Operator's Manual

AdjustingtheCutting
Height
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou
intocontactwiththemovingblade,causing
seriousinjury.
•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
•Weargloveswhilehandlingthecutting
unit.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer
willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.
Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.
1.TurnthefuelswitchtotheOFFposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Tipthemachineonitssidewiththedipstick
down.
4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removetheblade
boltandcuttingunit.
5.Positionthespacerstothedesiredheight,then
installthecuttingunitasshowninFigure13.
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Figure13
1.Cutterbar
4.Bladebolt
2.Spacers
5.Largespacer
3.Bladeretainer
Note:Thelargespacermustbedirectlybelow
theimpelleratalltimes.
6.Torquethebladeboltto25N∙m(18ft-lb).
DuringOperation
DuringOperatingSafety
GeneralSafety
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
•Whenyoureleasetheoperator-presencecontrol,
theengineshouldshutoffandthebladeshould
stopwithin3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyour
machineimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditionsifpossible.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausea
slip-and-fallaccident.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter
strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe
engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom
thehotmufer.
•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
TheToro®Companyonly.
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