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Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement

A Two-Year Limited Warranty

Your Warranty Rights and Obligations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), The Toro Company, and
its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, are pleased to explain the emission
control system warranty on your 2009 and later utility/lawn/garden
equipment engine. 2009 and later model year utility/lawn/garden
equipment engines must be designed, built and equipped, at the time
of sale, to meet the U.S. EPA regulations for small non-road engines.
The equipment engine must be free from defects in materials and
workmanship, which cause it to fail to conform with U.S. EPA standards,
for the first two years of engine use from the date of sale to the ultimate
purchaser. The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company,
warrant the emission control system on your utility/lawn/garden equipment
engine for the period of time listed above, provided there has been no
abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of your utility/lawn/garden
equipment engine.

Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor
or fuel injection system, the ignition system, and catalytic converter. Also
included may be fuel lines, fuel line fasteners, connectors, and other
emission-related assemblies.

Where a warrantable condition exists, The Toro Company and its affiliate,
Toro Warranty Company, promise to repair your engine at no cost to you,
including diagnosis, parts, and labor.

Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage

The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant
to an agreement between them, jointly warrant the 2009 and later
utility/lawn/garden equipment engines for two years from the date of
delivery. If any emission-related part on your engine is defective in
materials or workmanship, we will repair or replace the part, free of charge.

Owner Responsibilities

As the engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the
required maintenance listed in your

Operator’s Manual

. We recommend

that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your equipment, but
we cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to
ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance.

Any replacement part or service that is equivalent in performance and
durability may be used in non-warranty maintenance or repairs, and shall
not reduce our warranty obligation.

As the engine owner, you should be aware that we may deny you warranty
coverage if your engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect,
improper maintenance, or unapproved modifications or parts.

You are responsible for presenting your equipment engine to an
Authorized Service Dealer as soon as a problem exists. The warranty
repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to
exceed thirty (30) days.

If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and
responsibilities, contact us at:

Customer Care Department, Consumer Division
Toro Warranty Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Toll free at 800–348–2424 (U.S. customers)
Toll free at 800–544–5364 (Canadian customers)

Warranted Parts

The warranty period begins on the date the engine or equipment is
delivered to a retail purchaser. The Toro Company and its affiliate,
Toro Warranty Company, jointly warrant to the initial owner and each
subsequent purchaser that the engine is free from defects in materials and
workmanship, which cause the engine to fail to conform with applicable
regulations, for a period of two years.

Failures caused by abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance are not
covered. The use of add-on or modified parts can be grounds for
disallowing a warranty claim. We are not liable to cover failures of
warranted parts caused by the use of add-on or modified parts. We are
liable for damages to other engine components caused by the failure of

a warranted part still under warranty. The owner is responsible for the
performance of the required maintenance, as defined in the

Operator’s

Manual

.

Any warranted part which is not scheduled for replacement as required
maintenance, or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect
of “repair or replace as necessary” shall be warranted for the warranty
period. Any warranted part which is scheduled for replacement as required
maintenance shall be warranted for the period of time up to the first
scheduled replacement point for that part. Coverage under this warranty
extends only to the parts listed below (the emissions system parts) to the
extent that these parts were present on the engine when purchased.

Fuel Metering System

— Cold start enrichment system including the choke mechanism
or priming system

— Fuel pump

— Carburetor and internal parts

Air Induction System

— Air cleaner

— Intake manifold

— Controlled hot air intake system

Ignition System

— Spark plug(s)

— Ignition coils and electronics

— Advance/retard mechanisms

Muffler

Miscellaneous Items Used in the Above Systems

— Vacuum, temperature, and time-sensitive valves and switches

— Hoses, connectors, and assemblies of same

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or
workmanship, follow this procedure:

1.

Contact any Authorized Toro Service Dealer to arrange service at
their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, refer to the
Yellow Pages of your telephone directory (look under “Lawn Mowers”)
or access our website at www.Toro.com. You may also call the
numbers listed above to use the 24-hour Toro Dealer locator system.

2.

Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the
Service Dealer.

The owner shall not be charged for diagnostic labor which leads to the
determination that a warranted part is defective, if the diagnostic work
is performed at a warranty station.

General Conditions

Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for
indirect, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with the
use of the Toro Products covered by these warranties, including any
cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or service during
reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending completion of
repairs under these warranties.

All implied warranties of merchantability (that the product is fit for ordinary
use) and fitness for use (that the product is fit for a particular purpose) are
limited to the duration of the express warranty.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.

374-0267 Rev A

Summary of Contents for 38588

Page 1: ...ual identifies potential hazards and has safety messages identified by the safety alert symbol Figure 2 which signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if you do not follow the recommended precautions Figure 2 1 Safety alert symbol This manual uses 2 words to highlight information Important calls attention to special mechanical information and Note emphasizes general information wort...

Page 2: ...when specifically recommended by manufacturer Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation or while performing an adjustment or repair to protect eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine Operation Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel dri...

Page 3: ...otor blades can injure fingers or hands Stay behind the handles and away from the discharge opening while operating the machine Keep your face hands feet and any other part of your body or clothing away from moving or rotating parts Before adjusting cleaning repairing and inspecting the machine and before unclogging the discharge chute stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts t...

Page 4: ...rd impeller stop the engine before leaving the machine 7 Primer 3 Thrown object hazard keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine 8 Push the primer three times to prime the engine 4 Fuel spill hazard do not tip machine backward 9 Read the Operator s Manual before checking engine oil level 5 Engine switch On 117 9103 Model 38589 only Order part no 117 6046 1 Warning read the Operator s Manual...

Page 5: ... knobs pull out the U shaped handle locks until you can move the handle freely and rotate the handle to the operating position Figure 4 Figure 4 1 U shaped handle lock 2 2 Handle knobs 2 Insert the end of the U shaped handle lock into the open hole in the handle and tighten the handle knobs until they are snug Figure 5 Figure 5 Important Ensure that you do not pinch or kink the control cable or th...

Page 6: ...e with a bottle of oil Important Before starting the engine fill the engine with oil Note The bottle of oil may contain more than is required Do not overfill the engine Max fill 20 oz 0 6 l type automotive detergent oil with an API service classification of SJ SL or higher Use Figure 8 below to select the best oil viscosity for the outdoor temperature range expected Figure 8 1 Move the machine to ...

Page 7: ...nd others To prevent a static charge from igniting the gasoline place the container and or machine on the ground before filling not in a vehicle or on an object Fill the tank outdoors when the engine is cold Wipe up spills Do not handle gasoline when smoking or around an open flame or sparks Store gasoline in an approved fuel container out of the reach of children Do not tip the machine backward w...

Page 8: ...etergent oil with an API service classification of SJ SL or higher 5 Screw the oil fill cap into the oil fill hole and hand tighten it securely Starting the Engine 1 Turn the ignition key clockwise to the On position Figure 13 Figure 13 2 Pull out the choke lever Figure 14 and Figure 15 Figure 14 1 Choke lever Figure 15 1 Symbols on the choke lever indicating to move the choke lever to the right t...

Page 9: ...start after this series of attempts wait at least 40 minutes to allow the starter to cool before attempting to start it again If the engine does not start after the second series of attempts take the machine to an Authorized Service Dealer for service model 38589 only Note If you pull the recoil handle and feel no resistance the starter may be frozen Thaw out the starter before attempting to start...

Page 10: ... chute press the trigger of the Quick Shoot control on the right hand side of the handle and move it up or down along the handle Moving the control down the handle rotates the discharge chute to the left moving the control up the handle rotates the discharge chute to the right Figure 22 Figure 22 To raise or lower the angle of the chute deflector press the trigger on the chute deflector and move t...

Page 11: ...trical cord to a power source and the machine and push the electric start button once model 38589 only to prevent the recoil starter and or the electric starter from freezing up In snowy and cold conditions some controls and moving parts may freeze Do not use excessive force when trying to operate frozen controls If you have difficulty operating any control or part start the engine and let it run ...

Page 12: ...or before storage Prepare the machine for storage Adjusting the Control Cable Checking the Control Cable Service Interval After the first hour Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary Yearly Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary Move the control bar back toward the handle to remove the slack in the control cable Figure 25 Figure 25 1 Control bar 2 1 16 inch to 1 8 inch 2 mm ...

Page 13: ...conds Inspecting the Rotor Blades Service Interval Yearly Inspect the rotor blades and have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor blades and scraper if necessary Before each session inspect the rotor blades for wear When a rotor blade edge has worn down to the wear indicator hole have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor blades and the scraper Figure 28 Figure 28 1 The wear indi...

Page 14: ...nd hand tighten it securely 10 Wipe up any spilled oil 11 Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling center Servicing the Spark Plug Service Interval Yearly Service the spark plug and replace it if necessary Use a NGK BPR6ES or Champion RN9YC spark plug or equivalent 1 Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop 2 Rotate the discharge chute so that it faces forward 3 Remove th...

Page 15: ...t the wire to the spark plug Note Ensure that the breather tube is routed above the spark plug wire as shown in Figure 36 Figure 36 1 Breather tube 2 Carburetor drain bolt 14 Remove the fuel tank cap 15 Install the shroud with the screws you removed in step 4 Note Ensure that the upper and lower shrouds fit together in the side grooves 16 Install the fuel tank cap 17 Install the chute seal the dis...

Page 16: ...he rotor pulley onto the rotor shaft Figure 37 7 Install the curved washer and the rotor pulley bolt and tighten them securely Figure 37 Note The concave side of the curved washer goes against the outside of the pulley 8 Install the brake spring onto the idler arm Figure 38 9 Install the drive belt cover with the bolts you removed in step 1 Note Ensure that the drive belt is properly adjusted and ...

Page 17: ... lower cable casing downward until you remove the slack in the cable and tighten the screw on the lower cable clamp securely Figure 43 Figure 43 1 Lower cable casing 5 Pull the upper cable casing forward until you remove the slack in the cable and tighten the screw on the upper cable clamp securely Figure 44 Figure 44 1 Upper cable casing Note Do not over tension the cables If the cables are over ...

Page 18: ... engine start it a third time and run the engine until it will not start 6 Drain the fuel in the carburetor through the carburetor drain bolt Figure 36 into an approved gasoline container 7 Dispose of unused fuel properly Recycle it according to local codes or use it in your automobile 8 While the engine is still warm change the engine oil Refer to Changing the Engine Oil 9 Remove the spark plug 1...

Page 19: ...The Toro Company and its affiliate Toro Warranty Company jointly warrant to the initial owner and each subsequent purchaser that the engine is free from defects in materials and workmanship which cause the engine to fail to conform with applicable regulations for a period of two years Failures caused by abuse neglect or improper maintenance are not covered The use of add on or modified parts can b...

Page 20: ... on some products This express warranty does not cover the following Cost of regular maintenance or wear parts such as rotor blades paddles scraper blades belts fuel lubricants oil changes spark plugs cable linkage or brake adjustments Any product or part which has been altered or misused and requires replacement or repair due to accidents or lack of proper maintenance Repairs necessary due to fai...

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