Toro 21199 User manual

FormNo.3408-976RevA

TimeMaster30inLawnMower

ModelNo.21199—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.21200—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintendedto

beusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily

forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

G017280

g017280

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

g000502

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

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.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas

laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance

withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3408-976*A

willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww.Toro.comtoview

specicationsonyourmowermodel.

Contents

Introduction..................................................................1

Safety...........................................................................2

GeneralSafety.........................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3

Setup............................................................................4

1AssemblingtheHandle..........................................4

2FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5

3ChargingtheBattery..............................................5

4AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................6

ProductOverview..........................................................7

Operation.....................................................................8

BeforeOperation.......................................................8

BeforeOperationSafety...........................................8

FillingtheFuelTank................................................8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.....................................9

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................9

DuringOperation.....................................................10

DuringOperatingSafety..........................................10

StartingtheEngine.................................................11

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................................11

ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................11

EngagingtheBlades...............................................12

DisengagingtheBlades...........................................12

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystemOperation................12

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................13

BaggingtheClippings.............................................13

Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................14

OperatingTips......................................................15

AfterOperation........................................................15

AfterOperatingSafety............................................15

CleaningundertheMachine.....................................16

Maintenance.................................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17

MaintenanceSafety.................................................17

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................17

ServicingtheAirFilter............................................18

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................18

ChargingtheBattery...............................................19

ReplacingtheFuse..................................................19

ReplacingtheBattery..............................................20

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................21

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.............................21

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................22

CheckingforBentBlades........................................23

RemovingtheBlades..............................................23

InstallingtheBlades................................................24

Storage........................................................................25

GeneralInformation...............................................25

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................25

PreparingtheEngine..............................................25

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................25

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithANSI

B71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse

couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual

beforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe

machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir

respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal94-8072

94-8072

decal104-7953

104-7953

Electric-startmodelonly

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal108-9751

108-9751

Electric-startmodelonly

1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start

2.Engine—run

decal117-2718

117-2718

decal120-9570

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

decal125-5092

125-5092

1.Steponthedecktostarttheengine.

decal132-4470

132-4470

TractionAdjustment

1.Attention;readthe

Operator'sManual—1)

Loosentheknobbyturning

itcounterclockwise;2)Pull

thecable(s)awayfrom

theenginetodecrease

thetraction,orpushthe

cable(s)towardtheengine

toincreasethetraction;

3)Tightentheknobby

turningitclockwise.

2.ScantheQRcodefor

moreinformationon

tractionadjustment.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengineandanyotherplasticor

wrappingonthemachine.

Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,donotinsert

thekeyintotheelectric-startignitionuntilyouareready

tostarttheengine(electric-startmodelonly).

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenunfoldingthe

handle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Rotatetheupperhandlesothatitneststogetherwith

thelowerhandle(Figure3),andtightenbothknobson

thehandletolocktheupperhandleinplace(Figure4).

G016547

g016547

Figure3

1.Upperhandle

2.Knob(2)

G016551

g016551

Figure4

1.Handle-locklever

2.Releasethehandle-locklever(Figure4).

3.Pullthehandlerearwardandlockitintoposition

(Figure4).

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin

theengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.Before

startingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.

Engineoilcapacity:0.53L(18oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure5).

g193261

Figure5

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacityofoil

intotheoil-lltube.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

Note:Wait3to5minutesfortheoiltosettlebefore

checkingit.

5.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,thenremove

thedipstick.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure5).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,carefully

pourasmallamountofoilintotheoil-lltube,

wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps3through5until

theoilonthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain

theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickisatthe

correctlevel;refertoChangingtheEngineOil

(page18).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you

maydamagetheengine.

7.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilaftertherst5

operatinghours;changeityearlythereafter.Referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-StartModelOnly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page19).

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure6.

g027215

Figure6

1.Handle

3.Grassbag

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure6).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom

oftheframe(Figure7).

g027216

Figure7

3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop

andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure7).

ProductOverview

g191969

Figure8

1.Sidedoor

9.Ignitionswitch

(electric-startmodelonly)

ortoggleswitch(standard

modelonly)

2.Sparkplug10.Battery(electric-start

modelonly;notshown)

3.Recoil-starthandle11.Reardoor

4.Oilll/dipstick

12.Rearcutting-heightlever

5.Handle-locklever13.Fuse

6.Handleknob(2)14.Airlter

7.Adjustmentknobforthe

self-propeldrive

15.Washoutport

8.Upperhandle16.Frontcutting-heightlever

g191981

Figure9

Upperhandle

1.Adjustmentknobforthe

self-propeldrive

4.Blade-controlbar

2.Traction-assisthandle

5.Ignitionkey(electric-start

modelonly)

3.Blade-control-barlock6.Ignitionswitch

(electric-startmodelonly)

ortoggleswitch(standard

modelonly)

g017219

Figure10

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug

(installed)

4.Batterycharger

(electric-startmodelonly)

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchasdoors

and/orgrasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,

bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor

damaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouintocontact

withthemovingblades,causingseriousinjury.

–Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey

(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when

theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthenozzle

andthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,suchasE15or

E85,withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.Using

unapprovedgasolinemaycauseperformanceproblems

and/orenginedamage.Usingunapprovedgasolineisnot

coveredundertheproductwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen

addedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap,andremovethecap

fromthetank(Figure11).

6 mm (1/4 inch)

G027619

g027619

Figure11

2.Fillthefueltank,leavingatleast6mm(1/4inch)from

thebottomoftheneckemptytoallowthegasoline

roomtoexpand(Figure11).

3.Installthefuel-tankcapandtightenitsecurelybyhand.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Engineoilcapacity:0.53L(18oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure12).

g193261

Figure12

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,thenremove

thedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure12).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,slowly

pourasmallamountofoilintotheoil-lltube,

wait3minutes,andthenrepeatsteps3through5

untiltheoilonthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain

theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickisat

thecorrectlevel.Todraintheexcessoil,referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandletoapositionmore

comfortableforyou.

1.Liftthehandleslightlyandpullthehandle-locklever

rearwardtodisengagethehandle-lockpins(Figure13).

g191982

Figure13

1.Handle-locklever3.Notches

2.Handle-lockpin(2)

2.Rotatethehandleandalignthedesirednotchinthe

handlebrackettothehandle-lockpins;refertoFigure

13.

3.Releasethehandle-locklevertosecurethehandlein

place.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired;refertoFigure14and

Figure15.

Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontandrear

cutting-heightleversforward;tolowerthemachine,movethe

cutting-heightleversrearward.Setthefrontandrearwheels

tothesameheightunlessspecialcircumstancesrequire

otherwise;refertoOperatingTips(page15).

G017634

g017634

Figure14

Frontcutting-heightlever

1.A:10.8cm(4-1/4inches)5.E:5.7cm(2-1/4inches)

2.B:9.5cm(3-3/4inches)6.F:4.4cm(1-3/4inches)

3.C:8.3cm(3-1/4inches)7.G:3.2cm(1-1/4inches)

4.D:7.0cm(2-3/4inches)

G017635

g017635

Figure15

Rearcutting-heightlever

1.A:10.8cm(4-1/4inches)5.E:5.7cm(2-1/4inches)

2.B:9.5cm(3-3/4inches)6.F:4.4cm(1-3/4inches)

3.C:8.3cm(3-1/4inches)7.G:3.2cm(1-1/4inches)

4.D:7.0cm(2-3/4inches)

DuringOperation

DuringOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing

protection.Tiebacklonghair,securelooseclothing,and

donotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,remove

theignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,theengineshould

shutoffandthebladesshouldstopwithin3seconds.If

not,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperatethe

machinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyouslipand

contacttheblades.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview .

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall

accident.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.

Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),and

waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacethemwiththemanufacturer’s

recommendedpartswhennecessary.

•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbytheThe

Toro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Use

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poorfooting

couldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pulltherecoilhandleslowlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpull

itsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntotheengineslowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Electric-startModel

Youcanstarttheengineonanelectric-startmodelbyusing

eithertheignitionkeyortherecoil-starthandle.

•IgnitionKey:

TurnandholdtheignitionkeytotheStartposition

(Figure16);whentheenginestarts,releasetheignition

key.

Important:Donotattempttostarttheenginewith

theblade-controlbarengaged;otherwise,youmay

blowthefuse.

Note:DonotholdtheignitionkeyintheStartposition

forlongerthan5secondstopreventburningoutthe

startermotor.

G017516

g017516

Figure16

•Recoil-StartHandle:

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheRunposition(Figure

16).

2.Pulltherecoilhandleslowlytotherearuntilyou

feelresistance,thenpullsharply.Allowtheropeto

returntotheengineslowly.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhands

ontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthe

machinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure17).

Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththeblades

engagedordisengaged.

g193359

Figure17

Note:Usethetraction-assisthandleinsituationswhenyou

needmorecontrolthanyouhavewiththeself-propeldrive

alone.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

StandardModel

Pressthetoggleswitch(Figure18)totheStoppositionand

holdituntiltheengineshutsoff.

G017636

g017636

Figure18

1.Toggleswitch

Electric-StartModel

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition(Figure19).

G017517

g017517

Figure19

2.Whentheengineshutsoff,removetheignitionkeyand

takeitwithyouwhenyouleavethemachine.

EngagingtheBlades

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladesdonotturn.You

mustengagethebladestomow.

1.Pulltheblade-control-barlockbacktotheblade-control

bar(Figure20).

g016484

Figure20

1.Blade-controlbarlock2.Blade-controlbar

2.Slowlypulltheblade-controlbarbacktothehandle

(Figure20).

3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(Figure

21).

g193334

Figure21

DisengagingtheBlades

Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure22).

g193345

Figure22

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,

thebladesshouldstopwithin3seconds.Ifitdoesnot

stopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyand

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CheckingtheBlade-Stop

SystemOperation

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthatthebladesstopwithin3secondsofreleasingthe

blade-controlbar.

UsingtheGrassBag

Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stopsystem.

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

3.Starttheengine.

4.Engagetheblades.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat

thebladesarerotating.

5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3secondsof

releasingtheblade-controlbar,theblade-stopsystem

maybedeterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultin

anunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethemachine

inspectedandservicedbyanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

6.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceinanon-windy

area.

2.Setall4wheelstothe89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting

heightsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitintoa

ballsmallenoughtogounderthemachinehousing

(about76mm(3inches)indiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)in

frontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblades.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbarandbegincountingout3

seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequicklyforward

overthenewspaper.

9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe

newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe

machine,repeatsteps4through10.

11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,theblades

didnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultinanunsafe

operatingcondition.ContactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrass

andleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Topreparethemachine

torecycle,dothefollowing:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit

andlowertheside-dischargedoor;refertoRemovingthe

Side-DischargeChute(page15).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;referto

RemovingtheGrassBag(page14).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardoor,andinsertitintothe

rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace;refer

toFigure23.

G016490

g016490

Figure23

1.Reardoor3.Rear-dischargeplug

installed

2.Rear-dischargeplug

WARNING

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplace

beforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengagethe

bladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthe

grassbaginstalled.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf

clippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,removeitbefore

baggingtheclippings;refertoRemovingtheSide-Discharge

Chute(page15).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(Figure24).

G017408

g017408

Figure24

1.Reardoor3.Latch

2.Rear-dischargeplug

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthe

latchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom

themachine(Figure24).

3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthe

handleandrockthebagbackandforthtoensurethat

therodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches;refer

toFigure25.

G016513

g016513

Figure25

1.Bagrod

2.Notch(2)

4.Lowerthereardooruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrass

Bag(page13).

Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe

rear-dischargeplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page

14)beforeside-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin

placebeforeyourecycletheclippings(Figure23).

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

1.Liftopentheside-dischargedoor(Figure26).

G017521

g017521

Figure26

1.Side-dischargedoor2.Side-dischargechute

2.Installtheside-dischargechuteasshowninFigure26

andFigure27,andclosethedoorontothechute.

G017522

g017522

Figure27

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsin

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute(page14).

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblades.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey

(electric-startmodelonly),disconnectthewirefromthe

sparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installnewbladesbeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladeswhennecessarywithTororeplacement

blades.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelow5cm(2inches)unlessthegrassissparseoritis

latefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow

againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If

thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause

theenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyardandcan

causethemachinetoplugortheenginetostall.Avoid

mowinginwetconditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydryconditions,

followalllocalrewarnings,andkeepthemachinefree

ofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladesorhavethemsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows

throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore

thanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe

lawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2notcheshigher

thantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot

cuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperatingSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelpprevent

res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein

anyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheignitionkeybeforeloadingthemachinefor

hauling(electric-startmodelonly).

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-heightsetting.

RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

4.Attachahosetothewashouttting,andturnthewater

onhigh(Figure28).

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting

O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect

theO-ring.

g003934

Figure28

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Coupling

5.Starttheengine,engagetheblade-controllever,and

letthemachinerunfor1to3minuteswiththeblades

turning.

6.Disengagetheblade-controllever,shutofftheengine,

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

7.Shutoffthewaterandremovethecouplingfromthe

washouttting.

Note:Ifthemachineisnotcleanafterasingle

washing,soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then

repeattheprocess.

8.Runthemachineagainandengagethebladesfor1to3

minutestoremovetheexcesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcouldexpose

youandotherstothrownobjectsorbladecontact.

Contactwithabladeorthrowndebriscancause

injuryordeath.

•Replaceabrokenormissingwashouttting

immediately,beforeusingthemachineagain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemachine

orthroughopeningsinthemachine.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheblade-brake-clutchoperation.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Checktheairlterandcleanorreplaceit,ifnecessary.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

Every25hours

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelonly).

Every50hours

•Cleantheairlter;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

Every200hours

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperationconditions.

Yearly

•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicethecuttingblades.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww .torodealer.com(UScustomersonly).Engine

partsareonlyavailableformanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplugand

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly)before

performinganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthe

machine.

•Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescanresultin

seriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicingthe

blades.

•Usecautionasrotating1bladecancauseotherblades

torotate.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelis

ammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedrytoremovethefuelwithahandpump;

neversiphonthefuel.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey

(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure29).

g191983

Figure29

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange

theoilorreplacetheblades,allowthefueltank

torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip

themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe

machineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Gasolineisammable,explosive,andcancause

personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewitha

handpump;neversiphon.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Yearly

Every200hours

1.Loosenthefastenerandremovetheair-ltercover

(Figure30).

G017216

g017216

Figure30

1.Cover

3.Filter

2.Fastener4.Base

2.Removeandinspectthelter.

•Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilorfuel,

replaceit.

•Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral

timesorblowthedebrisoutwardfromtheinterior

ofthelterusingcompressedairatlessthan207

kPa(30psi).

Note:Donotbrushorblowdirtfromtheoutside

ofthelter;eitherforcesdirtintothebers.

3.Cleantheair-lterbodyandcoverusingadamprag.

Keepdirtawayfromtheairopening.

4.Installthelterontothebase.

5.Installthecoverandscrewthefastenerdownsecurely.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Yearly

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe

oiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

Engineoilcapacity:0.53L(18oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure31).

g193261

Figure31

1.Full3.Low

2.High

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheairlterisup)

todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-lltube(Figure32).

G017281

g017281

Figure32

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe

operatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacityofoil

intotheoil-lltube.

7.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,thenremove

thedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure31).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,carefully

pourasmallamountofoilintotheoil-lltube,

wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps8through10until

theoilonthedipstickisatthecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain

theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickisatthe

correctlevel.

ChargingtheBattery

Electric-StartModelOnly

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially,thenmonthly(every

25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerinasheltered

area,andchargethebatteryatroomtemperature(about22°C

or70°F)wheneverpossible.

Note:Themachineisequippedwithanalternatorcharging

system.

1.Connectthechargertothewireharnesslocatedbelow

theignitionkey(Figure33).

G017518

g017518

Figure33

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,

recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording

tolocalcodes.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLEDdisplay

thatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe

battery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfullychargedor

isdisconnectedfromthebattery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen

indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.Thisstate

lastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfullycharged.

ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-StartModelOnly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnotrunwith

theelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.Replaceitwitha

40Aplug-intypefuse.

Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewiththe

electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessaworking

fuseisinstalled.

1.Openthesealedfuseholderandreplacethefuse

(Figure34).

G020856

g020856

Figure34

1.Fuseholder

2.Closethecovertothefuseholder,andensurethatit

issealedtightly.

ReplacingtheBattery

Electric-startmodelonly

RemovingtheOldBattery

1.ContactanAuthorizedToroPartsDealertoobtaina

replacementbattery.

2.Removethebeltcover;refertostep1ofServicingthe

Blade-DriveSystem(page21).

3.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

4.Movethehandletotheverticalposition.

5.Removethe4smallboltsthatholdthereardoorand

handle-lock-leverassemblyinplace.

6.Foldthehandleallthewayforward.

7.Removethereardoorandhandle-lockleverassembly

(Figure35).

G017523

g017523

Figure35

1.Reardoorandhandle-lock-leverassembly

8.Removethecoverfromthebattery.

9.Disconnecttheleadsfromthebattery.

10.Removeandbatteryandrecycleit.

Note:Recyclethebatteryaccordingtoyourstateand

localregulations.

InstallingtheNewBattery

1.Cleanthebattery-holdingareaonthemachinehousing.

2.Setthenewbatteryinplaceonthemachinehousing.

3.Connecttheleadstothenewbattery.

Note:Ensurethatyouconnecttheblack(negative)

wiretothenegative(-)terminalandthered(positive)

wiretothepositive(+)terminal.

4.Installthecoverontothebattery.

Note:Ensurethatthecovertsproperlyoverthe

wireharness.

5.Installthereardoorandhandle-lock-leverassembly

ontothemachine.

6.Raisethehandletotheverticalposition.

7.Securetheshroudwiththe4smallboltsthatyou

removedinstep5ofRemovingtheOldBattery(page

20).

8.Installtherear-dischargeplug.

9.Returnthehandletotheoperatingposition.

Page is loading ...

Toro 21199, 66304 User manual

Related papers

Other documents