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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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.
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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.
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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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4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure6
ProductOverview
Figure7
1.Blade-controlbar
2.Fuel-tankcap
3.Airlter7.Grassbag
4.Sparkplug
5.Cutting-heightlever(2)
6.Oilll/Dipstick
8.Recoil-starthandle
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas
deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand workingproperly.
Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
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wornordamaged.
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine couldthrow.
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious injury.
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–Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey
(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforall movingpartstostop.
–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure8).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothegasolineallseason.Mixthe stabilizerwithgasolinelessthan30daysold.
FuelSafety
Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand othersandcandamageproperty.
–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron anobject.
–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat spills.
–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.
–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil thefuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand illness.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional information.
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Figure8

FillingtheFuelTank

Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher ((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such
asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered underwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer hasbeenaddedtothefuel.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage
theengine.
Figure9
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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallthecutting-heightleverstothesameheight.Toraiseandlower themachine,refertoFigure10.
DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety
Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwear jewelry.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine, removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly), andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving theoperatingposition.
Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the
engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
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Figure10
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService Dealer.
Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof
theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone entersthearea.
Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving
themachineinreverse.
Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin wetconditions.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay blockyourview.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour balanceorfooting.
Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter
strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
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vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff
theengine,removetheignitionkey(electric-start modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunningthemuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfrom thehotmufer.
Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsand
thedischargechutefrequentlyforanywear ordeteriorationandreplacethemwiththe
manufacturer'srecommendedpartswhen necessary.
Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
TheToro®Companyonly .
SlopeSafety
Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand
down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging directiononslopes.
Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor
footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.

StartingtheEngine

1.Pulltheblade-controlbartothehandleandholdit(AofFigure11).
2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(BofFigure1 1).
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar (Figure12).
Figure12
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Figure11
shouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,stop usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan AuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control
bar,theengineshouldshutoffandtheblade
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RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbeforerecyclingtheclippings.RefertoRemovingtheGrassBag
(page12).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Liftupthereardeector(AofFigure13).
2.Inserttherodendsofthegrassbagintothenotchesinthehandlebrackets(BofFigure13).
3.Allowthereardeectortorestonthebag.
Figure13
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Liftupthereardeector(AofFigure13).
2.Liftthegrass-baghandleoutfromthenotchesonthehandlebracketsandremovethebagfromthe machine.
3.Closethereardeector.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould throw.
Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey (ifequipped),disconnectthewirefromthespark plug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore
thecuttingseasonbegins.
ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth beginstoslowdown.
Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,
mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard
andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.
Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry
conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.
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Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven fertilization.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,
try1ormoreofthefollowing:
–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneed tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.
Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves
onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
Forbestresults,cleanunderthemachinesoonafter youhavecompletedmowing.
1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height setting.
2.Movethemachineontoapavedlevelsurface.
3.Withtheenginerunningandthebladeengaged, sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftheright,rear wheel(Figure14).
Note:Thewaterwillsplashintothepathofthe
blade,cleaningouttheclippings.
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Figure14
4.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthe waterandmovethemachinetoadryarea.
AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanyenclosure.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
HaulingSafety
Removetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before
loadingthemachineforhauling.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.
Securethemachinefromrolling.
5.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythe undersideofthemachine.
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FoldingtheHandle

WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly candamagethecables,causinganunsafe operatingcondition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor unfoldingthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactan AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Removetheignitionkey(ifequipped).
2.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe handlefreely(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Handleknob(2)
3.MovethehandleforwardasshowninFigure15.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachuse
Every25hours
Yearly
Yearlyorbeforestorage
MaintenanceProcedure
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control bar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Replacetheairlter.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•Cleantheenginebyremovingdirtanddebrisfromitstopandsides;cleanitmore frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.
Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey(if equipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark plug(Figure16).
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury .Weargloveswhen servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe blade(s).
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly .
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.
Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly genuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories. Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty .
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Figure16
1.Spark-plugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s), connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
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ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
1.Pullthetabtoopentheair-ltercover(Figure
17).
Figure17
1.Tab
2.Replacetheairlter.
3.Closetheair-ltercover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

Changingtheengineoilisnotrequired,butif youwanttochangetheoil,usethefollowing procedure.
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Figure18
4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll tube(Figure19).
Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging
theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries morecontaminants.
EngineOilSpecications
Engineoilcapacity
OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30
APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure18).
0.44L(15oz)
detergentoil
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Figure19
5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto theoperatingposition.
6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity ofoilintotheoil-lltube.
7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.
8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then removethedipstick.
10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure18).
Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,
carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
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8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick
iscorrect.
4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware (Figure20).
Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,
draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe dipstickiscorrect.
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you maydamagetheengine.
11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Y early
Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto
installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea
torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService Dealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutoffuel.Ifthe bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately. Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpened andbalanced,orreplaceit.
WARNING
5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware (Figure21).
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Figure21
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).
2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady (Figure20).
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt to82N∙m(60ft-lb).
Important:Abolttorquedto82N∙m(60
ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade withablockofwood,putyourweight behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto overtighten.
Figure20
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Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel stabilizer(suchasToroPremiumFuel Treatment)tothefuelasdirectedonthelabel.
2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly .Recycle itaccordingtolocalcodesoruseitinyour automobile.
Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleading
causeofhardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithout fuelstabilizermorethan30days,anddonot storestabilizedfuelmorethan90days.
3.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom runningoutoffuel.
4.Starttheengineagainandallowittorununtil itshutsoff.Whenyoucannolongerstartthe engine,itissufcientlydry.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand connectthewiretotheretainingpost(if equipped).
6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)of engineoilthroughthespark-plughole,andpull thestarterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder corrosionduringtheoff-season.
7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

RemovingtheMachine fromStorage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
2.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine rapidlybypullingtherecoil-starthandletoblow theexcessoilfromthecylinder.
3.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque wrenchto20N∙m(15ft-lb).
4.Performanymaintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance(page15).
5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page9).
6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFilling
theFuelT ank(page8).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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