Toro TimeMaster 20977 Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3387-816RevA

TimeMaster76cmLawnMower

ModelNo.20975—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.20977—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand equipmentdamage.Y ouareresponsibleforoperatingthe machineproperlyandsafely.

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial attention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives. Fordetails,seetheseparateproduct-specicDeclarationof Conformity(DOC)sheet.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill besignicantlylower.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthegovernor speed;doingsomaycreateanunsafeconditionresultingin personalinjury.

Contents

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

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

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2

SoundPressure......................................................3

SoundPower..........................................................3

Hand/ArmVibration..............................................4

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

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

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

2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar..............................7

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

4ChargingtheBattery..............................................7

5AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................8

ProductOverview..........................................................9

Specications.........................................................9

Operation....................................................................10

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................10

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

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................11

AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................12

StartingtheEngine.................................................12

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UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................12

StoppingtheEngine...............................................13

EngagingtheBlade.................................................13

DisengagingtheBlade.............................................13

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystemOperation................14

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................14

BaggingtheClippings.............................................15

Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................15

OperatingTips......................................................16

Maintenance.................................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................17

ServicingtheAirFilter............................................18

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................18

ChargingtheBattery...............................................19

ReplacingtheFuse..................................................20

ReplacingtheBattery..............................................20

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................20

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.............................21

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................21

CleaningundertheMachine.....................................24

Storage........................................................................25

GeneralInformation...............................................25

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................25

PreparingtheEngine..............................................25

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................25

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO 5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith thesesafetyinstructions.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe safetyalertsymbol(Figure2),whichmeansCaution, Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.” Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction mayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully .Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemachine.Localregulationscan restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir property.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe

machineorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe

capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis runningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillageand avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors havedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand otherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguardsand

safetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrasscatchers, areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged. Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto preservebalance.

Starting

•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengineunless

themachinemustbetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,do nottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythe partwhichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsand

withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof thedischargechute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

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•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis

running.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestrian-controlledmowertowardyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,

andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection onslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthemachinemustbetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea tobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses cancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperatingposition.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand operatingthemachine.

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe machine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonthemachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename orspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard

frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended parts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand xedpartsofthemachine.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety ,

purchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsand accessories.Donotuse

will t

partsandaccessories;

theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof89 dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA, whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperatingthe machinemaycausesomehearingloss.

Wearadequatehearingprotectionwheneveryou operatethemachineforanextendedperiodoftime.

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Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=7.5m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=5.5m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=3.0m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating themachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe handsandwrists.

Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof time.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

104-7953

Electric-startmodelonly

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

108-9751

Electric-startmodelonly

1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start

2.Engine—run

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts.

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120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards andshieldsinplace.

131-0894

TractionAdjustment

1.Attention;readtheOperator'sManual—1)Loosenthe knobbyturningitcounterclockwise;2)Pullthecable(s) awayfromtheenginetodecreasethetraction,orpush thecable(s)towardtheenginetoincreasethetraction;3) Tightentheknobbyturningitclockwise.

131–4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine;stoptheenginebeforeleavingthe operatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto sideonslopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

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Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenunfoldingthe handle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealer.

1.Rotatetheupperhandlesothatitneststogetherwith thelowerhandle(Figure3),andtightenbothknobson thehandletolocktheupperhandleinplace(Figure4).

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Figure3

1.Upperhandle

2.Knob(2)

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Figure4

1.Handle-locklever

2.Releasethehandle-locklever(Figure4).

3.Pullthehandlerearwardandlockitintoposition (Figure4).

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InstallingtheBlade-Control Bar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Installtheblade-controlbarintotheupperhandle(Figure5).

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Figure5

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

0.59LEngineoil

Procedure

Important:Thismachine

does not

comewithoilinthe engine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewith oil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure6)andpourabout3/4of thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30 detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF , SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

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Figure6

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,andscrewit inuntilitstops.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe dipstick;refertoFigure7.

Figure7

1.Theoillevelistoolow; addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh; removeoilfromthe crankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountofoil

slowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps 3through5untiltheoilleveliscorrectasshown inFigure7.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

youobtainthecorrectoillevelonthedipstick.To draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine Oil(page18).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine, youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

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ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-startmodelonly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page19).

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure8.

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Figure8

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure8).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom oftheframe(Figure9).

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Figure9

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure9).

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ProductOverview

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Figure10

1.Side-dischargedeector10.Adjustmentknobforthe self-propeldrive

2.Sparkplug11.Battery(notshown; electric-startmodelonly)

3.Dipstick/oil-lltube(not

shown)

12.Rearcutting-heightlever

4.Recoil-starthandle

13.Rear-dischargedeector

5.Fuel-tankcap14.Fuse

6.Handle-locklever

15.Airlter

7.Handleknob(2)

16.Washoutport

8.Upperhandle17.Frontcutting-heightlever

9.Ignitionswitch

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Figure11

Upperhandle

1.Traction-assisthandle3.Blade-controlbar

2.Blade-controlbarlock4.Ignitionswitch

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Figure12

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug (installed)

4.Batterycharger (electric-startmodelonly)

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2097562kg

(137lb)

163cm

(64in)

81cm (32in)

112cm

(44in)

2097765kg

(143lb)

163cm

(64in)

81cm (32in)

112cm

(44in)

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Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold. Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•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 upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasolinefroma majorname-brandservicestation(Figure13).

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,addfuel stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline lessthan30daysold.

6 mm (1/4 inch)

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Figure13

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30detergentoilwithan APIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure14).

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Figure14

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandscrewitin untilitstops.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto Figure15.

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Figure15

1.Theoillevelistoolow; addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh; removeoilfromthe crankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountofoil

slowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps 3through5untiltheoilleveliscorrectasshown inFigure7.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

youobtainthecorrectoillevelonthedipstick;to draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine Oil(page18).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine, youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto contactwiththemovingblades,causingserious injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen adjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired;refertoFigure16and Figure17.

Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontandrearcutting heightleversforward;tolowerthemachine,movethecutting heightleversrearward.Setthefrontandrearwheelstothe sameheightunlessspecialcircumstancesrequireotherwise; refertoOperatingTips(page16).

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Figure16

Frontcutting-heightlever

1.A=10.8cm(4-1/4inches)5.E=5.7cm(2-1/4inches)

2.B=9.5cm(3-3/4inches)6.F=4.4cm(1-3/4inches)

3.C=8.3cm(3-1/4inches)7.G=3.2cm(1-1/4inches)

4.D=7.0cm(2-3/4inches)

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Figure17

Rearcutting-heightlever

1.A=10.8cm(4-1/4inches)5.E=5.7cm(2-1/4inches)

2.B=9.5cm(3-3/4inches)6.F=4.4cm(1-3/4inches)

3.C=8.3cm(3-1/4inches)7.G=3.2cm(1-1/4inches)

4.D=7.0cm(2-3/4inches)

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AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandletoapositionmore comfortableforyou.

1.Pullthehandle-lockleverrearwardtodisengagethe handle-lockpins(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Handle-locklever3.Notches

2.Handle-lockpin(2)

2.Rotatethehandleandalignthedesirednotchinthe handlebrackettothehandle-lockpins;refertoFigure

18.

3.Releasethehandle-locklevertosecurethehandlein place.

StartingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pulltherecoilhandleslowlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpull itsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntotheengineslowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts, contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Electric-startModel

Youcanstarttheengineonanelectric-startmodelbyusing eithertheignitionkeyortherecoil-starthandle.

•IgnitionKey:TurnandholdtheignitionkeytotheStart

position(Figure19);whentheenginestarts,releasethe key.

Important:Donotattempttostarttheenginewith theblade-controlbarengaged;otherwise,youmay blowthefuse.

Note:DonotholdtheignitionkeyintheStartposition forlongerthan5secondstopreventburningoutthe startermotor.

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Figure19

•Recoil-startHandle:

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheRunposition(Figure

19).

2.Pulltherecoilhandleslowlytotherearuntilyou feelresistance,thenpullsharply .Allowtheropeto returntotheengineslowly.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands grippingtheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,and themachinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure20).

Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeblades engagedordisengaged.

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Figure20

Note:Usethetraction-assisthandleinsituationswhenyou

needmorecontrolthanyouhavewiththeself-propeldrive alone.

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StoppingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pressthetoggleswitch(Figure21)totheStoppositionand holdituntiltheenginestops.

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Figure21

Electric-startModel

1.TurnthekeytotheOffposition(Figure22).

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Figure22

2.Whentheenginestops,removetheignitionkeyand takeitwithyouwhenyouleavethemachine.

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladesdonotturn.Y ou mustengagethebladestomow.

1.Pulltheblade-control-barlockbacktotheblade-control bar(Figure23).

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Figure23

1.Blade-controlbarlock2.Blade-controlbar

2.Slowlypulltheblade-controlbarbacktothehandle (Figure23).

3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure

24).

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Figure24

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure25).

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Figure25

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,

thebladesshouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot stopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyand contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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CheckingtheBlade-Stop SystemOperation

Beforeeachuse,checkthatthebladesstopwithin3seconds ofreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stopsystem.

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

3.Starttheengine.

4.Engagetheblades.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat thebladesarerotating.

5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3secondsof releasingtheblade-controlbar,theblade-stopsystem maybedeterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultin anunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethemachine inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService Dealer.

6.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy area.

2.Setall4wheelstothe89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting heightsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine(about75 mmor3inchesindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)in frontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblades.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbarandbegincountingout3 seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequicklyforward overthenewspaper.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe machine,repeatsteps4through10.

11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,theblades didnotstopproperly ,whichcouldresultinanunsafe operatingcondition.ContactanAuthorizedService Dealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine torecycle:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,removeit

andlowertheside-dischargedeector;refertoRemoving theSide-DischargeChute(page16).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page15).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitbythe

handle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitintothe rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace;refer toFigure26.

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Figure26

1.Reardeector

3.Therear-dischargeplug installed

2.Inserttherear-discharge plug

WARNING

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe grassbaginstalled.

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BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor death.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged, installanewTororeplacementbag.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,removeitbefore baggingtheclippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-Discharge Chute(page16).

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure27).

G017408

Figure27

1.Reardeector

3.Latch

2.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthe latchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom themachine(Figure27).

3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthe handleandrockthebagbackandforthtoensurethat therodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches;refer toFigure28.

G016513

Figure28

1.Bagrod

2.Notch(2)

4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrass Bagabove.

Side-Dischargingthe Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe rear-dischargeplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page

15)beforeside-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin placebeforeyourecycletheclippings(Figure26).

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

Withthechuteinyourrighthand:

1.Liftopentheside-dischargedeector(Figure29).

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G017521

Figure29

1.Side-dischargedeector2.Side-dischargechute

2.Installtheside-dischargechuteasshowninFigure29 andFigure30,andclosethedeectorontothechute.

G017522

Figure30

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsin InstallingtheSide-dischargeChuteabove.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofloosesticks,branches,stones,wire,

twine,andotherdebristhatthebladescouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblades.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installnewTororeplacement

bladesforyourmodelbeforethecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladeswhennecessarywithTororeplacement

blades.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Do

notcutbelowthe51mm(2inch)settingunlessthegrass issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginsto slowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause theenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladesorhavethemsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotch

lowerthantherearwheels.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Cutonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Mowingwetgrassorleavescanleadtoserious injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.Mow onlyindryconditions.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingaleaf-coveredlawn,ensurethatatleasthalf

ofthelawnshowsthroughthecutleaves.Youmayneed tomowtheleavesagain.

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•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher thantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheblade-stopsystemoperation.

•Checktheaircleanerandcleanorreplaceit,ifnecessary.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Cleanunderthemachine.

Every25hours

•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

Beforestorage

•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Servicetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladesorhavethemsharpened(morefrequentlyifthebladeedges dullquickly).

•Checkthesparkplug(useaChampionRC12YC,NGKBKR5SE-1 1,orequivalent); refertotheengineowner’smanual.

•Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Important:Refertotheengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug (Figure31).

G017520

Figure31

1.Spark-plugwire

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange theoilorreplacetheblades,allowthefueltankto rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttipthe mowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,useahandfuel

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pumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthemachine ontoitssidesothattheairlterisupintheair.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto leak.Gasolineisammableandexplosiveand cancausepersonalinjury.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Y early

Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Loosenthefastenerandremovethecover(Figure32).

G017216

Figure32

1.Cover

3.Filter

2.Fastener4.Base

2.Removeandinspectthelter.

•Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,

replaceit.

•Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral

timesorblowthedebrisoutwardfromtheinterior ofthelterusingcompressedairatlessthan207 kPa(30psi).

Note:Donotbrushorblowdirtfromtheoutside ofthelter;eitherforcesdirtintothebers.

3.Cleantheairlterbodyandcoverusingadamprag.

Important:Keepdirtawayfromtheairopening.

4.Installthelterontothebase.

5.Installthecoverandscrewthefastenerdownsecurely .

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Yearly

Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30detergentoilwithan APIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuelso thatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthemower ontoitsside.

2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil towarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore contaminants.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Referto PreparingforMaintenance(page17).

4.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withthedipstickdown, untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

5.Setanoil-drainpanunderthedipstick.

6.Removethedipstickanddraintheusedoilintoan oil-drainpan(Figure33).

G017281

Figure33

7.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemowertothe operatingposition.

8.Removethedipstick(Figure34)andpourabout3/4of thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30 detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF , SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

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G017514

Figure34

9.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

10.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,andscrewit inuntilitstops.

11.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe dipstick;refertoFigure35.

Figure35

1.Theoillevelistoolow; addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Theoilleveliscorrect.

2.Theoillevelistoohigh; removeoilfromthe crankcase.

•Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountofoil

slowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps9 through11untiltheoilleveliscorrectasshownin Figure35.

•Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil

youobtainthecorrectoillevelonthedipstick.To draintheexcessoil,refertoChangingtheEngine Oil(page18).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine, youmaydamagetheengine.

12.Installthedipsticksecurelybyhand.

13.Recycletheusedoil.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Beforestorage

Electric-startmodelonly

WARNING

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessories containleadandleadcompounds,chemicals knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer andreproductiveharm.

W ash hands after handling

batter y .

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly(every 25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerinasheltered area,andchargethebatteryatroomtemperature(about22° C,or70°F)wheneverpossible.

Note:Themachineisequippedwithanalternatorcharging system.

1.Connectthechargertothewiringharness,whichis locatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure36).

G017518

Figure36

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLEDdisplay thatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe

battery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfullychargedor

isdisconnectedfromthebattery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen

indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.Thisstate lastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfullycharged.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,recyclethe lead-acidbatteryaccordingtolocalcodes.

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ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-startmodelonly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotturn withtheelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown;replaceitwith a40-ampplug-intypefuse.

Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewiththe electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessaworking fuseisinstalled.

1.Openthesealedfuseholderandreplacethefuse (Figure37).

g016487

Figure37

1.Fuseholder

2.Closethecovertothefuseholder,andensurethatit issealedtightly.

ReplacingtheBattery

Electric-startmodelonly

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel drive.

1.Turntheadjustmentknobcounterclockwisetoloosen thecableadjustment(Figure38).

Figure38

1.Handle(leftside)

4.Turntheknobclockwiseto tightentheadjustment.

2.Adjustmentknob5.Turntheknob counterclockwiseto loosentheadjustment.

3.Self-propel-drivecable

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure38)bypullingit backorpushingitforwardandholdingthatposition.

Note:Pushthecabletowardtheenginetoincrease thetraction;pullthecableawayfromtheengineto decreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentknobclockwisetotightenthe adjustmentofthecable.

Note:Tightentheknobrmlybyhand.

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ServicingtheBlade-Drive System

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Loosenthe2screwsonthebelt-coverpaneland removethepanel(Figure39).

g019641

Figure39

1.Belt-tensionspring5.Blade-drivebelt

2.Adjustingbolt6.Wall

3.Gap

7.Beltcover

4.Adjustingnut8.Belt-coverpanel

2.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideoftheshield andaroundalltheparts.

3.Holda0.26mm(0.010inch)feelergauge,apieceof paper,oranotecardagainstthewallandslideitdown behindthebelttensionspring(Figure39).

Note:Ifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthegaugeand thespring,tightentheadjustingboltandthenutuntil thepaperbarelyslidesfreelyinandoutofthegap (Figure39).

Important:Donotovertightentheadjustingbolt. Thiscoulddamagetheblade-drivebelt.

4.Installthebelt-coverpanel.

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

ServiceInterval:Y early

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

blades pr oper l y

.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladesforsharpnessandanywearordamage wheneveryourunoutofgasoline;refertoInspectingthe Blades(page22).Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveit sharpenedorreplaceit.Ifthebladeisworn,bent,damaged orcracked,replaceitimmediatelywithagenuineToro replacementblade.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece ofthebladecouldbethrowntowardtheoperator orabystander,resultinginseriouspersonalinjury ordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason, becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshredding thegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof disease.

PreparingtoServicetheCuttingBlades

1.Lockthehandleintheverticalposition(Figure40); refertoAdjustingtheHandleHeight(page12).

g027217

Figure40

1.Handlelockedintheverticalposition

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2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterupin theair,untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingabladecould resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug .

•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure41).Iftheedgesare notsharporhavenicks,removethebladesandhave themsharpenedorreplacethem.

2.Inspectthebladesthemselves,especiallythecurved area(Figure41).

g017223

Figure41

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

Note:Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot forminginthisarea(Figure41),immediatelyreplace itwithanewblade.

DANGER

Ifyouallowabladetowear,aslotwillform betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade. Eventuallyapieceoftheblademaybreak offandbethrownfromunderthehousing, possiblyresultinginseriousinjurytoyouor bystanders.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor damage.

•Nevertrytostraightenabladethatisbent orweldabrokenorcrackedblade.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

3.Checkforbentblades;refertoCheckingforBent Blades(page22).

CheckingforBentBlades

1.Rotatethebladesuntiltheyarepositionedasshown inFigure42.

g016532

Figure42

1.Frontofcuttingdeck3.Measurefromthecutting edgetoasmooth,level surface

2.MeasureatlocationsA

andB

2.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedges atlocationsAandB,(Figure42),andrecordboth dimensions.

3.Rotatethebladessothattheiroppositeendsareat locationsAandB.

4.Repeatthemeasurementsinstep2andrecordthem.

Note:Ifthedifferencebetweenthedimensions AandBobtainedinsteps2and4exceeds3mm (1/8inch),thebladeisbentandmustbereplaced; refertoRemovingtheBlades(page22)andInstalling theBlades(page23).

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor bystanders.

•Alwaysreplaceabentordamagedblade withanewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe edgesorsurfacesofablade.

RemovingtheBlades

Replacethebladeswhenthemachinehitsasolidobjector whenabladeisoutofbalanceorbent.Useonlygenuine Tororeplacementblades.

1.Useablockofwoodtoholdeachbladesteadyandturn thebladeboltcounterclockwiseasshowninFigure43.

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Figure43

2.RemoveeachbladeasshowninFigure44.

G016530

Figure44

1.Spindle(2)3.Blade(2)

2.Bladedriver(2)4.Bladebolt(2)

3.Inspectthepinsonthebladedriversforwearand damage.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installtherstbladesothatitishorizontal,alongwith allmountinghardwareasshowninFigure44.

Note:Tightentheboltwithyourngers.

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblades

topointtowardthemachinehousing. Besuretonesttheraisedareasoneachbladedriver

withtherecessesintheheadofitscorresponding spindle,andthepinsontheothersideofeach bladedriverwiththeholesinitscorresponding blade.

2.Steadyeachbladewithaboardandturnthebladebolt clockwisewithatorquewrenchasshowninFigure45; torquethebladeboltto82N-m(60ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto82N-m(60ft-lb)is verytight.Putyourweightbehindthewrenchand tightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcult toovertighten.

g016537

Figure45

3.Rotatetheinstalledblade1/4turnuntilitisvertical, andinstalltheotherbladeinthesamemannerasthe rst(refertostep1).

Note:Thebladesshouldbeperpendicular,forming aninverted“T”asshowninFigure46.

G016536

Figure46

1.Blade(2)

4.Tightenthesecondblade;refertostep2.

5.Rotatethebladesbyhandafull360°turntoensure thattheydonottouch.

Note:Ifthebladestoucheachother,theyarenot mountedcorrectly.Repeatsteps1through3untilthe bladesnolongertoucheachother.

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WARNING

Incorrectlyinstallingthebladescoulddamage themachineorcauseaninjurytotheoperator ortobystanders.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanunderthe

machine.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetothelowestheight-of-cut.

4.Attachahosetothewashouttting,andturnthewater onhigh(Figure47).

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect theO-ring.

Figure47

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Coupling

5.Starttheengine,engagetheblade-controllever,andlet themachinerunfor1to3minutes.

6.Disengagetheblade-controllever,stoptheengine,and waitforallmovingpartstostop.

7.Shutoffthewaterandremovethecouplingfromthe washouttting.

Note:Ifthemachineisnotcleanafterasingle washing,soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then repeattheprocess.

8.Runthemachineagainandengagethebladesfor1to3 minutestoremovetheexcesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor bladecontact.Contactwithabladeorthrown debriscancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replaceabrokenormissingwashout ttingimmediately,beforeusingthe machineagain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe machineorthroughopeningsinthe machine.

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Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

GeneralInformation

1.Performtherecommendedannualmaintenance procedures;refertoMaintenance(page17).

2.Cleanunderthemachine;refertoCleaningunderthe Machine(page24).

3.Removechaff,dirt,andgrimefromtheexternalparts oftheengine,theshrouding,andthetopofthe machine.

4.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoInspecting theBlades(page22).

5.Servicetheairlter;refertoServicingtheAirFilter (page18).

6.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

7.Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaceswith paintavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Chargethebatteryfor24hours,thenunplugthe batterychargerandstorethemachineinanunheated area.Ifyoumuststorethemachineinaheatedarea, youmustchargethebatteryevery90days(electric-start modelonly).

9.Foldthehandleforstorage;refertoAdjustingthe HandleHeight(page12).

PreparingtheFuelSystem

WARNING

Gasolinecanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong periodsoftimeandexplodeifitcomesintocontact withanopename.

•Donotstoregasolineoverlongperiodsoftime.

•Donotstorethemachinewithgasolineinthe fueltankorthecarburetorinanenclosurewith anopename.(Forexample,afurnaceora waterheaterpilotlight.)

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringitinany enclosure.

Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizertothefuel asdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.Emptythefueltank whenmowingthelasttimebeforestoringthemachine.

1.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning outoffuel.

2.Starttheengineagain.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

PreparingtheEngine

1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil; refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

2.Removethesparkplug.

3.Usinganoilcan,addabout30ml(1oz),ofmotoroil totheenginethroughthespark-plughole.

4.Slowlypullthestarterropeseveraltimestodistribute oilthroughoutthecylinder.

5.Installthesparkplugbutdonotconnectthewireto thesparkplug.Securethewiresothatitdoesnotcome intocontactwiththesparkplug.

RemovingtheMachinefrom Storage

1.Unfoldthehandle;refertoAdjustingtheHandle Height(page12).

2.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

3.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly usingthestartertoblowexcessoilfromthecylinder.

4.Inspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifitisdirty,worn, orcracked;refertotheengineowner’smanual.

5.Installthesparkplugandtightenittotherecommended torqueof20N-m(180in-lb).

6.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;referto Maintenance(page17).

7.Checktheengineoillevel;refertoCheckingthe Engine-OilLevel(page10).

8.Fillthefuelinthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;refer toFillingtheFuelTank(page10).

9.Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly);referto ChargingtheBattery(page19).

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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Notes:

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Toro'sCommitmenttoSecurityofY ourPersonalInformation Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent statusofpersonalinformation.

AccessandCorrectionofyourPersonalInformation Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,pleasecontactusbyemailatlegal@toro.com.

AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToroDealer.

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TheToroWarranty

ResidentialProducts

and

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuant toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairfortheoriginal purchaser

theT oroProductlistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor workmanshiporiftheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstart ontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredinthe Operator'sManualhavebeenperformed.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

5yearsResidentialUse

90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

5yearsGTSGuarantee, ResidentialUse

•Battery2years

•SteelDeck

2yearsResidentialUse

30DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

2yearsGTSGuarantee, ResidentialUse

TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse

90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

3yearsGTSGuarantee, ResidentialUse

•Battery2years

ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearsResidentialUse

NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

Snowthrowers

•SingleStage

2yearsResidentialUse

45DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

2yearsGTSGuarantee, ResidentialUse

•TwoStage

3yearsResidentialUse

45DaysCommercialUse

•Chute,chutedeectorand impellerhousingcover

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

ElectricSnowthrowers

2yearsResidentialUse

NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

•Battery2yearsResidentialUse

•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse

DHLawn&GardenTractors

2yearsResidentialUse

30DaysCommercialUse

XLSLawn&GardenTractors

3yearsResidentialUse

30DaysCommercialUse

TimeCutter

3yearsResidentialUse

30DaysCommercialUse

TITANMowers3yearsor240hours

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheToroProduct.

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

TheToroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially.

SomeenginesusedonToroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

Whicheveroccursrst.

LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atToro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand

labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion

arenotcovered.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance, whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforany reasonitisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller ,youmaycontact anyT oroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.Seeattached DistributorList.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe servicingoutlet.Ifforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeservicing outlet’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

ToroCustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision ToroWarrantyCompany 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1 196 001–952–948–4707

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorworn blades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommended

fuelprocedure

–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand

lateautumn

–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer .

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry .Therights towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot restrictedbythiswarranty.

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