Toro 21810 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3442-247RevA

TimeMaster®76cmLawnMower

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21810,21811

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21810,21811

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ModelNo.21810—SerialNo.407300000andUp

ModelNo.21811—SerialNo.406800000andUp

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76cmLawnMower

FormNo.3442-234RevA

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
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.

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.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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

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Contents

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

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

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

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

Setup........................................................................5

1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............5

2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................5

3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................7

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

5ChargingtheBattery........................................8

ProductOverview.....................................................9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DuringOperation.................................................13

DuringOperationSafety...................................13

StartingtheEngine...........................................14

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

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................17

EngagingtheBlades.........................................17

DisengagingtheBlades....................................17

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem

Operation......................................................18

RecyclingtheClippings....................................18

BaggingtheClippings.......................................19

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................19

OperatingTips.................................................20

AfterOperation....................................................20

AfterOperationSafety......................................20

CleaningUndertheMachine............................20

FoldingtheHandle...........................................21

Maintenance...........................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22

MaintenanceSafety..........................................22

PreparingforMaintenance...............................22

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................23

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................23

ChargingtheBattery.........................................25

ReplacingtheFuse...........................................25

ReplacingtheBattery.......................................25

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................26

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................27

ServicingtheBlades.........................................27

CheckingforBentBlades.................................29

RemovingtheBlades........................................29

InstallingtheBlades..........................................30

Storage...................................................................31

StorageSafety..................................................31

GeneralInformation..........................................31

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................31

PreparingtheEngine........................................31

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................31

2

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.

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,remove

theignitionkey(ifequipped),andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.

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

,which

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

decaloemmarkt

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer .

Electric-startmodelonly

108-9751

1.Engine—stop(shutoff)

2.Engine—run

3.Engine—start

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

decal108-9751

enginebeforeleavingtheoperatingposition;pickupany
debrisbeforemowing.

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

Electric-startmodelonly

decal140-4357

140-4357

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

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

decal112-8760

decal120-9570

2.Attention—readthe

Operator’sManual

forbatterycharging
information.

4

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,donotinsertthekeyintotheelectric-startignition(if

equipped)untilyouarereadytostarttheengine.

1

AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenunfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure3

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5

2

InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure4

6

3

AddingOiltotheEngine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage

theengine.

Figure5

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7

4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure6

5

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-StartModelOnly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page25).

8

ProductOverview

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Figure8

Upperhandle

Figure7

1.Side-dischargedeector10.Battery(electric-start

2.Sparkplug

3.Recoil-starthandle

4.Oilll/dipstick

5.Handle-locklever14.Fuse

6.Handleknob(2)15.Airlter

7.Adjustmentforthe
self-propeldrive

8.Upperhandle17.Frontcutting-heightlever

9.Ignitionswitch
(electric-startmodelonly)
ortoggleswitch(standard
modelonly)

modelonly;notshown)

11.Fuel-tankcap

12.Reardeector

13.Rearcutting-heightlever

16.Washoutport

1.Adjustmentforthe
self-propeldrive

2.Traction-assisthandle

3.Blade-control-barlock6.Ignitionswitch

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4.Blade-controlbar

5.Ignitionkey(electric-start
modelonly)

(electric-startmodelonly)
ortoggleswitch(standard
modelonly)

Figure9

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug
(installed)

4.Batterycharger

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(electric-startmodelonly)

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

21810

21811

64kg

(140lb)165cm81cm114cm

66kg

(145lb)

(65inches)(32inches)(45inches)

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

–T opreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

Attachments/Accessories

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

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

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition

key(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand
functioningproperly .

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious

injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing.

10

FillingtheFuelTank

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

Ethanol

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel
fromareputablesource.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby
thefuel-stabilizer/conditionermanufacturer.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe
capfromthetank.

Important:Thismachineisequippedwith

apremiumfueltankthatusesafoaminsert
topreventfuelagitation.Neverremovethe
foamelement,becauseitallowstheengine
touseallthefuelinthetank(AofFigure10).

87(US)or91(research
octane;outsidetheUS)

Nomorethan10%byvolume

Lessthan15%byvolume

Note:Donotllthefueltankabovethebottom

ofthefuel-tankneck(BofFigure10).

Figure10

2.Installthefuel-tankcapandtightenitsecurely
byhand.

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11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

Figure11

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AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoapositioncomfortableforyou.

Pullthehandle-lockleverrearwardtodisengagethehandle-lockpins,movethehandleto1of4positions,and
releasethehandle-locklevertosecurethehandleinplace.(Figure12).

Figure12

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12

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

DANGER

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade
andresultinseriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey(ifequipped),andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Note:T oraisethemachine,movethefrontandrearcutting-heightleversforward;tolowerthemachine,

movethecutting-heightleversrearward.Setallthewheelstothesameheightunlessspecialcircumstances
requireotherwise.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

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

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Figure13

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey(ifequipped),andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

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•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.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethe
ignitionkey(ifequipped),waitforallmovingparts

tostop,anddisconnectthewirefromthespark
plugbeforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engine,removetheignitionkey(ifequipped),and
waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•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.

StartingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pulltherecoilhandleslowlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntotheengine
slowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure14

Electric-startModel

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Youcanstarttheengineonanelectric-startmodelbyusingeithertheignitionkeyortherecoil-starthandle.

•IgnitionKey:

1.Chargethebatteryfor24hoursbeforeusingthemachineforthersttime(AofFigure15).

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Important:Donotattempttostarttheenginewiththeblade-controlbarengaged;otherwise,

youmayblowthefuse(BofFigure15).

2.Inserttheignitionkeyintotheignition(CofFigure15).

3.TurnandholdtheignitionkeytotheStartposition;whentheenginestarts,releasethekey(Dof

Figure15).

Note:DonotholdtheignitionkeyintheStartpositionforlongerthan5secondstopreventburning

outthestartermotor.

Figure15

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•Recoil-StartHandle:

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheRUNposition(AofFigure16).

Important:Donotattempttostarttheenginewiththeblade-controlbarengaged;otherwise,

youmayblowthefuse(BofFigure16).

2.Pulltherecoilhandleslowlytotherearuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullsharply(CofFigure16).
Allowtheropetoreturntotheengineslowly.

Figure16

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhandsgrippingtheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure17).

Note:Y oucanself-propelthemachinewiththebladesengagedordisengaged.

Figure17

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Note:Usethetraction-assisthandleinsituationswhenyouneedmorecontrolthanyouhavewiththe

self-propeldrivealone.

16

ShuttingOfftheEngine

StandardModel

Pressthetoggleswitch(Figure17)totheSTOP
positionandholdituntiltheengineshutsoff.

Figure18

Electric-StartModel

EngagingtheBlades

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladesdonotturn.
Youmustengagethebladestomow.

1.Pulltheblade-control-barlockbacktothe
blade-controlbar(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Blade-controlbarlock2.Blade-controlbar

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2.Slowlypulltheblade-controlbarbacktothe
handle(Figure20).

3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle
(Figure21).

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition(Aof

Figure18).

2.Whentheengineshutsoff,removetheignition
keyandtakeitwithyouwhenyouleavethe
machine(BofFigure18).

Figure19

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Figure21

DisengagingtheBlades

Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure22).

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Figure22

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Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,thebladesshouldstopwithin3seconds.
Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyour

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machineimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

CheckingtheBlade-Stop
SystemOperation

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthatthebladesstopwithin3secondsof
releasingtheblade-controlbar.

UsingtheGrassBag

Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stop
system.

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

3.Starttheengine.

4.Engagetheblades.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating

thatthebladesarerotating.

5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasethe
blade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3

secondsofreleasingtheblade-controlbar,the
blade-stopsystemmaybedeterioratingand,
ifignored,couldresultinanunsafeoperating
condition.Havethemachineinspectedand
servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe
newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounder

themachine,repeatsteps4through10.

11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,the
bladesdidnotstopproperly ,whichcouldresult
inanunsafeoperatingcondition.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.T oprepare
themachinetorecycle,dothefollowing:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,

removeitandlowertheside-dischargedeector;
refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

(page20).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag(page19).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardeector,andinsertit
intotherear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocks
intoplace;refertoFigure22.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina
non-windyarea.

2.Setall4wheelstothe89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting
heightsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleit
intoaballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine
housing(about76mm(3inches)indiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)
infrontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblades.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbarandbegin
countingout3seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequickly
forwardoverthenewspaper.

9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

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Figure23

WARNING

Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawn
clippingswithoutthepluginplaceallows
objectstobethrowntowardyouor
bystanders.Also,contactwiththeblades
couldoccur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontact
cancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin
placebeforeyourecycletheclippings.
Neverengagethebladeswithouteitherthe
rear-dischargeplugorthegrassbaginstalled
onthemachine.

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BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,removeitbeforebaggingtheclippings;refertoRemovingthe

Side-DischargeChute(page20).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure24).

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugout
fromthemachine(BofFigure24).

3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthehandleandrockthebagbackandforthtoensure
thattherodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches(CofFigure24)

4.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

Figure24

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page19).

Side-Dischargingthe
Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe
rear-dischargeplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page19)beforeside-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugis

inplacebeforeyourecycletheclippings(Figure

23).

InstallingtheSide-Discharge
Chute

Unlatchandliftupthesidedeectorandinstallthe
side-dischargechute(Figure25).

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Figure25

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RemovingtheSide-Discharge

CuttingLeaves

Chute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftuptheside
deector,removetheside-dischargechute,andlower
theside-dischargedeectoruntilitlatchessecurely.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblades.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,removethekey(ifequipped),
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug,and
examinethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installnewToroblades

beforethecuttingseasonbeginsorwhen
necessary.

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition

key(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

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:

–Replacethebladesorhavethemsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before

loadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningUnderthe
Machine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page13).

4.Attachahosetothewashouttting,andturnthe
wateronhigh(Figure26).

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashout

ttingO-ringtomakethecouplingslideon
easierandprotecttheO-ring.

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Figure26

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

5.Starttheengine,engagetheblade-controllever,
andletthemachinerunfor1to3minuteswith
thebladesturning.

6.Disengagetheblade-controllever,shutoffthe
engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

4.Coupling

7.Shutoffthewaterandremovethecouplingfrom
thewashouttting.

Note:Ifthemachineisnotcleanafterasingle

washing,soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.
Thenrepeattheprocess.

8.Runthemachineagainandengagetheblades
for1to3minutestoremovetheexcesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor
bladecontact.Contactwithabladeorthrown
debriscancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replaceabrokenormissingwashout
ttingimmediately,beforeusingthe
machineagain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
machineorthroughopeningsinthe
machine.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure27

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every200hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.

•Checktheblade-brake-clutchoperation.

•Checktheairlterandcleanorreplaceit,ifnecessary .

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelonly).

•Cleantheairlter;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicetheblade-drivesystem.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperationconditions.

•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicetheblades.

•Chargethebattery(electric-startmodelonly).

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

andremovetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before
performinganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe
blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

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

•T oensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,

useonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,
andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey(if
equipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark
plug(Figure28).

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Figure28

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachineto

changetheoilorreplacetheblades,allow

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thefueltanktorundrythroughnormal
usage.Ifyoumusttipthemachinepriorto
runningoutoffuel,useahandfuelpump
toremovethefuel.Alwaystipthemachine
ontoitsside,withthedipstickdown.

theinteriorofthelterusingcompressedair
atlessthan207kPa(30psi).

Note:Donotbrushorblowdirtfromthe

outsideofthelter;eitherforcesdirtintothe
bers.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Fuelisammable,explosive,andcan
causepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwitha
handpump;neversiphon.

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theairlterandcleanorreplaceit,
ifnecessary .

Every50hours—Cleantheairlter;cleanit
morefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Yearly—Servicetheairlter;serviceitmore
frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Every200hours—Replacetheairlter;replace
itmorefrequentlyindustyoperationconditions.

1.Loosenthefastenerandremovetheair-lter
cover(Figure29).

3.Cleantheair-lterbodyandcoverusingadamp

rag.Keepdirtawayfromtheairopening.

4.Installthelterontothebase.

5.Installthecoverandscrewthefastenerdown
securely.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours

Yearly

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries
morecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

0.53L(18oz)*

detergentoil

Figure29

1.Cover

2.Fastener4.Base

2.Removeandinspectthelter.

3.Filter

•Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor

fuel,replaceit.

•Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowthedebrisoutwardfrom

*Thereisresidualoilinthecrankcaseafteryoudrain
theoil.Donotpourtheentirecapacityofoilintothe
crankcase.Fillthecrankcasewithoilasdirectedin
thefollowingsteps.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page22).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure30).

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Figure30

1.Full3.Low

2.High

8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick

iscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.

11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

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4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair
lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll
tube(Figure31).

Figure31

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto
theoperatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

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8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure30).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

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ChargingtheBattery

ReplacingtheFuse

Electric-StartModelOnly

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially ,thenmonthly
(every25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethe
chargerinashelteredarea,andchargethebattery
atroomtemperature(about22°Cor70°F)whenever
possible.

Note:Themachineisnotequippedwithanalternator

chargingsystem.

1.Connectthechargertothewireharnesslocated
belowtheignitionkey(Figure32).

Electric-StartModelOnly

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot
runwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.
Replaceitwitha40Aplug-intypefuse.

Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewith

theelectricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessa
workingfuseisinstalled.

1.Openthesealedfuseholderandreplacethe
fuse(Figure33).

Figure32

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsa

charge,recycleordisposeofthelead-acid
batteryaccordingtolocalcodes.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLED

displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischarging

thebattery .

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully

chargedorisdisconnectedfromthebattery .

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredand

greenindicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfully
charged.Thisstatelastsonlyafewminutesuntil
thebatteryisfullycharged.

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Figure33

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1.Fuseholder

2.Closethecovertothefuseholder,andensure
thatitissealedtightly.

ReplacingtheBattery

Electric-startmodelonly

RemovingtheOldBattery

1.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertoobtain
areplacementbattery.

2.Removethebeltcover;refertostep1of

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem(page27).

3.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

4.Movethehandletotheverticalposition.

5.Removethe4smallboltsthatholdtherear
deectorandhandle-lock-leverassemblyin
place.

6.Foldthehandleallthewayforward.

7.Removethereardeectorandhandle-locklever
assembly(Figure34).

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Figure34

1.Reardeectorandhandle-lock-leverassembly

8.Removethecoverfromthebattery.

9.Disconnecttheleadsfromthebattery.

10.Removethebatteryandrecycleit.

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive

ForSelf-Propel-DriveModelsOnly

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

1.Turntheadjustmentnutcounterclockwiseto
loosenthecableadjustment(Figure35).

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Note:Recyclethebatteryaccordingtoyour

stateandlocalregulations.

InstallingtheNewBattery

1.Cleanthebattery-holdingareaonthemachine
housing.

2.Setthenewbatteryinplaceonthemachine
housing.

3.Connecttheleadstothenewbattery.

Note:Ensurethatyouconnecttheblack

(negative)wiretothenegative(-)terminaland
thered(positive)wiretothepositive(+)terminal.

4.Installthecoverontothebattery.

Note:Ensurethatthecovertsproperlyover

thewireharness.

5.Installthereardeectorandhandle-lock-lever
assemblyontothemachine.

6.Raisethehandletotheverticalposition.

7.Securetheshroudwiththe4smallboltsthatyou
removedinstep5ofRemovingtheOldBattery

(page25).

Figure35

1.Handle(leftside)

2.Adjustmentnut5.Turnthenut

3.Self-propel-drivecable

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure35)by
pullingitbackorpushingitforwardandholding
thatposition.

4.Turnthenutclockwiseto
tightentheadjustment.

counterclockwiseto
loosentheadjustment.

Note:Pushthecabletowardtheengineto

increasethetraction;pullthecableawayfrom
theenginetodecreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentnutclockwisetotightenthe
cableadjustment.

Note:Tightenthenutrmlywithasocketor

wrench.

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8.Installtherear-dischargeplug.

9.Returnthehandletotheoperatingposition.

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ServicingtheBlade-Drive
System

4.Installtheblade-drivesystemcoverthatyou
previouslyremoved.

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Removetheblade-drivesystemcover(Figure

36).

Figure36

1.Bolts

2.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideofthe
shieldandaroundalltheparts.

3.Holda0.25mm(0.010inch)feelergauge,a
pieceofpaper,oranotecardagainstthewall
andslideitdownbehindthebelttensionspring.

2.Cover

Note:Ifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthe

gaugeandthespring,tightentheadjustingbolt
andthenutuntilthepaperbarelyslidesfreelyin
andoutofthegap(Figure37).

ServicingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladesproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Examinethebladeswheneveryourunoutoffuel.If
thebladesaredamagedorcracked,replacethem
immediately.Ifthebladeedgesaredullornicked,
havethemsharpenedandbalanced,orreplacethem.

Important:Alwayswearpaddedgloveswhen

workingwiththeblade.

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WARNING

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injury.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Note:Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecutting

season,becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithout
tearingorshreddingthegrassblades.

Figure37

1.Belt-tensionspring4.Adjustingnut

2.Adjustingbolt5.Blade-drivebelt

3.Gap

6.Wall

Important:Donotovertightentheadjusting

bolt.Thiscoulddamagetheblade-drivebelt.

PreparingtoServicetheCutting
Blades

1.Lockthehandleintheverticalposition(Figure

38);refertoAdjustingtheHandleHeight(page

12).

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WARNING

Ifyouallowabladetowear,aslotwill
formbetweenthesailandatpartofthe
blade.Eventuallyapieceoftheblade
maybreakoffandbethrownfromunder
thehousing,possiblyresultinginserious
injurytoyouorbystanders.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwear
ordamage.

•Nevertrytostraightenabladethat
isbentorweldabrokenorcracked
blade.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Figure38

1.Handlelockedintheverticalposition

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick
down,untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure39).Ifthe
edgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removethe
bladesandhavethemsharpenedorreplace
them.

Figure39

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3.Checkforbentblades;refertoCheckingfor

BentBlades(page29).

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

2.Inspectthebladesthemselves,especiallythe
curvedarea(Figure39).Ifyounoticeany
damage,wear,oraslotforminginthisarea,
immediatelyreplaceitwithanewblade.

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