Toro 21131, 21132 Operator's Manual

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ModelNo.21131—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.21132—SerialNo.315000001andUp

®

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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