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FormNo.3444-427RevA

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ModelNo.21770—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson

residentialproperties.Usingthisproductforpurposes

otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto

youandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comformoreinformation,including

safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe

machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.

Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine

speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe

operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.

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Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................2

GeneralSafety...................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

Setup........................................................................4

1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................4

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

RopeGuide.....................................................4

3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................5

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................5

ProductOverview.....................................................7

Specications....................................................7

Operation..................................................................7

BeforeOperation...................................................7

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................7

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................8

AdjustingtheHandleHeight...............................9

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight...............................9

DuringOperation.................................................10

DuringOperationSafety...................................10

StartingtheEngine............................................11

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................11

ShuttingOfftheEngine......................................11

RecyclingtheClippings....................................12

BaggingtheClippings.......................................12

OperatingTips.................................................12

AfterOperation....................................................13

AfterOperationSafety......................................13

CleaningundertheMachine.............................13

FoldingtheHandle...........................................14

StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow

Position.........................................................14

Maintenance...........................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16

MaintenanceSafety..........................................16

PreparingforMaintenance...............................16

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................17

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................17

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................18

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................19

Storage...................................................................20

StorageSafety..................................................20

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................20

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................20

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge

opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,

familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically

capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,

oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal133-8198

133-8198

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;addfueluptothe

indicatedlevel,thentipthemachineontotherearwheels

forstorage.

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1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal131-4514

131-4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower

blade—disconnectthespark-plugwirebeforeperforming

maintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;shutoffthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperatingposition;pickupany

debrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—do

notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon

slopes;lookbehindyouwhenmovinginreverse.

3

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Unfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecable(s)whenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.

•Ensurethatthecable(s)areroutedtotheoutsideofthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Important:Holdthehandlewhileengagingthehandlelockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.

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2

InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasilywheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

4

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3

AddingOiltotheEngine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage

theengine.

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4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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6

ProductOverview

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Figure7

1.Blade-controlbar

8.Sparkplug

2.Self-propelbar9.Side-dischargedeector

3.Adjustmentforthe

self-propeldrive

10.Oilll/dipstick

4.Reardeector(notshown)11.Cutting-heightlever(4)

5.Washoutport(notshown)12.Handlelock(2)

6.Fuel-tankcap13.Handle

7.Airlter

14.Recoil-starthandle

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

35kg150cm58cm107cm

21770

(78lb)

(59

inches)

(23

inches)

(42

inches)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore

adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

functioningproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious

injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat

spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

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FillingtheFuelTank

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

87(US)or91(research

octane;outsidetheUS)

Ethanol

Nomorethan10%byvolume

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)

Lessthan15%byvolume

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel

fromareputablesource.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizer/conditionermanufacturer.

Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional

information.

FillthefueltankasshowninFigure8.

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

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Figure9

8

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoapositioncomfortableforyou.

Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of2positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure10).

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Figure10

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

DANGER

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade

andresultinseriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure11).

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineand

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep

smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois

notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif

anyoneentersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward

anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall

orobstruction;materialmayricochettowardyou.

Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou

toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto

vibrate,immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire

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fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine

fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore

resumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot

engine.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,whichis

anodorless,deadlypoison.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargechutefrequentlyforanywearor

deteriorationandreplacethemwithgenuineT oro

partswhennecessary.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle

(AofFigure12).

2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(BofFigure12).

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,

pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullit

sharply.Allowtheropetoreturntothehandle

slowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure12

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

ForSelf-Propel-DriveModelsOnly

•Toengagetheself-propeldrive,pullthe

self-propel-drivebartothehandleandholdit

(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Self-propel-drivebar

Note:Themaximumself-propel-drivespeedis

xed.Toreducethespeed,increasethespace

betweentheself-propel-drivebarandthehandle.

•Todisengagetheself-propel-drive,releasethe

self-propeldrivebar.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensure

thattheengineshutsoffwithin

3secondsafterreleasingthe

blade-controlbar.

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin

3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop

usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

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RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page12).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure14).

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(BofFigure14).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

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Figure14

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector.

2.Liftthegrassbagoffofthenotchesonthehandle.

3.Lowerthereardeector.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,disconnectthewirefromthespark

plug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewT oroblade

beforethecuttingseasonbeginsorwhen

necessary.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe

grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine

tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep

themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

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–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand

thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore

adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

Forbestresults,cleanunderthemachinesoonafter

youhavecompletedmowing.

1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height

setting.

2.Movethemachineontoapavedlevelsurface.

3.Withtheenginerunningandthebladeengaged,

sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftheright,rear

wheel(Figure15).

Note:Thewaterwillsplashintothepathofthe

blade,cleaningouttheclippings.

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Figure15

4.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthe

waterandmovethemachinetoadryarea.

5.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythe

undersideofthemachine.

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FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Holdthehandlewhiledisengagingthehandlelockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.

2.Disengagethehandlelocksuntilyoucanmovetheupperhandlefreely(AofFigure16).

3.Foldthehandleforwardandengagethehandlelocks(BandCofFigure16).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthehandlelocksasyoufoldthehandle.

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Figure16

4.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1UnfoldingtheHandle(page4).

StoringtheMachineintheVertical-StowPosition

Duringthemowingseasonorintheoff-season,youcanstoreyourmachineintheverticalpositiontominimize

storagespace.

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

others.

•Storingthemachineintheverticalpositionwhenthereistoomuchfuelinthefueltankmay

causefueltoleakfromthefueltank.Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.Areor

explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers.

•Storethemachineintheverticalpositiononlywhentheleveloffuelinthefueltankisno

higherthanwhatisrecommendedinthisOperator’sManual.

•Donotstorethemachineinapositionthatisbeyondthevertical(90°)position;otherwise,

fuelmayescapefromthefueltank.

•Donottransportthemachineinthevertical-stowposition.

•Donotattempttostartthemachineinthevertical-stowposition.

•Donotattempttostoreanymachinewithfuelandoilinthevertical-stowpositionthat

isnotdesignedforthatpurpose.

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WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Ensurethattheleveloffuelinthefueltankisnohigherthanwhatisrecommendedbytheengine

manufacturer;refertotheenginemanufacturer’sdecalontheengine(Figure17).

Note:Ifthereistheleveloffuelinthefueltankistoohigh,drainthefuelfromthefueltankintoan

approvedfuelcontaineruntilitisatorbelowthelevelrecommendedbytheenginemanufacturer.

decal133-8198

Figure17

2.Ensurethatthecutting-heightsettingonthemachineis92mm(3-5/8inches)orlower.Ifitisnot,lower

it;refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

3.Disengagethehandlelocks(AofFigure18).

4.Foldthehandlefullyforward(BofFigure18).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

5.Engagethehandlelocks(CofFigure18).

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Figure18

6.Liftthefrontofthemachinebythehandleandmoveitintoastoragespace(Figure19).

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Figure19

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control

bar.

Aftereachuse

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Yearly

•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil(ifdesired).

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheenginebyremovingdirtanddebrisfromitstopandsides;cleanitmore

frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore

adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen

servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe

blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause

personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe

fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,

useonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsand

accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories

madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,

andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plug(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachineto

changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe

fueltanktorundrythroughnormalusage.If

youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning

outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove

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thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoits

side,withthedipstickdown.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Unclipthetopoftheair-ltercover(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Clip

2.Air-ltercover

3.Airlter

2.Removetheairlter(Figure21).

3.Inspecttheairlter.

Note:Iftheairlterisexcessivelydirty,replace

itwithanewlter.Otherwise,gentlytaptheair

lteronahardsurfacetoloosendebris.

4.Installtheairlter.

5.Usethecliptoinstalltheair-ltercover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Changingtheengineoilisnotrequired,butif

youwanttochangetheoil,usethefollowing

procedure.

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries

morecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

0.44L(15oz)*

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

detergentoil

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

*Thereisresidualoilinthecrankcaseafteryoudrain

theoil.Donotpourtheentirecapacityofoilintothe

crankcase.Fillthecrankcasewithoilasdirectedin

thefollowingsteps.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page16).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Dipstick3.Full

2.Add

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair

lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll

tube(Figure23).

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Figure23

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto

theoperatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity

ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,screwit

in,thenremovethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure22).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe

oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick

iscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe

dipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming

thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutoffuel.Ifthe

bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.

Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpened

andbalanced,orreplaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page16).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady

(Figure24).

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Figure24

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware

(Figure24).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware

(Figure25).

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