Toro 21680 Operator's Manual

48cmSuperRecycler®

21680

SuperRecycler®(48cm)

21680

SuperRecycler®de48cm

21680

48cmSuperRecycler®

21680

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48cmSuperRecycler

ModelNo.21680—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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.

FormNo.3430-804RevB

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Operator'sManual

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

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

Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe
machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.
Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine
speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe
operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Contents

Safety

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

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

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

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

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

1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................4

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

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

3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil...........................6

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................6

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

Specications....................................................7

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................8

AdjustingtheHandleHeight...............................9

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight...............................9

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

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

StartingtheEngine...........................................10

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................11

UsingtheTraction-AssistHandle.......................11

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

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

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

Rear-DischargingtheClippings........................13

OperatingTips.................................................13

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

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

CleaningundertheMachine.............................14

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................17

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................18

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................19

Storage...................................................................19

StorageSafety..................................................19

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................19

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................19

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

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

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.

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

,which

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

decaloemmarkt

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer .

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—do
notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon
slopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachine;
pickupanydebrisbeforemowing;lookbehindyouwhen
movinginreverse.

decal112-8760

1.Heightofcut

decal119-2283

119-2283

decal137-9196

137-9196

1.Lock2.Unlock

3

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Figure4

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Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandleknobs(Figure3).

3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand.

4.Rotatethehandlerearwardtotheoperating
position,andlockthehandleatyourdesired
height.Referto1UnfoldingtheHandle(page4).

Figure3

1.Handleknobs

2.Carefullymovetheupperhandleforwarduntil
thehandlehalvesareinlineandnesttogether
asshowninFigure4.

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2

InstallingtheRecoil-Starter
RopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasilywheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

Figure5

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3

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure6

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Figure7

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ProductOverview

Figure8

1.Upperhandle

2.Traction-assisthandle

3.Blade-controlbar9.Bag-on-demandlever

4.Adjustmentforthe

self-propeldrive

5.Reardeector11.Grassbag

6.Fuel-tankcap12.Recoil-starthandle

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

36.7kg152cm53cm109cm

21680

(81lb)(60inches)(21inches)(43inches)

7.Airlter

8.Sparkplug

10.Cutting-heightlever(2)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
functioningproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

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theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious

injury.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,addfuel

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby
thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

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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AdjustingtheHandle

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.

Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of3
positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure11).

Height

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallthe
cutting-heightleverstothesameheight.T oraiseand
lowerthemachine,refertoFigure12.

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Figure12

1.Cutting-heightlever

Important:Thecuttingheightsettingsare25mm

(1inch);38mm(1-1/2inch);51mm(2inches);64
mm(2-1/2inches);83mm(3-1/4inches);95mm
(3-3/4inches);108mm(4-1/4inches).

Figure11

1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

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.Shutofftheengineand
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

allmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthemachine
fordamage.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot
engine.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargechutefrequentlyforanywearor
deteriorationandreplacethemwithgenuineT oro
partswhennecessary.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

•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.

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(AofFigure13).

2.Pulltherecoil-starthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply,andallowitto
returntotheropeguideonthehandleslowly(B
ofFigure13).

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Figure13

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto

vibrate,immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitfor

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UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace
withyou(Figure14).

Figure14

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackward

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

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Figure15

1.Traction-assisthandle

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1.Reachforwardwithyourngertipsandgraspthe
cornersofthetraction-assisthandle(Figure16).

UsingtheTraction-Assist
Handle

Thetraction-assisthandle(Figure15)allowsyouto
useyourhandstocontrolthespeedofthemachine
insteadofyourwalkingspeed.Thisishelpfulfor
turningtightcornersandgoinguphills,whereyou
wantthemachinetomovebutcannotmoveyourself.
Itisalsousefulformowingatmaximumspeed.

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Figure16

2.Squeezethe2handlestogetheruntilthe
machineachievesyourdesiredgroundspeed.

3.Releasethetraction-assisthandlewhenyouno
longerneedit.

Important:Themachinewillcontinue

toself-propeluntilyoureleasethe
traction-assisthandleandstopwalking.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin
3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop
usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

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RecyclingtheClippings

BaggingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Note:Thegrassbagmayremainonthemachine

whileyouarerecyclingtheclippings.

Torecycletheclippings,movethebag-on-demand
levertotheRECYCLINGposition(Figure17).

Usethegrassbagtocollectgrassandleafclippings
fromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowntoward
youorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently .Ifitis
damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

Figure17

1.RECYCLINGposition2.BAGGINGposition

2.Installthegrassbag;refertoInstallingtheGrass

Bag(page12)andmovethebag-on-demand

levertotheBAGGINGpositionasshowninFigure

17.

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InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector,installthe
baginthenotches,andlowerthereardeector
(Figure18).

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Figure18

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RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Liftupthegrassbagupandawayfromthe
handle.

Note:Tiltthegrassbagslightlybackwardto

preventthecollectedgrassclippingsfromfalling
out.

Rear-Dischargingthe
Clippings

Usethereardischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Note:Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,remove

itbeforerear-dischargingtheclippings;refer
toRemovingtheGrassBag(page13).The
bag-on-demandlevershouldbeintheBAGGING
positionasshowninFigure17.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),disconnectthewirefromthespark
plug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro

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.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

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CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.

1.Lowerthemachinetothelowestcutting-height
setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page9).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldtheupper
handle.

2.Movethemachineontoalevelsurface.

3.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Washoutport

4.Turnthewateron.

5.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.

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Figure20

3.Rotatetheupperportionofthehandleback
towardtheengine;refertoFigure21.

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Figure21

1.Handleknobs

6.Shutofftheengine.

7.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden
hosefromthemachine.

8.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachine.

9.Shutofftheengineandallowittocool.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandleknobs.

2.Rotatetheentirehandleforward(Figure20).

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every100hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control
bar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Servicethesparkplug.

•Servicetheairlter.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheenginebyremovingdirtanddebrisfromitstopandsides;cleanitmore
frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure22).

•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.

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Figure22

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.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopofthe
air-ltercover(Figure23).

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure24).

0.55L(18.6oz)

detergentoil

Figure23

1.Latchtabs

2.Paperairlter

3.Foampre-lter

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethepaperairlterandthefoam
pre-lter(Figure23).

4.Inspectthefoampre-lter,andreplaceitifitis
damagedorexcessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.

•Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoil

orfuel,replaceit.

•Iftheairlterisdirty ,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowcompressedairless
than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideofthe
lterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removethedirtfromtheair-lterbodyandthe
coverusingamoistrag.

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Figure24

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

Important:Donotwipedirtintotheairduct.

7.Installthefoampre-lterandthepaperairlter
intotheairlter.

8.Installthecover.

16

Figure25

1.Full3.Low

2.High

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

UseaChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure

22).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercan
damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)
asshowninFigure26.

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5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot
screwitin,thenremovethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Checkingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page8)).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick

iscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

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Figure26

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

6.Installthesparkplug.

7.T orquetheplugto20N∙m(15ft-lb).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

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ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Y early

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

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

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page15).

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).

Important:Abolttorquedto82N∙m(60

ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade
withablockofwood,putyourweight
behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe
boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto
overtighten.

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18

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,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage

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

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycle
itaccordingtolocalcodesoruseitinyour
automobile.

Important:Oldfuelinthefueltankisthe

leadingcauseofhardstarting.Donotstore

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thefuelwithoutfuelstabilizermorethan
30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuel
beyondthedurationrecommendedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

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).

19

5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page8).

6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFilling

theFuelT ank(page8).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

20

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SiedieempfohlenenSicherheitsvorkehrungennicht
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Inhalt

Sicherheit

Einführung................................................................1

Sicherheit..................................................................2

AllgemeineSicherheit.........................................2

Sicherheits-undBedienungsschilder.................3

Einrichtung................................................................4

1AufklappendesHolms.....................................4

2BefestigendesRücklaufstarterseilsinder

Seilführung......................................................5

3AuffüllendesKurbelgehäusesmit

Öl....................................................................6

4MontierendesFangkorbs................................6

Produktübersicht.......................................................7

TechnischeDaten..............................................7

Betrieb......................................................................7

VordemEinsatz....................................................7

VordersicherenVerwendung.............................7

Betanken............................................................8

PrüfendesMotorölstands...................................9

EinstellenderHolmhöhe.....................................9

EinstellenderSchnitthöhe................................10

WährenddesEinsatzes.......................................10

HinweisezurSicherheitwährenddes

Betriebs.........................................................10

AnlassendesMotors.........................................11

VerwendendesSelbstantriebs..........................11

VerwendendesAntischlupfregelungs-

griffs..............................................................12

AbstellendesMotors........................................12

Schnittgutrecyclen............................................12

SammelndesSchnittguts.................................13

HeckauswurfdesSchnittguts...........................13

Betriebshinweise.............................................14

NachdemEinsatz...............................................14

HinweisezurSicherheitnachdem

Betrieb..........................................................14

ReinigenunterdemGerät.................................15

ZusammenklappendesHolms.........................15

Wartung..................................................................16

EmpfohlenerWartungsplan.................................16

Wartungssicherheit...........................................16

VorbereitenfürdieWartung..............................16

WartendesLuftlters........................................17

WechselndesMotoröls....................................17

WartenderZündkerze......................................18

AuswechselndesMessers...............................19

EinstellendesSelbstantriebs............................20

Einlagerung............................................................20

SicherheitbeiderEinlagerung..........................20

VorbereitenderMaschinefürdie

Einlagerung...................................................20

HerausnehmendesRasenmähersausder

Einlagerung...................................................21

DieseMaschineerfülltENISO5395.

AllgemeineSicherheit

DiesesProduktkannHändeundFüßeamputieren
undGegenständeaufschleudern.Befolgenimmer
sämtlicheSicherheitshinweise,umschwereoder
tödlicheVerletzungenzuvermeiden.

•Lesen,verstehenundbefolgenSievordem

AnlassendesMotorsalleAnweisungenund
WarnungeninderBedienungsanleitungundan
derMaschine.

•BerührenSiebeweglicheT eileoderdieUnterseite

derMaschinenichtmitdenHändenoderFüßen.
KommenSieAuswurföffnungennichtzunahe.

•BedienenSiedieMaschineniemals,wennnicht

alleSchutzvorrichtungenundAbdeckungen
angebrachtundfunktionstüchtigsind.

•HaltenSieUnbeteiligte,insbesondereKinder,

ausdemArbeitsbereichfern.DasFahrzeug
darfniemalsvonKindernbetriebenwerden.
NurverantwortungsbewusstePersonen,die
geschultundmitdenAnweisungenvertrautsind
undkörperlichfähigsind,solltendieMaschine
verwenden.

•HaltenSiedieMaschinean,stellenSieden

MotorabundwartenSie,bisallebeweglichen
TeilezumStillstandgekommensind,bevorSie
Wartungsarbeitendurchführen,Auftankenoder
Verstopfungenentfernen.

DerunsachgemäßeEinsatzoderdiefalscheWartung
dieserMaschinekannzuVerletzungenführen.Halten
SiedieseSicherheitsanweisungenein,umdas
Verletzungsrisikozuverringern.AchtenSieimmerauf
dasSicherheitswarnsymbol
WarnungoderGefahr–„Sicherheitshinweis“.Wenn
SiedieseAnweisungennichteinhalten,kanneszu
Verletzungenggf.tödlichenVerletzungenkommen.

,esbedeutetVorsicht,

2

Sicherheits-undBedienungsschilder

DieSicherheits-undBedienungsaufklebersindgutsichtbar;siebendensichinderNähe
dermöglichenGefahrenbereiche.TauschenSiebeschädigteoderverlorengegangene
Aufkleberaus.

decaloemmarkt

Herstellermarke

1.DieseMarkegibtan,dassdasMessereinT eildes
HerstellersderOriginalmaschineist.

112-8760

1.GefahrdurchausgeworfeneGegenstände:HaltenSie
Unbeteiligtefern.

2.GefahreinerSchnittwundeund/oderderAmputationvon
HändenoderFüßendurchMähwerkmesser:BerührenSie
keinebeweglichenT eilen.

decal112-8760

decal131-4514

131-4514

1.Warnung:LesenSiedieBedienungsanleitung.

2.Schnitt-bzw.AmputationsgefahrfürHändeam
Mähwerkmesser:BerührenSiekeinebeweglichen
TeileundnehmenSiekeineSchutzblecheund
Schutzvorrichtungenab.

3.Schnitt-bzw.AmputationsgefahrfürHändedurch
Mähwerkmesser:SteckenSiedasZündkerzenkabelaus,
bevorSieWartungsarbeitendurchführen.

4.GefahrdurchausgeworfeneGegenstände:HaltenSie
Unbeteiligtefern.

5.Schnitt-bzw.AmputationsgefahrvonFüßendurch
Mähwerkmesser:MähenSieniehangaufwärtsoder

-abwärts,mähenSieimmerhorizontalzumHang.Stellen
SiedenMotorab,bevorSiedieMaschineverlassen.
SammelnSievorBeginnderMäharbeitenSchuttundGeröll
auf.SchauenSienachhinten,wennSierückwärtsfahren.

decal119-2283

119-2283

1.Schnitthöhe

decal137-9196

137-9196

1.Einrasten2.Ausrasten

3

Einrichtung

Wichtig:NehmenSiedenKunststoffschutzabundalleanderenKunststoffteileoderVerpackungenab,

mitdenenderMotorabgedecktist.WerfenSiesieab.

1

AufklappendesHolms

KeineTeilewerdenbenötigt

Bild4

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Verfahren

WARNUNG:

WennSiedenHolmfalschauf-oder
zusammenklappen,könnenSiedie
Bowdenzügebeschädigenunddensicheren
Geräteeinsatzgefährden.

•BeschädigenSiebeimAuf-oder
ZusammenklappendesHolmsnichtdie
Kabel.

•WendenSiesichbeieinembeschädigten
KabelaneinenofziellenVertragshändler.

1.LösenSiedieGriffhandräder(Bild3).

3.ZiehenSiedieGriffhandrädermitderHandfest.

4.DrehenSiedenBügelnachhintenindie
BetriebsstellungundarretierenSieihninder
gewünschtenHöhe.Siehe1Aufklappendes

Holms(Seite4).

Bild3

1.Griffhandräder

2.SchiebenSiedenoberenGriffvorsichtignach
vorne,bisdieGriffhälftenausgerichtetsindund
enganliegen,sieheBild4.

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4

2

Befestigendes
Rücklaufstarterseilsin
derSeilführung

KeineTeilewerdenbenötigt

Verfahren

Wichtig:BefestigenSiedasRücklaufstarterseilinderSeilführung,umdenMotorsicherundmühelos

anzulassen.

Bild5

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5