Form No. 3328-714 Rev B 53 cm Rear Bagger Lawn Mower Model No. 26634—Serial No.
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Lawn Mower Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sound Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sound Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety and Instruction Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety • Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the lawn mower and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. Toro designed and tested this lawn mower to offer reasonably safe service; however, failure to comply with the following instructions may result in personal injury. • Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult.
• On multibladed lawn mowers, use care as rotating one blade can cause the other blades to rotate. – after striking a foreign object. Inspect the lawn mower for damage and make repairs before starting and operating the lawn mower; and Operation – if the lawn mower starts to vibrate abnormally (check it immediately). • Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect. • Stop the engine: • Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly. • To ensure the best performance and safety, purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories. • Keep the lawn mower free of grass, leaves, or other debris buildup. Clean up any oil or fuel that spills. • Maintain or replace safety and instruction decals when necessary. • Stop and inspect the lawn mower if you strike an object. Repair the lawn mower, if necessary, before starting the engine.
Setup 6. Secure the cables to the lower side of the left hand tube with a cable tie (Fig. 4). Position the cable tie 1 inch (25 mm) from the bend in the handle as shown in Figure 4. Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Installing the Handle 1 1. Loosen the knobs on the mounting brackets (Fig. 2). 2 1 2 791 Figure 4 4 1. Cable tie 2. 1 inch (2.
Installing the Starter Rope Note: To ensure an accurate oil level reading, you must fully install the dipstick. Pull the starter rope through the rope guide on the handle (Fig. 6). 6. Read the oil level on the dipstick (Fig. 7). 7. If the oil level reading is below the Add mark on the dipstick, slowly pour only enough oil into the oil fill tube to raise the oil level to the Full mark on the dipstick. 1 2 Important Do not overfill the crankcase with oil and run the engine; engine damage can result.
1. Clean around the fuel tank cap (Fig. 8). Danger 1 In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and can damage property. 1626 Figure 8 • Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area, and when the engine is cold. Wipe up any gasoline that spills. • Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add gasoline to the fuel tank until the level is 1/4 to 1/2 in. (6 to 13 mm) below the bottom of the filler neck.
Starting the Engine 1 1. Connect the wire to spark plug (Fig. 10). 1 2 m-4198 147a Figure 10 1. Spark-plug wire 2. Primer 2. Move the ground speed control to the position. Figure 11 1. The ground speed increases as you move the control bar toward the handle. (Neutral) You can vary the ground speed by increasing or decreasing distance between control bar and handle (Fig. 11) as follows: 3. Push in the primer 3 times, waiting one second between each push (Fig. 8).
Note: For easier adjustment, lift up the housing so that the wheel is off the ground. Do not put your fingers under housing to lift up the lawn mower. 3 1 3. Squeeze the cutting height lever toward the wheel and move it to the desired setting (Fig. 12). 1 6 4 5 2 775 Figure 13 1. Cutting height lever 1. Bag door 2. Bag ramp 3. Discharge door 4. Engage the pin on the cutting height lever in the desired notch.
• Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves tend to clump on the yard and can cause the lawn mower to plug or the engine to stall. Cut the grass until the bag is full. Important Do not overfill the bag. Warning Removing the Grass Bag 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Raise the discharge door and hold it up. Wet grass or leaves can cause you to slip and contact the blade, resulting in serious injury. 3.
• Cut the grass more frequently. • For light leaf coverage, set all the wheels at the same cutting height setting. • Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full swath with each pass. • If there are more than 5 inches (12.7 cm) of leaves on the lawn, set the front cutting height one or 2 notches higher than the rear cutting height. This makes it easier to feed the leaves under the housing. • Set the cutting height on the front wheels one notch lower than the rear wheels.
Caution If you leave the wire on the spark plug, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure you or other bystanders. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you do any maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug. Checking the Engine Oil Level Servicing the Air Filter Before you use the lawn mower, ensure that the oil level is between the Add and the Full marks as shown on the dipstick (Fig. 7).
Replacing the Spark Plug 1 2 Check the spark plug after every 25 operating hours. Use a Champion RC12YC spark plug or equivalent. 3 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 4 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 10). 5 3. Clean around the spark plug. 4. Remove the spark plug from the cylinder head. Important Replace the spark plug if it is cracked, fouled, or dirty, or the electrodes are worn or damaged.
Lubricating the Drive Wheels After every 25 operating hours or at the end of the season, lubricate the drive wheels. 1 m-1782 1. Apply 2 or 3 drops of light oil on the inside of the front wheels and on the outside of all the wheel bolts. Figure 20 1. Oil fill tube 2. Spin the wheels to distribute the oil into the bushings. 3. Wipe up any excess oil. 6. Turn the lawn mower upright. 4. Move the rear wheel cutting height levers to the 2-inch (51mm) setting. 7.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 10). 5. Remove the oil drain plug, return the lawn mower to its operating position, and allow the oil to drain into the drain pan (Fig. 21). Warning 1 1 Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel to leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank. Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly explosive and under certain conditions can cause personal injury or property damage.
Danger A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece of the blade could be thrown into the operator’s or bystander’s area, resulting in serious personal injury or death. 1007 Figure 25 • Inspect the blade periodically for wear or damage. • Replace a worn or damaged blade. Note: You can also check the balance using a commercially manufactured, blade balancer. 2. If either end of the blade rotates downward, file that end (not the cutting edge or the end near the cutting edge).
Storage 2. Clean any dirt and chaff from the cylinder, cylinder head fins, and blower housing. To prepare the lawn mower for off-season storage, perform the recommended maintenance procedures. Refer to Maintenance on page 12. 3. Remove grass clippings, dirt, and grime from the external parts of the engine, the shrouding, and the top of the lawn mower housing. Store the lawn mower in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover the lawn mower to keep it clean and protected. 4. Check the condition of the blade.
Troubleshooting Toro designed and built your lawn mower for trouble-free operation. Check the following components and items carefully, and refer to Maintenance on page 12 for more information. If a problem continues, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. Problem Engine does not start Engine starts hard or loses power Engine runs rough Lawn mower or engine vibrates excessively Possible Causes Corrective Action 1. The fuel tank is empty or the fuel system contains stale fuel. 1.
Problem Uneven cutting pattern Discharge chute plugs Lawn mower does not self-propel Possible Causes Corrective Action 1. All 4 wheels are not at the same height. 1. Place all 4 wheels at the same height. 2. The blade is dull. 2. Sharpen and balance the blade. 3. You are mowing in the same pattern repeatedly. 3. Change the mowing pattern. 4. The underside of the housing contains clippings and debris. 4. Clean under the housing. 1. The cutting height is too low. 1. Raise the cutting height. 2.
