Operator's Manual

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2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank. Refer to the
Draining Gasoline section, page 1 1.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Gasoline is extr emely flammable, highly
explosive and under certain conditions can
cause personal injury or pr operty damage.
WHA T CAN HAPPEN
• T ipping the mower may cause fuel leakage
fr om the carbur etor or fuel tank.
HOW T O A V OID THE HAZARD
• A void fuel spills by running the engine dry or
r emoving gas with a hand pump; never siphon.
3. T ip the mower on its left side with the air filter up
(Fig. 27).
4. Remove dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood
scraper . A void burrs and sharp edges.
5. T urn the mower upright.
6. Refill the gas tank.
7. Connect the spark plug wire (Fig. 18).
Cleaning Under the Belt Cover
(Self-propelled models only)
Keep area under belt cover free of debris.
1. W ith the engine turned of f, remove the bolt securing
the belt cover (Fig. 29) to the mower housing.
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Figure
29
1. Belt cover 2. Bolt
2. Lift of f the cover and brush out all debris from the belt
area.
3.
Install the belt cover .
Troubleshooting
Y our mower was designed and built for trouble-free operation. Check the following components and items carefully . If a
problem continues, see your Authorized T oro Service Dealer .
PROBLEM
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Engine will not start
1. Fill fuel tank with fresh gasoline
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2. Move throttle lever to the F AST position
3. Press primer three (3) times
4. Spark plug
• Connect spark plug wire
• Clean spark plug, check spark plug gap, replace if damaged
Engine starts hard or loses power
1. Drain and refill fuel tank with fresh gasoline
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2. Replace air filter element
3. Clean underside of mower deck
4. Clean spark plug, check spark plug gap, replace if damaged
5. Check engine oil
Engine runs rough
1. Connect spark plug wire
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2. Clean spark plug, check spark plug gap, replace if damaged
3. Move throttle lever from SLOW to F AST position
4. Replace air filter element