Safety and Instruction Decals ....Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 illustrates Setup .
Children are often attracted to the lawn mower and the mowing activity. Never assume Toro designed and tested this lawn mower to offer that children will remain where you last saw them. reasonably safe service; however, failure to comply with •...
• On multibladed lawn mowers, use care as rotating one – after striking a foreign object. Inspect the lawn blade can cause the other blades to rotate. mower for damage and make repairs before starting and operating the lawn mower; and Operation –...
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper • To ensure the best performance and safety, purchase operation regularly. only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories. • Keep the lawn mower free of grass, leaves, or other • Maintain or replace safety and instruction decals when debris buildup.
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 Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine Figure 4.
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 6. Read the oil level on the dipstick (Fig. 7). (Fig. 6). 7.
1. Clean around the fuel tank cap (Fig. 8). Danger In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others 1626 and can damage property. Figure 8 • Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area, and 1.
Starting the Engine 1. Connect the wire to spark plug (Fig. 10). m-4198 147a Figure 10 1. Spark-plug wire 2. Primer Figure 11 1. The ground speed increases as you move the control bar toward the handle. 2. Move the ground speed control to the (Neutral) position.
• Maintain a sharp blade throughout the cutting season. Periodically file down nicks on the blade. • Sharpen the blade. • Replace the blade when necessary with an original Toro • Walk at a slower pace while mowing. replacement blade.
• 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 •...
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.
Replacing the Spark Plug Check the spark plug after every 25 operating hours. Use a Champion RC12YC spark plug or equivalent. 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 10). 3.
Lubricating the Drive Wheels After every 25 operating hours or at the end of the season, lubricate the drive wheels. m-1782 1. Apply 2 or 3 drops of light oil on the inside of the front Figure 20 wheels and on the outside of all the wheel bolts. 1.
5. Remove the oil drain plug, return the lawn mower to its 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 10). operating position, and allow the oil to drain into the drain pan (Fig. 21). Warning Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel to leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank.
Installing the Blade 2. Remove the blade bolt and the blade (Fig. 23). 1. Install a sharp, balanced Toro blade and the blade bolt. Note: The sail part of the blade must point upward (toward the top of the lawn mower housing).
Storage 2. Clean any dirt and chaff from the cylinder, cylinder head fins, and blower housing. 3. Remove grass clippings, dirt, and grime from the To prepare the lawn mower for off-season storage, perform external parts of the engine, the shrouding, and the top the recommended maintenance procedures.
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 Possible Causes...
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Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action Uneven cutting pattern 1. All 4 wheels are not at the 1. Place all 4 wheels at the same same height. height. 2. The blade is dull. 2. Sharpen and balance the blade. 3. You are mowing in the same 3.