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1. Warning, tipping hazard—do not drive across slopes greater

than 5 degrees, down slopes greater than 15 degrees, or up

slopes greater than 10 degrees.

2. Warning—read the

Operator’s Manual.

3. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep bystanders a safe

distance from the machine.

4. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower

blade—disconnect the spark plug wire and read the

instructions before servicing or performing maintenance; stay

away from moving parts.

5. Crushing/dismemberment hazard of bystanders—keep

bystanders a safe distance from the machine.

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1. Pull the knob out to start

the PTO.

2. Push the knob in to stop

the PTO.

3. Power take-off (PTO)

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Summary of Contents for DH 210

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual Original Instructions GB Register your product at www Toro com Form No 3352 910 DH 210 Lawn Tractor Model No 74570 250000001 and Up ...

Page 2: ...ting Tips 22 Maintenance 23 Recommended Maintenance Schedule 23 Servicing the Engine Oil 24 Servicing the Brake 25 Checking the Tire Pressure 26 Greasing and Lubricating the Tractor 26 Page Replacing the Fuse 28 Servicing the Headlights 28 Servicing the Battery 29 Servicing the Spark Plug 31 Draining the Fuel Tank 32 Replacing the Fuel Filter 32 Servicing the Air Cleaner 33 Servicing the Blades 34...

Page 3: ...r Local regulations can restrict the age of the operator Never mow while people especially children or pets are nearby Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property Do not carry passengers All drivers should seek and obtain professional and practical instruction Such instruction should emphasize the need for care and conc...

Page 4: ... excessive speed can increase the hazard of personal injury Before leaving the operator s position disengage the power take off and lower the attachments change into neutral and set the parking brake stop the engine and remove the key Disengage drive to attachments stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire s or remove the ignition key before clearing blockages or unclogging chute before c...

Page 5: ...evel at the operator s ear of 79 dBA based on measurements of identical machines per Directive 98 37 EC Sound Power This unit has a guaranteed sound power level of 100 dBA based on measurements of identical machines per Directive 2000 14 EC Vibration This unit does not exceed a hand arm vibration level of 3 6 m s2 based on measurements of identical machines per Directive 98 37 EC This unit does no...

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Page 9: ...or smoking 4 Poison hazard keep children a safe distance from the battery 93 7824 1 Thrown object hazard stay a safe distance from the machine 2 Thrown object hazard mower keep the deflector in place 3 Cutting dismemberment of hand or foot stay away from moving parts 99 5340 1 KeyChoice turn to enable reverse mowing 104 2853 1 Increase the discharge opening when mowing long wet grass 2 Decrease th...

Page 10: ...ep bystanders a safe distance from the machine 4 Cutting dismemberment hazard of hand or foot mower blade disconnect the spark plug wire and read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance stay away from moving parts 5 Crushing dismemberment hazard of bystanders keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine 104 3235 1 Pull the knob out to start the PTO 2 Push the knob in to sto...

Page 11: ...ake 104 3238 1 Starting procedure 2 Read the Operator s Manual 3 Check the engine oil level 4 Raise the mower 5 Put the tractor in neutral 6 Lock the parking brake 7 If the engine is cold move the throttle control lever to Choke 8 Start the engine 9 Unlock the parking brake 104 3239 and 104 3240 1 Height of cut 2 Decrease 3 Increase ...

Page 12: ...e to the fuel tank until the level is 1 4 to 1 2 in 6 to 13 mm below the bottom of the filler neck This empty space in the tank allows the gasoline to expand Never smoke when handling gasoline and stay away from an open flame or where a spark may ignite the gasoline fumes Store gasoline in an approved container and keep it out of the reach of children Never buy more than a 30 day supply of gasolin...

Page 13: ...etely full Note This space in the tank allows gasoline to expand 5 Install the fuel tank cap securely 6 Wipe up any gasoline that spills Checking the Engine Oil Level Before you start the engine and use the tractor check the oil level in the engine crankcase refer to Checking the Oil Level on page 23 Operation Note Determine the left and right sides of the tractor from the normal operating positio...

Page 14: ...f the ignition switch Turn the ignition key clockwise to the Lights position Using the Blade Control PTO The blade control PTO knob engages and disengages power to the blades Engaging the Blades 1 Depress the brake pedal to stop the tractor 2 Pull the blade control PTO knob out to the Engaged position Fig 4 1 3 2 Figure 4 1 Blade control PTO 2 Engaged 3 Disengaged Note The blade control PTO light ...

Page 15: ... the highest position 7 when you transport the tractor off the lawn to prevent damaging to the blades Adjusting the Discharge Baffle The discharge baffle changes the size of the discharge opening to assist the operation of the bag fill indicator 1 Remove the grass collector refer to Removing the Grass Collector on page 36 2 Loosen the 2 nuts on the mowing conditions plate and slide the plate up if...

Page 16: ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 11 1 Throttle control lever 2 Fast 3 Slow 4 Choke 5 Start 6 Lights 7 On 8 Off 7 Turn the ignition key clockwise and hold it in the Start position Fig 11 When the engine starts release the key Important If the engine does not start after 15 seconds of continuous cranking turn the ignition key to Off and let the starter motor cool for 2 minutes refer to Troubleshooting on pag...

Page 17: ...witch to Operate in Reverse The interlock feature on the tractor prevents the power take off PTO from operating when you back up the tractor If you operate the tractor in reverse with the blades PTO engaged i e with the mower blades or other attachment running the engine will stop Do not mow in reverse unless it is absolutely necessary If you need to use the blades PTO while backing up turn off th...

Page 18: ...and turn the ignition key to Start The engine should not crank 3 Set the parking brake shift the blade control PTO knob to Disengage and start the engine While the engine is running release the parking brake and rise slightly from the seat The engine should stop 4 Shift the blade control PTO knob into the Disengage position put the traction control pedal in Neutral and start the engine While the e...

Page 19: ... Brake on page 14 2 Place your foot on the traction control pedal and slowly press on the pedal to move forward Fig 15 1 2 Figure 15 1 Traction control pedal 2 Reverse speed pedal Note To increase the speed push the traction control pedal down To decrease the speed release the pressure on the traction control pedal To go backward 1 Release the parking brake refer to Releasing the Parking Brake on ...

Page 20: ...g 2 forward to bag the grass clippings 2 Move the bag on demand lever rearward to stop bagging the grass clippings and recycle them Emptying the Grass Collector When the collector warning light Fig 5 comes on and the buzzer sounds the grass collector is full and must be emptied Important To prevent the discharge tunnel from getting clogged disengage the blades PTO when the warning light and buzzer...

Page 21: ...eight which is a good practice mow more often in early spring As the grass growth rate slows in mid summer mow less frequently If the grass is longer than normal or if it contains a high degree of moisture raise the cutting height higher than usual cut the grass at that setting and then cut the grass again at the lower normal setting If you must stop the tractor while mowing you may leave a clump ...

Page 22: ...Replace the oil filter Service the paper air cleaner 2 Check the spark plug Replace the fuel filter Before storage Perform all of the maintenance procedures listed above Check the belts for wear or cracks Drain the fuel tank Paint chipped surfaces Charge the battery and disconnect the cables 1Change the engine oil more frequently under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures 2Perform this pro...

Page 23: ...ot fall into the filler hole and damage the engine m 1868 1 2 3 4 1 Figure 18 1 Oil dipstick 2 Metal end 3 Filler tube 4 Oil drain valve 8 Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the metal end clean Fig 18 9 Screw the oil dipstick fully onto the filler tube Fig 18 10 Unscrew the dipstick again and look at the metal end If the oil level is low slowly pour only enough oil into the filler tube to raise the...

Page 24: ...ange the oil filter more frequently when operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy 1 Drain the oil from the engine refer to Changing the Oil on page 23 2 Remove the old oil filter and wipe off the adapter gasket surface Fig 20 1 2 3 1256 Figure 20 1 Oil filter 2 Gasket 3 Adapter 3 Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on the new oil filter Fig 20 4 Install the new oil filter to...

Page 25: ...ing nut counterclockwise just enough so that you can push the tractor 5 Check the brake operation again refer to Checking the Brake above Checking the Tire Pressure Maintain the air pressure in the front tires at 120 kPa and in the rear tires at 100 kPa Check the pressure at the valve stem Fig 22 after every 25 operating hours or yearly whichever comes first Check the tires when they are cold to g...

Page 26: ...earing 1 50 Oil 6 Steering shaft bearing 1 50 Oil 7 Motion lever grease fitting 1 50 Grease 8 Shaft hub for lifting the mower housing 1 50 Oil 9 Motion link ball joints 4 50 Oil 10 Brake pedal hubs 2 50 Oil 11 Parking brake ring 1 50 Oil 12 Steering bearing 1 25 Grease 13 Left and Right Spindle grease fittings 2 25 Grease 14 Mower housing hinged pins 6 When removed Grease 15 Front axle pivot pins ...

Page 27: ...move the ignition key 5 Open the hood 6 Disconnect the wire connectors from both of the bulb holder terminals 7 Rotate the bulb holder 1 4 turn counterclockwise and remove it from the reflector Fig 25 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 1874 Figure 25 1 Bulb holder 2 Reflector 3 Tabs 4 Slots 5 Terminals 8 Push and rotate the bulb counterclockwise about 1 4 turn until it stops and remove the bulb from the bulb holder Fi...

Page 28: ...tery terminals and the metal parts of the tractor Warning 1 Disengage the blades PTO 2 Set the parking brake 3 Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop 4 Remove the ignition key 5 Tip the seat forward to see the battery 6 Lift the rubber cover up off the negative black cable 7 Disconnect the negative black ground cable from the battery post Fig 27 1 2 3 Figure 27 1 Negative cable blac...

Page 29: ...shing the skin Adding Water to the Battery The best time to add distilled water to the battery is just before you operate the tractor This lets the water mix thoroughly with the electrolyte solution 1 Clean the top of the battery with a paper towel 2 Remove the filler caps Fig 28 3 Slowly pour distilled water into each battery cell until the level is up to the lower part of the tube Fig 28 Importa...

Page 30: ... prevent dirt from falling into the engine and potentially causing damage 8 Remove the spark plug and metal washer Fig 29 Checking the Spark Plug 1 Look at the center of the spark plug Fig 30 If you see light brown or gray on the insulator the engine is operating properly A black coating on the insulator usually means that the air cleaner is dirty m 1870 0 030 in 0 76 mm 2 3 1 Figure 30 1 Center e...

Page 31: ...1 1 Hose clamp 2 Fuel line 3 Fuel filter 8 Pull the fuel line off the fuel filter Fig 31 9 Open the fuel shut off valve and allow the gasoline to drain into an approved fuel container or a drain pan Note Now is the best time to install a new fuel filter because the fuel tank is empty 10 Install the fuel line onto the fuel filter 11 Slide the hose clamp close to the fuel filter to secure the fuel l...

Page 32: ... Air cleaner cover 2 Air cleaner cover handle 3 Remove the air cleaner cover 4 Carefully slide the paper element and the foam element from the blower housing Fig 34 2 1 3 5 4 6 Figure 34 1 Paper element 2 Foam element 3 Air cleaner cover 4 Tab 5 Slot 6 Blower housing Cleaning the Foam and Paper Elements Foam Element 1 Wash the foam element in liquid soap and warm water and rinse it thoroughly 2 Dr...

Page 33: ...perator s or bystander s area resulting in serious personal injury or death Inspect the blades periodically for wear or damage Replace worn or damaged blades Inspecting the Blades 1 Remove the mower refer to Removing the Mower on page 34 2 Inspect the cutting edges Fig 35 If the edges are not sharp or have nicks remove the blades and sharpen them refer to Sharpening the Blades on page 34 4 1 2 3 5...

Page 34: ...ck side of the blade Repeat this step until each blade is balanced m 1855 1 2 Figure 37 1 Blade 2 Balancer Installing the Blades 1 Install the blades washers and blade bolts Fig 35 Important The bent edges of the blades must be pointing toward the top of the mower to ensure proper cutting 2 Position the blades 90 degrees to each other Fig 38 Figure 38 3 Tighten the blade bolts to 37 ft lb 50 N m R...

Page 35: ... Remove the hairpin clip from the front pin and remove the pin Fig 39 13 Remove the V belt from the engine pulley Fig 39 14 Slide the mower out from beneath the tractor Installing the Mower Reverse the procedure for Removing the Mower on page 34 Adjusting the Blade Drive Belt Adjust the blade drive belt after the first 20 operating hours and every 50 operating hours thereafter 1 Remove the mower r...

Page 36: ...1 2 Figure 41 1 M8 locknut 2 Height adjustment rod Servicing the Grass Collector Removing the Grass Collector 1 Use 2 hands to tip the grass collector forward Fig 42 Figure 42 2 Carefully slide the assembly rearward off the support brackets Installing the Grass Collector 1 Lift the grass collector assembly with 2 hands 2 Tip the collector forward approximately 40 degrees and slide it onto the 2 su...

Page 37: ...nditioner is most effective when mixed with fresh gasoline and used at all times B Run the engine for 5 minutes to distribute the conditioned fuel through the fuel system C Stop the engine allow it to cool and drain the fuel tank refer to Draining the Fuel Tank on page 31 D Start the engine and run it until it stops E Choke or prime the engine F Start and run the engine until it will not start aga...

Page 38: ... Push position 1 Move the drive control to the Operate position 2 The traction belt is worn loose or broken 2 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer 3 The traction belt is off the pulley 3 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer The engine will not start starts h d f il t k i 1 The operator is not seated 1 Sit on the seat g hard or fails to keep running 2 The fuel tank is empty 2 Fill the fuel tank wit...

Page 39: ...ing screws are loose 2 Tighten the blade mounting screws 3 The engine mounting bolts are loose 3 Tighten the engine mounting bolts 4 There is a loose engine pulley idler pulley or blade pulley 4 Tighten the appropriate pulley 5 The engine pulley is damaged 5 Contact an Authorized Service Dealer 6 The blade drive belt is damaged 6 Install a new blade drive belt The blades do not rotate 1 The blade ...

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