Toro 21329 Operator's Manual

22inRecycler
ModelNo.21329—SerialNo.400000000andUp
®
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.
LawnMowerwithSmartStow
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed, equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
FormNo.3418-373RevA
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Operator'sManual
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Safety-alertsymbol
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol (Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe recommendedprecautions.
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GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith themachine.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedinMexico
AllRightsReserved
*3418-373*A
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................4
2InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................4
3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................5
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................5
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Operation..................................................................7
BeforeOperation...................................................7
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................7
FillingtheFuelTank............................................8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................8
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight...............................9
DuringOperation...................................................9
DuringOperationSafety.....................................9
StartingtheEngine...........................................10
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................10
RecyclingtheClippings....................................10
BaggingtheClippings........................................11
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................12
OperatingTips.................................................12
AfterOperation....................................................13
AfterOperationSafety......................................13
CleaningundertheMachine.............................13
FoldingtheHandle...........................................14
StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow
Position.........................................................14
Maintenance...........................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16
MaintenanceSafety..........................................16
PreparingforMaintenance...............................16
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................17
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................18
Storage...................................................................19
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................19
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................19
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.
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith ANSIB71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe engine.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
Manufacturer'sMark
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1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer .
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1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand shieldsinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance awayfromthemachine;shutofftheenginebeforeleaving theoperatingposition;pickupanydebrisbeforemowing.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—do notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon
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slopes;lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
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1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;1)Addfueluptothe indicatedlevel.2)Tipthemachineforwardforstorage.
1.Lock2.Unlock
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Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.
1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Unfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating condition.
Donotdamagethecable(s)whenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.
Ensurethatthecable(s)areroutedtotheoutsideofthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Important:Holdthehandlewhileengagingthehandlelockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.
Figure3
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InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeintheRopeGuide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Figure4
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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.
Beforestartingtheengine,lltheenginewithoil.
Figure5
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AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure6
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ProductOverview
Figure7
1.Blade-controlbar
2.Reardoor(notshown)8.Oilll/dipstick
3.Washoutport(notshown)9.Cutting-heightlever(4)
4.Fuel-tankcap
5.Airlter
6.Sparkplug
1.Grassbag2.Side-dischargechute
7.Side-dischargedeector
10.Handlelock(2)
11.Handle
12.Recoil-starthandle
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Operation
BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas
deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand workingproperly.
Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot wornordamaged.
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine couldthrow.
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
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contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious injury.
–Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey
(electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforall movingpartstostop.
–Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
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.
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–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure9).
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothegasolineallseason.Mixthe stabilizerwithgasolinelessthan30daysold.

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.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional information.
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Figure9
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
Figure10
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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.
Keepawayfromthehotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallthecutting-heightleverstothesameheight.T oraiseandlower themachine,refertoFigure11.
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.
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Figure11
Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the
engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService Dealer.
Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof
theoperatingarea.Stopthemachineifanyone entersthearea.
Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving
themachineinreverse.
Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin wetconditions.
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Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay blockyourview.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcausethe machinetooverturnorcauseyoutoloseyour balanceorfooting.
Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter
strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal 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 .
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Figure12

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control
bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin 3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly ,stop usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan AuthorizedServiceDealer.
SlopeSafety
Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand
down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging directiononslopes.
Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor
footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle (AofFigure12).
2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(BofFigure12).
Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,
pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullit sharply.Allowtheropetoreturntothehandle slowly.
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit; refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page11).Ifthe side-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit; refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page
12).
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BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page12).
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure13).
2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(BofFigure13).
3.Lowerthereardeector.
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RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page11).
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Side-DischargingtheClippings

Usesidedischargingforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page11).
InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute
Liftupthesidedeectorandinstalltheside-dischargechute(AandBFigure14).
Figure14
RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftupthesidedeector,removetheside-dischargechute,andlowerthe side-dischargedeector.
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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.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven fertilization.
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.
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AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

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

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
CleaningundertheMachineUsing theWashoutPort
Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou havecompletedmowing.
1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.
2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight
(page9).
6.Turnthewateron.
7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltheclippingsno longercomeoutfromunderthemachine.
8.Shutofftheengine.
9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden hosefromthemachine.
10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit fromrusting.
11.Shutofftheengineandallowittocoolbefore storingthemachineinanenclosedarea.
CleaningundertheMachineinthe Vertical-stowPosition
1.Setthemachineinthevertical-stowposition; refertoStoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow
Position(page14).
2.Washouttheclippingsfromunderthemachine.
4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine tothegrassbag.
Note:Washouttheareawiththe
bag-on-demand(ifequipped)inboththefully forwardandfullyrearwardpositions.
5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure15).
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FoldingtheHandle

WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly candamagethecables,causinganunsafe operatingcondition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor unfoldingthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactan AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Holdthehandlewhiledisengagingthehandle lockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.
2.Disengagethehandlelocksuntilyoucanmove theupperhandlefreely.
3.Foldthehandleforwardeithertothevertical positionorthefullyforwardpositionasshown inFigure16.
Important:Routethecablestotheoutside
ofthehandlelocksasyoufoldthehandle.

StoringtheMachineinthe Vertical-StowPosition

Duringthemowingseasonorintheoff-season,you canstoreyourmachineintheverticalpositionto minimizestoragespace.
DANGER
Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive.A reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand others.
Storingthemachineintheverticalposition whenthereistoomuchfuelinthefueltank maycausefueltoleakfromthefueltank. Fuelisextremelyammableandexplosive. Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyou andothers.
Storethemachineintheverticalposition onlywhentheleveloffuelinthefueltank isnohigherthanwhatisrecommendedin thisOperator’sManual.
Donotstorethemachineinaposition thatisbeyondthevertical(90°)position; otherwise,fuelmayescapefromthefuel tank.
Donottransportthemachineinthe vertical-stowposition.
Donotattempttostartthemachineinthe vertical-stowposition.
Donotattempttostoreanymachinewith fuelandoilinthevertical-stowposition thatisnotdesignedforthatpurpose.
Figure16
4.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Unfoldingthe
Handle(page4).
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly candamagethecables,causinganunsafe operatingcondition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor unfoldingthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
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AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Ensurethattheleveloffuelinthefueltankisno higherthanwhatisrecommendedbytheengine manufacturer;refertotheenginemanufacturer’s decalontheengine(Figure17).
Note:Ifthereistheleveloffuelinthefuel
tankistoohigh,drainthefuelfromthefueltank intoanapprovedfuelcontaineruntilitisator belowthelevelrecommendedbytheengine manufacturer.
Figure17
2.Ensurethatthecutting-heightsettingonthe machineis92mm(3–5/8inches)orlower;if itisnot,lowerit;refertoAdjustingtheCutting
Height(page9).
3.Disengagethehandlelocks(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Handlelockengaged
position
2.Handlelockdisengaged positions
4.Foldthehandlefullyforward(Figure18).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutside
ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.
5.Engagethehandlelocks.
6.Liftthefrontofthemachinebythehandleand moveitintoastoragespace(Figure19).
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Beforeeachuseordaily
Yearly
Yearlyorbeforestorage
MaintenanceProcedure
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control bar.
•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
•Cleantheenginebyremovingdirtanddebrisfromitstopandsides;cleanitmore frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.
Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.
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 .

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark plug(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Spark-plugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s), connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachineto
changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe fueltanktorundrythroughnormalusage.If youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoits side,withthedipstickdown.
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ServicingtheAirFilter

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Y early
1.Unclipthetopoftheair-ltercover(Figure21).
ServiceInterval:Y early
Changingtheengineoilisnotrequired,butif youwanttochangetheoil,usethefollowing procedure.
Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging
theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries morecontaminants.
EngineOilSpecications
Engineoilcapacity
OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30
APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page16).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure22).
0.44L(15oz)
detergentoil
Figure21
1.Clip
2.Air-ltercover
3.Airlter
2.Removetheairlter(Figure21).
3.Inspecttheairlter.
Note:Iftheairlterisexcessivelydirty,replace
itwithanewlter.Otherwise,gentlytaptheair lteronahardsurfacetoloosendebris.
4.Installtheairlter.
5.Usethecliptoinstalltheair-ltercover.
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Figure22
4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll tube(Figure23).
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Figure23

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Y early
Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto
installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea
torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService Dealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutoffuel.Ifthe bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately. Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpened andbalanced,orreplaceit.
WARNING
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Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto theoperatingposition.
6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity ofoilintotheoil-lltube.
7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.
8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then removethedipstick.
10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure22).
Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,
carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick
iscorrect.
Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,
draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe dipstickiscorrect.
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you maydamagetheengine.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.RefertoMaintenanceSafety(page16).
2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady (Figure24).
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Figure24
11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware (Figure24).
5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware (Figure25).
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Figure25
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt to82N∙m(60ft-lb).
Important:Abolttorquedto82N∙m(60
ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade withablockofwood,putyourweight behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto overtighten.
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
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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(page16).
5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page8).
6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFilling
theFuelT ank(page8).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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