Toro 21464 Owners Manual

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22inRecycler

ModelNo.21462—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.21464—SerialNo.400000000andUp

LawnMower

FormNo.3441-821RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson residentialproperties.Usingthisproductforpurposes otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto youandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation, helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother productinformation

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.

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

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance, andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough theenginemanufacturer.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

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conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith themachine.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3441-821*

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WARNING

Contents

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................6

1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............6

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

RopeGuide.....................................................7

3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................8

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8

5ChargingtheBattery........................................9

ProductOverview...................................................10

Specications..................................................10

Attachments/Accessories.................................10

Operation................................................................10

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................12

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................12

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................13

DuringOperation.................................................14

DuringOperationSafety...................................14

StartingtheEngine...........................................15

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................16

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16

RecyclingtheClippings....................................16

BaggingtheClippings.......................................17

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever...............18

OperatingTips.................................................18

AfterOperation....................................................19

AfterOperationSafety......................................19

CleaningUndertheMachine............................19

FoldingtheHandle...........................................20

Maintenance...........................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21

MaintenanceSafety..........................................21

PreparingforMaintenance...............................21

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22

ChargingtheBattery.........................................23

ReplacingtheFuse...........................................23

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................24

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................25

Storage...................................................................25

StorageSafety..................................................25

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................25

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................26

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Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith ANSIB71.1-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine. Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained, familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,removethe

electric-startbutton(ifequipped),andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury, complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

,which

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer .

decaloemmarkt

decal94-8072

94-8072

decal125-5026

125-5026

1.Recyclingmode2.Baggingmode

decal131-4514

131-4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower blade—disconnectthespark-plugwirebeforeperforming maintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;shutoffthe enginebeforeleavingtheoperatingposition;pickupany debrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—do notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon slopes;lookbehindyouwhenmovinginreverse.

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Electric-startmodelonly

decal133-8062

133-8062

140-4357

decal140-4357

Electric-startmodelonly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstarting theengine—1)Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintothe electricstarter;2)Engagetheblade-controlbar;3)Pushthe electric-startbuttontostarttheengine.

1.Warning—readthe Operator’sManualfor batteryinformation;donot discardtheleadbattery .

133-1900

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstopping theengine—1)Releasetheblade-controlbar;2)Removethe electric-startbuttonfromtheelectricstarter.

2.Attention—readthe

Operator’sManual

forbatterycharging information.

decal133-1900

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Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,donotinserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheelectric-start

ignition(ifequipped)untilyouarereadytostarttheengine.

AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Ensurethatthecablesareroutedontheoutsideofthehandleandarenotpinched(DofFigure3).

Figure3

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InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasilywheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

Figure4

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AddingOiltotheEngine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage

theengine.

Figure5

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AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure6

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-StartModelOnly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page23).

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ProductOverview

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

21462

21464

35kg

(78lb)151cm59cm109cm

39kg

(87lb)

(59inches)(23

inches)

(43inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

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Figure7

productwarranty.

1.Handle

2.Blade-controlbar

3.Electric-startbutton (electric-startmodelonly)

4.Adjustmentforthe self-propeldrive

5.Fuel-tankcap

6.Airlter

1.Grassbag

7.Cutting-heightlever(4)

8.Sparkplug

9.Oilll/dipstick

10.Bag-on-demandlever

11.Handleknob(2)

12.Recoil-starthandle

Figure8

2.Batterycharger (electric-startmodelonly)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removethe

electric-startbutton(ifequipped),waitforall movingpartstostop,andallowthemachinetocool beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

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functioningproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine couldthrow.

•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious

injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing.

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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.

FillingtheFuelTank

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

Ethanol

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl ether)

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel fromareputablesource.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby thefuel-stabilizer/conditionermanufacturer.

Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional information.

87(US)or91(research octane;outsidetheUS)

Nomorethan10%byvolume

Lessthan15%byvolume

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillthefueltankasshowninFigure9.

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Figure9

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

Figure10

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AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandlein1of2positionsthatismorecomfortableforyou(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Removebothhandleknobs.

2.Movethehandletothedesiredheightposition.

3.Securethehandlewiththepreviouslyremovedhandleknobs.

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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

DANGER

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade andresultinseriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped),andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure12).

Figure12

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

theelectric-startbutton(ifequipped),waitforall movingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore resumingoperation.

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine, removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped),and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService Dealer.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep

smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif anyoneentersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay blockyourview.

•Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward

anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall orobstruction;materialmayricochettowardyou. Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto

vibrate,immediatelyshutofftheengine,remove

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff

theengine,removetheelectric-startbutton(if equipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot engine.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,whichis anodorless,deadlypoison.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargechutefrequentlyforanywearor deteriorationandreplacethemwithgenuineT oro partswhennecessary.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

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StartingtheEngine

Youcanstarttheengineusingeithertheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)ortherecoil-starthandle.

StartingtheEngineUsingtheElectric-StartButton

ForElectric-StartModels

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(AofFigure13).

2.Iftheelectric-startbuttonhasbeenremoved,insertitintheelectricstarter(BofFigure13).

3.Pushtheelectric-startbuttonuntiltheenginestarts(CofFigure13).

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure13

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StartingtheEngineUsingtheRecoil-StartHandle

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(AofFigure14).

2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(BofFigure14).

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply .

Allowtheropetoreturntothehandleslowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure14

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UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

RecyclingtheClippings

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace withyou(Figure15).

Figure15

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackward

afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhands inplace,andallowthemachinetorollacoupleof centimeters(inches)forwardtodisengagethewheel drive.Youcanalsotryreachingjustundertheupper handletothemetalhandleandpushingthemachine forwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).Ifthe machinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,move thelevertotherecyclingposition;refertoOperating

theBag-on-DemandLever(page18).

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensure

thattheengineshutsoffwithin 3secondsafterreleasingthe blade-controlbar.

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)

wheneveryouleavethemachine.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,theengineshouldshutoffandtheblade shouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,stop usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan AuthorizedServiceDealer.

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BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

Ifthebag-on-demandleverisintherecyclingposition,moveittothebaggingposition;refertoOperatingthe

Bag-on-DemandLever(page18).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure16).

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebagrestintheslotsonthehandlebracket(Bof

Figure16).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

Figure16

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RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page17).

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Operatingthe Bag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeither collectorrecyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethe grassbagisattachedtothemachine.

•Tobagthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe

buttononthebag-on-demandleverandmovethe leverforwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup (Figure17).

Figure17

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inthebaggingposition)

•Torecyclethegrassandleafclippings,press

thebuttonontheleverandmovethelever rearwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup.

Important:Forproperoperation,shutoff

theengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop, andthenremoveanygrassclippingsand debrisfromthebag-on-demanddoorandthe surroundingopening(Figure18)beforeyou movethebag-on-demandleverfrom1position toanother.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitforallmoving partstostop,removetheelectric-startbutton(if equipped),disconnectthewirefromthespark plug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewToroblade

beforethecuttingseasonbeginsorwhen necessary.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

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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.

1.Cleanhere

Figure18

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

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swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneed tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

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•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removethe

electric-startbutton(ifequipped),waitforall movingpartstostop,andallowthemachinetocool beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

4.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthe waterandmovethemachinetoadryarea.

5.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit fromrusting.

6.Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-start button(ifequipped),andallowthemachineto coolbeforestoringitinanenclosedarea.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)

beforeloadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningUnderthe Machine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

Forbestresults,cleanunderthemachineshortlyafter youhavecompletedmowing.

1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height setting.

2.Movethemachineontoapavedlevelsurface.

3.Withtheenginerunningandthebladeengaged, sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftheright,rear wheel(Figure19).

Note:Thewaterwillsplashintothepathofthe

blade,cleaningouttheclippings.

Figure19

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FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafe operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)asshowninAofFigure20.

2.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2carriageboltsfromthehandlebrackets(BofFigure20).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

3.Foldthehandlebyrotatingitforward(CofFigure20).

4.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsandcarriageboltsonthehandlebrackets(DofFigure20).

5.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle(page6).

Figure20

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control bar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Chargethebattery(ifequipped)for24hours.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil(ifdesired).

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheenginebyremovingdirtanddebrisfromitstopandsides;cleanitmore frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark plug(Figure21).

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

andremovetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped) beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury .Weargloveswhen servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly .

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,

useonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous, andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-start button(ifequipped),andwaitforallmoving partstostop.

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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Figure21

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ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Yearly

1.Unclipthetopoftheair-ltercover(Figure22).

*Thereisresidualoilinthecrankcaseafteryoudrain theoil.Donotpourtheentirecapacityofoilintothe crankcase.Fillthecrankcasewithoilasdirectedin thefollowingsteps.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page21).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure23).

Figure22

1.Clip3.Airlter

2.Air-ltercover

2.Removetheairlter(Figure22).

3.Inspecttheairlter.

Note:Iftheairlterisexcessivelydirty,replace

itwithanewlter.Otherwise,gentlytaptheair lteronahardsurfacetoloosendebris.

4.Installtheairlter.

5.Usethecliptoinstalltheair-ltercover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Changingtheengineoilisnotrequired,butif youwanttochangetheoil,usethefollowing procedure.

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries morecontaminants.

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Figure23

1.Full3.Low

2.High

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll tube(Figure24).

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

0.44L(15oz)*

detergentoil

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Figure24

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto theoperatingposition.

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6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,screwitin, thenremovethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure23).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick

iscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe dipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you maydamagetheengine.

11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ChargingtheBattery

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLED

displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischarging

thebattery .

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully

chargedorthechargerisdisconnectedfromthe battery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredand

greenindicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfully charged.Thisstatelastsonlyafewminutesuntil thebatteryisfullycharged.

ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-StartModelOnly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot runwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown. Replaceitwitha40Aplug-intypefuse.

1.Removethecoverfromthebatterycompartment (Figure26).

2.Pulloutthebatteryandlocatethefuse(Figure

26).

3.Replacethefuseinthefuseholder(Figure26).

ForElectric-StartModels

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially ,thenmonthly (every25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethe chargerinashelteredareaandchargethebatteryat roomtemperature(22°Cor70°F)wheneverpossible.

1.Connectthechargertothewireharnesslocated belowtheelectric-startbutton(Figure25).

Figure25

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Figure26

1.Cover

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2.Fuseholder5.Fuse

3.Sparefuse

4.Batterycompartment

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsa

charge,recycleordisposeofthelead-acid batteryaccordingtolocalcodes.

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithasparefusein

thebatterycompartment.

4.Installthecoveroverthebatterycompartment (Figure26).

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ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService Dealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutoffuel.Ifthe bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately. Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpened andbalanced,orreplaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page21).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady (Figure27).

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Figure28

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.

Figure27

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware (Figure27).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware (Figure28).

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt

to82N∙m(60ft-lb).

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AdjustingtheSelf-Propel

Storage

Drive

ForSelf-Propel-DriveModelsOnly

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorif theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe self-propeldrive.

1.Turntheadjustmentnutcounterclockwiseto loosenthecableadjustment(Figure29).

Figure29

1.Handle(leftside)

2.Adjustmentnut5.Turnthenut

3.Self-propel-drivecable

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure29)by pullingitbackorpushingitforwardandholding thatposition.

Note:Pushthecabletowardtheengineto

increasethetraction;pullthecableawayfrom theenginetodecreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentnutclockwisetotightenthe cableadjustment.

Note:Tightenthenutrmlywithasocketor

wrench.

4.Turnthenutclockwiseto tightentheadjustment.

counterclockwiseto loosentheadjustment.

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

StorageSafety

Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheelectric-start button(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop, andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting, servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel stabilizer(suchasToroPremiumFuel Treatment)tothefuelasdirectedonthelabel.

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly .Recycle itaccordingtolocalcodesoruseitinyour automobile.

Important:Oldfuelinthefueltankisthe

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leadingcauseofhardstarting.Donotstore thefuelwithoutfuelstabilizermorethan 30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuel beyondthedurationrecommendedbythe fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

3.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom runningoutoffuel.

4.Starttheengineagainandallowittorununtil itshutsoff.Whenyoucannolongerstartthe engine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugand connectthewiretotheretainingpost(if equipped)andremovetheelectric-startbutton (ifequipped).

6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)of engineoilthroughthespark-plughole,andpull therecoil-starterropeslowlyseveraltimesto distributeoilthroughoutthecylindertoprevent cylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

9.Electric-startmodelsonly:Chargethebattery for24hours,thenunplugthebatterycharger andstorethemachineinanunheatedarea.If youmuststorethemachineinaheatedarea, youmustchargethebatteryevery90days. RefertoChargingtheBattery(page23).

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RemovingtheMachine fromStorage

1.Electric-startmodelsonly:Chargethebattery

for24hours;referto5ChargingtheBattery

(page9).

2.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

3.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine rapidlybypullingtherecoil-starthandletoblow theexcessoilfromthecylinder.

4.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque wrenchto20N∙m(15ft-lb).

5.Performanymaintenanceprocedures;referto

Maintenance(page21).

6.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page12).

7.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFilling

theFuelT ank(page1 1).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all

AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2) haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesExmarkincludethiswarning?

Exmarkhaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuy anduse.Exmarkprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevel ofexposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromExmarkproductsmaybenegligibleorwell withinthe“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,ExmarkhaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifExmarkdoesnot providethesewarnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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