fouling,hardstarting,andincreasedemissions.
Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attachthe
high-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe
machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.
Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe
enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen
runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do
notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted
forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,
youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine
hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor
thefollowinglabel:
decal127-9363
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................6
2AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............6
3InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................7
4FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................8
5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Operation................................................................10
BeforeOperation.................................................10
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................11
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................12
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperatingSafety...................................12
StartingtheEngine...........................................13
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................13
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13
EngagingtheBlade..........................................14
DisengagingtheBlade......................................14
CheckingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch
Operation......................................................14
RecyclingtheClippings....................................15
BaggingtheClippings.......................................16
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................18
OperatingTips.................................................18
AfterOperation....................................................19
AfterOperatingSafety......................................19
CleaningundertheMachine.............................19
Maintenance...........................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21
MaintenanceSafety..........................................21
PreparingforMaintenance...............................21
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22
LubricatingtheWheelGears............................24
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................24
CleaningtheBlade-Brake-ClutchShield...........24
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................25
Storage...................................................................26
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................26
FoldingtheHandle...........................................26
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................26
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