Toro 21319 Operator's Manual
21inRecycler®/RearBagging
LawnMower
21319
Cortacésped
Recycler®/Ensacadotrasero
FormNo.3408-825RevA
de51cm(21”)
21319
TondeuseRecycler®51cm(21
pouces)avecbacarrière
21319
www.T oro.com.
*3408-825*A
21inRecycler
ModelNo.21319—SerialNo.400000000andUp
®
/RearBaggingLawnMower
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintendedto
beusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
FormNo.3408-822RevA
Operator'sManual
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
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Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas
laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance
withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower
willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww .Toro.comtoview
specicationsonyourmowermodel.
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Contents
Safety
Introduction..................................................................1
Safety...........................................................................2
GeneralSafety.........................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................4
1InstallingtheHandle.............................................4
2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRope
Guide.................................................................4
3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................4
4AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................5
ProductOverview..........................................................6
Operation.....................................................................7
BeforeOperation.......................................................7
BeforeOperationSafety...........................................7
Attachments/Accessories.........................................7
FillingtheFuelTank................................................7
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................8
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................8
DuringOperation......................................................9
DuringOperatingSafety...........................................9
StartingtheEngine..................................................9
ShuttingOfftheEngine...........................................9
RecyclingtheClippings...........................................10
BaggingtheClippings.............................................10
OperatingTips......................................................10
AfterOperation........................................................11
AfterOperatingSafety............................................11
FoldingtheHandle.................................................11
Maintenance.................................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12
MaintenanceSafety.................................................12
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................12
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................13
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................13
ReplacingtheBlade................................................14
CleaningundertheMachine.....................................14
Storage........................................................................15
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................15
RemovetheMachinefromStorage............................15
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.1-2012.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’ sManual
beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing
thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe
warnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
ofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistancefromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow
childrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,
fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapartfromthe
originalmachinemanufacturer .
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1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
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117–2718
awayfromthemachine.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotmowupanddownslopes,onlymowacross;
stopthemowerandshutofftheengine,pickupdebris
beforeoperating;lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
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Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengineandanyotherplasticor
wrappingonthemachine.
3.Installthehandleknobswiththecorrespondingbolts
andtightenthemrmlybyhand(Figure3).
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InstallingtheRecoil-Starter
1
InstallingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Removethehandleknobsandcorrespondingbolts
fromthemachinehousing(Figure3).
RopeintheRopeGuide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily
wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter
ropeintheropeguide.
Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe
recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle
(Figure4).
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Figure4
Figure3
1.Lowerhandles
2.Handleknob(2)
3.Handlebolt(2)
4.Upperhandle
2.Positiontheupperhandleonthelowerhandles(Figure
3).
1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide
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FillingtheEnginewithOil
NoPartsRequired
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Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin
theengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.Before
startingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.
Engineoilcapacity:0.47L(16oz)
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
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2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
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1
2
3
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure5).
Note:Allow3minutesfortheoiltosettletothe
bottomofthecrankcase.Checkingtheoilleveltoo
quicklymayproduceafalsereading.
Figure5
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AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure6.
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3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacityofoil
intotheoil-lltube.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure5).
•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe
dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountofoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps3
through5untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick.
•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe
dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisat
theFullmarkonthedipstick;refertoChanging
theEngineOil(page13).
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
7.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Figure6
1.Handle
2.Frame
Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure6).
2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure7).
3.Grassbag
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Important:
operating hour s
toChangingtheEngineOil(page13).
Change the engine oil after the r st 5
;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
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ProductOverview
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Figure8
Figure7
3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure7).
1.Blade-controlbar
2.Fuel-tankcap
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3.Airlter7.Grassbag
4.Sparkplug
5.Cutting-heightlever(2)
6.Oilll/Dipstick
8.Recoil-starthandle
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Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
GeneralSafety
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchasdoors
and/orgrasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingproperly.
•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,
bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand
removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow .
•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouintocontact
withthemovingblade,causingseriousinjury.
–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
–Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
FuelSafety
DANGER
Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthenozzle
andthefuel-tankopening.
•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinter.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:T oreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalinformation.
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through5untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick.
•IftheoilisabovetheFullmarkonthedipstick,
draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFull
markonthedipstick.Todraintheexcessoil,refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page13).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely .
Figure9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure10).
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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsand
therearwheelstothesameheight.
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.
Note:Toraiseorlowerthemachine,movethecutting-height
leversasshowninFigure11.
Figure10
3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.
5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure10).
•IftheoilisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,
slowlypourasmallamountofoilintotheoil-ll
tube,wait3minutes,andthenrepeatsteps3
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Figure11
1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine
Thecutting-heightsettingsare32mm(1-1/4inches);44mm
(1-3/4inches);57mm(2-1/4inches);70mm(2-3/4inches);
83mm(3-1/4inches);95mm(3-3/4inches)
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DuringOperation
DuringOperatingSafety
GeneralSafety
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;
slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghair,securelooseclothing,and
donotwearjewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin
seriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengineandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,theengineshould
shutoffandthebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.If
not,stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperatethe
machinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyouslipand
contacttheblade.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview .
StartingtheEngine
1.Holdtheblade-controlbar(Figure12)againstthe
handle.
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Figure12
1.Blade-controlbar
2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure13).
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Figure13
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall
accident.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutofftheengine,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbehotand
canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacethemwiththemanufacturer’ s
recommendedpartswhennecessary.
•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbytheThe
Toro®Companyonly.
SlopeSafety
•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Use
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poorfooting
couldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure
14).
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,
boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.
Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Figure14
•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.
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RecyclingtheClippings
3.Allowthereardeectortorestonthebag.
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbeforerecycling
theclippings.RefertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page10).
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrowntowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewTororeplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure15).
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure15).
2.Liftthegrass-baghandleoutfromthenotchesonthe
handlebracketsandremovethebagfromthemachine.
3.Closethereardeector.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand
removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow .
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe57mm(2-1/4inch)settingunlessthegrass
issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page8).
•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe
highestcutting-heightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause
theenginetostall.
•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyardandcan
causethemachinetoplugortheenginetostall.Avoid
mowinginwetconditions.
Figure15
1.Reardeector3.Rodend(2)
2.Grassbag
2.Inserttherodendsofthegrassbagintothenotches
inthehandlebrackets(Figure15).
4.Notchinthehandle
bracket(2)
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
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•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try1
ormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
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CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawnshows
throughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedtomakemore
thanasinglepassovertheleaves.
•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleavesonthe
lawn,mowatahighercuttingheightandthenagainat
thedesiredcuttingheight.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachinedoesnot
cuttheleavesnelyenough.
AfterOperation
AfterOperatingSafety
GeneralSafety
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein
anyenclosure.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
HaulingSafety
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.
•Securethemachinefromrolling.
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
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Figure16
1.Handleknob(2)
2.MovethehandleforwardasshowninFigure16.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe
handlefreely(Figure16).
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww .torodealer.com(UScustomersonly).
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Aftertherst5hours
Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachuse
Every25hours
Every100hours
Beforestorage
Yearly
Important:Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
MaintenanceProcedure
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control
bar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanorreplacethem
ifnecessary.
•Replacetheaircleanerelement(morefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachine
industyordirtyoperatingconditions).
•Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner'smanual).
•Replacethesparkplug.
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
MaintenanceSafety
•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.
•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicingthe
machine.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultin
seriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhenservicingthe
blade.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper
operationregularly.
•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.Fuelis
ammableandexplosive,andcancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedrytoremovethefuelwithahandpump;
neversiphonthefuel.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure17)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
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Figure17
1.Spark-plugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
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Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
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theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip
themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Gasolineisammableandexplosiveand
cancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline
withahandpump;neversiphon.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingthe
oiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
Engineoilcapacity:0.47L(16oz)
Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil
APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page12).
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Y early(whichevercomes
rst)—Checktheaircleanerfordirty,
loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanor
replacethemifnecessary.
Every100hours/Y early(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheaircleanerelement(more
frequentlywhenoperatingthemachineindustyor
dirtyoperatingconditions).
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page12).
2.Pressdownonthelatchtabontopoftheair-cleaner
cover(Figure18).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure16).
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Figure18
1.Latchtab
3.Replacetheair-cleanerelement.
4.Installtheair-cleanercover.
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4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheairlterisup)
todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll(Figure20).
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Figure20
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5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
operatingposition.
6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacityofoil
intotheoil-lltube.
Note:Allow3minutesfortheoiltosettletothe
bottomofthecrankcase.Checkingtheoilleveltoo
quicklymayproduceafalsereading.
7.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.
8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.
10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure16).
•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe
dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountofoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
8through10untiltheoillevelisattheFullmark
onthedipstick.
•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe
dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisat
theFullmarkonthedipstick.
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
11.Installthedipsticksecurely.
12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladeboltclockwise)
andallmountinghardware(Figure21).
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Figure21
Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade
topointtowardthemachinehousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto68
N∙m(50ft-lb).
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:
blade pr oper l y
areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe
bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug .
•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page12).
2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady .
4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt
counterclockwise),savingallthemounting
hardware.
Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the
.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor
Important:Abolttorquedto68N∙m(50ft-lb)is
verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock
ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor
wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis
verydifculttoovertighten.
CleaningundertheMachine
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machine.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,spraya
streamofwaterinfrontoftherightrearwheel(Figure
22).
Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,
cleaningouttheclippings.
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Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
Figure22
2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewaterand
movethemachinetoadryarea.
3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrytheunderside
ofthemachinetopreventitfromrusting.
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PreparingtheMachinefor Storage
WARNING
Fuelvaporscanexplode.
•Donotstorefuelmorethan30days.
•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
(suchasToropremiumfueltreatment)tothefuel.
2.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom
runningoutoffuel.
3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitshutsoff.Whenyou
cannolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)ofoilthrough
thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoffseason.
7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N∙m(15ft-lb).
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
RemovetheMachinefrom Storage
1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
2.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidlyby
pullingtherecoil-starthandletoblowtheexcessoil
fromthecylinder.
3.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto20N∙m(15ft-lb).
4.Performanymaintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page12).
5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page8).
6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFillingthe
FuelTank(page7).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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