Toro Recycler 21030, Recycler 21032 Operator's Manual

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ModelNo.21030—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.21032—SerialNo.312000001andUp

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LawnMower

FormNo.3372-330RevB

Operator'sManual

Contents

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

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

GeneralOperation...............................................2

SlopeOperation...................................................2

Children...............................................................3

Service.................................................................3

SoundPressure.....................................................4

SoundPower........................................................4

Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5

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

1UnfoldingtheHandle........................................6

2AssemblingtheGrassBag..................................6

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7

ProductOverview........................................................8

Specications.......................................................8

Operation.....................................................................9

FillingtheFuelTank.............................................9

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..............................9

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

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

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive(model21032

only)...............................................................11

StoppingtheEngine...........................................11

BaggingtheClippings.........................................11

MowingTips......................................................12

Maintenance...............................................................12

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................12

CleaningtheMowerHousing..............................12

CleaningtheAirFilter........................................13

AdjustingtheSelf-propelCable(model21032

only)...............................................................13

LubricatingtheMachine.....................................13

ChangingtheEngineOil....................................13

ServicingtheBlade.............................................14

Storage.......................................................................16

Troubleshooting.........................................................17

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely .Keepthismanualfor
futurereference.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

©2012—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinChina

AllRightsReserved

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1349.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
machinewillbesignicantlylower.

Safety

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeet
andthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryor
death.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwith
theinstructions,tooperatethismachine.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,
whichcouldbethrownbythebladeorcuttingline.
Staybehindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing
sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong
pants.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand
whilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.
Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor
obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktowardthe
operator.

•Stoptheengineofthemachinewhencrossing
surfacesotherthangrass,andwhentransportingthe
machinetoandfromtheareatobecut.

•Stoptheblade(s)ifthemachinehastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grass,andwhentransportingthemachinetoand
fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatemachinewithoutthesafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengine,waituntilthebladecomestoa
completestop,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire
beforecleaningoruncloggingthemachine.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial
light.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemachineinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure
ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.

•Seemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperation
andinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessories
approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,
whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes
requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,do
notmowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.
Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor
balance.

•Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepbothhandson
thehandlebar.

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Children

WARNING

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto
thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto
themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume
thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.

•Bealertandturnmachineoffifachildentersthe
area.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment
isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly .

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremove
anyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocool
beforestoring.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe
machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwireand
groundagainstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

•Machinebladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten
securely.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthearea
ofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilthegasolinevaporhasdissipated.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine
isrunning.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplugwire,
makesurethatallmovingpartshavecometoa
completestop:

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthe

machine.

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–Afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally.

–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–Beforerefueling.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe
doneoutdoors.

•Localregulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Alwayswearearprotection.

•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengine,
exceptifthemachinehastobetiltedforstarting.In
thiscasedonottiltitmorethanabsolutelynecessary
andliftonlythepartwhichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Examinethemachineregularlyandreplacewornor
damagedpartsforsafety.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ sleft
earof84dBAandrightearof83dBA,whichincludes
anUncertaintyValue(K)of2.5dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBA
andameasuredsoundpowerlevelof92.6dBA,which
includesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2.4dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Vibration,Hand/arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.3m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.4m/s

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UncertaintyValue(K)=1.5m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamagedor

lostdecals.

111–0083

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade;disconnect
thesparkplugleadand
readtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

1.Heightofcut

3.Thrownobjecthazard;
keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthemower.

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Setup

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Note:Donotattempttostarttheengineuntilthe
mowerisfullyassembled.

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UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Carefullyunfoldthehandle,keepingthecablesclear
ofthepivotpointssotheydonotgetpinched.

CAUTION

Thehandlespasseachotherlikeascissorswhile
foldingandunfoldingthemandcanpinchyour
ngers.

Keepyourngersclearofthepivotpoints
andcrossinghandlesasyoufoldofunfoldthe
handles.

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AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Insertthemetalframeintothegrassbagfabricandthen
clipintoposition(

Figure4).

Figure3

2.Tightentheknobsonthehandletosecureitinplace.

Figure4

1.Metalframe2.Clippingtheframetothe
grassbag

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine.

1.Removethedipstick(

Figure5).

Figure5

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3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

operating hour s;

toChangingtheEngineOil.

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

changeityearlythereafter.Refer

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure5and
Figure6).W ait3minutesafteraddingoiltocheck
theoillevelwiththedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.
ll:0.47l(16oz.),type:SAE30detergentoilwith
anAPIserviceclassicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,
orhigher.)

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ProductOverview

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Figure7

1.Aircleaner7.Upperhandlebar

2.Enginecover

3.Handlebarsecuringknob

4.Recoilstarthandle

5.Enginestophandle

6.Self-propelhandle(model
21032only)

8.Grassbag

9.Reardeector

10.Heightofcutadjustor

11.Sparkpluglead

12.Exhaustguard

Specications

Model2103021032

Weight30kg32kg

Length137cm137cm

Width47.5cm47.5cm

Height105cm105cm

Widthofcut

Height-of-cut
range(7positions)

41cm41cm

13to65mm13to65mm

1.Recoilstarthandle

2.Oilllercapanddipstick

3.Exhaustguard6.Fuelcap

Figure8

4.Sparkpluglead

5.Aircleaner

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FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline
fromamajorname-brandservicestation.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall
thedipstick.

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel

Figure10).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon

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thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto
raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
Wait3minutesafteraddingoiltochecktheoillevel
withthedipstick(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE
30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher).

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive
use(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregulargasoline
maybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.

Note:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontaining
methanol,orgasolinecontainingmorethan10%ethanol
becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix
oilwithgasoline.

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,add
fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith
gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure10

3.Installthedipstick.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.

Figure9

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CAUTION

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Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.

Toadjusttheheightofcut:

1.Griptheleverandpullsidewaystodisengageitfrom
thelockingnotch(

Figure11).

Figure11

Figure12

2.Pulltherecoilstarthandle(Figure12).

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Pushforwardstolowerorpullbackwardstoraise
theheightofcut(

Figure11).

3.Releasetheleverattherequiredpositionandensure
itlocksrmlyintooneofthesevensettingnotches
(Figure11).

StartingtheEngine

WARNING

Allowthemotortocometoacompletestopbefore
startingit.Failuretodothiscoulddamagethe
motormakingthemowerunsafe.

1.Holdtheenginestophandleagainstthehandlebar
(Figure12).

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UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

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(model21032only)

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propel
drivebartowardthehandleandholdit

Figure13).

Figure14

Figure13

1.Self-propeldrivebar

Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel
drivebar.

Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.

StoppingtheEngine

Tostoptheengine,releasetheenginestophandle.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginestop
handle,boththeengineandthebladeshouldstop
within3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stop
usingyourmowerimmediatelyandcontactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Reardoor

2.Lug

3.Grassbag

2.Releasethereardoor.

3.Mowwiththegrassbagattached.

4.Whenthebagisfull,stopthemotor,removethe
grassbagfromthemower,andemptythecontents.

Note:Toconvertfrombaggingtorecycling,remove
thegrassbag,replacethemulchplugyouremovedin
Step1,andlowerthereardoor(

Figure15).

BaggingtheClippings

Installthegrassbagtocollecttheclippings.

1.Liftthereardoor,removethemulchplug(Figure15),
andinstallthegrassbagontothelugs(Figure14).

Figure15

1.Mulchplug

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MowingTips

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Followtheseinstructionwhencuttinggrassforthebest
cuttingresultsandlawnappearance.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthemowing
season.

•Onlymowdrygrass.Wetgrasstendstoclumpon
theyardandmaycausethemowertopluguporthe
motortostall.Theymayalsobeslipperytowalkon
andcouldcauseyoutoslipandfall.

•Whilecuttingsingleswaths,ensureanoverlapof
about4cm.

Maintenance

Torohasdesignedthisproducttogiveyouyearsof
trouble-freeuse.Shoulditneedservice,bringthe
producttoanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

Note:Determinerightandleftsidefromnormaloperatingposition.

•Whencuttingverytallgrass,youmaywanttorst
mowatthehighestheight-of-cutsettingandaslower
walkingspeed;thenmowagainatalowersettingfor
bestlawnappearance.

•Ifthenishedcutlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,
tryoneormoreofthefollowing:

–Sharpentheblade.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Raisetheheight-of-cutsettingonyourmower.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every2years

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleanthemowerhousing.

•Cleantheairlter.

•Checktheself-propelcableandadjustifnecessary(model21032only).

•Lubricatethemachine.

•Sharpentheblade.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacetheblade.

CleaningtheMowerHousing

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse,cleanthemowerhousing.

Beforecleaning,stopthemotor,waitforallmoving
partstostop,anddisconnectthesparkpluglead.

Important:Donotcleanthemowerwithwater.
Moisturecangettrappedinthemowerandmay
causecorrosionofinternalparts.

•Cleantheundersideofthemowerhousing.
Removedirtandgrassclippingswithahardwood
scraper/brush(Figure16).

Figure16

•Removethedebrisfromthehousingventsalongthe
topofthemowerandfromthemowerhousing.

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CleaningtheAirFilter

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LubricatingtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Undothelatchesthatholdtheairltercovertothe
engine(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Paperelement

2.Cover

2.Removeandinspecttheairlter.

3.Ifitisextremelydirty,replaceit.

4.Replacetheelementandclosethecover,securing
thelatchestotheengine.

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Lubricatethewheels,linkages,andpivotpointswith
engineoil(Figure19).

Figure19

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Drainthefuelbyrunningtheengineuntilthefuel
tankisempty.

2.Disconnectthesparkpluglead.

3.Allowtheenginetocool.

4.Tipthemoweronitsrightside,ensuringthattheair
cleanerfacesupwardstopreventenginedamage.

AdjustingtheSelf-propel
Cable(model21032only)

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Ensurethattheself-propeldrivebarispositioned55–70
mmfromthehandlebarbyadjustingtheself-propel
cable(

Figure18).

Figure18

5.Removethedipstickanddraintheoilintoasuitable
container.

6.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel
reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(

Figure20).Wait
3minutesafteraddingoiltochecktheoillevelwith
thedipstick.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:0.47l(16
oz.),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

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2.Disconnectthesparkpluglead(Figure21).

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Figure21

3.Tipthemowerontoitsside.

4.Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandcurvedpartsofthe
blademeet.Ifyounoticewear,replacetheblade.

Figure20

7.Installthedipsticksecurely.

ServicingtheBlade

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Assharpbladecutsthe
grassevenly,withouttearingorshreddingthegrass.

Whenyoureplacetheblade,useonlygenuineToro
replacementblades.

WARNING

Note:Forbestperformance,installanewblade

beforethemowingseasonbegins.Duringtheseason,
ledownsmallnicksonthebladetomaintainits
cuttingedge.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecouldbreakanda
pieceofbladecouldbethrownintheoperator's
orbystander'sdirection,causingseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearordamage,
andreplaceawornordamagedblade.

Someonecouldaccidentallystarttheengine
andcauseaseriousinjurytotheoperatororto
bystanders.

Donotattempttoinspect,remove,orreplacethe
bladewithoutrstdisconnectingthesparkplug
lead.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

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RemovingtheBlade

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1.Grasptheendoftheblade(Figure22)witharag
orthicklypaddedglove.

Figure22

1.Bladebolt3.Distancepiece

2.Washer

2.Removethebladeboltandtheblade.

aninexpensivebalanceratahardwarestore.A
balancedbladestaysinahorizontalposition;
anunbalancedbladesettlestotheheavyside

Figure24).Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lemore

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metaloffthecuttingedgeontheheavyendofthe
blade.

Important:Ifthebladeadaptercomesoff,
ensurethatyouinstallitbeforeinstallingthe
bladeandbladebolt.Operatingthemower
withoutthebladeadapterwilldamagethe
mower.

SharpeningtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Usealetosharpenthetopsideofthebladeand
maintaintheoriginalcuttingangle(Figure23).

Figure23

Figure24

InstallingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Every2years

Installasharp,balancedbladeandthebladebolt.The
sailpartoftheblademustpointtowardthetopofthe
mowerhousingtoensurecorrectinstallation.Tighten
thebladeboltto54N-m(

Important:Ifthebladeisexcessivelywornor
damaged,replacetheblade.

Figure22).

Note:Thebladewillremainbalancedifyouremovethe
sameamountofmaterialfrombothcuttingedges.

Important:Checkthebalanceofthebladeby
puttingitonabladebalancer.Youcanpurchase

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Storage

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1.Cleanthemowerhousing.

2.Checktheconditionoftheblade.

3.Foldthehandleasshownin

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotcrimpthe
controlcablesasyoufoldthehandle.

Figure25.

CAUTION

Thehandlespasseachotherlikeascissorswhile
foldingandunfoldingthemandcanpinchyour
ngers.

Keepyourngersclearofthepivotpoints
andcrossinghandlesasyoufoldofunfoldthe
handles.

Figure25

4.Storethemowerinacool,clean,anddryplaceaway
fromchildren.

5.Coverthemowertokeepitcleanandprotected.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart

Theenginestartshardorlosespower

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel
systemcontainsstalefuel.

1.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.1.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

3.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

5.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,
orexcessivelydirty .

6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

thefuelcap.

3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith
freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thefuelcap.

2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.

3.Cleanunderthemachine.

4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif
itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust
theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.

gasoline.

Theenginerunsrough

Themachineorenginevibrates
excessively

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern

Themachinedoesnotself-propel

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow.

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

3.Theblademountingnutsareloose.3.Tightentheblademountingnuts.

4.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.4.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

1.Youaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing
containsclippingsanddebris.

3.Thebladeisdull.

1.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.

2.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.

3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe
gapifnecessary .Replacethespark
plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

replaceit.

1.Changethemowingpattern.

2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

3.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

1.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.

2.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary .

17

EuropeanPrivacyNotice

TheInformationT oroCollects
ToroWarrantyCompany(Toro)respectsyourprivacy.Inordertoprocessyourwarrantyclaimandcontactyouintheeventofaproductrecall,weaskyou
tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalT orocompanyordealer.

TheTorowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies
inyourcountry.

BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMA TIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMA TION
ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIV ACYNOTICE.

TheW ayT oroUsesInformation
Toromayuseyourpersonalinformationtoprocesswarrantyclaims,tocontactyouintheeventofaproductrecallandforanyotherpurposewhichwetell
youabout.T oromayshareyourinformationwithT oro'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnot
sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany .Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand
withrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateoursystemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.

RetentionofyourPersonalInformation
Wewillkeepyourpersonalinformationaslongasweneeditforthepurposesforwhichitwasoriginallycollectedorforotherlegitimatepurposes
(suchasregulatorycompliance),orasrequiredbyapplicablelaw.

Toro'sCommitmenttoSecurityofY ourPersonalInformation
Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent
statusofpersonalinformation.

AccessandCorrectionofyourPersonalInformation
Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,[e-mail].

374-0282RevB

IntlDistList

Distributor:

AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
B-RayCorporation
CascoSalesCompany
CeresS.A.CostaRica
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
CyrilJohnston&Co.
EquiverMexico525553995444
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
GuandongGoldenStarChina
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)

HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IbeaS.P .A.
IrriamcPortugal351212388260
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India862283960789
JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
MetraKft
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
MunditolS.A.
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb
ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
Prochaska&Cie
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Riversa
ScSvendCarlsenA/S
SolvertS.A.S.
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960

Country:

Turkey902163448674

Korea82325512076
PuertoRico7877888383

NorthernIreland442890813121

Japan81726325861

Norway4722907760
UnitedKingdom441279723444

UnitedArabEmirates97143479479
Egypt2025194308
Italy39033185361 1

Japan81332522285
Hungary3613263880

Argentina541 148219999
Ecuador59342396970
Finland35898700733

Austria4312785100
Israel97298617979
Spain
Denmark4566109200
France33130817700

India911292299901

PhoneNumber:

5062391 138
941 12746100

5024423277

30109350054
862087651338
4635100000

5712364079

420255704220

34952837500

35722434131

374-0269RevC

TheToroWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchaser*
torepairtheT oroProductslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

5yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

5yearsGTSPromise
Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

•SteelDeck

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

2yearsGTSPromise
Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty

Snowthrowers

•SingleStage

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•TwoStage

2yearsResidentialUse
45DaysCommercialUse

•Electric2yearsResidentialUse

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty
1yearPartsonly

•Attachments1year

RearEngineRiders2yearsResidentialUse

90DaysCommercialUse

Lawn&GardenT ractors

2yearsResidentialUse
90DaysCommercialUse

TimeCutterZMowers

3yearsResidentialUse
30DaysCommercialUse

TITANMowers3yearsor240hours

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

TITANMXMowers3yearsor400hours

•Frame
ZMasterMowers—2000Series

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5yearsor1200hours
Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

4

3

4

3

4

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason
itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany
ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

1

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService
Dealer’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

1

CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision
TheT oroCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Manager:TechnicalProductSupport:001–952–887–8248

SeeattachedDistributorList

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

1

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasblades,

rotorblades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oil
changes,sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate

manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oroProduct.

1

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

3

Whicheveroccursrst.

4

LifetimeFrameW arranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts

andlabor .Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor

corrosionarenotcovered.

Thiswarrantyincludesthecostofpartsandlabor ,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry .Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevC