Toro 21131, 21132 Operator's Manual

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ModelNo.21131—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.21132—SerialNo.315000001andUp

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LawnMower

FormNo.3392-801RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.Keepthismanualforfuture
reference.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas
laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance
withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower
willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww.Toro.comtoview
specicationsonyourmowermodel.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

©2015—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.T oro.com.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthegovernor
speed;doingsomaycreateanunsafeconditionresultingin
personalinjury.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Contents

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

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

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................2

SoundPressure.......................................................3

SoundPower..........................................................3

Vibration,Hand/arm...............................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

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

1UnfoldingtheHandle............................................6

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUK.

AllRightsReserved

*3392-801*A

2AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................6

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................7

ProductOverview..........................................................8

Specications.........................................................8

Operation.....................................................................9

FillingtheFuelTank................................................9

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................10

StartingtheEngine.................................................10

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive(model21132

only).................................................................11

StoppingtheEngine...............................................11

BaggingtheClippings.............................................11

MowingTips.........................................................12

Maintenance.................................................................12

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12

CleaningtheMowerHousing...................................12

CleaningtheAirFilter.............................................13

AdjustingtheSelf-propelCable(model21132

only).................................................................13

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................13

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................13

ServicingtheBlade.................................................14

Storage........................................................................16

Troubleshooting...........................................................17

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe

machineorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe

capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors
havedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemachinereadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand
otherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguardsand

safetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrasscatchers,
areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.

Starting

•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengineunless

themachinemustbetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,do
nottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythe
partwhichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsand

withfeetwellawayfromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontof
thedischargechute.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully .Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemachine.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

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•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis

running.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestrian-controlledmowertowardyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown,

andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Reducespeedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthemachinemustbetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthearea
tobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperatingposition.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingthemachine.

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonthemachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard

frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety ,

purchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Donotuse
theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

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partsandaccessories;

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe
directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sleft
earof84dBAandrightearof83dBA,whichincludesan
UncertaintyValue(K)of2.5dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBAand
ameasuredsoundpowerlevelof92.6dBA,whichincludesan
UncertaintyValue(K)of2.4dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperatingthe
machinemaycausesomehearingloss.

Wearadequatehearingprotectionwheneveryou
operatethemachineforanextendedperiodoftime.

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Vibration,Hand/arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.3m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.4m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.5m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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CAUTION

Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating
themachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe
handsandwrists.

Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever
youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof
time.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamagedorlostdecals.

111–0083

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade;disconnect
thesparkplugleadand
readtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

1.Heightofcut

3.Thrownobjecthazard;
keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthemower.

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Setup

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Note:Donotattempttostarttheengineuntilthemoweris
fullyassembled.

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UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Carefullyunfoldthehandle,keepingthecablesclearof
thepivotpointssotheydonotgetpinched.

CAUTION

Thehandlespasseachotherlikeascissors
whilefoldingandunfoldingthemandcan
pinchyourngers.

Keepyourngersclearofthepivotpointsand
crossinghandlesasyoufoldofunfoldthe
handles.

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AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Insertthemetalframeintothegrassbagfabricandthenclip
intoposition(Figure4).

Figure3

2.Tightentheknobsonthehandletosecureitinplace.

Figure4

1.Metalframe2.Clippingtheframetothe
grassbag

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure5).

Figure5

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3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

operating hour s;

ChangingtheEngineOil.

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

changeityearlythereafter.Referto

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure5and

Figure6).Wait3minutesafteraddingoiltocheckthe

oillevelwiththedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:

0.47l(16oz.),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPI
serviceclassicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

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ProductOverview

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Figure7

1.Aircleaner7.Upperhandlebar

2.Enginecover

3.Handlebarsecuringknob

4.Recoilstarthandle

5.Enginestophandle

6.Self-propelhandle(model
21132only)

8.Grassbag

9.Reardeector

10.Heightofcutadjustor

11.Sparkpluglead

12.Exhaustguard

Specications

Model2113121132

Weight30kg32kg

Length137cm137cm

Width47.5cm47.5cm

Height105cm105cm

Widthofcut

Height-of-cut
range(7
positions)

Nominalpower2.1kW2.1kW

Maximum
operatingengine
speed

41cm41cm

13to65mm13to65mm

2,850rpm2,850rpm

1.Recoilstarthandle

2.Oilllercapanddipstick

3.Exhaustguard6.Fuelcap

Figure8

4.Sparkpluglead

5.Aircleaner

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Operation

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FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

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

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

RecommendedFuel:

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagewhichmay
notbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstallthe
dipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel(Figure10).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypouroilintotheoillltubetoraisetheoil
leveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.Wait3minutes
afteraddingoiltochecktheoillevelwiththedipstick
(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30detergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,
SL,orhigher).

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3.Installthedipstick.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Figure11

1.Height-of-cutadjustinglever

2.Pushitforwardstolowerorpullitbackwardstoraise
theheightofcut(Figure11).

3.Releasetheleverattherequiredpositionandensure
thatitlocksrmlyintooneoftheeightsettingnotches
(Figure11).

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

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

Toadjusttheheightofcut:

1.Griptheleverandpullsidewaystodisengageitfrom
thelockingnotch(Figure11).

StartingtheEngine

WARNING

Allowtheenginetocometoacompletestopbefore
startingit.Failuretodothiscoulddamagethe
enginemakingthemowerunsafe.

1.Holdtheenginestophandleagainstthehandlebar
(Figure12).

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2.Pulltherecoilstarthandle(Figure12).

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

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(model21132only)

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propeldrive
bartowardthehandleandholditFigure13).

Figure14

Figure13

1.Self-propeldrivebar

Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel
drivebar.

Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,releasetheenginestophandle.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginestophandle,
boththeengineandthebladeshouldstopwithin3
seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyour
mowerimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

1.Reardoor

2.Lug

3.Grassbag

2.Releasethereardoor.

3.Mowwiththegrassbagattached.

4.Whenthebagisfull,stoptheengine,removethegrass
bagfromthemower,andemptythecontents.

Note:Toconvertfrombaggingtorecycling,removethe
grassbag,replacethemulchplugyouremovedinStep1,and
lowerthereardoor(Figure15).

BaggingtheClippings

Installthegrassbagtocollecttheclippings.

1.Liftthereardeector,removethemulchplug(Figure

15),andinstallthegrassbagontothelugs(Figure14).

Figure15

1.Mulchplug

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MowingTips

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Followtheseinstructionwhencuttinggrassforthebest
cuttingresultsandlawnappearance.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthemowingseason.

•Onlymowdrygrass.Wetgrasstendstoclumponthe

yardandmaycausethemowertopluguportheengine
tostall.Theymayalsobeslipperytowalkonandcould
causeyoutoslipandfall.

•Whilecuttingsingleswaths,ensureanoverlapofabout

4cm.

speed;thenmowagainatalowersettingforbestlawn
appearance.

•Ifthenishedcutlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Sharpentheblade.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisetheheight-of-cutsettingonyourmower.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

•Whencuttingverytallgrass,youmaywanttorstmow

atthehighestheight-of-cutsettingandaslowerwalking

Maintenance

Torohasdesignedthisproducttogiveyouyearsoftrouble-freeuse.Shoulditneedservice,bringtheproducttoanAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer.

Note:Determinerightandleftsidefromnormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every2years

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleanthemowerhousing.

•Cleantheairlter.

•Checktheself-propelcableandadjustifnecessary(model21132only).

•Lubricatethemachine.

•Sharpentheblade.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacetheblade.

CleaningtheMowerHousing

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse,cleanthemowerhousing.

Beforecleaning,stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,anddisconnectthesparkpluglead.

Important:Donotcleanthemowerwithwater.
Moisturecangettrappedinthemowerandmaycause
corrosionofinternalparts.

•Cleantheundersideofthemowerhousing.Remove

dirtandgrassclippingswithahardwoodscraper/brush
(Figure16).

Figure16

•Removethedebrisfromthehousingventsalongthetop

ofthemowerandfromthemowerhousing.

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CleaningtheAirFilter

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ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Undothelatchesthatholdtheairltercovertothe
engine(Figure17).

Figure17

Lubricatethewheels,linkages,andpivotpointswithengine
oil(Figure19).

Figure19

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Drainthefuelbyrunningtheengineuntilthefueltank
isempty.

1.Paperelement

2.Removeandinspecttheairlter.

3.Ifitisextremelydirty,replaceit.

4.Replacetheelementandclosethecover,securingthe
latchestotheengine.

2.Cover

AdjustingtheSelf-propel Cable(model21132only)

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Ensurethattheself-propeldrivebarispositioned55–70mm
fromthehandlebarbyadjustingtheself-propelcable(Figure

18).

2.Disconnectthesparkpluglead.

3.Allowtheenginetocool.

4.Tipthemoweronitsrightside,ensuringthattheair
cleanerfacesupwardstopreventenginedamage.

5.Removethedipstickanddraintheoilintoasuitable
container.

6.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure20).Wait
3minutesafteraddingoiltochecktheoillevelwith
thedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.47l(16
oz.),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF ,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

LubricatingtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Figure18

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1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

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2.Disconnectthesparkpluglead(Figure21).

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3.Tipthemowerontoitsside.

4.Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandcurvedpartsoftheblade
meet.Ifyounoticewear,replacetheblade.

Figure20

7.Installthedipsticksecurely.

8.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ServicingtheBlade

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Assharpbladecutsthegrass
evenly,withouttearingorshreddingthegrass.

Whenyoureplacetheblade,useonlygenuineToro
replacementblades.

WARNING

Note:Forbestperformance,installanewblade

beforethemowingseasonbegins.Duringtheseason,
ledownsmallnicksonthebladetomaintainits
cuttingedge.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecouldbreakanda
pieceofbladecouldbethrownintheoperator's
orbystander'sdirection,causingseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearordamage,
andreplaceawornordamagedblade.

Someonecouldaccidentallystarttheengine
andcauseaseriousinjurytotheoperatororto
bystanders.

Donotattempttoinspect,remove,orreplacethe
bladewithoutrstdisconnectingthesparkplug
lead.

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RemovingtheBlade

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1.Grasptheendoftheblade(Figure22)witharagor
thicklypaddedglove.

Figure22

1.Bladebolt3.Distancepiece

2.Washer

2.Removethebladeboltandtheblade.

Important:Ifthebladeadaptercomesoff,ensure
thatyouinstallitbeforeinstallingthebladeand
bladebolt.Operatingthemowerwithouttheblade
adapterwilldamagethemower.

theheavyside(Figure24).Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,
lemoremetaloffthecuttingedgeontheheavyend
oftheblade.

SharpeningtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Usealetosharpenthetopsideofthebladeandmaintain
theoriginalcuttingangle(Figure23).

Figure23

Note:Thebladewillremainbalancedifyouremovethe

sameamountofmaterialfrombothcuttingedges.

Important:Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingit
onabladebalancer.Youcanpurchaseaninexpensive
balanceratahardwarestore.Abalancedbladestays
inahorizontalposition;anunbalancedbladesettlesto

Figure24

InstallingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Every2years

Installasharp,balancedbladeandthebladebolt.Thesail
partoftheblademustpointtowardthetopofthemower
housingtoensurecorrectinstallation.Tightenthebladebolt
to54N-m(Figure22).

Important:Ifthebladeisexcessivelywornordamaged,
replacetheblade.

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Storage

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1.Cleanthemowerhousing.

2.Checktheconditionoftheblade.

3.FoldthehandleasshowninFigure25.

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotcrimpthe
controlcablesasyoufoldthehandle.

CAUTION

Thehandlespasseachotherlikeascissors
whilefoldingandunfoldingthemandcan
pinchyourngers.

Keepyourngersclearofthepivotpointsand
crossinghandlesasyoufoldorunfoldthe
handles.

Figure25

4.Storethemowerinacool,clean,anddryplaceaway
fromchildren.

5.Coverthemowertokeepitcleanandprotected.

16

Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart

Theenginestartshardorlosespower

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

1.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.1.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

3.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

5.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,
orexcessivelydirty .

6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

thefuelcap.

3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith
freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thefuelcap.

2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.

3.Cleanunderthemachine.

4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust
theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.

gasoline.

Theenginerunsrough

Themachineorenginevibrates
excessively

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern

Themachinedoesnotself-propel

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

3.Theblademountingnutsareloose.3.Tightentheblademountingnuts.

4.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.4.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

3.Thebladeisdull.

1.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.

2.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.

3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

replaceit.

1.Changethemowingpattern.

2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

3.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

1.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.

2.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary .

17

Notes:

18

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

AgrolancKft
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
B-RayCorporation

CascoSalesCompany

CeresS.A.CostaRica

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
CyrilJohnston&Co.
CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland

EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
ForGarderOU

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
GolfinternationalTurizm
GuandongGoldenStarChina
HakoGroundandGardenSweden

HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IrrimacPortugal351212388260T oroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449

JeanHeybroekb.v .Netherlands31306394611VictusEmakPoland48618238369

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Korea82325512076

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Turkey902163365993Riversa

Norway4722907760
UnitedKingdom441279723444
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

5062391138

94112746100

442890813121

5024423277

30109350054

862087651338
4635100000

4387

Country:

MaquiverS.A.Colombia
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

Mountelda.s.Slovakia

MunditolS.A.

NormaGarden
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
OyHakoGroundandGarden

Ab

Perfetto
PratoverdeSRL.

Prochaska&Cie
RTCohen2004Ltd.

LelyTurfcare
SolvertS.A.S.

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

ValtechMorocco21253766

Japan81332522285

Argentina54114821

Russia749541 16120
Ecuador59342396970
Finland35898700733

Poland48618208416
Italy390499128

Austria4312785100
Israel97298617979
Spain
Denmark4566109200
France331308177

India911292299901

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420255704
220
420255704
220

9999

128

34952837500

00
35722434131

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374-0269RevH

TheToroWarranty

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

ResidentialProducts

and

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairfortheoriginal
purchaser
workmanshiporiftheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstart
ontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredinthe
Operator'sManualhavebeenperformed.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

•Engine

•Battery2years

•SteelDeck

•Engine

TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse

•Engine

•Battery2years

ElectricHandHeldProducts
andWalkPowerMowers

Snowthrowers

•SingleStage

•Engine

•TwoStage

•Chute,chutedeectorand

impellerhousingcover

ElectricSnowthrowers

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

•Battery2yearsResidentialUse

•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse

DHLawn&GardenTractors

XLSLawn&GardenTractors

TimeCutter

TITANMowers3yearsor240hours

•Frame

1

OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oroProduct.

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

3

TheToroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially .

4

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

5

Whicheveroccursrst.

6

LifetimeFrameW arranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand

labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion

arenotcovered.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

1

theT oroProductlistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor

5yearsResidentialUse
90DaysCommercialUse
5yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

2yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse
2yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

90DaysCommercialUse
3yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

2yearsResidentialUse
NoWarrantyforCommercial
Use

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse
2yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3

3yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse
Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2yearsResidentialUse
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

2yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

3yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

3yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

5

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2

2

2

2

2

2

5

2

2

2

2

2

2

6

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforany
reasonitisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontact
anyT oroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.Seeattached
DistributorList.

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servicingoutlet.Ifforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeservicing
outlet’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

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ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
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001–952–948–4707

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorworn
blades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

4

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommended

fuelprocedure

–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand

lateautumn

–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevG