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

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3401-767RevB
21inHeavy-DutyRecycler
®
/Rear
BaggerLawnMower
ModelNo.22289—SerialNo.316000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3401-767*B
WARNING
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Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
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Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
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enginemanufacturer.
NetTorque
Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratoryrated
bytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththeSociety
ofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredto
meetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,theactual
enginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantly
lower.Gotowww .Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
mowermodel.
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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modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralSafety.........................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................7
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................7
2InstallingtheRecoil-StartRope...............................9
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................9
4AssemblingtheGrassBag.....................................10
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Operation....................................................................11
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................12
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................12
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................12
StartingtheEngine.................................................13
StoppingtheEngine...............................................13
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................13
BaggingtheClippings.............................................14
OperatingTips......................................................14
Maintenance.................................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
EngineMaintenance..................................................17
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18
BladeMaintenance.....................................................19
MaintainingtheBlade.............................................19
Cleaning...................................................................21
CleaningundertheMachine.....................................21
CleaningtheWheels...............................................22
Storage........................................................................22
PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................22
PreparingtheEngine..............................................22
GeneralInformation...............................................23
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................23
Troubleshooting...........................................................24
Safety
ThismachinemeetstheCPSCbladesafetyrequirements
forwalk-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.
3
Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair.Do
notwearjewelry.
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,donotrun.Neveroperatethemachineonwet
grass.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
Shutofftheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
orrepairingthemachine.
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.
4
Hauling
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe
directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
94-8072
116-7583
1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.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;operateside
tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownby
theblades;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
117–2718
5
130-9670
1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot;mowerblade—keepaway
frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
6
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
Installthestarterrope.
3
Nopartsrequired
Filltheenginewithoil.
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(page12).
7
4.Routethecontrolcablesbetweenthedeckandthe
handletoprotectthecablesfrombeingdamaged
(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Cableguard3.Cable(s)
2.Handle
5.Standbehindthemachineintheoperatingpositionto
determinethehandleheightthatismostcomfortable
foryou(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Handle4.Mediumhandleheight
2.Handlebracket(2)
5.Lowesthandleheight
3.Highesthandleheight
6.Securethehandleontothehandlebracketsatyour
desiredhandleheightwith2carriagebolts(5/16x
1-1/2inches)and2angenuts(5/16inch)asshown
inFigure6.
Important:Ensurethattheboltheadsareon
theinsideofthehandleandthenutsareonthe
outsideofthehandle.
Figure6
1.Carriagebolt—5/16x
1-1/2inches(2)
3.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)
2.Handlebracket(2)
7.Positionthecableguardontothehandlewiththe
cable(s)insidetheguard,andsecuretheguardtothe
handlewiththe2carriageboltsandthe2locknutsthat
youpreviouslyremoved(Figure3).
Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchthe
cable(s)tothehandlewhenyouinstallthecable
guardsontothehandle.
8
2
InstallingtheRecoil-Start
Rope
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Pulltherecoil-startropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Recoil-startrope2.Ropeguide
Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe
blade-controlbaronthehandle.
3
FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin
theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine
withoil.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure8)andpourabout3/4of
thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.
Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30orSAE
10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
Figure8
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin.
5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure8).
Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof
oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps
9
3through5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis
correct.
Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil
theoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.Todrainthe
excessoil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page
17).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
Change the engine oil after the r st 5
operating hour s
;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page17).
4
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure9.
1
2
3
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Figure9
1.Handle
3.Grassbag
2.Frame
Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure9).
2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure10).
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Figure10
3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure10).
10
ProductOverview
Figure11
1.Handle
6.Cutting-heightlever(4)
2.Blade-controlbar
7.Sparkplug
3.Reardoor
8.Oilll/dipstick
4.Fuel-tankcap
9.Grassbag
5.Aircleaner10.Recoil-starthandle
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.
Figure12
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
11
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30orSAE10W-30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,
SJ,SL,orhigher.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin.
5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto
Figure13.
Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof
oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps
3through5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis
correct.
Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil
theoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.Todrainthe
excessoil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page
17).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurely.
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:Thecapacityofthefueltankis1.8L(0.47USgallon).
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).
12
DANGER
Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyour
handsintocontactwithamovingbladeandresult
inseriousinjury.
Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
1.Pullthecutting-heightlevertowardthewheel(Figure
14)andmovethelevertothedesiredsetting.
Figure14
1.Rearcutting-heightlever(2)
2.Frontcutting-heightlever(2)
2.Releasethecutting-heightleverandseatitsecurelyin
thenotch.
3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecutting-heightsetting.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
2.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainsttheupperhandle
(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Upperhandle2.Blade-controlbar
3.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,
pullitsharply,thenallowittoreturnslowlytotherope
guideonthehandle.
StoppingtheEngine
Releasetheblade-controlbar.Boththeengineandtheblade
shouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass
andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine
torecycle:
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto
RemovingtheGrassBag(page14).
Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby
thehandle,raisethereardoor,andinsertitintothe
rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace
(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Rear-dischargeplug2.Reardoor
WARNING
Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawnclippings
withoutthepluginplaceallowsobjectstobe
throwntowardyouorbystanders.Also,contactwith
thebladescouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace
beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe
bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe
grassbaginstalledonthemachine.
13
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Reardoor
3.Notch(2)
2.Grassbag4.Bag-rodend(2)
3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushinginthelatch
withyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfromthe
machine(Figure16).
4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthebaseof
thehandle,androckthebagbackandforthtoensure
thatthebag-rodendsareseatedatthebottomofboth
notches(Figure17).
5.Lowerthereardooruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.
RemovingtheGrassBag
DANGER
Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsandother
objectsthroughanopeninginthemowerhousing.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtoyouorto
bystanders.
Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstartthe
enginewithoutthedischargepluginstalledon
themachine.
Neveropenthereardooronthemachinewhen
theengineisrunning.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Raisethereardoor.
3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthenotches
atthebaseofthehandle(Figure17).
4.Installthedischargeplug;refertoRecyclingthe
Clippings(page13).
5.Lowerthereardoor.
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(page21).
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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.
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanasinglepassovertheleaves.
Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Aftertherst25hours
Tightenanyloosefasteners.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengineoillevel.
Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
Inspecttheacceleratorforwearordamage.
Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3seconds
ofreleasingtheblade-controlbar;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepair.
Checkforlooseormissingfastenersontheengine.
Checkforfueloroilleaks.
Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.
Every40hours
Cleanthewheelsandgears.
Every50hours
Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.
Every100hours
Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkpluggap;replacethesparkplugifnecessary.
Tightenanyloosefasteners.
Checkorcleantherecoilstarterandtheair-intakescreen.
Every200hours
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or
adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.
Every300hours
Cleanthecylinderandthecylinder-headns.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanthecombustionchamber.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjustthevalveclearance.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercleanandlapthevalveseatingsurface.
Yearly
Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Changetheengineoil.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner
cover(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Latchtabs
2.Openthecover.
3.Removethepaperairlterandthefoampre-lter
(Figure18).
Figure19
1.Paperairlter2.Foampre-lter
4.Inspectthefoampre-lter,andreplaceitifitis
damagedorexcessivelydirty.
5.Inspectthepaperairlter.
A.Ifthepaperairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoil
orfuel,replaceit.
B.Ifthepaperairlterisdirty,tapitonahard
surfaceseveraltimesorblowcompressedairless
than207kPai(30ps)throughthesideofthelter
thatfacestheengine.
Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;
brushingforcesdirtintothebers.
6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcoverusing
amoistrag(totrapthedirtandkeepitfromfallinginto
theengine).Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.
7.Insertthefoampre-lterandthepaperairlterinto
theaircleaner.
8.Installthecover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance(page16).
2.Removethedipstick.
3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube(Figure
20).
Figure20
4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
normaloperatingposition.
5.Removethedipstickandpourabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.
Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:SAE30orSAE
10W-30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassication
ofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.
6.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
7.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin.
8.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Theoillevelisatits
maximum.
3.Theoillevelistoo
low—addoiltothe
crankcase.
2.Theoillevelistoo
high—removeoilfrom
thecrankcase.
Iftheoillevelistoolow,addasmallamountof
oilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps
6through8untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis
correct.
Iftheoillevelistoohigh,draintheexcessoiluntil
theoillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
9.Installthedipsticksecurely.
10.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and
adjustthesparkpluggap;replacethe
sparkplugifnecessary.
UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch);refer
toFigure22.
Figure22
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.
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BladeMaintenance
MaintainingtheBlade
Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecutscleanly
andwithouttearingorshreddingthegrassblades.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.
4.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleanerup)as
showninFigure23.
Figure23
1.Blade3.Bladeboltandlockwasher
2.Accelerator
InspectingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe
mowerbladesforwearordamage.
Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,especially
wheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet(Figure24A).
Becausesandandabrasivematerialcanwearawaythemetal
thatconnectstheatandcurvedpartsoftheblade,check
thebladebeforeusingthemachine.Ifyounoticeaslotor
wear(Figure24BandFigure24C),replacetheblade;referto
RemovingtheBlade(page20).
Figure24
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
25).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcanwearawaythe
metal(especiallyintheareashownasitem2inFigure25),
checktheacceleratorbeforeusingthemachine.Ifyounotice
thatatabontheacceleratorhasbeenworndowntoasharp
edgeorthereisacrack,replacetheaccelerator;referto
InspectingtheAccelerator(page19).
1 2
3
4
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Figure25
1.Accelerator3.T ab
2.Weararea
4.Crackformed
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WARNING
Awornordamagedacceleratorcanbreak,anda
pieceoftheacceleratorcouldbethrownatyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
Inspecttheacceleratorperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
Replaceawornordamagedaccelerator.
RemovingtheBlade
1.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorathickly
paddedglove.
2.Removethebladebolt,thelockwasher,theaccelerator,
andtheblade(Figure24).
SharpeningtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Sharpenorreplacethe
blade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyifthe
edgedullsquicklyinroughorinsandy
conditions.
Filethetopsideofthebladetomaintainitsoriginalcutting
angle(Figure26A)andinnercuttingedgeradius(Figure
26B).Thebladewillremainbalancedifyouremovethesame
amountofmaterialfrombothcuttingedges.
Figure26
1.Sharpenthebladeatthis
angleonly.
2.Maintaintheoriginalradius
here.
BalancingtheBlade
1.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyplacingthecenter
holeofthebladeoveranailorscrewdrivershank
clampedhorizontallyinavise(Figure27).
Figure27
Note:Youcanalsocheckthebalanceusinga
commerciallymanufacturedbladebalancer.
2.Ifeitherendofthebladerotatesdownward,lethat
end(notthecuttingedgeortheendnearthecutting
edge)untilneitherendofthebladedrops.
InstallingtheBlade
1.Installasharp,balancedToroblade,theaccelerator,the
lockwasher,andthebladebolt.Thesailoftheblade
mustpointtowardthetopofthemowerhousingfor
properinstallation.
Note:Torquethebladeboltto82N∙m(60ft-lb).
WARNING
Operatingthemachinewithouttheaccelerator
inplacecancausethebladetoex,bend,or
break,resultinginseriousinjuryordeathto
youortobystanders.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutthe
acceleratorinplace.
2.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.
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Toro 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

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