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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2003 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
Warning
Important
This engine is not equipped with a spark
arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public
Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine
on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered
land. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Ce système d’allumage par étincelle de véhicule est
conforme à la norme NMB-002 du Canada.
The enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual is supplied for
information regarding The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance
and warranty.
Keep this engine Owner’s Manual with your unit.
Should this engine Owner’s Manual become damaged
or illegible, replace immediately. Replacements may be
ordered through the engine manufacturer.
Contents
Page
Introduction
2
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Safety
3
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Safe Operating Practices
3
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Toro Lawn Mower Safety
4
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Safety and Instruction Decals
5
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Assembly
6
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Loose Parts
6
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Installing the Handle
7
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Installing the Starter Rope
7
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Installing the Discharge Tunnel Plug
7
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Before Starting
8
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Filling the Crankcase with Oil
8
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Filling the Fuel Tank with Gasoline
8
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Reviewing the Maintenance Schedule
9
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Operation
10
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Controls
10
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Starting the Engine
10
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Stopping the Engine
10
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Using the Self-propel Drive
10
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Using the Discharge Tunnel Plug
11
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Adjusting the Cutting Height
11
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Using the Grass Bag
11
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Operating Tips
12
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Maintenance
14
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Recommended Maintenance Schedule
14
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Checking the Engine Oil Level
15
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Cleaning under the Housing
15
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Cleaning the Discharge Tunnel and Plug
16
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Servicing the Air Cleaner
16
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Maintaining the Blade
17
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Cleaning under the Belt Cover
18
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Lubricating the Pivot Arms
18
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Adjusting the Self-propel Drive
18
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Changing the Engine Oil
19
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Servicing the Spark Plug
19
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Lubricating the Gear Case
19
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Adjusting the Blade Brake Cable
20
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Servicing the Wheels
20
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Storage
21
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Preparing the Fuel System
21
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Preparing the Engine
21
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General Information
21
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Removing the Lawn Mower from Storage
22
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Accessories
22
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Troubleshooting
22
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The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee
24
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Introduction
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although Toro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and
serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates
the location of the model and serial numbers on the
product.
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Figure 1
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Location of the model and serial numbers
