Toro Recycler 21131 User manual

FormNo.3392-801RevA
41cmRecycler®LawnMower
ModelNo.21131—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.21132—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.Keepthismanualforfuture
reference.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas
laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance
withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower
willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww.Toro.comtoview
specicationsonyourmowermodel.
Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthegovernor
speed;doingsomaycreateanunsafeconditionresultingin
personalinjury.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2
SoundPressure.......................................................3
SoundPower..........................................................3
Vibration,Hand/arm...............................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................6
1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................6
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2AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................6
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................7
ProductOverview..........................................................8
Specications.........................................................8
Operation.....................................................................9
FillingtheFuelTank................................................9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................10
StartingtheEngine.................................................10
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive(model21132
only).................................................................11
StoppingtheEngine...............................................11
BaggingtheClippings.............................................11
MowingTips.........................................................12
Maintenance.................................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12
CleaningtheMowerHousing...................................12
CleaningtheAirFilter.............................................13
AdjustingtheSelf-propelCable(model21132
only).................................................................13
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................13
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................13
ServicingtheBlade.................................................14
Storage........................................................................16
Troubleshooting...........................................................17
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemachinereadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemachine.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe
machineorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe
capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors
havedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant
footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand
otherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguardsand
safetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrasscatchers,
areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,
bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.
Starting
•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengineunless
themachinemustbetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,do
nottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythe
partwhichisawayfromtheoperator.
•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsand
withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof
thedischargechute.
Operation
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
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•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis
running.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestrian-controlledmowertowardyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,
andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthemachinemustbetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea
tobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethemachine.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperatingposition.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthemachine
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonthemachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard
frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Donotuse
will t partsandaccessories;
theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe
directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sleft
earof84dBAandrightearof83dBA,whichincludesan
UncertaintyValue(K)of2.5dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBAand
ameasuredsoundpowerlevelof92.6dBA,whichincludesan
UncertaintyValue(K)of2.4dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
CAUTION
Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperatingthe
machinemaycausesomehearingloss.
Wearadequatehearingprotectionwheneveryou
operatethemachineforanextendedperiodoftime.
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Vibration,Hand/arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.3m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.4m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
CAUTION
Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating
themachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe
handsandwrists.
Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever
youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof
time.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamagedorlostdecals.
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:Donotattempttostarttheengineuntilthemoweris
fullyassembled.
1
UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Carefullyunfoldthehandle,keepingthecablesclearof
thepivotpointssotheydonotgetpinched.
CAUTION
Thehandlespasseachotherlikeascissors
whilefoldingandunfoldingthemandcan
pinchyourngers.
Keepyourngersclearofthepivotpointsand
crossinghandlesasyoufoldofunfoldthe
handles.
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Figure3
2.Tightentheknobsonthehandletosecureitinplace.
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AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Insertthemetalframeintothegrassbagfabricandthenclip
intoposition(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).Wait3minutesafteraddingoiltocheckthe
oillevelwiththedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:
0.47l(16oz.),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPI
serviceclassi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.Referto
ChangingtheEngineOil.
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ProductOverview
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4
3
2
7
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12
Figure7
1.Aircleaner7.Upperhandlebar
2.Enginecover8.Grassbag
3.Handlebarsecuringknob9.Reardeector
4.Recoilstarthandle10.Heightofcutadjustor
5.Enginestophandle11.Sparkpluglead
6.Self-propelhandle(model
21132only)
12.Exhaustguard
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2
3
4
5
6
Figure8
1.Recoilstarthandle4.Sparkpluglead
2.Oilllercapanddipstick5.Aircleaner
3.Exhaustguard6.Fuelcap
Specications
Model2113121132
Weight30kg32kg
Length137cm137cm
Width47.5cm47.5cm
Height105cm105cm
Widthofcut41cm41cm
Height-of-cut
range(7
positions)
13to65mm13to65mm
Nominalpower2.1kW2.1kW
Maximum
operatingengine
speed
2,850rpm2,850rpm
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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.
RecommendedFuel:
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagewhichmay
notbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
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Figure9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstallthe
dipstick.
2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure10).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypouroilintotheoillltubetoraisetheoil
leveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.Wait3minutes
afteraddingoiltochecktheoillevelwiththedipstick
(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30detergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,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.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.
Toadjusttheheightofcut:
1.Griptheleverandpullsidewaystodisengageitfrom
thelockingnotch(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Height-of-cutadjustinglever
2.Pushitforwardstolowerorpullitbackwardstoraise
theheightofcut(Figure11).
3.Releasetheleverattherequiredpositionandensure
thatitlocksrmlyintooneoftheeightsettingnotches
(Figure11).
StartingtheEngine
WARNING
Allowtheenginetocometoacompletestopbefore
startingit.Failuretodothiscoulddamagethe
enginemakingthemowerunsafe.
1.Holdtheenginestophandleagainstthehandlebar
(Figure12).
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Figure12
2.Pulltherecoilstarthandle(Figure12).
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
(model21132only)
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propeldrive
bartowardthehandleandholditFigure13).
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Figure13
1.Self-propeldrivebar
Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel
drivebar.
Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.
StoppingtheEngine
Tostoptheengine,releasetheenginestophandle.
Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginestophandle,
boththeengineandthebladeshouldstopwithin3
seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyour
mowerimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
BaggingtheClippings
Installthegrassbagtocollecttheclippings.
1.Liftthereardeector,removethemulchplug(Figure
15),andinstallthegrassbagontothelugs(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Reardoor3.Grassbag
2.Lug
2.Releasethereardoor.
3.Mowwiththegrassbagattached.
4.Whenthebagisfull,stoptheengine,removethegrass
bagfromthemower,andemptythecontents.
Note:Toconvertfrombaggingtorecycling,removethe
grassbag,replacethemulchplugyouremovedinStep1,and
lowerthereardoor(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Mulchplug
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MowingTips
Followtheseinstructionwhencuttinggrassforthebest
cuttingresultsandlawnappearance.
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthemowingseason.
•Onlymowdrygrass.Wetgrasstendstoclumponthe
yardandmaycausethemowertopluguportheengine
tostall.Theymayalsobeslipperytowalkonandcould
causeyoutoslipandfall.
•Whilecuttingsingleswaths,ensureanoverlapofabout
4cm.
•Whencuttingverytallgrass,youmaywanttorstmow
atthehighestheight-of-cutsettingandaslowerwalking
speed;thenmowagainatalowersettingforbestlawn
appearance.
•Ifthenishedcutlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
–Sharpentheblade.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisetheheight-of-cutsettingonyourmower.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
Maintenance
Torohasdesignedthisproducttogiveyouyearsoftrouble-freeuse.Shoulditneedservice,bringtheproducttoanAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer.
Note:Determinerightandleftsidefromnormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Cleanthemowerhousing.
Every25hours
•Cleantheairlter.
•Checktheself-propelcableandadjustifnecessary(model21132only).
•Lubricatethemachine.
•Sharpentheblade.
Every50hours•Changetheengineoil.
Every2years•Replacetheblade.
CleaningtheMowerHousing
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachuse,cleanthemowerhousing.
Beforecleaning,stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,anddisconnectthesparkpluglead.
Important:Donotcleanthemowerwithwater.
Moisturecangettrappedinthemowerandmaycause
corrosionofinternalparts.
•Cleantheundersideofthemowerhousing.Remove
dirtandgrassclippingswithahardwoodscraper/brush
(Figure16).
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Figure16
•Removethedebrisfromthehousingventsalongthetop
ofthemowerandfromthemowerhousing.
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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,securingthe
latchestotheengine.
AdjustingtheSelf-propel
Cable(model21132only)
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Ensurethattheself-propeldrivebarispositioned55–70mm
fromthehandlebarbyadjustingtheself-propelcable(Figure
18).
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Figure18
LubricatingtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Lubricatethewheels,linkages,andpivotpointswithengine
oil(Figure19).
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Figure19
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
1.Drainthefuelbyrunningtheengineuntilthefueltank
isempty.
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.
8.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
ServicingtheBlade
Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Assharpbladecutsthegrass
evenly,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atandcurvedpartsoftheblade
meet.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)witharagor
thicklypaddedglove.
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Figure22
1.Bladebolt3.Distancepiece
2.Washer
2.Removethebladeboltandtheblade.
Important:Ifthebladeadaptercomesoff,ensure
thatyouinstallitbeforeinstallingthebladeand
bladebolt.Operatingthemowerwithouttheblade
adapterwilldamagethemower.
SharpeningtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Usealetosharpenthetopsideofthebladeandmaintain
theoriginalcuttingangle(Figure23).
30-45
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Figure23
Note:Thebladewillremainbalancedifyouremovethe
sameamountofmaterialfrombothcuttingedges.
Important:Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingit
onabladebalancer.Youcanpurchaseaninexpensive
balanceratahardwarestore.Abalancedbladestays
inahorizontalposition;anunbalancedbladesettlesto
theheavyside(Figure24).Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,
lemoremetaloffthecuttingedgeontheheavyend
oftheblade.
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Figure24
InstallingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Every2years
Installasharp,balancedbladeandthebladebolt.Thesail
partoftheblademustpointtowardthetopofthemower
housingtoensurecorrectinstallation.Tightenthebladebolt
to54N-m(Figure22).
Important:Ifthebladeisexcessivelywornordamaged,
replacetheblade.
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Storage
1.Cleanthemowerhousing.
2.Checktheconditionoftheblade.
3.FoldthehandleasshowninFigure25.
Important:Ensurethatyoudonotcrimpthe
controlcablesasyoufoldthehandle.
CAUTION
Thehandlespasseachotherlikeascissors
whilefoldingandunfoldingthemandcan
pinchyourngers.
Keepyourngersclearofthepivotpointsand
crossinghandlesasyoufoldorunfoldthe
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.
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Notes:
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InternationalDistributorList
Distributor:Country:PhoneNumber:Distributor:Country:Phone
Number:
AgrolancKftHungary3627539640MaquiverS.A.Colombia5712364079
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.Japan81332522285
B-RayCorporationKorea82325512076Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic420255704
220
CascoSalesCompanyPuertoRico7877888383Mountelda.s.Slovakia420255704
220
CeresS.A.CostaRica5062391138MunditolS.A.Argentina54114821
9999
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka94112746100NormaGardenRussia74954116120
CyrilJohnston&Co.NorthernIreland442890813121OslingerTurfEquipmentSAEcuador59342396970
CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland442890813121OyHakoGroundandGarden
Ab
Finland35898700733
EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
FemcoS.A.Guatemala5024423277PerfettoPoland48618208416
ForGarderOUEstonia3723846060PratoverdeSRL.Italy390499128
128
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.Japan81726325861Prochaska&CieAustria4312785100
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece30109350054RTCohen2004Ltd.Israel97298617979
GolfinternationalTurizmTurkey902163365993RiversaSpain34952837500
GuandongGoldenStarChina862087651338LelyTurfcareDenmark4566109200
HakoGroundandGardenSweden4635100000SolvertS.A.S.France331308177
00
HakoGroundandGardenNorway4722907760SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus35722434131
HayterLimited(U.K.)UnitedKingdom441279723444SurgeSystemsIndiaLimitedIndia911292299901
HydroturfInt.CoDubaiUnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
HydroturfEgyptLLCEgypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449
4387
ValtechMorocco21253766
3636
JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611VictusEmakPoland48618238369
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374-0269RevH

TheToroWarrantyResidentialProducts
and
TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairfortheoriginal
purchaser1theToroProductlistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanshiporiftheToroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstart
ontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredinthe
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Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
WalkPowerMowers
•CastDeck5yearsResidentialUse2
90DaysCommercialUse
•Engine5yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse3
•Battery2years
•SteelDeck2yearsResidentialUse2
30DaysCommercialUse
•Engine2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse3
TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse2
90DaysCommercialUse
•Engine3yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse3
•Battery2years
ElectricHandHeldProducts
andWalkPowerMowers
2yearsResidentialUse2
NoWarrantyforCommercial
Use
Snowthrowers
•SingleStage2yearsResidentialUse2
45DaysCommercialUse
•Engine2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse3
•TwoStage3yearsResidentialUse2
45DaysCommercialUse
•Chute,chutedeectorand
impellerhousingcover
Lifetime(originalowneronly)5
ElectricSnowthrowers2yearsResidentialUse2
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse
AllRide-OnUnitsBelow
•EngineSeeenginemanufacturer'swarranty4
•Battery2yearsResidentialUse2
•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse2
DHLawn&GardenTractors2yearsResidentialUse2
30DaysCommercialUse
XLSLawn&GardenTractors3yearsResidentialUse2
30DaysCommercialUse
TimeCutter3yearsResidentialUse2
30DaysCommercialUse
TITANMowers3yearsor240hours5
•FrameLifetime(originalowneronly)6
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2Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone
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5Whicheveroccursrst.
6LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe
tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin
normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atToro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand
labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion
arenotcovered.
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showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.
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proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
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IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforany
reasonitisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontact
anyT oroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.Seeattached
DistributorList.
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coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,
lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorworn
blades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments
•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected
andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance
•Pickupanddeliverycharges
•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro
ServiceDealer
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel
procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)
–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered
–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains
morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE
–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use
overonemonth
•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe
following:
–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommended
fuelprocedure
–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject
•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan
twopulls:
–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree
monthsorseasonalstorage
–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand
lateautumn
–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting
yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.
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restrictedbythiswarranty.374-0268RevG