Toro 21320 Operator's Manual

21inRecycler

ModelNo.21320—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

/RearBaggingLawnMower

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

FormNo.3418-360RevA

Operator'sManual

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

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GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Contents

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

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

GeneralSafety...................................................2

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3418-360*A

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

Setup........................................................................4

1InstallingtheHandle........................................4

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

RopeGuide.....................................................5

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................6

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7

ProductOverview.....................................................7

Operation..................................................................7

BeforeOperation...................................................7

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................7

FillingtheFuelTank............................................8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................9

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

DuringOperation.................................................10

DuringOperationSafety...................................10

StartingtheEngine............................................11

ShuttingOfftheEngine......................................11

RecyclingtheClippings....................................12

BaggingtheClippings.......................................12

OperatingTips.................................................12

AfterOperation....................................................13

AfterOperationSafety......................................13

CleaningundertheMachine.............................13

FoldingtheHandle...........................................14

Maintenance...........................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........15

MaintenanceSafety..........................................15

PreparingforMaintenance...............................15

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................16

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................16

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................17

Storage...................................................................18

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................18

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................18

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013andANSIB71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento
operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare
responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,
andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer .

94-8072

117-2718

decaloemmarkt

decal117-4143

117-4143

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

decal94-8072

decal117-2718

awayfromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotmowupanddownslopes,onlymowacross;
stopthemachineandshutofftheengine,pickupdebris
beforeoperating;lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

3

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removethehandleknobsandcorrespondingboltsfromthemachinehousing(AofFigure3).

2.Positiontheupperhandleonthelowerhandlesandthenunfoldthehandle(BofFigure3).

3.Installthehandleknobswiththecorrespondingboltsandtightenthemrmlybyhand(CofFigure3).

Figure3

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2

InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasilywheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

Figure4

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3

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

Figure5

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