Toro 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3389-603RevA
21inHeavy-DutyRecycler
®
/Rear
BaggerLawnMower
ModelNo.22298—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3389-603*A
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
NetTorque
Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratoryrated
bytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeet
safety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine
torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralSafety.........................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................7
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................7
2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.................................8
3AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................9
4AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Operation....................................................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................10
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................11
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................11
StartingtheEngine.................................................12
StoppingtheEngine...............................................12
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveandEngagingthe
CuttingBlade.....................................................12
CheckingtheBlade-BrakeClutch..............................13
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................13
BaggingtheClippings.............................................14
OperatingTips......................................................15
Maintenance.................................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
EngineMaintenance..................................................17
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17
ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter.................................18
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................19
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................19
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................19
BladeMaintenance.....................................................20
MaintainingtheBlade.............................................20
AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable...............................21
Cleaning...................................................................23
CleaningundertheMachine.....................................23
CleaningundertheBeltCover..................................24
CleaningtheBlade-Brake-ClutchShield.....................24
Storage........................................................................25
PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................25
PreparingtheEngine..............................................25
GeneralInformation...............................................25
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................25
Troubleshooting...........................................................26
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety
requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththe
followinginstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,andto
gainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthatyou
andanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforetheengine
iseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecause
ithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralSafety
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ANSI/OPEIB71.4-2012standard.
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
people,orproperty.
Preparation
Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
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Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,andearprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjects,suchasrocks,toys,andwire,which
canbethrownbythemachine.
Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
SafeHandlingofFuels
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
Neverstorethemachineorthefuelcontainerwherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuel
suchequipmentwithaportablecontainerratherthan
fromafueldispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
Operation
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keepingaway
fromholesandhiddenhazards.
Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperatingposition.
Besureofyourfooting,especiallywhenbackingup.
Walk,don'trun.Neveroperatethemachineonwetgrass.
Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
themachineneardrop-offs.
Donotoperatethemachinewithouteitherthegrass
catcherortheguardinplace.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
Stopthemachineonlevelgroundandshutofftheengine
beforeleavingtheoperatingpositionforanyreason,
includingemptyingthecatcheroruncloggingthechute.
Stopthemachineandinspectthebladeafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairstothemachinebeforeresuming
operation.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopthebladeifyouarenotmowing.
Beawareofthemachinedischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairingthemachine.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drive,
mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoil
orfuelspills.
Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine,anddo
notstoreitnearaame.
Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe
machine.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuel
indoors.
Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.
Usecarewhencheckingtheblade.Wrapthebladeor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingtheblade.
Onlyreplacetheblade;neverstraightenorweldit.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentstothemachinewhiletheengine
isrunning.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.
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Hauling
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe
directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
94-8072
114-3415
116-7583
1.Warning–ReadtheOperatorsManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
reardischargeplugorbaginplace.
6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating
position—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbytheblades;
andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
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117–2718
130-6722
1.Attention—readtheOperator'sManual.
130-9670
1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot;mowerblade—keepaway
frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Handle1
Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2
inches)
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
1
Flangenut(5/16inch)
4
Installthehandle.
2
Nopartsrequired
Fillthecrankcasewithoil.
3
Nopartsrequired
Adjusttheself-propeldrive.
4
Nopartsrequired
Assemblethegrassbag.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handle
2
Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
4
Flangenut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Removethecableguardfromthehandle(Figure3)by
removingthe2carriageboltsand2locknutsthathold
thecableguardtothehandle.
Figure3
1.Cableguard4.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)
2.Locknut(2)5.Hex-head-ange
bolt—5/16x1-1/2inches
(2)
3.Carriagebolt—1/4x1-1/2
inches(2)
Note:Savetheguard,thecarriagebolts,andthe
locknutssothatyoucaninstallitontothehandlelater
inthisprocedure.
2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousingwith
2hex-head-angebolts(5/16x1-1/2inches)and2
angenuts(5/16inch)asshowninFigure3.
3.Setthemachinetothedesiredcuttingheight;referto
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page11).
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4.Standbehindthemachineintheoperatingpositionto
determinethehandleheightthatismostcomfortable
foryou(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Handle4.Mediumhandleheight
2.Handlebracket(2)
5.Lowesthandleheight
3.Highesthandleheight
5.Securethehandleontothehandlebracketsatyour
desiredhandleheightwith2carriagebolts(5/16x
1-1/2inches)and2angenuts(5/16inch)asshown
inFigure5.
Important:Ensurethattheboltheadsareon
theinsideofthehandleandthenutsareonthe
outsideofthehandle.
Figure5
1.Carriagebolt—5/16x
1-1/2inches(2)
3.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)
2.Handlebracket(2)
6.Positionthecableguardontothehandlewiththe
cable(s)insidetheguard,andsecuretheguardtothe
handlewiththe2carriageboltsandthe2locknutsthat
youpreviouslyremoved(Figure3).
Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchthe
cable(s)tothehandlewithwhenyouinstallthe
cableguardsontothehandle.
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FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Before
startingtheengine,llthecrankcasewithoil.Theengine
crankcase(withoillter)canhold0.85L(29oz)ofoil.Use
onlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoilthathas
theAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)serviceclassication
SH,SJ,orequivalent.
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweentheAdd
andtheFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Dipstick3.Addmark
2.Fullmark
Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thenfollowthe
procedureinthissection.
1.Movethemachineontoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure6).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,thenremovethe
dipstick.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.
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IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe
dipstick,slowlypourasmallamountofoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps4
through6untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick.
IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe
dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon
thedipstickisattheFullmark.RefertoChanging
theEngineOil(page17).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
7.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
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AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Youmustadjusttheself-propel-drivecable
beforeyouoperatethemachineforthersttime.Refer
toAdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive(page19).
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AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure7.
1
2
3
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Figure7
1.Handle
3.Grassbag
2.Frame
Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure7).
2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure8).
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Figure8
3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure8).
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ProductOverview
Figure9
1.Handle
6.Sparkplug
2.Reardoor
7.Cutting-heightlever(4)
3.Fuel-tankcap
8.Oilll/dipstick
4.Throttle-controllever
9.Grassbag
5.Aircleaner10.Blade-controlbar
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,ensurethattheself-propeldrive
andtheblade-controlbaroperateproperly.Whenyourelease
theblade-controlbar,thebladeandtheself-propeldrive
shouldstop.Iftheydonot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure10
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
engine-oillevel.
Beforeyouusethemachine,ensurethattheoillevelis
betweentheAddandtheFullmarksasshownonthedipstick
(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Dipstick3.Addmark
2.Fullmark
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IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addoil.Referto2
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page8).
FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis3.8L(1.0USgallon).
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Youcanchangethecuttingheightateachwheelbyadjusting
acutting-heightlever.Cuttingheightsare25mm(1inch),38
mm(1-1/2inches),51mm(2inches),64mm(2-1/2inches),
76mm(3inches),89mm(3-1/2inches),102mm(4inches),
114mm(4-1/2inches).
DANGER
Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyour
handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult
inseriousinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
1.Pullthecutting-heightlevertowardthewheel(Figure
12)andmovethelevertothedesiredsetting.
Figure12
1.Rearcutting-heightlever(2)
2.Frontcutting-heightlever(2)
2.Releasethecutting-heightleverandseatitsecurelyin
thenotch.
3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecutting-heightsetting.
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StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
2.Openthefuelvalve(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Throttle-controllever2.Fuelvalve
3.Movethethrottle-controllever(Figure13)tothe
Chokeposition.
Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineiswarm.
4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,
thenpullitsharply.
Note:Allowtheropetoreturnslowlytotherope
guideonthehandle.
5.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottle-controllever
totheFastposition.
StoppingtheEngine
Releasetheblade-controlbarandmovethethrottle-control
lever(Figure13)totheStopposition.
Note:Closethefuelvalve(Figure13)ifyouwillnotbe
startingtheenginesoonafterward.
OperatingtheSelf-Propel
DriveandEngagingthe
CuttingBlade
Thismachineisequippedwithablade-brakeclutch.
Important:Toensurethattheblade-brakeclutchis
workingproperly,refertoCheckingtheBlade-Brake
Clutch(page13).
Themachinehas3groundspeeds:1(slow),2(medium),
and3(fast).Theself-propel-driveleverislocatedbelowand
behindthefueltank(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Self-propel-drivelever
Tooperatetheself-propeldrivewithoutengaging
theblade:Raisetheblade-controlbartothehandle
(Figure15).
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1
Figure15
1.Raisetheblade-controlbartothehandle.
Tooperatetheself-propeldriveandengagethe
blade:Movetheblade-controlbarallthewaytotheright
andraiseittothehandle(Figure16).
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2
1
Figure16
1.Movetheblade-control
bartotheright.
2.Raisetheblade-control
bartothehandle.
Todisengagetheself-propeldriveandtheblade:
Releasetheblade-controlbar.
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor
decreasingthedistancebetweentheblade-controlbarandthe
handle.Lowerthebartodecreasethegroundspeedwhenyou
aremakingaturnorifthemachineismovingtoofastforyou.
Ifyoulowerthebartoofar,themachinestopsself-propelling.
Squeezethebarclosertothehandletoincreasetheground
speed.Whenyouholdthebartightagainstthehandle,the
machineself-propelsatthemaximumgroundspeed.Move
theself-propel-drivelevertotheNeutralpositionwhenyou
usethemachinefortrimming.
CheckingtheBlade-Brake
Clutch
Checktheblade-controlbarbeforeeachusetoensurethat
theblade-brakeclutchisoperatingproperly.
CheckingwiththeGrassBag
1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Engagetheblade.
Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat
thebladeisengagedandrotating.
4.Releasetheblade-controlbar.
Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,the
bladeisstillrotating.Theblade-brakeclutchmaybe
deterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafe
operatingcondition.Havethemachineinspectedand
servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
5.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
CheckingwithouttheGrassBag
1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy
area.
2.Setall4wheelstothe76mm(3inch)cutting-height
setting;refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page11).
3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa
ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachinehousing
(about76mmor3inchesindiameter).
4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)in
frontofthemachine(Figure17).
Figure17
5.Starttheengine.
6.Engagetheblade.
7.Releasetheblade-controlbar.
8.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthenewspaperball.
9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.
Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe
machine,repeatsteps4through10.
Note:Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,
thebladedidnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultin
anunsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass
andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine
torecycle:
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page14).
Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby
thehandle,raisethereardoor,andinsertitintothe
rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace
(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Rear-dischargeplug2.Reardoor
WARNING
Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawnclippings
withoutthepluginplaceallowsobjectstobe
throwninyourdirectionorinthedirectionof
bystanders.Also,contactwiththebladescould
occur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontactcancause
seriousinjuryordeath.
Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace
beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe
bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe
grassbaginstalledonthemachine.
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Reardoor
3.Notch(2)
2.Bag-rodend(2)
3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushinginthelatch
withyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfromthe
machine(Figure18).
4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthebaseof
thehandle,androckthebagbackandforthtoensure
thatthebag-rodendsareseatedatthebottomofboth
notches(Figure19).
5.Lowerthereardooruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
DANGER
Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsandother
objectsthroughanopeninginthemowerhousing.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtoyouorto
bystanders.
Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstartthe
enginewithoutthedischargepluginstalledon
themachine.
Neveropenthereardooronthemachinewhen
theengineisrunning.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Raisethereardoor.
3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthenotches
atthebaseofthehandle(Figure19).
4.Installthedischargeplug;refertoRecyclingthe
Clippings(page13).
5.Lowerthereardoor.
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OperatingTips
GeneralTips
Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.
Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.
Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfrom
theareaofoperation.
Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolidobjects.
Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason.
Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginalToro
replacementblade.
Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
Cleanunderthemachineaftereachmowing;referto
CleaningundertheMachine(page23).
Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsupmore
clippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlterandreduces
engineperformance.
Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest
cuttingresults.
WARNING
Operatingamachinewithitsenginerunning
ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemachinetothrowapartofthebladeor
engineatyouorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
CuttingGrass
Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe
year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe64
mm(2-1/2inch),76mm(3inch),or89mm(3-1/2inch)
cutting-heightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrass
bladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe64mm(2-1/2inch)
settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen
grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.
Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rstmow
atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then
mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.
Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe
lawn,themachinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1or
moreofthefollowing:
Sharpentheblade.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsanotchlower
thantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefrontwheels
at64mm(2-1/2inches)andtherearwheelsat76mm
(3inches).
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanasinglepassovertheleaves.
Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe
lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.Thismakesiteasiertofeed
theleavesunderthemachine.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours
Changetheengineoilandtheoillter.
Aftertherst25hours
Tightenanyloosefasteners.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengine-oillevel.
Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
Inspecttheacceleratorforwearordamage.
Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthehousing.
Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3seconds
ofreleasingtheblade-controlbar;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepair.
Checkforlooseormissingfastenersontheengine.
Checkforfueloroilleaks.
Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.
Every25hours
Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every50hours
Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.
Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover.
Cleantheblade-brake-clutchshield.
Every100hours
Changetheengineoil.
Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkpluggap;replacethesparkplugifnecessary.
Tightenanyloosefasteners.
Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.
Every200hours
Changetheengine-oillter.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or
adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.
Every300hours
Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Cleanthecylinderandthecylinder-headns.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanthecombustionchamber.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjustthevalveclearance.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanandlapthevalveseatingsurface.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam
pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).
Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter(more
frequentlyindustyconditions).
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassemblyinplace;otherwise,extremeengine
damagewilloccur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Cover
3.Air-cleanerbase
2.Foampre-cleanerand
paperairlter
4.Removeandthefoampre-cleanerandthepaper-air
lterfromtheair-cleanerbase(Figure20)
5.Removethefoampre-cleanerfromthepaperairlter,
andwashthefoampre-cleanerwithamilddetergent
andwater,thenblotitdry.
6.Inspectthepaperairlter,andreplaceitifitis
excessivelydirty.
Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.
7.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter.
8.Installthefoampre-cleanerandpaperairlteronto
theair-cleanerbase.
9.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every100hours
OilCapacity
Withoillter0.85L(29oz)
Withoutoillter0.65L(22oz)
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Closethefuelvalve(Figure13).
5.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.
6.Placeasuitabledrainpanunderthedipstick/oildrain.
7.Cleanaroundthedipstick.
8.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
9.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(airlterup)to
draintheoilintothedrainpan.
10.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.
11.FillthecrankcasetotheFullmarkonthedipstickwith
freshoil;referto2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page
8).
12.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
13.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
14.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
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ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.
5.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil
(page17).
6.Placearagundertheoillter(Figure21)tocatchany
oilthatmayleakoutasyouremovetheoillter.
Figure21
1.Oillter
7.Removetheoillter.
8.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewoillter
withoil(Figure26).
Figure22
1.Gasket
9.Installthenewlterbyrotatingitclockwiseuntilthe
sealcontactsthelterhousing,thenrotatethelteran
additional3/4turnbyhand.
10.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstickwith
freshoil;referto2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page
8).
11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
12.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.
13.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
checkforoilleakagearoundthelter.
14.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.Refer
toCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page10).
15.Recycletheusedoillterproperly.
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ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and
adjustthesparkpluggap;replacethe
sparkplugifnecessary.
UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch);refer
toFigure23.
Figure23
1.Center-electrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross
threading)untilitishandtight.
7.Tightenthesparkplugto23N-m(2.3kgf-m,17ft-lb).
Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery
hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga
sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder
head.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
DriveSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Ifthemachineisnew,doesnotself-propel,orittendsto
creepforward,adjustthedrivecable.
1.Movethemachineoutsideandontoapavedsurface
nearasolidwalltosafelypreventthemachinefrom
movingforwardwhiletheengineisrunning.
2.Positionthemachinewiththefronttiresagainstthe
wall.
Note:Ensurethattheareaiswellventilatedandclear
ofdebristhatcouldbethrownbythemachine.
3.Shiftthetransmissiontothirdgear.
4.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page12).
5.Pulltheself-propel-drivebartothehandle.
Note:Thewheelsshouldstarttoturnasthe
self-propel-drivebarjusttouchesthehandle.
6.Shutofftheengine.
7.Ifyoumustadjustthemachine,dothefollowing:
Ifthewheelsdonotspinwhenyouengagethe
self-propel-drivebar,thetractionbeltistooloose.
Rotatethewheel-drive-controlknob(Figure24)
clockwise1turnandrepeatsteps4through6.
Figure24
1.Wheel-drive-controlknob
Ifthewheelsspinbeforeyoufullyengagethe
self-propel-drivebar,thetractionbeltistootight.
Rotatethewheel-drive-controlknob(Figure24)
counterclockwise1turnandrepeatsteps4through
6.
8.Foranewtractionbelt,rotatethedrivecable
adjustmentknobclockwise1additionalturntoallow
forthenormalstretchingofthebeltduringthebreak-in
period.
Note:Youcanskipthisstepifyouareadjustinga
usedbelt.
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BladeMaintenance
MaintainingtheBlade
Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecutscleanly
andwithouttearingorshreddingthegrassblades.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Closethefuelvalvebymovingthefuel-valveleverto
theleft(Figure13).
4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.
5.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleanerup)as
showninFigure25.
Figure25
1.Blade3.Accelerator
2.Bladenuts
InspectingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe
mowerbladesforwearordamage.
Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,especially
wheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet(Figure26A).
Becausesandandabrasivematerialcanwearawaythemetal
thatconnectstheatandcurvedpartsoftheblade,check
thebladebeforeusingthemachine.Ifyounoticeaslotor
wear(Figure26BandFigure26C),replacetheblade;referto
RemovingtheBlade(page21).
Figure26
1.Sail
3.Wear
2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed
Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewbladebefore
themowingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,ledownany
smallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrowninyourdirectionor
inthedirectionofbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
Replaceawornordamagedblade.
InspectingtheAccelerator
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe
acceleratorforwearordamage.
Carefullyexaminetheacceleratorforexcessivewear(Figure
27).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcanwearawaythe
metal(especiallyintheareashownasitem2inFigure27),
checktheacceleratorbeforeusingthemachine.Ifyounotice
thatatabontheacceleratorhasbeenworndowntoasharp
edgeorthereisacrack,replacetheaccelerator;referto
RemovingtheBlade(page21).
1 2
3
4
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Figure27
1.Accelerator3.Tab
2.Weararea
4.Crackformed
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Toro 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

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