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Contents Introduction . Safety ...l Training .. Preparation Operation Maintenance And Storage . Sound Pressure Level .. Sound Power Level Vibration Level | Symbol Glossary Assembly .. Handle Cover Plate and Guard Plate Before Starting Oil Mix Ratio .. Mixing Gasoline And Ol Lawn Preparation And Mowing Operation Starting Engine .. .. Stopping Engine Self-propelled Drive Adjusting Cutting Height Maintenance Recommended Maintenance Schedule . .. Filterer ..o oo Drain Gasoline .
DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious injury or death if the recommended precautions are not followed. 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. Two other words are also used to highlight information.
Always be sure of your footing on slopes. ‘Walk, never run, For wheeled rotary machines, mow across the face of slopes, never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Do not mow excessively steep slopes. Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the lawnmower towards you. Stop the blade(s) if the lawnmower has to be tilted for transportation when crossing surfaces other than grass, and when transporting the lawnmower to and from the area to be mowed.
Sound Pressure Level ‘This unit has an equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure at the operator ear of: 88.5 dB(A), based on measurements of identical machines per ANSI procedures. Symbol Glossary Safety alert triangle — symbol within triangle indicates a hazard. Safety alert symbol Read operator's manual. L e Conduit technical manual for proper service procedures., ® Stay a safe distance from the machine. «> . Stay a safe distance from the mower.
Throw or flying objects ~— Whole body exposure Thrown or flying objects — Rotary side-mounted mower. Keep deflector shield in place, Stop engine before fearing operator position.
Engine stop Choke Primer (start aid) Push primer three times. Properly dispose of batteries. Insert key in ignition switch. Turn key in ignition switch, Move control. Pt Cutting element — height adjustment Phil rope. Wheel Wheel traction Lower control bar. Raise control bar, Raise/lower control bar. Raise flower control bar.
Raise control bar. Raise control bar. fiq\ Lower control bar, Assam bly Note: Belt cover may need to be loosened and slightly moved out of the way o make enough room to place handle in Han die high height suiting. 2. Adjust serif-propelled cable. See Maintenance Assembly . section. 1. Loosen handle knobs and sift top handle half in an arc until handle halves are in line and nest together (Fig.
2. Remove screw that fastens cover plate to the housing (Fig. 5). 3. Two shoulder bolts on the housing protrude through slotted holes in the cover plate and do not have to be loosened or removed, Cover plate moves over the shoulder bolt heads (Fig. 6). 4. Slide cover plate clockwise to install or counterclockwise to remove. 5. Secure with screw. 6. Install guard plate over side discharge opening {Fig. 7). 7. Secure with two bolts and nuts. 8. Connect spark plug wire (Fig. 4).
Note: Do not mix gasoline and oil in the product fuel tank. Oil that is at room temperature mixes easily and more thoroughly than cold oil. Note: NEVER USE METHANOL, GASOLINE CONTAINING METHANOL, GASOHOL CONTAINING MORE THAN 10% ETHANOL, PREMIUM GASOLINE OR WHITE GAS BECAUSE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM COULD BE DAMAGED. 1. Clean around fuel cap before removing (Fig. 9). Hill fuel tank with gasoline/oil mix to bottom of filler neck, not into filler neck. DO NOT OVER-FILL TANK.
2. Release blade control bail (Fig. 13). Both the engine and blade will stop. See your dealer immediately if they do not. To Restart Engine 1. Repeat STARTING ENGINE procedure with throttle lever in 48 {FAST) position. If engine fails to start after three (3) pulls, repeat steps 24 in STARTING ENGINE procedure. Note: Deo not use primer to restart 2 warm engine after a short shutdown.
Maintenance Continued safe and dependable operation requires routine maintenance. Recommended Maintenance Schedule frequently under dirty or high chaff conditions. 5 25 50 100 Service item Service Operation Hours | Hours | Hours | Hours Check blade and engine mounting fasteners Fasteners frequently. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to X ensure safe operation. Remove and clean each mowing season or every Alr Filter 25 hours. Clean more frequently if operating X conditions are dusty.
P Meet Ty (o0 POTENTIAL HAZARD s If you leave the wire on the spark plug, someone could start the engine. WHAT CAN HAPPEN » Accidental starting of the engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD « Pull the wire off the spark plug before you do any maintenance. Also push the wire aside so it does not accidentally contact the spark lag. Air Filter Clean air filter once every season or every 25 hours; clean mote frequently under dusty conditions.
3. Install spark lag by hand, then torque to 180 (15 (20 Nom) (Fig. 4). 4, Reconnect spark plug wire when maintenance is completed. Clean Mower Housing A clean mower housing provides the best cutting performance. Check for grass build-up and clean after cache use. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire (Fig. 4). 2. Run engine dry or remove gas with hand pump. £\ WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD « Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly explosive and under certain conditions can cause personal injury or property damage.
4, Examine blade driver for bent or sheared drive lugs. Replace if necessary. Blade Sharpening A\ WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD » When sharpening blade, pieces of blade could be accidentally thrown. WHAT CAN HAPPEN » Thrown objects can cause serious eye injury. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD & Wear proper eye protection when sharpening blade, 1. Sharpen only the leading edge of blade with a file or grinder. Do not sharpen beyond the rerecorded area.
Self-propelled Drive Cleaning {sell~propelled models only} Under certain conditions clippings can collect under belt drive cover and in pulley groove, This could cause belt stoppage, loss of propelling drive or failure to disengage self-propelled drive. Clean grass clippings and debris from under belt cover every 25 hours of operation. 1. Remove screw and slide belt cover to rear, unhooking tab on front of cover from deck opening. Tilt cover up to the side and remove debris (Fig.
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 Toto Service Dealer.
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION Discharge chute plugs Move throttle lever from SLOW to FAST position Raise cutting height Ali ow grass to dry before mowing Clean underside of mower deck Mower will not self-propel Mo d 0N Adjust self-propelled cable Clean debris under belt cover Accessories Optional accessories may have been shipped with your mower or are available from your Authorized Toto Dealer.
13. Close rear of bag by folding sides in and pressing interlocking rear handle halves together (Fig. 38). 14. Position rear bag handles into bag hanger on handle. 15. Grasp bag assembly handle and slide over flange of grass chute (Fig. 39). Push downward on handle until it seats into position. Bag Adjustment When handle height is changed bag adjustment may be required. A properly adjusted bag should be taut on top cloth area between front bag handle and rear bag hanger handles.
Note: If engine is operating on oxygenated or reformulated gasoline (gasoline blended with an alcohol or an ether), remove all fuel from tank and run engine until it stops from lack of fuel before storing. Engine L Remove spark plug, Using an oil can, squirt about one tablespoon of oil through spark plug hole (Fig. 40). Slowly rotate engine several times, using starter handle, to distribute ol (Fig. 33). Replace spark plug but DO NOT connect spark plug wire. Folding Handle 1.