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Toro 21131, 21132, 41cm Recycler Lawn Mower Owner's manual

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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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OriginalInstructions(EN)
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*3392-801*A
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/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.4m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.5m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
CAUTION
Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating
themachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe
handsandwrists.
Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever
youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof
time.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamagedorlostdecals.
111–0083
1.Warning—readthe
OperatorsManual.
3.Thrownobjecthazard;
keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthemower.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade;disconnect
thesparkplugleadand
readtheOperators
Manualbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
111-4782
1.Heightofcut
5
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.
2
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
1
5
8
10
11
6
4
3
2
7
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9
12
Figure7
1.Aircleaner7.Upperhandlebar
2.Enginecover
8.Grassbag
3.Handlebarsecuringknob
9.Reardeector
4.Recoilstarthandle
10.Heightofcutadjustor
5.Enginestophandle
11.Sparkpluglead
6.Self-propelhandle(model
21132only)
12.Exhaustguard
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1
2
3
4
5
6
Figure8
1.Recoilstarthandle
4.Sparkpluglead
2.Oilllercapanddipstick
5.Aircleaner
3.Exhaustguard6.Fuelcap
Specications
Model2113121132
Weight30kg32kg
Length137cm137cm
Width47.5cm47.5cm
Height105cm105cm
Widthofcut
41cm41cm
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.Reardoor
3.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
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
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.Paperelement
2.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.
1
2
3
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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.
16
Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace
thefuelcap.
3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
Theenginedoesnotstart
4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.
4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith
freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.1.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace
thefuelcap.
2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.
2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.
3.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.
3.Cleanunderthemachine.
4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
5.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,
orexcessivelydirty.
5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust
theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.
Theenginestartshardorlosespower
6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh
gasoline.
1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.
2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.
Theenginerunsrough
3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary.Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.
1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.
1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
3.Theblademountingnutsareloose.3.Tightentheblademountingnuts.
Themachineorenginevibrates
excessively
4.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.4.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,
replaceit.
1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.
1.Changethemowingpattern.
2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.
2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.
Thereisanunevencuttingpattern
3.Thebladeisdull.
3.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.
1.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.
1.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.
Themachinedoesnotself-propel
2.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.
2.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary.
17
Notes:
18
InternationalDistributorList
Distributor:
Country:
PhoneNumber:Distributor:
Country:
Phone
Number:
AgrolancKft
Hungary3627539640
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
5712364079
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
Japan81332522285
B-RayCorporation
Korea82325512076
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
420255704
220
CascoSalesCompany
PuertoRico7877888383
Mountelda.s.Slovakia
420255704
220
CeresS.A.CostaRica
5062391138
MunditolS.A.
Argentina54114821
9999
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
94112746100
NormaGarden
Russia74954116120
CyrilJohnston&Co.
NorthernIreland442890813121
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
Ecuador59342396970
CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland
442890813121
OyHakoGroundandGarden
Ab
Finland35898700733
EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
5024423277
Perfetto
Poland48618208416
ForGarderOU
Estonia3723846060
PratoverdeSRL.
Italy390499128
128
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
Japan81726325861
Prochaska&Cie
Austria4312785100
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
30109350054
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Israel97298617979
GolfinternationalTurizm
Turkey902163365993Riversa
Spain
34952837500
GuandongGoldenStarChina
862087651338
LelyTurfcare
Denmark4566109200
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
4635100000
SolvertS.A.S.
France331308177
00
HakoGroundandGarden
Norway4722907760
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
35722434131
HayterLimited(U.K.)
UnitedKingdom441279723444
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
India911292299901
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
HydroturfEgyptLLC
Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
IrrimacPortugal351212388260T oroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449
4387
ValtechMorocco21253766
3636
JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611VictusEmakPoland48618238369
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374-0269RevH
TheToroWarranty
ResidentialProducts
and
TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairfortheoriginal
purchaser
1
theToroProductlistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanshiporiftheToroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstart
ontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredinthe
Operator'sManualhavebeenperformed.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
WalkPowerMowers
CastDeck
5yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
Engine
5yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
Battery2years
SteelDeck
2yearsResidentialUse
2
30DaysCommercialUse
Engine
2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
Engine
3yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
Battery2years
ElectricHandHeldProducts
andWalkPowerMowers
2yearsResidentialUse
2
NoWarrantyforCommercial
Use
Snowthrowers
SingleStage
2yearsResidentialUse
2
45DaysCommercialUse
Engine
2yearsGTSGuarantee,
ResidentialUse
3
TwoStage
3yearsResidentialUse
2
45DaysCommercialUse
Chute,chutedeectorand
impellerhousingcover
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5
ElectricSnowthrowers
2yearsResidentialUse
2
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse
AllRide-OnUnitsBelow
Engine
Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty
4
Battery2yearsResidentialUse
2
Attachments2yearsResidentialUse
2
DHLawn&GardenTractors
2yearsResidentialUse
2
30DaysCommercialUse
XLSLawn&GardenTractors
3yearsResidentialUse
2
30DaysCommercialUse
TimeCutter
3yearsResidentialUse
2
30DaysCommercialUse
TITANMowers3yearsor240hours
5
Frame
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
6
1
OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oroProduct.
2
Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone
locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
3
TheT oroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially.
4
SomeenginesusedonToroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.
5
Whicheveroccursrst.
6
LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe
tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin
normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atToro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand
labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion
arenotcovered.
Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforany
reasonitisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontact
anyT oroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.Seeattached
DistributorList.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
servicingoutlet.Ifforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeservicing
outlet’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
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8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
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Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
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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Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.
374-0268RevG
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