FORM NO. 3321–947 ProLine 53 cm Recycler II Walk-behind Power Mower Model No.
Contents Introduction Page Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Maintenance And Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Sound Pressure Level . .
• If gasoline is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but move the machine away from the are of spillage and avoid creating any source of ignition until gasoline vapors have dissipated. WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if the recommended precautions are not followed. CAUTION signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate injury if the recommended precautions are not followed. • Replace all fuel tanks and container caps securely.
16. Do not start the engine when standing in front of the discharge chute. 3. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. 17. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. 4. To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer, battery compartment and gasoline storage area free of grass, leaves, or excessive grease. 18. Never pick up or carry a lawnmower while the engine is running. 5.
Consult technical manual for proper service procedures. Transmission Stay a safe distance from the machine. Oil Stay a safe distance from the mower. On/Run Throw or flying objects — Whole body exposure Engage Thrown or flying objects — Rotary side-mounted mower. Keep deflector shield in place. Disengage Stop engine before leaving operator position.
Decreasing/Increasing Second gear Grease lubrication point Third gear Engine start Cutting element — basic symbol Engine stop Cutting element — height adjustment Choke Pull rope. Primer (start aid) Wheel Push primer three times. Wheel traction Properly dispose of batteries. Lower control bar. Insert key in ignition switch. Raise control bar.
Turn key in ignition switch. Raise/lower control bar. Move control. Raise/lower control bar. Move control forward. Raise control bar. Move control rearward. Raise control bar. Lower control bar. Assembly Install Handle (Fig. 2) 3 1. Mount handle to outside of mower housing, using bottom hole, with (2) 5/16–18 x 1–1/4” (8 mm x 31 mm) capscrews, washers, and thin nylon insert locknuts (Fig. 2). 2 4 1 2.
Install Gas Tank And Fuel Line Install Air Cleaner Cover 1. Start self–tapping screws into bottom of gas tank and then remove screws. 1. Insert bottom tabs of air cleaner cover into slots. Rotate cover upwards and snap into place (Fig. 5). 2. Hook plastic clips on front of gas tank onto gas tank bracket (Fig. 3). 3. Secure gas tank to tank base with the (2) self–tapping screws (Fig. 3). Do not overtighten screws. 2 4.
DANGER POTENTIAL HAZARD • When fueling, under certain circumstances, a static charge can develop, igniting the gasoline. WHAT CAN HAPPEN • A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and cause property damage. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD • Always place gasoline containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling.
Toro also recommends that Toro Stabilizer/Conditioner be used regularly in all Toro gasoline powered products during operation and storage seasons. Toro Stabilizer/Conditioner cleans the engine during operation and prevents gum-like varnish deposits from forming in the engine during periods of storage. U.S. GALLON Gasoline 1. Mixing Gasoline and Oil (Fig. 8)—Pour correct amount of two-cycle oil into an approved gasoline container and add a 1.
• If there are more than five inches of leaves on lawn, set the front wheels one or two notches higher than the rear wheels. This makes it easier to feed leaves under mower deck. about 1/3 of the grass blade should be cut off. Cutting below the 44 mm (1-#/4”) setting is not recommended unless grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass growth begins to slow down. • Walk at a slower mowing speed if leaves are not being cut up finely enough to be hidden down in the grass.
Note: When starting a warm engine, not be necessary. (CHOKE) may Note: When grass is thick and lush, clippings may collect on and around the discharge tunnel plug. This may make plug removal difficult. Clean plug thoroughly after each use. 3. BLADE AND TRACTION OPERATION (Fig. 11)—When control bar is in position “A”, slide control bar to right and raise to position “B” to engage blade. Squeeze control bar against handle to position “C” to drive.
DANGER 1 POTENTIAL HAZARD • Thrown objects may result if discharge door does not close completely. WHAT CAN HAPPEN • Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury or death. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD • If discharge door cannot be closed because grass clippings clog discharge area, stop engine and gently move discharge door handle back and forth until door can be closed completely. If door still cannot be closed, remove obstruction with a stick, not your hand. m–1913 Figure 13 1.
(Fig. 14) and move it to the desired setting. Assure pin on adjusting lever engages notch in mower housing wear plate. Adjust all wheels to the same setting. 3 4 1 1 2 m-196 Figure 15 1. Spark plug wire 2. Primer 3. Foam element 4. Cover m-225 Figure 14 2. Lift tabs at top of air cleaner cover and pivot cover down. Clean cover thoroughly. 1. Height-of-cut adjuster 3. If outside of foam element is dirty, remove it from air cleaner body. Clean thoroughly. Maintenance A.
1 0.81 mm (0.032") 5 2 3 m-110 4 Figure 16 Draining Gasoline 6 1. Stop engine and pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 15). Note: Drain gasoline from a cold engine only. m-269 Figure 17 1. Throttle lever 2. Choke lever 3. Cable clamp screw 2. Remove cap from fuel tank and use pump–type syphon to drain fuel into clean gas can. 4. Throttle cable 5. Aligned holes 6. Throttle bracket Note: This is the only procedure recommended for draining fuel.
1 1 2 m-202 m-224 Figure 18 1. Screw, nuts, lockwasher Figure 20 2. Muffler pipe 1. Belt cover 4. Slowly pull recoil starter so piston covers exhaust port (Fig. 19). 3. Move the ground speed control lever into neutral and as far back as possible. 5. Clean carbon from exhaust port (Fig. 19) with flat, hard wood scraper. 4. Loosen the cable retaining screw (Fig. 21). 5. Pull the shift lever to the right until it is tight against the stop on the gear case (Fig. 21).
CAUTION POTENTIAL HAZARD • When wire is on spark plug, someone could accidentally start the engine. WHAT CAN HAPPEN • Accidental starting of engine could cause serious injury to operator or bystanders. 1 m-228 HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD • Do not attempt to inspect, remove or replace blade without first removing the spark plug wire from spark plug and fastening it away from accidental contact with spark plug. Figure 22 1. Control knob 3.
6. SHARPENING BLADE—Using a file, sharpen top side of blade and maintain original cutting angle (Fig. 26). The blade will remain balanced if same amount of material is removed from both cutting edges. 1 A 1 2 1 m-153 B Figure 26 1. Sharpen at this angle only 3 1 IMPORTANT: Check balance of blade by putting it on a blade balancer. An inexpensive balancer can be purchased at a hardware store. A balanced blade stays in a horizontal position and an unbalanced blade settles to the heavy side.
2. Loosen cable clamp screw until brake cable conduit slides (Fig. 29). Pull cable to remove slack, but do not put tension on spring. Tighten screw to lock adjustment in place. 2 1 3 1 m-232 Figure 27 m-278 Figure 29 1. Grease fitting 1. Spring 2. Cable clamp screw 3. Cable conduit Lubricating Gear Case After every 100 operating hours, grease the gear case with #2 Multi-Purpose Lithium Base Grease. WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD • Do not over–tighten blade brake cable.
3 1 WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD • Grass clippings and other objects can be thrown from an open discharge tunnel. WHAT CAN HAPPEN • Thrown objects can cause serious injury or kill operator or bystanders. 2 HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD • Never start or operate the mower unless one of the following is true: 1. The discharge tunnel plug is locked securely in discharge tunnel. m-2858 Figure 31 1. Washout fitting 2. Quick disconnect coupling 2. The grass bag is locked in place. 3.
Scraping Method 1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 15). If washing does not remove all debris from under deck, tip mower and scrape it clean. 2. Drain gasoline from fuel tank; refer to Draining Gasoline, page 15. 3. Tip mower on its right side. WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD • Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly explosive and under certain conditions can cause personal injury or property damage.
Servicing Wheels (Fig. 33) 1 2 3 4 7. Reinstall wheel to pivot arm with capscrews, spacer, and locknut. Make sure spacer is positioned between wheel hub and pivot arm. 5 Fuel Filter Replacing the Fuel Filter Replace the fuel filter after every 100 operating hours or yearly, whichever occurs first. The best time to replace the fuel filter (Fig. 34) is when the fuel tank is empty. Never install a dirty filter if it is removed from the fuel line. 9 6 7 5 8 7 1.
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). DO NOT INSTALL WIRE ON SPARK PLUG. 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. 3. Clean underside of housing: refer to Cleaning Mower, page 19. 4.
