Toro 21026, 21027 Operator's Manual

Emotion43cmLawnMower

ModelNo.21026—SerialNo.290003001andUp

ModelNo.21027—SerialNo.290003001andUp

FormNo.3365-366RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris
intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners
orprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.

Figure1

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

©2010—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(
Caution,W arning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety .Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Figure2)whichmeans

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinPoland

AllRightsReserved

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN

836.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor
switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe
tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan
absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis
awayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof
spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

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–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.

andaccessories.Donotuse
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

will t

partsand

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafree
ofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’ s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof86dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Hand-ArmVibration

Model21080

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.1m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.2m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN1032.

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Model21090

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.0m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.7m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.5m/s

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•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating
oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN1032.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

1.

2.

115-3116

3.

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

115-3114

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

110-9329

1.Tooperatethemachine,engagethebail,inserttheignition
keyandstarttheengine,operatingthebailengagesthe
clutchandthehandleassemblyengagesthetractiondrive,
releasethebailtostoptheengine.

fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot,mower
blade—removethesparkplugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

110-9333

1.Recycle

2.Collect

112-8554

1.Handlerelease

115-3116

1.Installingthebattery .

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Setup

1

AssemblingandUnfoldingthe
Handle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenassemblingand
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ensurethatthecablesareroutedtotheoutside
ofthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Unlockthehandlelocks,movethehandlesections
intotheoperatingposition,attachtheupperhandle
tothelowerhandle,andlockthehandlelocks

Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Handlelock(4)

2.Toadjustthehandleheight,unlocktheupperhandle
locksandrotatetheupperhandleupwardandlockit
intoapositionthatiscomfortableforyou(

1.Highestposition3.Lowestposition

2.Middleposition

2.Upperhandleend

Figure4

Figure4).

Note:Youcansettheupperhandleto1of3handle
positions.Lineupthemarktooneofthe3markson
theinnersideoftheupperhandlelocks(

5

Figure4).

Note:Ifahandleleverisloose,openthelever,
rotateitclockwise1or2turnstotightenit,then
closethelever(Figure5).

Figure5

3

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Attachthelipontothefrontofthegrassbagframeas
shownin(Figure7).

2

InstallingtheStarterRope

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Starterrope

2.Ropeguide

Figure7

1.Lip

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure8).

Note:Tomaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe
controlbaronthehandle.

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5

InstallingtheFuse

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Model21027only

Figure8

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFullmarkonthedipstick(Figure8).
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.59l,type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

5 operating hour s

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

Change the engine oil after the r st

;changeityearlythereafter.

Yourmowercomeswitha40-ampfusethatprotectsthe
electricstarter.

Important:Y oucannotstartthemowerwiththe
electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyou
installthefuse.

1.Openthebatterycover(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Batterycover3.Fuse

2.Fuseholder

2.Locatethefuseholderfromtheupperleftcornerof
theopeningtothebatterycompartment(Figure9).

Note:Thewiretothefuseholderisshort;youwill
notbeabletopullthefuseholderfullyoutofthe
batterycompartment.

3.Installthefuseinthefuseholder(

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Figure10).

Figure10

Note:Yourmowercomeswithafuseintheyour

owner’spacket.

4.Installthebatterycover.

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ProductOverview

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Model21027only

RefertoChargingtheBatteryintheMaintenance
section.

Figure11

Model21027shown

1.Lowerhandlelock(2)

2.Grassbag9.Cuttingheightadjustment

3.Upperhandlelock(2)10.Oilll/Dipstick(notshown)

4.Recoilstarthandle11.Fueltankcap

5.Tractionassisthandle

6.Bladecontrolbar

7.Ignitionkey(model21027
only)

8.Reardoor

handle

12.Sparkplug

13.Airlter

14.Recycling/bagginglever

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

2102673lb

(33kg)

2102773lb

(33kg)

65in

(165cm)

65in

(165cm)

19in

(48cm)

19in

(48cm)

43in

(109cm)

43in

(109cm)

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Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall
thedipstick(Figure8).

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel
(Figure8).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon
thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.59l,type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

3.Installthedipstick.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Youcanadjustthemowertocutgrassatanyheight
from2.2cmto7.6cm.

WARNING

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure12).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure12

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.

•CutthegrassattheC,D,orEsettings.Donot
attempttorecyclethegrassattheAorB
settings.

•DonotcutbelowtheCsettingunlessthegrassis
sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginsto
slowdown.Whenyoucutlonggrass,useahigher
cuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thencutthe
grassagainatanormalsetting.Mowingthegrass
whenitistoolongcanplugthelawnmowerand
causetheenginetostall.

Note:TheSmartWheel
toensurethatyoucutnomorethanathirdofthegrass
blade(Figure13).

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calculatesthepropersetting

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle
(Figure14).

Figure14

2.Pulltherecoilstarter(Figure15)orturntheignition
keyasshowninFigure16(model21027only).

Figure13

1.Cuttingheightadjustment
handle

2.Cuttingheightadjustment
button

3.Cuttingheightscale

4.Raiseorlowerthemower

5.SmartWheel

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Movethemowerintothegrass;stopmovingthe
mowerwhentheSmartWheeldesignisupright

Figure13).

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3.UsetheSmartWheeldesigntocomparethetipsof
thegrassbladestothelettersonthewheel.The
letterontheSmartWheelthatmatchesthetipsofthe
grassbladesisthepropercuttingheight.

4.Pressdownonthecuttingheightadjustmentbutton
andholdthecuttingheightadjustmenthandleto
movethecuttingheightupordown(Figure13).

5.Liftuporpressdownonthehandle,andusethe
cuttingheightscaletosetthelawnmowertothe
desiredcuttingheight(Figure13).

Figure15

Figure16

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

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UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

RecyclingtheClippings

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith
you(Figure17).

Figure17

StoppingtheEngine

Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Note:Thegrassbagmayremainonthemowerwhile
youarerecyclingtheclippings.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.PressthebuttonontopoftheRecycling/bagging
leverandmovethelevertotherecyclingmode

Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Recyclingmode2.Baggingmode

1.Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure18).

Figure18

2.Whentheenginestops,removetheignitionkey
whenyouleavethemower.

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,
stopusingyourmowerimmediatelyandcontact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand
leafclippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator’sor
bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Tobagthegrassclippings,installthegrassbag(refer
toInstallingtheGrassBag).Pressthebuttonontop
oftheRecycling/baggingleverandmovethelever
tothebaggingmode(Figure19).

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InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardoor,installthebagon
thehandle,andlowerthereardoor(Figure20).

Rear-dischargingthe
Clippings

Usethereardischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemower,removeit(refertoRemoving
theGrassBag)beforerear-dischargingtheclippings
(Figure21).

Figure21

Note:TheRecycling/bagginglevershouldbeinthe

baggingmode(Figure19).

Figure20

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Liftupthegrassbagupandawayfromthehandle.

Note:Tiltthegrassbagslightlybackwardtoprevent
thecollectedgrassclippingsfromfallingout.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and
otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor
damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
DonotcutbelowtheCsettingunlessthegrassis
sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginsto
slowdown.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

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•Whencuttinggrassover15cmtall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;then
mowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn
appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay
plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves
tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower
toplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,
setthefrontwheelsattheCsettingandtherear
wheelsattheDsetting.

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse
theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try
oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto
makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cmofleavesonthelawn,
setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwonotches
higherthantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes
notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

Important:Refertoyour

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Cleanthemower.

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(model21027only).

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).

•Replacethesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Replacetheairlter(morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug(refertoyourengineowner’smanual).

•Lubricatethewheelgears.

•RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure22)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.

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Figure22

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank
torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust
tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip
themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

WARNING

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.
Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause
personalinjury.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure8).

3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube

Figure24).

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Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith
ahandpump;neversiphon.

ReplacingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.

2.Opentheairltercoverandremovetheoldairlter
(Figure23).

Figure24

4.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthemowertoits
operatingposition.

5.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFullmarkonthedipstick(Figure8).
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.59l,type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

7.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Model21027only

Figure23

3.Installanewairlterandtheairltercover.

Alwaysusethechargerinashelteredareaandcharge
thebatteryfor24hoursatroomtemperature(22°C)
wheneverpossible.

1.Openthecovertothebatterycompartment
(Figure25).

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Figure25

5.Connectthebatterycabletothemowercableand
installthebatteryinthecompartment.

6.Securethecovertothebatterycompartment.

ReplacingtheFuse

Model21027only

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot
turnwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.
Replaceitwitha40-ampplug-intypefuse.Referto
InstallingtheFuse.

LubricatingtheWheelGears

2.Removethebatteryfromthecompartmentand
disconnectthebatterycablefromthemowercable

Figure26).

(

Figure26

3.Connectthechargertothebattery(Figure27).

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Removethewheelboltsontherearwheelsand
removetherearwheels.

2.Applyalubricatingoiltothegearasshownin
Figure28.

Figure28

3.Installtherearwheels.

Figure27

4.Plugthechargerintoawalloutletandchargethe
batteryfor24hours(Figure27).

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,
recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording
tolocalcodes.

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

Ifyourmowerdoesnotself-propelproperly,adjustthe
self-propeldrivecable.

1.Loosenthelockingnutbyhand(Figure29).

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Figure29

1.Adjustingnut2.Lockingnut

wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis
procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If
thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.
Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedor
replaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup
(Figure30).

2.Usetheadjustingnuttoadjusttheselfpropeldrive.

•Iftherearwheelsdonotrotatebackwardwhen
youpullthemowerbackward,turntheadjusting
nut1to3turnscounterclockwise(fromthe
operatingposition),dependingontheamount
ofcorrectionneeded.

•Ifthemowerdoesnotself-propel,turnthe
adjustingnut1to3turnsclockwise(fromthe
operatingposition),dependingontheamount
ofcorrectionneeded.

3.Startthemowerandusetheself-propeldriveto
checktheadjustment.

Note:Iftheself-propeldriveisnotproperly
adjusted,repeatstep2.

4.Whentheself-propeldriveisproperlyadjusted,
tightentheadjustingnutbyhand.

Note:Ifyourmowerstilldoesnotproperlyself-propel
afterperformingthisprocedure,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Replacetheblade

orhaveitsharpened(morefrequently
iftheedgedullsquickly).

Important:

the blade pr oper l y

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

.Ifyoudonothaveatorque

Figure30

3.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware.

4.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware.

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.

5.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to50N-m.

Important:Whileholdingthebladewitha
blockofwood,putyourweightbehindthe
ratchetorwrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.

EmptyingtheFuelTank

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethecapfromthefueltank.

4.Useahandpumptosyphonthefuelintoaclean
approvedgasolinecontainer.

5.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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6.Runtheengineuntilitstops.

7.Stoptheengine.

7.Starttheengineagaintomakesurethatallthe
gasolineisoutofthecarburetor.

CleaningtheMower

WashingMethod

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanthe

mower.

WARNING

Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
mowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemowersoonafteryouhave
completedmowing.

1.Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit.

2.Lowerthemowertoitslowestcuttingheightsetting.
RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

3.Movethemowerontoaatpavedsurface.

4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater
supplytothewashoutportonthemowerhousing

Figure31).

(

8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose
fromthemower.

9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodry
thehousingtopreventitfromrusting.

ScrapingMethod

WARNING

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak
fromthecarburetororthefueltank.Gasolineis
extremelyammable,highlyexplosive,and,under
certainconditions,cancausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwithahand
pump;neversiphonthefuel.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance.

2.Removethegrassbag.

3.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.

4.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

5.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswithahardwood
orplasticscraper.Avoidburrsandsharpedges.

6.Spraytheundersideofthemowerhousingwith
water.

Important:Movethebladeaslittleaspossible
toavoidfuturestartingproblems.

Figure31

1.Washoutport

5.Turnthewateron.

6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemower
housing.

7.Turnthemowerupright.

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Storage

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMowerfor
Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenearan
opename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add30mlofoilthrough
thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

9.Chargethebatteryfor24hours,thenunplugthe
batterychargeranstorethemowerinanunheated
area.Ifyoumuststorethemowerinaheatedarea,
youmustchargethebatteryevery90days(model
21027only).

RemovingtheMowerfrom
Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe
cylinder.

2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N-m.

3.Chargethebatteryfor24hours(model21027only).

4.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
B-RayCorporation
CascoSalesCompany
CeresS.A.CostaRica
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
CyrilJohnston&Co.
EquiverMexico525553995444
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
GuandongGoldenStarChina
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IbeaS.P .A.
IrriamcPortugal351212388260
IrrigationProductsInt’lPvtLtd.India862283960789
JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands3130639461 1
Lely(U.K.)Limited
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
MetraKft
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
MunditolS.A.
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb
ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
Prochaska&Cie
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Riversa
RothMotorgerateGmBh&Co.Germany
ScSvendCarlsenA/S
SolvertS.A.S.
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
ToroEuropeBVBABelgium3214562960

Country:

Turkey902163448674

Korea82325512076
PuertoRico7877888383

NorthernIreland442890813121

Japan81726325861

Norway4722907760
UnitedKingdom441279723444
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479
Egypt2025194308
Italy39033185361 1

UnitedKingdom441480226800

Japan81332522285
Hungary3613263880

Argentina541148219999
Ecuador59342396970
Finland35898700733

Austria4312785100
Israel97298617979
Spain

Denmark4566109200
France33130817700

India911292299901

PhoneNumber:

5062391138
941 12746100

5024423277

30109350054
862087651338
4635100000

5712364079

420255704220

34952837500
4971442050

35722434131

374-0269RevA

TheToroWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToro®Companyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*ifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers2yearlimitedwarranty
RearEngineRiders2yearlimitedwarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty
Snowthrowers
ConsumerZeroTurn

*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oro
Product

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyour
home.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,is
consideredcommercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywould
apply.

2yearlimitedwarranty

2yearlimitedwarranty
2yearlimitedwarranty

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

ToroConsumerProductsandattachmentsusedforcommercial,
institutional,orrentaluse,arewarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterials
orworkmanshipforthefollowingtimeperiodsfromthedateoforiginal
purchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers90daywarranty
RearEngineRiders90daywarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
ElectricHandHeldProducts90daywarranty
Snowthrowers
ConsumerZeroTurn

90daywarranty

90daywarranty
45daywarranty

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason
itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany
ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService
Dealer’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
TheT oroCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Manager:TechnicalProductSupport:001–952–887–8248

SeeattachedDistributorList

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasrotor

blades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,
sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate

manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevA