DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause Add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove the serious injury or death if the recommended precautions cap of the fuel tank or add petrol while the engine is are not followed. running or when the engine is hot.
Sound Pressure Level 15. Do not tilt the lawnmower when starting the engine or switching on the motor, except if the lawnmower has to be tilted for starting. In this case, do not tilt it more This unit has an equivalent continuous A-weighted sound than absolutely necessary and lift only the part which pressure at the operator ear of: 83.5 dB(A), based on is away from the operator.
Symbol Glossary Do not open or Safety alert triangle — remove safety shields symbol within triangle while engine is indicates a hazard. running. Rotating blade can cut off toes or fingers. Safety alert symbol Stay clear of mower blade as long as engine is running.
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Hourmeter/elapsed Fuel operating hours Fast Neutral Slow First gear Decreasing/Increasing Second gear Grease lubrication Third gear point Cutting element — Engine start basic symbol Cutting element — Engine stop height adjustment Choke Pull rope. Primer (start aid) Wheel...
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Push primer three Wheel traction times. Properly dispose of Lower control bar. batteries. Insert key in ignition Raise control bar. switch. Turn key in ignition Raise/lower control switch. bar. Raise/lower control Move control. bar. Move control forward. Raise control bar. Move control Raise control bar.
Assembly Install Handles 1. Mount handle to outside of mower housing, using bottom hole, with (2) 5/16–18 x 1–1/4” lg. capscrews, washers, and thin nylon insert locknuts. m-2942 Figure 3 1. Self-tapping screws 5. Gas tank bracket 2. Gas tank 6.
Install Starter Rope Install Discharge Tunnel Plug 1. Pull the starter rope through the rope guide on the 1. Open the discharge door by pulling forward on the handle (Fig. 5). To make the rope easier to loop, handle and moving it rearwards (Fig. 7). Hold the squeeze the control bar on the handle to release the discharge door handle to prevent the spring–loaded blade brake.
For simplicity and best engine performance, mix the contents of one bottle of Toro 50:1 Two-Cycle Oil with 7.6 liters (two gallons) of fresh, unleaded regular gasoline. Leaded regular gasoline may be used if unleaded regular is not available.
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B. Three special “kicker plates” positioned on the underside of the mower deck in strategic positions WARNING (Fig. 10) POTENTIAL HAZARD Operating mower without stiffener in place could cause blade to flex, bend or break. WHAT CAN HAPPEN A broken blade could cause serious injury or death to operator or bystanders.
Cutting Grass Tips For Cutting Leaves Grass grows at different rates at different times of the You can cut up leaves in the fall instead of bagging. If you year. In the heat of the summer, it is generally best to decide to bag, the Recycler mower reduces the number cut grass at the 44 mm (1- / ”), 57 mm (2- / ”) or 70 of leaf bags you will need by finely chopping up the...
If you cut up a lot of oak leaves, you might want to 6. STOPPING—To stop the self–propel drive, release the add lime to your grass in the spring. Lime reduces the self-propel control bar. To stop engine, release blade acidity of oak leaves.
2. Ensure discharge door handle is fully forward and pin HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD is engaged in catch (Fig. 16). Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged, install a new genuine TORO replacement bag. m-1912 Figure 16 1.
4. Pull discharge door handle forward until pin clears catch and move handle rearward until pin locks in bag DANGER notch (Fig. 17). Discharge door in mower housing is now open. POTENTIAL HAZARD Adjusting height-of-cut levers could bring hands into contact with moving blade. DANGER WHAT CAN HAPPEN Contact with blade could cause serious personal...
Maintenance 4. Reinstall foam element and air cleaner cover. IMPORTANT: Do not operate engine without air cleaner element because extreme engine wear and damage will likely result. CAUTION Replacing Spark Plug POTENTIAL HAZARD Engine could start accidentally. Use an NGK BPMR4A spark plug or equivalent. Correct WHAT CAN HAPPEN air gap is 0.81 mm (0.032”).
holes to hold adjustment. Push throttle cable until 1. Use hard wood scraper and remove carbon from end of throttle arm makes contact with choke arm. Tighten muffler pipe (Fig. 22). cable clamp. Remove pin if used. Figure 22 1. Screws, nuts and 2.
Adjusting Ground Speed 1. If necessary, remove grass bag. Control Cable 2. ADJUSTMENT (Fig. 24)—Rotate control knob clockwise 1/2 turn if mower does not self–propel. If mower creeps forward, rotate knob 1/2 turn 1. Move the ground speed control (Fig. 13) to N counterclockwise to loosen belt.
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2. Drain gasoline from fuel tank; refer to Draining 5. REMOVING BLADE—Grasp end of blade using a rag Gasoline, page 16. or thickly padded glove. Remove blade bolt, lockwasher, blade accelerator and blade (Fig. 27). 3. Tip mower on its right side (Fig.27). Avoid rotating blade.
WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Operating mower without accelerator in place could cause blade to flex, bend or break. WHAT CAN HAPPEN A broken blade could cause serious injury or death to operator or bystanders. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not operate mower without accelerator. m-4316 Figure 31 Lubrication...
2. Place bearing support hub into center hole of wheel half. Make sure legs of hub are positioned over flange of hole. 3. Place other wheel half onto bearing support hub, aligning wheel and tire lugs and mounting holes. 4. Using (2) 1/4—20 x 1.50” lg. fully threaded screws or bolts and non–locking nuts, loosely secure wheel halves together.
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WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly explosive and under certain conditions can cause personal injury or property damage. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Tipping mower may cause fuel leakage from carburetor or fuel tank. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD m-2858 Avoid fuel spills by running engine dry or remove gas with hand pump, never siphon.
Under normal conditions, fuel stabilizers remain effective in fuel for 6–8 months. 2. Remove spark plug and pour 2 teaspoons of Toro Two–Cycle Oil into hole in cylinder. Pull starter rope slowly to coat inside of cylinder. Install spark plug and tighten to 13.6 N m (10 ft–lb).
Authorized Toro Service Dealer. If mower is operated on any California forest, brush, or grass covered land without a properly operating spark arrestor, the operator is violating state law, Section 4442 Public Resources Code.