CAUTION signals a hazard that may cause minor or Before using, always visually inspect to see that the moderate injury if the recommended precautions are not blades, blade bolts, and cutter assembly are not worn followed. or damaged. Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets to preserve balance.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire: Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. before clearing blockages or unclogging chute To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer, before checking, cleaning or working on the battery compartment and petrol storage area free of lawnmower grass, leaves, or excessive grease.
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Stay a safe distance from the machine. Stay a safe distance On/Run from the mower. Thrown or flying objects — Whole body Engage exposure Thrown or flying objects — Rotary side-mounted mower. Disengage Keep deflector shield in place. Stop engine before Battery charging leaving operator condition...
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Grease lubrication Third gear point Cutting element — Engine start basic symbol Cutting element — Engine stop height adjustment Choke Pull rope. Primer (start aid) Wheel Push primer three Wheel traction times. Properly dispose of Lower control bar. batteries. Insert key into ignition Raise control bar.
Raise/lower control Move control. bar. Move control forward. Raise control bar. Move control Raise control bar. rearward. Lower control bar. Assembly Before Starting 1. Loosen the handle knobs and lift the top handle half in an arc until the handle halves are in line and nest together (Fig.
Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add Toro also recommends that Toro Stabilizer/Conditioner be gasoline to the fuel tank until the level is 1/4” to used regularly during operation and storage. Toro 1/2”...
See your dealer immediately if Stabilizer/Conditioner is a petroleum distillate based they do not. product. Toro does not recommend stabilizers with an alcohol base such as ethanol, methanol, or isopropyl. Do not use additives to enhance the power or performance of the engine.
Cutting heights are 1, 1-1/2, 2, 2-1/2, 3 Replace the blade when necessary with an original and 3-1/2 inches (25, 38, 51, 64, 74 and 86 mm). Toro replacement blade. Only mow dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves DANGER tend to clump on the yard and may cause the mower to plug or the engine to stall.
Changing the Handle Height Keep the engine in good running condition. Clean the air filter frequently. Mulching stirs up more The handle has two height positions—high and low clippings and dust which clogs the air filter and (Fig. 11). Select a handle height position that is most reduces engine performance.
Check stopping time every 50 hours or at the start of each mowing season. Blade Blade Brake must stop within 3 seconds of releasing bail; if not, see your Authorized Toro Service Dealer for repair. Lubrication Grease rear height adjustor brackets.
Air Filter Change Engine Oil Replace the air filter once every season or every 25 hours; Change the engine oil after the first 5 hours of operation replace it more frequently under dusty conditions. and after 50 hours of operation thereafter. Change oil while the engine is warm.
Spark Plug Adjusting the Self-propel Cable Use a Champion RJ19LM spark plug or equivalent. The Whenever the handle height is changed, a new correct air gap is 0.030” (0.76 mm). Remove the plug self–propelled cable is installed, or the traction drive belt after every 25 operating hours and check its condition.
Maintaining the Blade 2. Complete one of the following: A. If a slot or wear is noticed, (Fig. 18B & C), replace A straight, sharp blade provides maximum cutting the blade. Refer to the Removing and Installing the performance. Regularly inspect and sharpen the blade. Blade sections.
Installing the Blade 1. Position the blade onto the spindle and blade driver, with the curved blade tips pointing toward the mower and the blade driver nesting in the recess of the blade (Fig. 19). 2. Install the accelerator, lock washer, and blade bolt (Fig.
Cleaning the Underside of the 1. Pull the wire off of the spark plug (Fig. 14). Mower Housing 2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank. Refer to the Draining Gasoline section, page 13. To ensure best performance, keep the underside of the mower housing clean.
Troubleshooting Your mower was designed and built for trouble-free operation. Check the following components and items carefully. If a problem continues, see your Authorized Toro Service Dealer. PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine will not start 1. Fill fuel tank with fresh gasoline 2.
3. Lubricate the wheels. Refer to the Lubricating the Self–Propel Drive section, page 16. We recommend Toro Fuel Conditioner to stabilize fuel for storage. If possible, the last fuel fill of the year should be 4. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces. Paint is treated with Toro Fuel Conditioner.
Note: For short term storage, place the handle in the Accessories may have been shipped with your mower or position shown in Figure 29. are available from your Authorized Toro Dealer. For proper installation, follow these instructions. Rear Grass Catcher Installing the Discharge Tunnel 1.
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2010 m–4275 Figure 34 Figure 32 1. Discharge tunnel 4. Bolt (3) 1. Discharge cover 3. Screw and nut 2. Tongue 5. Discharge tunnel door 2. Bolt (3) 3. Self-tapping screw 4. Remove the screw and nut from side of the mower 9.
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4. Set the rear of the bag frame onto the lower handle. DANGER POTENTIAL HAZARD If the side opening cover is not securely clamped in place, debris could be thrown out of the side opening. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Thrown debris can cause serious personal injury or death to the operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD (Fig. 31 and 39). Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged, install a new genuine Toro replacement bag that has this or a similar warning. Emptying the Grass Bag m–4279...