Toro Recycler 21030 User manual

FormNo.3372-330RevB
41cmRecycler®LawnMower
ModelNo.21030—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.21032—SerialNo.312000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Contents
Introduction.................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
GeneralOperation...............................................2
SlopeOperation...................................................2
Children...............................................................3
Service.................................................................3
SoundPressure.....................................................4
SoundPower........................................................4
Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5
Setup...........................................................................6
1UnfoldingtheHandle........................................6
2AssemblingtheGrassBag..................................6
3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7
ProductOverview........................................................8
Specications.......................................................8
Operation.....................................................................9
FillingtheFuelTank.............................................9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..............................9
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight................................9
StartingtheEngine.............................................10
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive(model21032
only)...............................................................11
StoppingtheEngine...........................................11
BaggingtheClippings.........................................11
MowingTips......................................................12
Maintenance...............................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................12
CleaningtheMowerHousing..............................12
CleaningtheAirFilter........................................13
AdjustingtheSelf-propelCable(model21032
only)...............................................................13
LubricatingtheMachine.....................................13
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................13
ServicingtheBlade.............................................14
Storage.......................................................................16
Troubleshooting.........................................................17
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.Keepthismanualfor
futurereference.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1349.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
machinewillbesignicantlylower.
Safety
Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeet
andthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryor
death.
GeneralOperation
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.
•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwith
theinstructions,tooperatethismachine.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,
whichcouldbethrownbythebladeorcuttingline.
Staybehindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.
•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing
sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong
pants.
•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand
whilemovingbackward.
•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.
Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor
obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktowardthe
operator.
•Stoptheengineofthemachinewhencrossing
surfacesotherthangrass,andwhentransportingthe
machinetoandfromtheareatobecut.
•Stoptheblade(s)ifthemachinehastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grass,andwhentransportingthemachinetoand
fromtheareatobemowed.
•Donotoperatemachinewithoutthesafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandworking.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Stoptheengine,waituntilthebladecomestoa
completestop,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire
beforecleaningoruncloggingthemachine.
•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial
light.
•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Neveroperatemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure
ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.
•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.
•Seemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperation
andinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessories
approvedbythemanufacturer.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,
whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes
requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,do
notmowit.
•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.
Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor
balance.
•Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepbothhandson
thehandlebar.
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Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto
thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto
themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume
thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.
•Bealertandturnmachineoffifachildentersthe
area.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.
Service
SafeHandlingofGasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten
securely.
WARNING
Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
GeneralService
•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.
•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment
isinsafeworkingcondition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremove
anyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocool
beforestoring.
•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe
machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.
•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwireand
groundagainstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
•Machinebladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthearea
ofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilthegasolinevaporhasdissipated.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine
isrunning.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugwire,
makesurethatallmovingpartshavecometoa
completestop:
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthe
machine.
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–Afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe
machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.
–Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally.
–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.
–Beforerefueling.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe
doneoutdoors.
•Localregulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Alwayswearearprotection.
•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengine,
exceptifthemachinehastobetiltedforstarting.In
thiscasedonottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessary
andliftonlythepartwhichisawayfromtheoperator.
•Examinethemachineregularlyandreplacewornor
damagedpartsforsafety.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sleft
earof84dBAandrightearof83dBA,whichincludes
anUncertaintyValue(K)of2.5dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBA
andameasuredsoundpowerlevelof92.6dBA,which
includesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2.4dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Vibration,Hand/arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.3m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.4m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamagedor
lostdecals.
111–0083
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
3.Thrownobjecthazard;
keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthemower.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade;disconnect
thesparkplugleadand
readtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
111-4782
1.Heightofcut
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Setup
Note:Donotattempttostarttheengineuntilthe
mowerisfullyassembled.
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UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Carefullyunfoldthehandle,keepingthecablesclear
ofthepivotpointssotheydonotgetpinched.
CAUTION
Thehandlespasseachotherlikeascissorswhile
foldingandunfoldingthemandcanpinchyour
ngers.
Keepyourngersclearofthepivotpoints
andcrossinghandlesasyoufoldofunfoldthe
handles.
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Figure3
2.Tightentheknobsonthehandletosecureitinplace.
2
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Insertthemetalframeintothegrassbagfabricandthen
clipintoposition(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Metalframe2.Clippingtheframetothe
grassbag
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3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.
1.Removethedipstick(Figure5).
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ADD FULL
0.15 L
Figure5
2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure5and
Figure6).Wait3minutesafteraddingoiltocheck
theoillevelwiththedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.
ll:0.47l(16oz.),type:SAE30detergentoilwith
anAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,
orhigher.)
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Figure6
3.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important: Change the engine oil after the r st 5
operating hour s; changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil.
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ProductOverview
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4
3
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Figure7
1.Aircleaner7.Upperhandlebar
2.Enginecover8.Grassbag
3.Handlebarsecuringknob9.Reardeector
4.Recoilstarthandle10.Heightofcutadjustor
5.Enginestophandle11.Sparkpluglead
6.Self-propelhandle(model
21032only)
12.Exhaustguard
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2
3
4
5
6
Figure8
1.Recoilstarthandle4.Sparkpluglead
2.Oilllercapanddipstick5.Aircleaner
3.Exhaustguard6.Fuelcap
Specications
Model2103021032
Weight30kg32kg
Length137cm137cm
Width47.5cm47.5cm
Height105cm105cm
Widthofcut41cm41cm
Height-of-cut
range(7positions)
13to65mm13to65mm
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Operation
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation.
Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive
use(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregulargasoline
maybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.
Note:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontaining
methanol,orgasolinecontainingmorethan10%ethanol
becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix
oilwithgasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.
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Figure9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall
thedipstick.
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure10).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Wait3minutesafteraddingoiltochecktheoillevel
withthedipstick(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE
30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher).
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ADD FULL
0.15 L
Figure10
3.Installthedipstick.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
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CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.
Toadjusttheheightofcut:
1.Griptheleverandpullsidewaystodisengageitfrom
thelockingnotch(Figure11).
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Figure11
2.Pushforwardstolowerorpullbackwardstoraise
theheightofcut(Figure11).
3.Releasetheleverattherequiredpositionandensure
itlocksrmlyintooneofthesevensettingnotches
(Figure11).
StartingtheEngine
WARNING
Allowthemotortocometoacompletestopbefore
startingit.Failuretodothiscoulddamagethe
motormakingthemowerunsafe.
1.Holdtheenginestophandleagainstthehandlebar
(Figure12).
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Figure12
2.Pulltherecoilstarthandle(Figure12).
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
(model21032only)
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propel
drivebartowardthehandleandholditFigure13).
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Figure13
1.Self-propeldrivebar
Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel
drivebar.
Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.
StoppingtheEngine
Tostoptheengine,releasetheenginestophandle.
Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginestop
handle,boththeengineandthebladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop
usingyourmowerimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
BaggingtheClippings
Installthegrassbagtocollecttheclippings.
1.Liftthereardoor,removethemulchplug(Figure15),
andinstallthegrassbagontothelugs(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Reardoor3.Grassbag
2.Lug
2.Releasethereardoor.
3.Mowwiththegrassbagattached.
4.Whenthebagisfull,stopthemotor,removethe
grassbagfromthemower,andemptythecontents.
Note:Toconvertfrombaggingtorecycling,remove
thegrassbag,replacethemulchplugyouremovedin
Step1,andlowerthereardoor(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Mulchplug
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MowingTips
Followtheseinstructionwhencuttinggrassforthebest
cuttingresultsandlawnappearance.
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthemowing
season.
•Onlymowdrygrass.Wetgrasstendstoclumpon
theyardandmaycausethemowertopluguporthe
motortostall.Theymayalsobeslipperytowalkon
andcouldcauseyoutoslipandfall.
•Whilecuttingsingleswaths,ensureanoverlapof
about4cm.
•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.
Note:Determinerightandleftsidefromnormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Cleanthemowerhousing.
Every25hours
•Cleantheairlter.
•Checktheself-propelcableandadjustifnecessary(model21032only).
•Lubricatethemachine.
•Sharpentheblade.
Every50hours•Changetheengineoil.
Every2years•Replacetheblade.
CleaningtheMowerHousing
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachuse,cleanthemowerhousing.
Beforecleaning,stopthemotor,waitforallmoving
partstostop,anddisconnectthesparkpluglead.
Important:Donotcleanthemowerwithwater.
Moisturecangettrappedinthemowerandmay
causecorrosionofinternalparts.
•Cleantheundersideofthemowerhousing.
Removedirtandgrassclippingswithahardwood
scraper/brush(Figure16).
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Figure16
•Removethedebrisfromthehousingventsalongthe
topofthemowerandfromthemowerhousing.
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CleaningtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Undothelatchesthatholdtheairltercovertothe
engine(Figure17).
1
2
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Figure17
1.Paperelement2.Cover
2.Removeandinspecttheairlter.
3.Ifitisextremelydirty,replaceit.
4.Replacetheelementandclosethecover,securing
thelatchestotheengine.
AdjustingtheSelf-propel
Cable(model21032only)
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Ensurethattheself-propeldrivebarispositioned55–70
mmfromthehandlebarbyadjustingtheself-propel
cable(Figure18).
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Figure18
LubricatingtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Lubricatethewheels,linkages,andpivotpointswith
engineoil(Figure19).
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Figure19
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
1.Drainthefuelbyrunningtheengineuntilthefuel
tankisempty.
2.Disconnectthesparkpluglead.
3.Allowtheenginetocool.
4.Tipthemoweronitsrightside,ensuringthattheair
cleanerfacesupwardstopreventenginedamage.
5.Removethedipstickanddraintheoilintoasuitable
container.
6.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure20).Wait
3minutesafteraddingoiltochecktheoillevelwith
thedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.47l(16
oz.),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
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ADD FULL
0.15 L
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Figure20
7.Installthedipsticksecurely.
ServicingtheBlade
Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Assharpbladecutsthe
grassevenly,withouttearingorshreddingthegrass.
Whenyoureplacetheblade,useonlygenuineToro
replacementblades.
WARNING
Someonecouldaccidentallystarttheengine
andcauseaseriousinjurytotheoperatororto
bystanders.
Donotattempttoinspect,remove,orreplacethe
bladewithoutrstdisconnectingthesparkplug
lead.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthesparkpluglead(Figure21).
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Figure21
3.Tipthemowerontoitsside.
4.Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandcurvedpartsofthe
blademeet.Ifyounoticewear,replacetheblade.
Note:Forbestperformance,installanewblade
beforethemowingseasonbegins.Duringtheseason,
ledownsmallnicksonthebladetomaintainits
cuttingedge.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecouldbreakanda
pieceofbladecouldbethrownintheoperator's
orbystander'sdirection,causingseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearordamage,
andreplaceawornordamagedblade.
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RemovingtheBlade
1.Grasptheendoftheblade(Figure22)witharag
orthicklypaddedglove.
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Figure22
1.Bladebolt3.Distancepiece
2.Washer
2.Removethebladeboltandtheblade.
Important:Ifthebladeadaptercomesoff,
ensurethatyouinstallitbeforeinstallingthe
bladeandbladebolt.Operatingthemower
withoutthebladeadapterwilldamagethe
mower.
SharpeningtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Usealetosharpenthetopsideofthebladeand
maintaintheoriginalcuttingangle(Figure23).
30-45
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Figure23
Note:Thebladewillremainbalancedifyouremovethe
sameamountofmaterialfrombothcuttingedges.
Important:Checkthebalanceofthebladeby
puttingitonabladebalancer.Youcanpurchase
aninexpensivebalanceratahardwarestore.A
balancedbladestaysinahorizontalposition;
anunbalancedbladesettlestotheheavyside
(Figure24).Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lemore
metaloffthecuttingedgeontheheavyendofthe
blade.
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Figure24
InstallingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Every2years
Installasharp,balancedbladeandthebladebolt.The
sailpartoftheblademustpointtowardthetopofthe
mowerhousingtoensurecorrectinstallation.Tighten
thebladeboltto54N-m(Figure22).
Important:Ifthebladeisexcessivelywornor
damaged,replacetheblade.
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Storage
1.Cleanthemowerhousing.
2.Checktheconditionoftheblade.
3.FoldthehandleasshowninFigure25.
Important:Ensurethatyoudonotcrimpthe
controlcablesasyoufoldthehandle.
CAUTION
Thehandlespasseachotherlikeascissorswhile
foldingandunfoldingthemandcanpinchyour
ngers.
Keepyourngersclearofthepivotpoints
andcrossinghandlesasyoufoldofunfoldthe
handles.
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Figure25
4.Storethemowerinacool,clean,anddryplaceaway
fromchildren.
5.Coverthemowertokeepitcleanandprotected.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace
thefuelcap.
3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
Theenginedoesnotstart
4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.
4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith
freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.1.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace
thefuelcap.
2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.
2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.
3.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.
3.Cleanunderthemachine.
4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
5.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,
orexcessivelydirty.
5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust
theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.
Theenginestartshardorlosespower
6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh
gasoline.
1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.
2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.
Theenginerunsrough
3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.
1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
3.Theblademountingnutsareloose.3.Tightentheblademountingnuts.
Themachineorenginevibrates
excessively
4.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.4.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,
replaceit.
1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.
1.Changethemowingpattern.
2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.
2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
Thereisanunevencuttingpattern
3.Thebladeisdull.3.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.
1.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.1.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.
Themachinedoesnotself-propel
2.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.
2.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary.
17

EuropeanPrivacyNotice
TheInformationToroCollects
ToroWarrantyCompany(Toro)respectsyourprivacy.Inordertoprocessyourwarrantyclaimandcontactyouintheeventofaproductrecall,weaskyou
tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalT orocompanyordealer.
TheT orowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies
inyourcountry.
BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMATIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMATION
ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIVACYNOTICE.
TheWayToroUsesInformation
Toromayuseyourpersonalinformationtoprocesswarrantyclaims,tocontactyouintheeventofaproductrecallandforanyotherpurposewhichwetell
youabout.ToromayshareyourinformationwithT oro'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnot
sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany.Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand
withrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateoursystemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.
RetentionofyourPersonalInformation
Wewillkeepyourpersonalinformationaslongasweneeditforthepurposesforwhichitwasoriginallycollectedorforotherlegitimatepurposes
(suchasregulatorycompliance),orasrequiredbyapplicablelaw.
Toro'sCommitmenttoSecurityofYourPersonalInformation
Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent
statusofpersonalinformation.
AccessandCorrectionofyourPersonalInformation
Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,pleasecontactusbyemailat[email protected].
374-0282RevB

IntlDistList
Distributor:Country:PhoneNumber:
AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLtTurkey902163448674
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
B-RayCorporationKorea82325512076
CascoSalesCompanyPuertoRico7877888383
CeresS.A.CostaRica5062391138
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka94112746100
CyrilJohnston&Co.NorthernIreland442890813121
EquiverMexico525553995444
FemcoS.A.Guatemala5024423277
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.Japan81726325861
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece30109350054
GuandongGoldenStarChina862087651338
HakoGroundandGardenSweden4635100000
HakoGroundandGardenNorway4722907760
HayterLimited(U.K.)UnitedKingdom441279723444
HydroturfInt.CoDubaiUnitedArabEmirates97143479479
HydroturfEgyptLLCEgypt2025194308
IbeaS.P .A.Italy390331853611
IrriamcPortugal351212388260
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India862283960789
JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611
MaquiverS.A.Colombia5712364079
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.Japan81332522285
MetraKftHungary3613263880
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic420255704220
MunditolS.A.Argentina541148219999
OslingerTurfEquipmentSAEcuador59342396970
OyHakoGroundandGardenAbFinland35898700733
ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
Prochaska&CieAustria4312785100
RTCohen2004Ltd.Israel97298617979
RiversaSpain34952837500
ScSvendCarlsenA/SDenmark4566109200
SolvertS.A.S.France33130817700
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus35722434131
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimitedIndia911292299901
T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
374-0269RevC

TheToroWarranty
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchaser*
torepairtheT oroProductslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
WalkPowerMowers
•CastDeck5yearsResidentialUse2
45DaysCommercialUse
•Engine5yearsGTSPromise
Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty1
•SteelDeck2yearsResidentialUse2
45DaysCommercialUse
•Engine2yearsGTSPromise
Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty1
ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty
Snowthrowers
•SingleStage2yearsResidentialUse2
45DaysCommercialUse
•TwoStage2yearsResidentialUse2
45DaysCommercialUse
•Electric2yearsResidentialUse2
AllRide-OnUnitsBelow
•EngineSeeenginemanufacturer'swarranty1
1yearPartsonly
•Attachments1year
RearEngineRiders2yearsResidentialUse2
90DaysCommercialUse
Lawn&GardenTractors2yearsResidentialUse2
90DaysCommercialUse
TimeCutterZMowers3yearsResidentialUse2
30DaysCommercialUse
TITANMowers3yearsor240hours3
•FrameLifetime(originalowneronly)4
TITANMXMowers3yearsor400hours3
•FrameLifetime(originalowneronly)4
ZMasterMowers—2000Series5yearsor1200hours3
•FrameLifetime(originalowneronly)4
*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oroProduct.
1SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone
locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
3Whicheveroccursrst.
4LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe
tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin
normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts
andlabor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor
corrosionarenotcovered.
Thiswarrantyincludesthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.
Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason
itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany
ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService
Dealer’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
TheT oroCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Manager:T echnicalProductSupport:001–952–887–8248
SeeattachedDistributorList
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasblades,
rotorblades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oil
changes,sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires
replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone
monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth
•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate
manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions
Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.
GeneralConditions
Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.
374-0268RevC