Contents
Introduction .................................................................. 2
Safety ........................................................................... 3
General Lawn Mower Safety ..................................... 3
Sound Pressure ...................................................... 5
Sound Power .......................................................... 5
Hand/Arm Vibration .............................................. 5
Safety and Instructional Decals ................................. 6
Setup ............................................................................ 7
1 Installing the Handle ............................................. 7
2 Filling the Crankcase with Oil ................................. 8
3 Adjusting the Self-propel Drive............................... 9
Product Overview .......................................................... 9
Specifications ......................................................... 9
Operation ....................................................................10
Checking the Engine-oil Level..................................10
Filling the Fuel Tank with Gasoline ...........................10
Adjusting the Cutting Height....................................11
Starting the Engine .................................................11
Stopping the Engine ...............................................11
Operating the Self-propel Drive and Engaging the
Cutting Blade .....................................................12
Checking the Blade-brake Clutch ..............................12
Recycling the Clippings ...........................................13
Bagging the Clippings .............................................13
Operating Tips ......................................................14
Maintenance .................................................................16
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ......................16
Engine Maintenance ..................................................17
Servicing the Air Cleaner .........................................17
Changing the Engine Oil .........................................17
Changing the Engine-oil Filter..................................18
Servicing the Spark Plug ..........................................18
Drive System Maintenance .........................................19
Adjusting the Self-propel Drive ................................19
Blade Maintenance .....................................................20
Maintaining the Blade .............................................20
Adjusting the Blade-brake Cable ...............................21
Cleaning ...................................................................22
Cleaning under the Mower Housing ..........................22
Cleaning under the Belt Cover ..................................23
Cleaning the Blade-brake-clutch Shield ......................23
Storage ........................................................................24
Preparing the Fuel System .......................................24
Preparing the Engine ..............................................24
General Information...............................................24
Removing the Machine from Storage.........................25
Troubleshooting ...........................................................26
Safety
Improperly using or maintaining this machine can result
in injury. To reduce the potential for injury, comply with
these safety instructions.
Toro designed and tested this machine for reasonably safe
service; however, failure to comply with the following
instructions may result in personal injury.
To ensure maximum safety, best performance, and
to gain knowledge of the product, it is essential that
you and any other operator of the mower read and
understand the contents of this manual before the
engine is ever started. Pay particular attention to the
safety alert symbol (Figure 2), which means Caution,
Warning, or Danger—“personal safety instruction.”
Read and understand the instruction because it has to
do with safety. Failure to comply with the instruction
may result in personal injury.
General Lawn Mower Safety
The following instructions have been adapted from EN 836.
This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet
and of throwing objects. Failure to observe the following
safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
Training
•
Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the
controls and the proper use of the equipment.
•
Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these
instructions to use the mower. Local regulations can
restrict the age of the operator.
•
Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for
accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their
property.
•
Understand explanations for all pictograms used on the
mower or in the instructions.
Gasoline
WARNING!
Gasoline is highly flammable. Take the
following precautions.
•
Store fuel in containers specifically designed for this
purpose.
•
Refuel outdoors only and do not smoke while refueling.
•
Add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove the
cap of the fuel tank or add gasoline while the engine is
running or when the engine is hot.
•
If gasoline is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine
but move the mower away from the area of spillage and
avoid creating any source of ignition until gasoline vapors
have dissipated.
•
Replace all fuel tank and container caps securely.
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