship
fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This
warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators
(refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea
warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou
includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty
beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser.
*Productequippedwithanhourmeter.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

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

ToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196

952–888–8801or800–952–2740
E-mail:[e-mail]

OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner ,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand
adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperformrequired
maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty
claim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement

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

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour
ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe
Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,

negligent,orrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal
Productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakepadsand
linings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings(sealedor
greasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsandbearings,tires,
lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchasdiaphragms,
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,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor
windows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted
fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.
Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe
originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.T orowillmake
thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace
it.Toromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

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.

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

Enginetune-up,lubrication,cleaningandpolishing,replacementoflters,
coolant,andcompletingrecommendedmaintenancearesomeofthe
normalservicesToroproductsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedToroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheT oroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty .All
impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto
thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove
exclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyou
speciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom
statetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A)and/ortheCaliforniaAirResources
Board(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytothe
EmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngineEmissionControl
WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductorcontainedintheengine
manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.

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