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

Brand: Toro

Model: 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Toro 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower is designed for homeowners and professional operators to cut grass on well-maintained lawns. It features a 21-inch cutting deck, heavy-duty construction, and multiple cutting options, including recycling, bagging, and side discharge. The mower is powered by a reliable engine and has a recoil-start system for easy starting. It also comes with a convenient rear bagger for collecting grass clippings and debris.

FormNo.3418-861RevA

21inHeavy-DutyRecycler

/Rear

BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22289—SerialNo.402100000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3418-861*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting

grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialor

commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

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Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Important:Ifyouareusingthismachineabove

1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,ensure

thattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalled

sothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemission

regulations.TheHighAltitudeKitincreases

engineperformancewhilepreventingspark-plug

fouling,hardstarting,andincreasedemissions.

Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attachthe

high-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalonthe

machine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService

DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand

high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate

adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite

atwww.Toro.comorcontactourToroCustomer

CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour

EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe

enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen

runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do

notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted

forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,

youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine

hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor

thefollowinglabel:

decal127-9363

Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................6

1RemovingtheCableGuard..............................6

2InstallingtheHandle........................................6

3InstallingtheCableGuard................................7

4InstallingtheRecoil-StartRope........................8

5FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................8

6AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................9

ProductOverview....................................................11

BeforeOperation..................................................11

BeforeOperationSafety....................................11

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................12

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................13

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................14

DuringOperation.................................................14

DuringOperationSafety...................................14

StartingtheEngine...........................................15

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15

RecyclingtheClippings....................................16

BaggingtheClippings.......................................16

OperatingTips.................................................18

AfterOperation....................................................18

AfterOperationSafety......................................18

CleaningundertheMachine.............................19

Maintenance...........................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20

MaintenanceSafety..........................................20

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................21

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................21

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................22

MaintainingtheBlade.......................................23

CleaningtheWheels.........................................25

Storage...................................................................26

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................26

PreparingtheEngine........................................26

GeneralInformation..........................................26

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................26

Troubleshooting......................................................27

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.4-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge

opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento

operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare

responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,

andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,

oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere

neededthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal94-8072

94-8072

decal116-7583

116-7583

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemachinewithout

therear-dischargeplugorbaginplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside

tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe

operatingposition—pickupobjectsthatthebladescould

throw;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

decal117-2718

117-2718

decal130-9670

130-9670

1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot;mowerblade—keepaway

frommovingparts.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

RemovingtheCableGuard

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure4

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure5

InstallingtheCableGuard

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure6

InstallingtheRecoil-StartRope

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure7

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

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Figure8

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure9

ProductOverview

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Figure10

1.Handle

6.Sparkplug

2.Blade-controlbar

7.Cutting-heightlever(4)

3.Reardeector(notshown)8.Oilll/dipstick

4.Fuel-tankcap9.Recoil-starthandle

5.Aircleaner

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Figure11

1.Grassbag

2.Rear-dischargeplug

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

workingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot

wornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

–Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey

(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforall

movingpartstostop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat

spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableand

explosive.Areorexplosionfromgasoline

canburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting

thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or

machinedirectlyonthegroundbefore

lling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuel

container,outofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallgasoline.Mixthestabilizer

withgasolinelessthan30daysold.

Note:Thecapacityofthefueltankis3.8L(1.0US

gallon).

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

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Figure12

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Adjustallthewheelstothesamecutting-heightsetting.

DANGER

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade

andresultinseriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.

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Figure13

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose

jewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),

andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving

theoperatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof

theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone

entersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe

machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour

balanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey

(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore

examiningthemachinefordamage.Makeall

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff

theengine,removetheignitionkey(electric-start

modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe

hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom

thehotmufer.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsand

thedischargechutefrequentlyforanywear

ordeteriorationandreplacethemwiththe

manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen

necessary.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

TheT oro®Companyonly.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

2.Pulltheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandholdit(AofFigure14).

3.Pulltherecoil-starthandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply,andallowittoreturntothe

ropeguideonthehandle(BofFigure14).

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Figure14

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3

seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Toprepare

themachinetorecycle:

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit(AofFigure15).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitbythehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertitintothe

rear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksintoplace(BofFigure15).

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Figure15

WARNING

Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawnclippingswithoutthepluginplaceallowsobjectstobe

throwntowardyouorbystanders.Also,contactwiththebladescouldoccur.Thrownobjects

orbladecontactcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisinplacebeforeyourecycletheclippings.Neverengage

thebladeswithouteithertherear-dischargeplugorthegrassbaginstalledonthemachine.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandothersimilardebristobethrowntowardyou

orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure16).

3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushinginthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom

themachine(BandCofFigure16).

4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthebaseofthehandle,androckthebagbackandforthto

ensurethatthebag-rodendsareseatedatthebottomofbothnotches(DofFigure16).

5.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

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Figure16

RemovingtheGrassBag

DANGER

Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsandotherobjectsthroughanopeninginthemachine

housing.Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcauseseriouspersonalinjuryordeathto

youortobystanders.

•Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstarttheenginewithoutthedischargepluginstalled

onthemachine.

•Neveropenthereardeectoronthemachinewhentheengineisrunning.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raisethereardeector.

3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthenotchesatthebaseofthehandle(AofFigure15).

4.Installthedischargeplug(BofFigure15).

5.Lowerthereardeector(CofFigure15).

OperatingTips

GeneralTips

•Reviewthesafetyinstructionsandreadthis

manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhatthebladecouldhitandthrow.

•Keepeveryone,especiallychildrenandpets,away

fromtheareaofoperation.

•Avoidstrikingtrees,walls,curbs,orothersolid

objects.Neverdeliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnect

thewirefromthesparkplug,andexaminethe

machinefordamage.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting

season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

•Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

Tororeplacementblade.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause

themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious

injuryifyouslipandcontacttheblade.

Mowonlyindryconditions.

•Cleanunderthemachineaftereachmowing;refer

toCleaningundertheMachine(page19).

•Keeptheengineingoodrunningcondition.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter

andreducesengineperformance.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionforthe

bestcuttingresults.

WARNING

Operatingamachinewithitsengine

runningataspeedgreaterthanthefactory

settingcancausethemachinetothrowa

partofthebladeorenginetowardyouor

bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal

injuryordeath.

–Donotchangetheenginespeedsetting.

–Ifyoususpecttheenginespeedisfaster

thannormal,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes

oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut

grassatthe64mm(2-1/2inch),76mm(3inch),

or89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting-heightsettings.Cut

onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthe64mm(2-1/2inch)setting

unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen

grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rst

mowatthehighestcutting-heightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolongand

theleavesclumpontopofthelawn,themachine

mayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1

ormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe

samecutting-heightsetting.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before

loadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheunderside

ofthemachineclean.Beespeciallycarefultokeep

thekickersfreeofdebris(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Kickers

WashingMethod

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom

underthemachine.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle)whiletheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Movethemachinetoapavedlevelsurfacenear

agardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevel

anddirectthewatertoowonthegroundjustin

frontoftheright,rearwheel(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Right,rearwheel

Note:Thebladewilldrawinwaterandwash

outtheclippings.Letthewaterrununtilyou

nolongerseeclippingsbeingwashedoutfrom

underthemachine.

4.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

5.Turnoffthewater.

6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes

todryouttheundersideofthemachine.

ScrapingMethod

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe

machine,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuel

toleakfromthecarburetororthefuel

tank.Fuelisextremelyammable,highly

explosive,and,undercertainconditions,

cancausepersonalinjuryorproperty

damage.

Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheengine

dryorbyremovingthefuelwithahand

pump;neversiphon.

3.Tipthemachineontoitsrightside(aircleaner

up).

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha

hardwoodscraper.Avoidburrsandsharp

edges.

5.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Aftertherst25hours

•Tightenanyloosefasteners.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control

bar.

•Removegrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Inspectthemowerbladesforwearordamage.

•Inspecttheacceleratorforwearordamage.

•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.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen

servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe

blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause

personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe

fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly

genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.

Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby

othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and

suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

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

Brand: Toro

Model: 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

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