Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3426-375RevA

46cmLawnMower

ModelNo.20945—SerialNo.319000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialproperties.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Exmark.comformoreinformation,including

safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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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.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

1AssemblingtheHandle....................................4

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

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

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................5

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

ProductOverview.....................................................6

Specications....................................................6

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

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

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

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................7

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Summary of content (20 pages)

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Form No. 3426-375 Rev A 46cm Lawn Mower Model No. 20945—Serial No. 319000001 and Up Operator's Manual Introduction g000502 This rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower is intended to be used by residential homeowners. It is designed primarily for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns on residential properties. Figure 2 Safety-alert symbol Read this information carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury and product damage.
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Safety Checking the Engine-Oil Level............................ 8 Adjusting the Cutting Height ............................... 8 During Operation ................................................... 9 During Operation Safety ..................................... 9 Starting the Engine ............................................. 9 Using the Self-Propel Drive............................... 10 Shutting Off the Engine..................................... 10 Mulching the Grass Clippings .......................
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Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or missing. decal134-0084 134-0084 1. Warning—read the Operator's Manual. 4. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders away from the machine. 5.
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Setup Important: Remove and discard the protective plastic sheet that covers the engine and any other plastic or wrapping on the machine. 1 Assembling the Handle g189074 No Parts Required Figure 4 Procedure 1. 1. Handle knob (2) 4. Upper handle 2. Curved washer (2) 5. Lower handle 3. Bolt (2) Attach the lower handle to the mower housing with 4 bolts, 4 flat washers, 4 split washers, and 4 nuts (Figure 3). 3.
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Hold the blade-control bar to the upper handle (Figure 9) and pull the recoil-starter rope through the rope guide on the handle (Figure 6). g003251 Figure 6 1. Recoil-starter rope 2. Rope guide g193542 Figure 7 3 1. Full 2. High Filling the Engine with Oil No Parts Required Procedure Important: Your machine does not come with oil in the engine. Before starting the engine, fill the engine with oil. 3. Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity of oil into the oil-fill tube. 4.
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Product Overview 4 Assembling the Grass Bag No Parts Required Procedure 1. Slide the grass-bag frame into the grass bag (Figure 8). 2. Position all 6 grass-bag clips over the grass-bag frame (Figure 8). g189077 Figure 9 1. Self-propel bar 6. Spark plug 2. Handle 7. Cutting-height lever 3. Blade-control bar 8. Grass bag 4. Handle knob 5. Air filter 9. Recoil-start handle Specifications Model g209825 Weight Length 30 kg 148 cm Width Figure 8 1. Grass-bag frame 20945 2.
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Operation – Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. Note: Determine the left and right sides of the – Keep your hands and face away from the nozzle and the fuel-tank opening. machine from the normal operating position. – Keep fuel away from your eyes and skin. Before Operation Filling the Fuel Tank • For best results, use only clean, fresh, unleaded Before Operation Safety gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher ((R+M)/2 rating method).
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Adjusting the Cutting Height Checking the Engine-Oil Level Service Interval: Before each use or daily WARNING 1. Move the machine to a level surface. 2. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap counterclockwise and pulling it out (Figure 11). Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into contact with the moving blade, causing serious injury. • Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. • Do not put your fingers under the housing when adjusting the cutting height.
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• Wet grass or leaves can cause serious injury if you slip and contact the blade. Avoid mowing in wet conditions. • Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may block your view. • Do not direct the discharge material toward anyone. Avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction; material may ricochet toward you. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel surfaces. g208642 Figure 13 1. 2. 3. 4. 70.0 62.5 55.0 47.
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g189076 Figure 14 g188340 2. Figure 16 Hold the blade-control bar against the handle (Figure 15A). 1. Self-propel-drive bar Note: The machine has a fixed maximum speed of approximately 3.0 km/h. To disengage the self-propel drive, release the self-propel-drive bar. Shutting Off the Engine To shut off the engine, release the blade-control bar. Note: Disconnect and ground the spark-plug wire before you leave the machine to prevent someone from accidently starting the engine.
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If the mulching wedge is installed on the machine, raise the rear deflector, remove the mulching wedge, and lower the rear deflector. Installing the Grass Bag g189073 Figure 17 1. Latch 1. If necessary, assemble the grass bag; refer to 4 Assembling the Grass Bag (page 5). 2. Raise and hold up the rear deflector. 2. Mulching plug 2. Install the mulching plug into the housing and lock the plug into the opening in the housing (Figure 17). 3. Lower the rear deflector.
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– Cut the grass more frequently. – Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full swath with each pass. WARNING The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result in serious personal injury. • Ensure that the rear deflector is down before rear-discharging the grass clippings. • Never engage the blade without the mulching plug in place, the grass bag installed, or the rear deflector down. Cutting Leaves • After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn shows through the cut leaf cover.
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3. Lower the machine to its lowest cutting-height setting; refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height (page 8). 4. Wash out the area under the rear deflector where the clippings go from the housing to the grass bag. Note: Wash out the area with the bag-on-demand in both the fully forward and fully rearward positions. 5. Attach a garden hose that is connected to a water supply to the washout port (Figure 19). g189068 Figure 20 2. g189078 Figure 19 1. Washout port 6. Turn the water on. 7.
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Maintenance Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Interval Before each use or daily Maintenance Procedure • Check the engine-oil level. • Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the machine. Every 25 hours • Replace the air filter; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions. Every 100 hours • Replace the spark plug. Yearly Yearly or before storage • Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
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Replacing the Spark Plug Service Interval: Every 100 hours Use a Champion QC12YC spark plug or equivalent. 1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. 3. Clean around the spark plug. 4. Remove the spark plug from the engine. Important: Replace a cracked, fouled, or dirty spark plug. Do not clean the electrodes because grit entering the engine can damage the engine. 5. Set the gap on the new plug to 0.51 mm as shown in Figure 22.
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8 through 10 until the oil on the dipstick is at the correct level. • If the oil level on the dipstick is too high, drain the excess oil until the oil on the dipstick is at the correct level. Important: If the oil level in the engine is too low or too high and you run the engine, you may damage the engine. 11. Install the dipstick securely. 12. Recycle the used oil properly. Replacing the Blade Service Interval: Yearly Important: You will need a torque wrench to install the blade properly.
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4. Remove the blade, saving all mounting hardware (Figure 26). 5. Install the new blade and all mounting hardware (Figure 27). Lubricating the Wheels Service Interval: Yearly or before storage Apply a few drops of No. 2 lithium grease to the ball bearings on each of the wheels (Figure 28). g189817 Figure 28 1. Ball bearings g268889 Figure 27 Important: Position the curved ends of the blade to point toward the mower housing. 6. Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to 45 N∙m.
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Storage 5. Check the engine-oil level; refer to Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page 8). Store the machine in a cool, clean, dry place. 6. Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel; refer to Filling the Fuel Tank (page 7). Storage Safety 7. Connect the wire to the spark plug. Always shut off the machine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and allow the machine to cool before adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or storing it. Preparing the Machine for Storage 1.
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