Toro 21083 User manual

FormNo.3360-228RevA
EurocyclerTM34cmLawnMower
ModelNo.21083—SerialNo.280G00001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thislawnmowerhasbeendesignedforprivateuse
onresidentialpropertyonly.Itisnottobeusedfor
commercialpurposesonpublicproperty.
ThankyouforchoosingaToroelectricmowerfor
residentialuse.Readthismanualcarefullytolearnhow
tooperateandmaintainyourmowerproperly.The
informationinthismanualcanhelpyouandothers
avoidinjuryandproductdamage.AlthoughToro
designsandproducessafeproducts,youareresponsible
foroperatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Regulationsontheoperationofmowersvaryfrom
oneareatoanother.Consultwithlocalauthoritiesfor
regulationsandrestrictionsregardingpermittedmowing
timesinyourarea.
Safety
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforestartingthemotor.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawn
mowercouldresultininjuryordeath.Toreduce
thispotential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.
Toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,and
personalinjurywhenusingthiselectriclawn
mower,alwaysfollowthesesafetyinstructions.
Thefollowingsafetyinformationhasbeenadapted
fromEuropeanStandardEN836:1997and
CEI/IEC60335-77:2001andfromAS2657-1985and
AS60335-1:2002.
SafeOperatingPractices
GeneralInformation
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebyyoung
childrenorinrmpersonsunlesstheyhavebeen
adequatelysupervisedbyaresponsiblepersonto
ensuretheycanusetheappliancesafely.
•Youngchildrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethat
theydonotplaywiththeappliance.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildrenorpets,
arenearby.
•Theoperatororuserisresponsibleforaccidentsor
hazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheirproperty.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachine.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blade,bladebolts,andcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replaceawornordamagedbladeand
boltsasasettopreservebalance.
•Tororecommendsthatthemowershouldbe
suppliedwitharesidualcurrentdevice(RCD)having
atrippingcurrentofnotmorethan30mA.
•Useonly1.00mm2sizeextensioncordnomorethan
30mlongsuitableforoutdooruse(ifapplicable).
Handling
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Neveruseanelectricallypoweredlawnmowerinthe
rainorwhenthegrassiswet.
•Werecommendthatyouwearsuitableeyeprotection
whenoperatingalawnmower.
•Avoidoperatingtheequipmentinwetgrass,where
feasible.
•Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
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•Walk;neverrun.
•Forwheeledrotarymowers,mowacrossthefaceof
slopes,neverupanddown.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.
•Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullingthe
lawnmowertowardyou.
•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthen
grass,andwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.
•Neveroperatethelawnmowerwithdefectiveguards
orwithoutsafetydevices(forexample,deectors
and/orgrasscatchers)inplace.
•Switchonthemotorcarefullyaccordingto
instructionsandwithfeetwellawayfromtheblade.
•Donottiltthelawnmowerwhenswitchingonthe
motor,exceptifthelawnmowerhastobetilted
forstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan
absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepartwhichis
awayfromtheoperator.Alwaysensurethatboth
handsareintheoperatingpositionbeforereturning
theappliancetotheground.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
motorisrunning.
•Pulltheplugfromthesocket:
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower;
–beforeclearingablockage;
–beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthe
lawnmower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower;
–ifthelawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally
(checkimmediately).
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ensurethatonlytheproperreplacementcutting
bladeisused.
•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsare
locatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replace
damagedorlostdecals.
110-1168
1.Off
2.On
3.Toengagethemower,pressandholdthebuttonwhile
pullingbackonthecontrolbar.
110-8417
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
3.Attention,donottouchrotatingblade!Disconnect
powercordandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
4.Electricshockhazard—keepthemachineoutoftherain
andotherwetconditions.
5.Electricalhazard,cuttingofelectricalcord—donotpushthe
machineoverthepowercord.
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Setup
Note:Donotconnectthemowertoapowersource
untilthemowerisfullyassembled.
1.UnfoldingtheHandle
Procedure
Figure1
Figure2
Figure3
Figure4
Figure5
Figure6
1.Marksforhandlepositions
Note:Youcansettheupperhandleto1of3positions.
Lineupthemarkto1ofthe3marksontheinnerside
oftheupperhandlelock(Figure6).
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2.AssemblingtheGrassBox
1Grassboxtop
2Grassboxside
Procedure
Important:Followthestepsintheordershown.
1.Slidethesideintothelatchesinthetop(Figure7).
Figure7
2.Slidetheothersideintothelatchesinthetopand
latchtherearofthe2sidestogether(Figure8).
Figure8
3.Startingattherear,alignandpushtheremainderof
thesidelatchestogether(Figure9).
Figure9
Figure10
ProductOverview
Figure11
1.Recycling/bagginglever8.Button
2.Height-of-cutadjustment
button
9.Plug
3.Reardoor10.Handlelocks(4)
4.Grassboxllindicator11.Extensioncord(not
supplied)
5.Controlbar12.Grassbox
6.Cordlock13.Height-of-cutlevelreading
7.Handle
Specications
Model21083
Weight16kg
Length137cm
Width39cm
NominalWidthofcut34cm
NominalHeight-of-cutrange20to75mm
Grassboxvolume32L
NominalMotorRPM3000rpm
Voltage/
frequency
240V/50Hz
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Operation
SecuringtheExtensionCord
Note:Thisprocedureisformowersthatrequirean
extensioncord.
Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedforoutdoor
use.
Contactingwaterwhileoperatingthemower
couldcauseanelectricshock,whichcancause
aninjuryordeath.
•Don’thandletheplugorthemowerwithwet
handsorwhilestandinginwater.
•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommended
foroutdoorcoldweatheruse.
1.Formaloopintheextensioncordandsecureitin
thecordlock(Figure12).
Figure12
2.Connecttheextensioncordtothemowerplug
(Figure13).
Figure13
Note:Donotunplugtheextensioncordbypulling
onthecord;tounplugthecord,grasptheplug,not
thecord.
Theelectricalcordcouldbedamaged,causing
ashockorre.
Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbefore
usingthemower.Ifthecordisdamaged,donot
operatethemower.HaveanAuthorizedToro
ServiceDealerreplaceorrepairadamagedcord
immediately.
PlanningYourMowingPattern
Followingthesuggestedmowingpatternwillreducethe
riskofrunningoverthecordwiththemower,andthe
cordwillnotsustainunnecessarywear.Donotallow
thepowercordtowraparoundtrees,shrubs,orother
obstacles.
Beginbymowingneartheelectricalpowersource.Mow
backandforth,graduallymowingawayfromthepower
source(Figure14).
Figure14
StartingtheMotor
1.Connecttheextensioncordtothemower(if
applicable).
2.Plugtheotherendofthecordintoanormal
householdelectricalpoweroutlet.
3.Pushthebuttonontheleftsideofthehandleand
holditin(Figure15).
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Figure15
4.Whileholdinginthebutton,pullthecontrolbar
towardthehandle(Figure16).
Figure16
5.Holdthecontrolbartothehandleandreleasethe
button(Figure17).
Figure17
StoppingtheMotor
1.Releasethecontrolbar(Figure18).
Figure18
2.Disconnectthemowerfromthepowersourceifyou
leavethemowerunattended.
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Themowerhas6height-of-cutpositions(allheightsare
approximate):A=20mm;B=31mm;C=42mm;D=53
mm;E=64mm;andF=75mm.
Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsandfeetintocontactwithamoving
bladeandresultinseriousinjury.
Stopthemotorandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforechangingtheheight-of-cutsetting.
1.Stopthemotorandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Pressdownontheheight-of-cutadjustmentbutton
withyourthumbandpushdownorliftupthe
height-of-cuthandletothedesiredcuttingheight
settingshownontheheight-of-cutlevelreading
(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Height-of-cutadjustment
button
2.Height-of-cutlevelreading
3.Releasetheheight-of-cutadjustmentbutton.
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BaggingtheClippings
Installthegrassboxtocollecttheclippings.
1.Liftupthereardoorandinstallthegrassboxonthe
mower(Figure20).
Figure20
2.Releasethereardoor.
3.Movetherecycling/bagginglevertobaggingmode
(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Baggingmode3.Recycling/bagginglever
2.Recycling(mulching)
mode
4.Mowwiththegrassboxattacheduntilthegrassbox
indicatorshowsthatthegrassboxisfull(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Grassboxindicator(grassboxisfull)
2.Grassbox
5.Removethegrassboxfromthemowerandempty
thecontents.
Note:Toconvertfrombaggingtorecycling,movethe
recycling/bagginglevertorecyclingmode(Figure21)
andremovethegrassbox.
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MowingTips
Figure23
Followtheseinstructionwhethercuttinggrassorleaves
forthebestcuttingresultsandlawnappearance.
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthemowing
season.
•Onlymowdrygrass.Wetgrasstendstoclumpon
theyardandmaycausethemowertopluguporthe
motortostall.Theymayalsobeslipperytowalkon
andcouldcauseyoutoslipandfall.
•Whencuttingverytallgrass,youmaywanttorst
mowatthehighestheight-of-cutsettingandaslower
walkingspeed;thenmowagainatalowersettingfor
bestlawnappearance.
•Ifthenishedcutlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,
tryoneormoreofthefollowing:
–Sharpentheblade.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisetheheight-of-cutsettingonyourmower.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
Maintenance
Torohasdesignedthisproducttogiveyouyearsof
trouble-freeuse.Shoulditneedservice,bringthe
producttoanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
Whenthemowerisconnectedtoanormal
householdpowersource,themoweris
operational.Someonecouldaccidentallystart
themowerandcauseaseriousinjurytoyouor
otherbystanders.
Alwaysdisconnectthemowerfromthepower
sourcewhenyouleavethemowerunattended.
Double-insulatedAppliances
Inadouble-insulatedappliance,twosystemsof
insulationareprovidedinsteadofgrounding.No
groundingmeansisprovidedonadouble-insulated
appliance,norshouldameansforgroundingbeadded
totheappliance.Servicingadouble-insulatedappliance
requiresextremecareandknowledgeofthesystem,and
shouldbedoneonlybythequaliedservicepersonnel
atanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.Replacement
partsforadouble-insulatedappliancemustbeidentical
tothepartstheyreplace.Adouble-insulatedapplianceis
markedwiththewords“DoubleInsulation”or“Double
Insulated.”Thesymbol(squarewithinasquare)may
alsobemarkedontheappliance.
CleaningtheMowerHousing
Aftereachuse,cleanthemowerhousing.
Beforecleaning,stopthemotor,waitforallmoving
partstostop,anddisconnectthemowerfromthepower
source.
Important:Donotcleanthemowerwithwater.
Moisturecangettrappedinthemowerandmay
causecorrosionofinternalparts.
•Cleantheundersideofthemowerhousing.Remove
dirtandgrassclippingswithahardwoodscraper.
•Removethedebrisfromthehousingventsalongthe
topofthemower.
•Brushallthedebrisoffthemowerhousing.
•Inspectthepowerplugreceptacleforsignsof
meltingorheating.Oldworn-outextensioncord
plugsthattlooselyintheplugreceptaclecan
causeoverheatingfrompoorcontact.Replaceany
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damagedextensioncordsimmediately(ifapplicable)
.
ServicingtheBlade
Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Assharpbladecutsthe
grassevenly,withouttearingorshreddingthegrass.
Whenyoureplacetheblade,useonlygeniuneToro
replacementblades.
Someonecouldaccidentallystartthemotor
andcauseaseriousinjurytotheoperatororto
bystanders.
Donotattempttoinspect,remove,orreplace
thebladewithoutrstdisconnectingthemower
fromthepowersource.
1.Stopthemotorandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthemowerfromtheelectricalpower
source.
3.Tipthemowerontoitsside.
4.Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandcurvedpartsofthe
blademeet.Ifyounoticewear,replacetheblade.
Note:Forbestperformance,installanewblade
beforethemowingseasonbegins.Duringthe
season,ledownsmallnicksonthebladeto
maintainitscuttingedge.
Awornordamagedbladecouldbreakanda
pieceofbladecouldbethrownintheoperator’s
orbystander’sdirection,causingserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage,andreplaceawornordamagedblade.
RemovingtheBlade
1.Grasptheendoftheblade(Figure24)witharag
orthicklypaddedglove.
Figure24
1.Bladebolt3.Bladeadapter
2.Blade
2.Removethebladeboltandtheblade.
Important:Ifthebladeadaptercomesoff,
ensurethatyouinstallitbeforeinstallingthe
bladeandbladebolt.Operatingthemower
withoutthebladeadapterwilldamagethe
mower.
SharpeningtheBlade
Usealetosharpenthetopsideofthebladeand
maintaintheoriginalcuttingangle.
Note:Thebladewillremainbalancedifyouremove
thesameamountofmaterialfrombothcuttingedges.
Important:Checkthebalanceofthebladeby
puttingitonabladebalancer.Youcanpurchase
aninexpensivebalanceratahardwarestore.A
balancedbladestaysinahorizontalposition;an
unbalancedbladesettlestotheheavyside.Ifthe
bladeisnotbalanced,lemoremetaloffthecutting
edgeontheheavyendoftheblade.
InstallingtheBlade
Installasharp,balancedbladeandthebladebolt.The
sailpartoftheblademustpointtowardthetopofthe
mowerhousingtoensurecorrectinstallation.Tighten
thebladeboltto15N-m.
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ServicingtheOn/OffandBlade
BrakeSystem
Themotorandbladearedesignedtostopwithin3
secondsafteryoureleasethecontrolbar.Ensurethat
thecontrolbarfunctionsproperlyeachtimebefore
youoperatethemower.Ifthebladedoesnotstop
within3secondsorthereisagrindingorscraping,
metal-to-metalnoisewhenyoureleasethecontrolbar,
contactanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
Storage
Storethemowerinacool,clean,anddryplaceaway
fromchildren.Coverthemowertokeepitcleanand
protected.
Figure25
1.Cleanthemowerhousing.
2.Checktheconditionoftheblade.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Theextensioncordisnotconnectedto
themower.
1.Connecttheextensioncordtothe
mowerandplugtheotherendofthe
extensioncordintoanormalhousehold
outlet.
2.Theextensioncordisdamaged.2.Checktheextensioncord,andrepair
thecordifitisdamaged.
Motorwillnotstart
3.Thefuseorcircuitbreakerisblown.3.Checktheoutletfuseorthecircuit
breaker.
1.Themowerdischargechuteisplugged.1.Cleanthemowerdischargechute.
2.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
needstobecleaned.
2.Cleantheundersideofthemower
housing.
Motorstartshardorlosespower
3.Themowerisonthegrass.3.Movethemowertothepavementand
startthemower.
1.Thebladeisnotbalanced.1.Balancetheblade.
2.Theblademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.
3.Themowerdischargechuteisplugged.3.Cleanthemowerdischargechute.
4.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
needstobecleaned.
4.Cleantheundersideofthemower
deck.
Mowerormotorvibratesexcessively
5.Themotormountingboltsareloose.5.Tightenthemotormountingbolts.
1.Thebladeisdullandisnotbalanced.1.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.
2.Youaremowingthesamepattern
everytimeyoumow.
2.Changethemowingpattern.
Unevencuttingpattern
3.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
needstobecleaned.
3.Cleantheundersideofthemower
deck.
1.Thecuttingheightissettoolow.1.Raisethecuttingheight.
2.Youaretryingtomowwetgrass.2.Allowthegrasstodrybeforemowing.
Dischargechuteplugs
3.Theundersideofthemowerhousing
needstobecleaned.
3.Cleantheundersideofthemower
deck.
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