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

21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3375-289RevA
21inHeavy-DutyRecycler
®
/Rear
BaggerLawnMower
ModelNo.22196—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3375-289*A
WARNING
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birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
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orotherreproductiveharm.
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arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
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onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
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Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.
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modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................4
Training.................................................................4
Preparation.............................................................4
Operation...............................................................4
MaintenanceandStorage..........................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup............................................................................7
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................8
2InstallingtheStarterRope......................................8
3InstallingtheFuelTank..........................................8
4InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug.......................10
5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil................................10
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Operation....................................................................13
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................13
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13
StartingtheEngine.................................................14
StoppingtheEngine...............................................14
OperatingtheSelf-propelDriveandEngagingthe
CuttingBlade.....................................................14
UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug..............................15
CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch..............................15
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................17
UsingtheGrassBag................................................17
OperatingTips......................................................18
Maintenance.................................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................20
Lubrication...............................................................21
LubricatingthePivotArms......................................21
LubricatingtheGearCase........................................21
EngineMaintenance..................................................21
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................21
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................22
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................22
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................23
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive................................23
ServicingtheWheels...............................................23
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................24
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable...............................24
BladeMaintenance.....................................................24
MaintainingtheBlade.............................................24
Cleaning...................................................................26
CleaningundertheMachineHousing........................26
CleaningtheDischargeTunnelandPlug....................26
CleaningundertheBeltCover..................................27
CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield......................27
Storage........................................................................28
PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................28
PreparingtheEngine..............................................28
GeneralInformation...............................................28
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................28
Troubleshooting...........................................................29
3
Safety
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade
safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers
andtheB71.4specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowertoofferreasonably
safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Toensuremaximumsafetyandbestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thislawnmoweriscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheANSI/OPEI
B71.4–2004standard.
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
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingsafetyglassesand
hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry
maygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused,and
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.
–Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingtheengine.
Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator’sposition.
•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingpedestrian-controlled
equipment,especiallywhenbackingup.
•Walk;don’trun.
•Neveroperateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause
slipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.
•Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
•Neverraisethedeckwiththebladerunning.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removed,oraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelgroundandshutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatcheroruncloggingthechute.
•Stoptheequipmentandinspectthebladeafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
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•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingup,tobesureof
aclearpath.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
orrepairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,mufer,and
enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblade.Wrapthebladeor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingit.Only
replacetheblade;neverstraightenorweldit.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
94-8072
68-7410
74-1970
1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
117–2718
121-1449
1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked.
107-4098
112-8736
6
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Handle1
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
2
Washer4
Thinnyloninsertlocknut(5/16inch)
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
2
Carriagebolt
1
Locknut(5/16inch)
2
Bagsupportrod1
Bagaligningplate1
Caplocknut
3
1
Cabletie
3
Installthehandle.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Installthestarterrope.
Self-tappingscrew
2
Fueltank1
3
Hoseclamp1
Installthefueltank.
4
Dischargetunnelplug1Installthedischargetunnelplug.
5
Nopartsrequired
–
Fillthecrankcasewithoil.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
7
1
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handle
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
4Washer
2
Thinnyloninsertlocknut(5/16inch)
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
1
Carriagebolt
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
1Bagsupportrod
1Bagaligningplate
3
Caplocknut
3
Cabletie
Procedure
1.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthemachine
housing(usingthebottomhole)withtwobolts(5/16x
1-1/4inches),washers,andthinlocknuts(5/16inch)
(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Bagsupportrod8.Thinnyloninsertlocknut
(2)
2.Carriagebolt
9.Bottomholeinhousing
3.Bagaligningplate
10.Washer(4)
4.Caplocknuts(3)11.Locknut(2)
5.Handle
12.Bolt,(5/16x1-1/4inches)
(2)
6.Bolt,(5/16x1-1/2inches)
(2)
13.Cabletie(3)
7.Handlelatch(2)
2.Securethehandlelatchestothehandlewith2bolts
(5/16x1-1/2inches),washers,andlocknuts(5/16
inch)(Figure3).
Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor
comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto
determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,
positiontheboltsandthelocknutsthatsecurethe
handlelatchestothehandleintotheothermounting
holesinthelatches.
3.Insertthecarriageboltthroughthebagaligningplate
andthesecondfromthetopholeontheleftsideofthe
handle,andsecureitwithacaplocknut(Figure3).
4.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthethirdfromthe
topmountingholesinthehandle,andsecureeachend
withacaplocknut(Figure3).
5.Usecabletiestosecurethecontrolcablestothehandle
(Figure3).
2
InstallingtheStarterRope
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle
(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Starterrope
2.Ropeguide
Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethecontrol
baronthehandle.
8
3
InstallingtheFuelTank
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Self-tappingscrew
1Fueltank
1Hoseclamp
Procedure
1.Slidetheplasticclips,onthefrontofthefueltank,
ontothefueltankmount(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Fueltankplasticclip(2)
2.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank
bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe
bottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb(4.5
to5.6N-m).
3.Insertthehoseclampontothefuellinefromthefuel
lter(
Figure6).
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1
2
3
4
Figure6
1.Fuellter
3.Fuelline
2.Hoseclamp
4.Slidetheendofthefuellineontothefueltanktting
(Figure6).
5.Securethefuellinetothefueltankwiththehoseclamp
(Figure6).
9
4
InstallingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargetunnelplug
Procedure
1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingthehandlerearward
(
Figure7).Holdthedischargedoorhandletoprevent
thespring-loadeddoorfromclosingwhileyouinsert
theplug.
Figure7
1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise
2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge
tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightlywhile
insertingit(Figure7).
Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecalpoints
upward.
3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringcliponthe
bottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingtheplug
securelyintothedischargetunnel(
Figure8).
Figure8
1.Springclip
4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetopof
theplug.
5
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithout
oil.
Youmustlltheenginecrankcasewithoilbeforestarting
theengine.
Theenginecrankcasecanhold22ounces(0.65liters)of
oil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoil
thathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)service
classicationSH,SJ,orequivalent.
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthelower
limitandupperlimitmarksonthedipstick(
Figure9).
10
Figure9
1.Dipstick3.Lowerlimitmark
2.Upperlimitmark
Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thenfollowthe
procedureinthissection.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(
Figure9).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck(butdonot
rotatethecapclockwisetosecureit),thenremoveit.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.
7.Iftheoillevelreadingisbelowthelowerlimitmarkon
thedipstick,removethedipstickandslowlypouronly
enoughoilintothellerholetoraisetheoillevelto
theupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
andruntheengine;enginedamagewillresult.
Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelreachesthe
upperlimitmarkonthedipstick.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
11
ProductOverview
Figure10
1.Controlpanel
7.Throttlelever
2.Controlbar
8.Recoilstarthandle
3.Bagsupportbar9.Fueltankcap
4.Dischargetunnel10.Aircleaner
5.Oilll/dipstick11.Sparkplug
6.Cuttingheightlever
Controls
Figure11
Throttle
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
4.Stop
1
2
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Figure12
1.Handle
2.Controlbar
12
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethattheself-propel
driveandthecontrolbaroperateproperly.Whenyourelease
thecontrolbar,thebladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.If
theydonot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure13
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeyouusethemachine,ensurethattheoillevelis
betweenthelowerlimitandupperlimitmarksasshownon
thedipstick(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Dipstick3.Lowerlimitmark
2.Upperlimitmark
Iftheoillevelisbelowthelowerlimitmark,addoil.Referto
5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil(page10).
FillingtheFuelTank
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,unleadedgasoline
withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,suchasE15
orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult,
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen
addedtothefuel.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Fueltankcap
2.Removethefueltankcap.
3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthetank.Do
notllintothellerneck.
Note:Thefueltankcapacityis1USgallon(3.8l).
Important:Fillthetanknofurtherthanthe
bottomofthellerneck.Donotllintotheller
neck.Thegasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.
4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Openthefuelvalvebymovingthelevertotheright
(Figure16)
Figure16
1.Fuelvalve
3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition.
Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineiswarm.
4.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral(N)
position(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Groundspeedcontrol
5.Pulltherecoilstarthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropetoreturn
tothehandleslowly.
6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrolto
theFastposition,andsetthegroundspeedcontrolas
desired.
Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps5through6.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Releasethecontrolbarandmovethethrottlecontrol
totheOffposition.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugifyoudonot
plantousethemachineorifyouleaveitunattended.
OperatingtheSelf-propel
DriveandEngagingthe
CuttingBlade
Thismachineisequippedwithabladebrakeclutch.
Important:Toensurethattheblade
brakeclutchisworkingproperly,referto
CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch(page15).
Themachinehas3groundspeeds.1isslow,2ismedium,
and3isfast.Thegroundspeedcontrolislocatedattherear
ofthebeltcover(Figure17).
•Tooperatetheself-propeldrivewithoutengagingthe
blade,raisethecontrolbartothehandle(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Raisethecontrolbartothehandle.
•Tooperatetheself-propeldriveandengagetheblade,
slidethecontrolbarallthewaytotherightandraiseit
tothehandle(
Figure19).
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2
1
Figure19
1.Slidethecontrolbartothe
right.
2.Raisethecontrolbarto
thehandle.
•Todisengagetheself-propeldriveandtheblade,release
thecontrolbar.
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasingor
decreasingthedistancebetweenthecontrolbarandthe
handle.Lowerthecontrolbartoreducethespeedwhenyou
makeaturnorifthemachineismovingtoofast.Ifyoulower
thecontrolbartoofar,themachinestopsself-propelling.
Squeezethecontrolbarclosertothehandletoincreasethe
groundspeed.Whenyouholdthecontrolbartightagainst
thehandle,themachineself-propelsatthemaximumground
speed.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutralposition
whenyouusethemachinefortrimmingandwheneveryou
leavethemachine.
UsingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Inserttheplug;referto(page).
3.Toremovetheplug,movethedischargedoorhandle
rearwardandliftupthespringcliponthebottomof
theplug.Whentheplugisunlocked,pullitoutofthe
dischargetunnel.
Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippingsmay
collectonandaroundthedischargetunnelplug.This
maymakeremovingtheplugdifcult.Cleantheplug
thoroughlyaftereachuse.
CheckingtheBladeBrake
Clutch
Checkthecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensurethattheblade
brakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.
NormalTest
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy
area.
3.Setall4wheelstothe2-3/4inches(70
mm)cuttingheightsetting;referto
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page17).
4.SetthegroundspeedselectortotheNeutral(N)
position.
5.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa
ballsmallenoughtogounderthedeck(about3inches
or76mmindiameter)asshownin
Figure20.
Figure20
1.5inches(12.7cm)
6.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)infront
ofthemachine(Figure20).
7.Starttheengine.
8.Movethecontrolbardowntoitslowestposition
(Figure21).
Figure21
15
9.Pushthecontrolbartotheright.
10.Liftthecontrolbaruptoabout1inch(2.5cm)below
thehandle;refertopositionAinFigure22.
Note:Thefan-likenoiseindicatesthatthebladeis
turning.
Figure22
1.1inch(2.5cm)
11.Releasethecontrolbar;refertopositionBinFigure23.
Youshouldheara“bang.”Thebladeshouldstopin3
seconds.
Figure23
12.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthenewspaperball.
13.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
14.Walkaroundthemachinetocheckforthenewspaper
ball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthedeck,repeatsteps
6through13.
15.Pullthemachineawayfromthenewspaper.Ifthe
newspaperballunravelsorisshredded,thebladehas
notproperlystopped,resultinginanunsafeoperating
condition.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Tocheckforaproblemwiththebladebrakeclutchsystem
beforeitaffectsitsnormaloperation,youcanperformthe
SpecialTestthatfollows.
SpecialTest
1.Followsteps1through7fromtheNormalTest.
2.Movethecontrolbardowntoitslowestposition
(PositionBinFigure23).
3.Pushthecontrolbartotheright.
4.Bringthecontrolbarupintothemiddlepositionabout
5inches(12.7cm)belowthehandlecrossbar(Position
Cin
Figure24).
Figure24
Note:Thisintermediateposition(C)isnotthenormal
operatingpositionofthecontrolbar.However,ithelps
todetectastickingbladebrakeclutchsystemearly
enoughtopreventanunsafeconditionlater.
5.Releasethecontrolbar(PositionBinFigure24).
Note:Ifyouhearaloud“bang,”youhaveraisedthe
controlbartoohigh.Repeatsteps2through5above,
butdonotraisethecontrolbarashighasinstep
4.
6.Immediatelypushthemachineoverthenewspaperball.
7.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
8.Walkaroundthemachinetocheckforthenewspaper
ball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthedeck:
A.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)in
frontofthemachine(Figure20).
B.Starttheengine.
C.Followsteps
2through7above.
9.Pullthemachineawayfromthenewspaper.Ifthe
newspaperballunravelsorisshredded,theblade
brakeclutchsystemcouldbedeterioratingtothepoint
whereitcouldresultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerforaninspection
andrepairofyourmachine.
DANGER
Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,
thebladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyourelease
thecontrolbar.Contactwithbladecouldoccur,
causingseriousinjury.
•Checkthebladebrakeclutchsystemoperation
beforeeachuse.
•Neveruseamachineequippedwithablade
brakeclutchthathasaninoperativesafety
system.
•TakeyourmachinetoanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepairifthesafetysystemfailsto
operateproperly.
TestUsingtheGrassBag
Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltestto
checkthebladebrakeclutchmechanism:
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1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischargetunnel.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Pushthecontrolbardowntoitslowestposition.
4.Pushthecontrolbartotheright.
5.Liftthecontrolbartothenormalblade-engaged
positionabout1inch(2.5cm)belowthehandle.The
bagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthatthebladeis
engagedandrotating.
6.Releasethecontrolbar.Ifthebagdoesnotimmediately
deate,itindicatesthatthebladeisstillrotating.The
bladebrakeclutchmaybedeteriorating,and,ifignored,
couldresultinanunsafeoperatingcondition.Have
themachineinspectedandservicedbyanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight
adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare3/4inch(19mm),
1-1/4inches(32mm),1-3/4inches(44mm),2-1/4inches
(57mm),2-3/4inches(70mm),and3-1/4inches(83mm).
DANGER
Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbringyour
handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult
inseriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe
wheel(Figure25)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.
Figure25
1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever
2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseatit
securelyinthenotch.
3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheightsetting.
UsingtheGrassBag
Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagforbagging
extralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Removethedischargetunnelplug;referto
UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug(page15).
3.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfullyforward
(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Bagframeonretaining
post
2.Handlefullyforward;
dischargedoorclosed
4.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretainingpost
onthedischargetunnel(Figure26).
5.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupportrod.
6.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin
clearsthebagnotch,andmovethehandlerearward
untilthepinlocksinthebagnotch(Figure27).
Figure27
1.Pinlockedinbagnotch
Note:Thedischargedoorinthemachinehousingis
nowopen.
MowingwiththeGrassBag
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator'sor
bystanders’directionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
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RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward
sothepinclearsthebagnotch(Figure26).
3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthebag
andliftthebagoffthemachine.
4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.
5.Toinstallthebag,referto
InstallingtheGrassBag(page17).
DANGER
Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,
themachinecouldthrowobjects,causingserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass
clippingsclogthedischargearea,stoptheengine
andgentlymovethedischargedoorhandleback
andforthuntilyoucanclosethedoorcompletely.
Ifyoustillcannotclosethedoor,removethe
obstructionwithastick,notyourhand.
DANGER
Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsandother
objectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.Objects
thrownwithenoughforcecouldcauseserious
personalinjuryordeathtotheoperatorora
bystander.
Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnelwhen
theengineisrunning.
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.
•Cleanunderthemachinehousingaftereachmowing.
RefertoCleaningundertheMachineHousing(page26).
•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthebest
cuttingresults.
WARNING
Operatingthemachinewithitsenginerunning
ataspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemachinetothrowapartoftheblade
orenginetowardtheoperatororabystanderand
resultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsupmore
clippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlterandreduces
engineperformance.
CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe
year.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrassatthe
2-1/4inch(57mm),2-3/4inch(70mm),or3-1/4inch
(83mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cutonlyaboutathird
ofthegrassbladeatatime.Donotcutbelowthe2-1/4
inch(57mm)settingunlessthegrassissparseoritislate
fallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rstmow
atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then
mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.
Ifthegrassistoolongandtheleavesclumpontopofthe
lawn,themachinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryoneor
moreofthefollowing:
•Sharpentheblade.
•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
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•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch
lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront
wheelsat2-1/4inches(57mm)andtherearwheelsat
2-3/4inches(70mm).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanonepassovertheleaves.
•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleavesonthe
lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher
thantherearcuttingheight.Thismakesiteasiertofeed
theleavesunderthemachinehousing.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checktheoperationofthebladebrakeclutch.
•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.
•Inspectthebladeforwearordamage.
•Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
•Cleanthedischargetunnelandthedischargetunnelplug.
Every25hours
•Lubricatethepivotarms.
•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Sharpenorreplacetheblade.
•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.
Every100hours
•Lubricatethegearcase.
•Inspectandadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.
•Adjusttheself-propeldrive.
•Servicethewheels.
•Adjustthebladebrakecable.
•Cleanunderthebeltcover.
Every250hours
•Replacetheaircleanerelements.Replacethemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
•Replacethesparkplug.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator's Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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Toro 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
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