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

Category
Lawnmowers
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User manual
FormNo.3357-392RevB
21inHeavy-DutyRecycler
®
/Rear
BaggerLawnMower
ModelNo.22195—SerialNo.270000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5
Setup............................................................................6
1InstallingtheHandle..........................................6
2InstallingtheStarterRope..................................7
3InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug...................7
4FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................8
ProductOverview........................................................9
Operation.....................................................................9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................10
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................10
StartingtheEngine.............................................11
StoppingtheEngine...........................................12
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive..........................12
UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................12
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................13
UsingtheGrassBag...........................................13
OperatingTips...................................................14
Maintenance...............................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................16
Lubrication.............................................................17
LubricatingthePivotArms.................................17
LubricatingtheGearCase...................................17
EngineMaintenance...............................................17
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................18
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................19
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................19
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................19
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................20
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................20
BladeMaintenance.................................................20
MaintainingtheBlade.........................................20
Cleaning.................................................................22
CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................22
CleaningtheDischargeTunneland
Plug................................................................22
CleaningundertheBeltCover.............................23
Storage.......................................................................23
PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................23
PreparingtheEngine..........................................23
GeneralInformation..........................................23
RemovingthemowerfromStorage.....................24
Troubleshooting.........................................................25
Safety
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSC
bladesafetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotary
lawnmowersandtheB71.4specicationsofthe
AmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectat
thetimeofproduction.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmower
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor
injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply
withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultin
personalinjury.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thislawnmoweriscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheANSI/OPEI
B71.4-2004standard.
Training
ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
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Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
people,orproperty.
Preparation
Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
themanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,andearprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
Onlystartenginefromtheoperator’sposition.
Besureofyourfooting,especiallywhenbacking
up.Walk,don’trun.Neveroperateonwetgrass.
Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions
canaffectthemachine’sstability.Usecautionwhile
operatingneardrop-offs.
Donotoperatethelawnmowerwithouteitherthe
grasscatcherortheguardinplace.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Stoponlevelgroundandshutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatcheroruncloggingthe
chute.
Stopequipmentandinspectbladeafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.
Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopbladeifyouarenotmowing.
Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning
orrepairing.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drive,
mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.
Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
Removesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.
Usecarewhencheckingblade.Wrapthebladeor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblade.Neverstraightenorweldit.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
106-0690
ManufacturersMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
39-5770
52-2620
68-7410
74-1970
1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral
93-7398
OrderPartNo.82-9152
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
110-4989
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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.
3
Dischargetunnelplug1Installthedischargetunnelplug.
4
Nopartsrequired
Fillthecrankcasewithoil.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
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.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthemower
housing(usingthebottomhole)withtwobolts
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(5/16x1-1/4inches),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.Insertthecarriageboltthroughthebagaligning
plateandthesecondfromthetopholeontheleft
sideofthehandle,andsecureitwithacaplocknut
(Figure3).
4.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthethirdfromthe
topmountingholesinthehandle,andsecureeach
endwithacaplocknut(Figure3).
5.Usecabletiestosecurethecontrolcablestothe
handle(Figure3).
2
InstallingtheStarterRope
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Starterrope
2.Ropeguide
Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe
bladecontrolbaronthehandle.
3
InstallingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargetunnelplug
Procedure
1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingforwardonthe
handleandmovingitrearward(Figure5).Holdthe
dischargedoorhandletopreventthespring-loaded
doorfromclosingwhileyouinserttheplug.
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Figure5
1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise
2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge
tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightly
whileinsertingit(Figure5).
Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecal
pointsupward.
3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringclipon
thebottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingthe
plugsecurelyintothedischargetunnel(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Springclip
4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetop
oftheplug.
4
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.The
enginecrankcasecanhold22ounces(0.65liters)ofoil.
Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoil
thathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)service
classicationSH,SJ,orequivalent.
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetween
thelowerlimitandupperlimitmarksonthedipstick
(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Dipstick3.Lowerlimitmark
2.Upperlimitmark
Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4
ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then
followtheprocedureinthissection.
1.Movethemowertoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure7).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck(butdonot
rotatethecapclockwisetosecureit),thenremove
it.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.
7.Iftheoillevelreadingisbelowthelowerlimitmark
onthedipstick,removethedipstickandslowlypour
onlyenoughoilintothellerholetoraisetheoil
leveltotheupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill
result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel
reachestheupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
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ProductOverview
Figure8
1.Bladecontrolrod6.Recoilstarthandle
2.Throttle7.Bagsupportbar
3.Fueltankcap8.Dischargetunnel
4.Aircleaner
9.Oilll/dipstick
5.Sparkplug10.Cuttingheightlever
Figure9
Throttle
1.Stop
3.Fast
2.Slow4.Choke
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow,makesurethatthe
self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbaroperate
properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,the
bladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.Iftheydonot,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure10
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
engineoillevel.
Beforeyouusethemower,ensurethattheoillevelis
betweenthelowerlimitandupperlimitmarksasshown
onthedipstick(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Dipstick3.Lowerlimitmark
2.Upperlimitmark
Iftheoillevelisbelowthelowerlimitmark,addoil.
RefertoFillingtheCrankcasewithOil.
FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freegasolinewith
anoctaneratingof87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,
purchaseonlythequantityofgasolinethatyouexpectto
usein30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer
combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.Youmay
useleadedgasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.
Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.
Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhitegas.
Usingthesefuelscandamagetheengine’sfuel
system.
Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen
storedmorethan30daysold.
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2in.(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsthegasolinetoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwherea
sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.
Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.
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Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,a
staticchargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothersanddamageproperty.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundandawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,notfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring
operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans
theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like
varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring
periodsofstorage.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan
afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel
stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,
methanol,orisopropanol.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Fueltankcap
2.Removethefueltankcap.
3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin
1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthe
tank.Donotllintothellerneck.
Note:Thefueltankcapacityis2.1quarts.(2.0L).
Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4
inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecause
thegasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.
4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Openthefuelvalvebymovingthelevertotheright
(Figure13)
Figure13
1.Fuelvalve
3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheChokeposition.
Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineis
warm.
4.Holdthecontrolbartothehandle.
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5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropeto
returntothehandleslowly.
6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrolto
theFastposition,andsetthegroundspeedcontrol
asdesired.
Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafter3pulls,repeat
steps4through6.
StoppingtheEngine
Releasethecontrolbar.Boththeengineandtheblade
shouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Note:Closethefuelvalvebymovingthelevertothe
leftifyouwillnotbestartingtheenginesoonafterward.
OperatingtheSelf-Propel
Drive
Themowerhasthreegroundspeeds.1isslow,2is
medium,and3isfast.Thegroundspeedcontrolis
locatedattherearofthebeltcover(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Groundspeedcontrol
1.MovethegroundspeedcontroltotheNeutral
position.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Squeezethebladecontrolbaragainstthehandleto
theRun/Driveposition(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Run/Driveposition3.Stopposition
2.Run/Shiftposition
Note:Donotshiftspeedswhilesqueezing
thebladecontrolbaragainstthehandlein
theRun/Driveposition;thiscandamagethe
transmission.Movethebladecontrolbartothe
Run/Shiftpositionwhenyouchangetheground
speed.
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedbyincreasing
ordecreasingthedistancebetweenthebladecontrol
barandthehandle.Lowerthebladecontrolbarto
decreasethegroundspeedwhenyouaremakinga
turnorifthemowerismovingtoofastforyou.If
youlowerthebladecontrolbartoofar,themower
stopsself-propelling.Squeezethebladecontrolbar
closertothehandletoincreasethegroundspeed.
Whenyouholdthebladecontrolbartightagainst
thehandle,themowerself-propelsatthemaximum
groundspeed.Movethegroundspeedcontrolto
theNeutralpositionwhenyouusethemowerfor
trimmingorwheneveryouleavethemower.
UsingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Inserttheplug;refertoInstallingtheDischarge
TunnelPlug.
3.Toremovetheplug,movethedischargedoor
handlerearwardandliftupthespringcliponthe
bottomoftheplug.Whentheplugisunlocked,pull
itoutofthedischargetunnel.
Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippingsmay
collectonandaroundthedischargetunnelplug.
Thismaymakeremovingtheplugdifcult.Clean
theplugthoroughlyaftereachuse.
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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheelheight
adjustmentlever.Cuttingheightsare3/4inch(19mm),
1-1/4inches(32mm),1-3/4inches(44mm),2-1/4
inches(57mm),2-3/4inches(70mm),and3-1/4
inches(83mm).
Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade
andresultinseriousinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertowardthe
wheel(Figure16)andmoveittothedesiredsetting.
Figure16
1.Wheelheightadjustmentlever
2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandseat
itsecurelyinthenotch.
3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight
setting.
UsingtheGrassBag
Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagfor
baggingextralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfully
forwardandthatthepinisengagedinthecatch
(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Bagframeonretaining
post
3.Handlefullyforward;
dischargedoorclosed
2.Pinengagedincatch
3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontotheretaining
postonthedischargetunnel(Figure17).
4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebagsupport
rod.
5.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntilthepin
clearsthecatch,andmovethehandlerearwarduntil
thepinlocksinthebagnotch(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Pinlockedinbagnotch
Note:Thedischargedoorinthemowerhousingis
nowopen.
MowingwiththeGrassBag
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.
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RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Raisethedischargedoorhandleandmoveitforward
toengagethepinwiththecatch(Figure17).
3.Graspthehandlesatthefrontandtherearofthe
bagandliftthebagoffthemower.
4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptytheclippings.
5.Toinstallthebag,refertoInstallingtheGrassBag.
Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclosecompletely,
themowercouldthrowobjects,causingserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethegrass
clippingsclogthedischargearea,stopthe
engineandgentlymovethedischargedoor
handlebackandforthuntilyoucanclosethe
doorcompletely.Ifyoustillcannotclosethe
door,removetheobstructionwithastick,not
yourhand.
Themowercanthrowgrassclippingsandother
objectsthroughanopendischargetunnel.
Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator
orbystander.
Neveropenthedooronthedischargetunnel
whentheengineisrunning.
OperatingTips
GeneralTips
Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthemower.
Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.
Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away
fromtheareaofoperation.
Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid
objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Tororeplacementblade.
Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.
Mowonlyindryconditions.
Cleanunderthemowerhousingaftereachmowing.
SeeCleaningundertheMowerHousing.
Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.
Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe
bestcuttingresults.
Operatingamowerwithitsenginerunningat
aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcan
causethemowertothrowapartofthebladeor
engineintotheoperator’sorbystander’sarea
andresultinseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.
Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster
thannormal,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.
CuttingGrass
Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocutgrass
atthe2-1/4inch(57mm),2-3/4inch(70mm),or
3-1/4inch(83mm)cuttingheightsettings.Cut
onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Do
notcutbelowthe2-1/4inch(57mm)settingunless
thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.
Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,rst
mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand
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theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:
Sharpentheblade.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch
lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthe
frontwheelsat2-1/4inches(57mm)andtherear
wheelsat2-3/4inches(70mm).
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthesame
cuttingheightsetting.
Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This
makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthemower
housing.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.
Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto
thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe
oakleaves.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengineoillevel.
Inspecttheaircleanerelements.
Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.
Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthehousing.
Cleanthedischargetunnelandthedischargetunnelplug.
Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3seconds
ofreleasingthebladecontrolbar;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealerforrepair.
Every25hours
Lubricatethepivotarms.
Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Checkthebladeandenginemountingfasteners.Tightenloosefasteners.
Every50hours
Changetheengineoil.
Sharpenorreplacetheblade.Maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.
Removegrassclippingsanddebrisfromunderthebeltcover.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealerchecktheywheelbrakeoperation.
Every75hours
Adjusttheself-propeldrivesystem.
Every100hours
Lubricatethegearcase.
Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.
Adjustthebladebrakecable.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheywheelbrakepad.
Every250hours
Replacetheaircleanerelements.Replacethemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Replacethesparkplug.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckforleaksinthefuelsystemand/or
adeterioratingfuelhose.Replacepartsifnecessary.
Haveanauthorizedengineservicingdealercheckandadjusttheengineidlespeed,
checkandadjustthevalveclearance,andcleanthefueltankandlter.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator’ s Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatit
doesnotaccidentlycontactthesparkplug.
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Lubrication
LubricatingthePivotArms
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Lubricatethepivot
arms.
1.Movetherearwheelcuttingheightleverstothe
centersetting.
2.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Greasetting
3.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply
2or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithiumbase
grease(Figure19).
Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.
LubricatingtheGearCase
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Lubricatethegear
case.
1.Removethegrassbag.
2.Installagreasegunontothettingthroughthebelt
coveropening(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Beltcover
2.Greasetting
3.Gentlyapplyoneto2pumpsof#2multi-purpose
lithium-basegrease.
4.Installthegrassbag.
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours—Cleantheairlter
elements.Cleanthemmorefrequently
industyoperatingconditions.
Every250hours—Replacetheair
cleanerelements.Replacethem
morefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagewill
occur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethe2nutsthatsecurethecover(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Nut(2)
4.Foamelement
2.Cover
5.Base
3.Paperelement
4.Removethecover.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.
5.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthebase
(Figure21).
6.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement
(Figure21).
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7.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,andreplace
themiftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.
8.Ifthepaperelementisexcessivelydirty,replaceit.
Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaperelement;
brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.
9.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywaterorina
nonammablesolvent.
Note:Donotusegasolinetocleanthefoam
elementbecauseitcouldcreateariskofreor
explosion.
10.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.
11.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,then
squeezeouttheexcessoil.
Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestrictsthe
airowthroughtheelementandmayreachthe
paperlterandclogit.
12.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoist
rag.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.
13.Installtheaircleanerelementsandensurethatthey
areproperlypositioned.
14.Securelyinstallthecoverwiththe2nuts.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours—Changethe
engineoil.
Every50hours—Changetheengine
oil.
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Placeasuitabledrainpanunderthedipstick/oil
drain.
5.Cleanaroundthedipstick.
6.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
7.Raisetheleftsideofthemowertodraintheoilfrom
thedipsticklltubeintothedrainpan.
8.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemowertoits
operatingposition.
9.Fillthecrankcasetotheupperlimitmarkonthe
dipstickwithfreshoil.RefertotheFillingthe
CrankcasewithOil.
10.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
11.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
12.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
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ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and
adjustthesparkplug;replaceitif
necessary.
Every250hours—Replacethespark
plug.
UseanNGKBPR5ES® ®
®
orNippondenso® ®
®
)
W16EPR-Usparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030in.(0.76mm)
(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoid
crossthreading)untilitishandtight.
7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnifitis
new;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8to1/4
turn.
Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery
hotandcandamagetheengine;overtightening
asparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthe
cylinderhead.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
DriveSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
ServiceInterval:Every75hours
Ifthemowerdoesnotself-propelorhasatendency
tocreepforwardwhenthebladecontrolbarismore
than1-1/2inches(3.8cm)fromthehandle,adjustthe
wheeldrivecontrolknobontherearofthegearbox
(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Controlknob
1.Closethedoorinthemowerhousingandremove
thegrassbag.
2.Rotatethecontrolknobclockwiseahalfturnifthe
mowerdoesnotself-propel.Ifthemowercreeps
forward,rotatetheknobahalfturncounterclockwise
toloosenthebelt(Figure23).
3.Slowlypullthemowerbackwardwhileyougradually
movethebladecontrolbartowardthehandle.
Note:Theadjustmentiscorrectwhentherear
wheelsstopturningandthebladecontrolbaris
aboutoneinch(2.5cm)fromthehandle(Figure24).
Figure24
1.1inch(2.5cm)
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ControlsSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheBladeBrake
Cable
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Adjusttheblade
brakecable.
Wheneveryouinstallanewbladebrakecableassembly
orreplacethebelt,adjustthebladebrakecable.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Checktheadjustmentofthecablebymovingthe
bladecontrolbartowardthehandleuntilyouremove
theslackinthecable.Thegapbetweenthebrake
leverandthehandlemustbebetween3/16and1/4
inch.(5and6mm).Toadjustthecable,gotostep4.
4.Loosenthenutonthecablebracket(Figure25).
1
2
3
4
G002288
Figure25
1.Handle
3.3/16to1/4inch(5to6
mm)
2.Brakelever
4.Cablebracket
5.Inserta3/16to1/4inch(5to6mm)objectbetween
thebrakeleverandthehandle.
6.Pulldownonthecableconduituntilyouremove
theslackfromthewire.
7.Tightenthenut.
BladeMaintenance
MaintainingtheBlade
Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecuts
cleanlyandwithouttearingorshreddingthegrassblades.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.
4.Tipthemowerontoitsleftside(aircleaner
up)(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Blade3.Bladeboltandlockwasher
2.Accelerator
InspectingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe
mowerbladesforwearordamage.
Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet
(Figure27A).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcan
wearawaythemetalthatconnectstheatandcurved
partsoftheblade,checkthebladebeforeusingthe
mower.Ifyounoticeaslotorwear(Figure27BandC),
replacetheblade;refertoRemovingtheBlade.
Figure27
1.Sail
3.Wear
2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed
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Toro 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower User manual

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