Toro Recycler 21762, Recycler 21763 Operator's Manual

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55cmRecycler

ModelNo.21762—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.21763—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.3432-114RevA

LawnMower

Operator'sManual

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Figure2

Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean directives.Fordetails,seetheseparate product-specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC) sheet.

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

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 seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe recommendedprecautions.

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe

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

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3432-114*A

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Contents

Safety

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

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

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

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

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

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

2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

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

3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil...........................7

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

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

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

Specications....................................................9

Attachments/Accessories...................................9

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11

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

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12

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

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

StartingtheEngine...........................................13

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................14

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14

RecyclingtheClippings....................................15

BaggingtheClippings.......................................15

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever...............15

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................16

OperatingTips.................................................16

AfterOperation....................................................17

AfterOperationSafety......................................17

CleaningundertheMachine.............................17

FoldingtheHandle...........................................18

Maintenance...........................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20

MaintenanceSafety..........................................20

PreparingforMaintenance...............................20

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................21

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................21

ChargingtheBattery.........................................22

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

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

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

Storage...................................................................26

StorageSafety..................................................26

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................26

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

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,removethe

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

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

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer .

decaloemmarkt

decal104-7953

104-7953

Electric-StartModelOnly

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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125-5026

1.Recyclingmode2.Baggingmode

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decal133-1900

133-1900

Electric-StartModelOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonstarting theengine—1)Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheignition;

2)Engagetheblade-controlbar;3)Pushtheelectric-start buttontostarttheengine.

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

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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.

decal131-4514

137-9196

1.Lock2.Unlock

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Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,donotinserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheelectric-start

ignition(ifequipped)untilyouarereadytostarttheengine.

AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Ensurethatthecablesareroutedontheoutsideofthehandleandarenotpinched(DofFigure3).

Figure3

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InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasilywheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

Figure4

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FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

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AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure5

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Figure6

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-StartModelOnly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page22).

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ProductOverview

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Figure8

Figure7

1.Handle

2.Blade-controlbar

3.Adjustmentforthe self-propeldrive

4.Electric-startbutton (electric-startmodelonly)

5.Electric-startignition (electric-startmodelonly)

6.Reardeector(notshown)

7.Washoutport(notshown)15.Handleknob(2)

8.Fuel-tankcap16.Recoil-starthandle

9.Airlter

10.Sparkplug

11.Cutting-heightlever(4)

12.Side-dischargedeector

13.Oilll/dipstick

14.Bag-on-demandlever

1.Grassbag

2.Side-dischargechute

3.Batterycharger (electric-startmodelonly)

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

36kg151cm59cm109cm

21762

21763

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Attachments/Accessories

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

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

(80lb)(59

inches)

40kg151cm59cm109cm

(89lb)(59

inches)

(23

inches)

(23

inches)

(43

inches)

(43

inches)

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removethe

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

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand functioningproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine couldthrow.

•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious

injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

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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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

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure9).

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditional information.

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Figure9

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

Figure10

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AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandlein1of2positionsthatismorecomfortableforyou(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Removebothhandleknobs.

2.Movethehandletothedesiredheightposition.

3.Securethehandlewiththepreviouslyremovedhandleknobs.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

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CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure12).

Figure12

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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.Shutofftheengine, removetheelectric-startbutton(electric-start modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService Dealer.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep

smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif anyoneentersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin wetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay blockyourview.

•Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward

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

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto

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

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff

theengine,removetheelectric-startbutton (electric-startmodelonly),andwaitforallmoving partstostop.

•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.

StartingtheEngine

Youcanstarttheengineusingeithertheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)ortherecoil-starthandle.

StartingtheEngineUsingtheElectric-StartButton

ForElectric-StartModels

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(AofFigure13).

2.Iftheelectric-startbuttonhasbeenremoved,insertitintheelectricstarter(BofFigure13).

3.Pushtheelectric-startbuttonuntiltheenginestarts(CofFigure13).

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure13

StartingtheEngineUsingtheRecoil-StartHandle

1.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle(AofFigure14).

2.Pulltherecoil-starthandle(BofFigure14).

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply .

Allowtheropetoreturntothehandleslowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure14

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UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

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

Figure15

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackward

afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhands

inplace,andallowthemachinetorollacoupleof centimeters(inches)forwardtodisengagethewheel drive.Youcanalsotryreachingjustundertheupper handletothemetalhandleandpushingthemachine forwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).Ifthe machinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan AuthorizedServiceDealer.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar.

Note:Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)

wheneveryouleavethemachine.

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Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,theengineshouldshutoffandtheblade shouldstopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonot,stop usingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontactan AuthorizedServiceDealer.

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RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,

movethelevertotherecyclingposition;referto

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page15).If

theside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,remove it;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

16).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page

16).Ifthebag-on-demandleverisintherecyclingposition,moveittothebaggingposition;refertoOperating theBag-on-DemandLever(page15).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure16).

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(BofFigure16).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

Figure16

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page15).

Operatingthe Bag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeither collectorrecyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethe grassbagisattachedtothemachine.

•Tobagthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe

buttononthebag-on-demandleverandmovethe leverforwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup (Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inthebaggingposition)

•Torecycleorside-dischargethegrassand

leafclippings,pressthebuttonontheleverand

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movetheleverrearwarduntilthebuttononthe leverpopsup.

Important:Forproperoperation,shutoff

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

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Figure19

Figure18

1.Cleanhere

Side-Dischargingthe Clippings

Useside-dischargingforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe bag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,move thelevertotherecyclingposition;refertoOperating

theBag-on-DemandLever(page15).

InstallingtheSide-Discharge Chute

Unlatchandliftupthesidedeectorandinstallthe side-dischargechute(Figure19).

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RemovingtheSide-Discharge Chute

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

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,disconnectthe wirefromthesparkplug,removetheelectric-start button(ifequipped),andexaminethemachinefor damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

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•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

AfterOperation

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneed tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removethe

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

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped)

beforeloadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou havecompletedmowing.

1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page12).

4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine tothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththe

bag-on-demand(ifequipped)inboththefully forwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure20).

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1.Washoutport

6.Turnthewateron.

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Figure20

7.Starttheengineandrunituntiltheclippingsno longercomeoutfromunderthemachine.

8.Shutofftheengine.

9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden hosefromthemachine.

10.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit fromrusting.

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

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly candamagethecables,causinganunsafe operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

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Figure21

1.Electricstarter2.Electric-startbutton

2.Removeandsavethe2handleknobsand2 carriageboltsfromthehandlebrackets(Figure

22).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped); refertoFigure21.

Figure22

1.Handleknob

2.Carriagebolt

3.Foldthehandlebyrotatingitforward(Figure23).

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Figure23

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1.Operatingposition

2.Foldedposition

4.Insertthecarriagebolt(withtheboltheadtoward theinside)throughthehandlebracketandthe upperholeinthehandleend.Ensurethatthe squareedgesofeachcarriagebolttsintothe upperorlowersquareholeinitsrelatedhandle bracket(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Handleknob

2.Carriagebolt

5.Looselyinstallthehandleknobsandcarriage boltsonthehandlebrackets.

6.Tounfoldthehandle,referto1Assemblingand

UnfoldingtheHandle(page6).

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.

•Ensurethattheengineshutsoffwithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-control bar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Chargethebattery(ifequipped)for24hours.

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil(ifdesired).

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheenginebyremovingdirtanddebrisfromitstopandsides;cleanitmore frequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plugandremovetheelectric-startbuttonbefore performinganymaintenanceprocedure.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury .Weargloveswhen servicingtheblade.Donotrepairoralterthe blade(s).

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly .

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

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

•Toensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,

useonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous, andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

PreparingforMaintenance

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

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Figure25

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s), connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachineto

changetheoilorreplacetheblade,allowthe fueltanktorundrythroughnormalusage.If youmusttipthemachinepriortorunning outoffuel,useahandfuelpumptoremove thefuel.Alwaystipthemachineontoits side,withthedipstickdown.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark plug(Figure25).

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ServicingtheAirFilter

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Yearly

1.Unclipthetopoftheair-ltercover(Figure26).

Figure26

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Changingtheengineoilisnotrequired,butif youwanttochangetheoil,usethefollowing procedure.

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries morecontaminants.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

*Thereisresidualoilinthecrankcaseafteryoudrain theoil.Donotpourtheentirecapacityofoilintothe crankcase.Fillthecrankcasewithoilasdirectedin thefollowingsteps.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page20).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure27).

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0.44L(15oz)*

detergentoil

1.Clip3.Airlter

2.Air-ltercover

2.Removetheairlter(Figure26).

3.Inspecttheairlter.

Note:Iftheairlterisexcessivelydirty,replace

itwithanewlter.Otherwise,gentlytaptheair lteronahardsurfacetoloosendebris.

4.Installtheairlter.

5.Usethecliptoinstalltheair-ltercover.

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Figure27

1.Dipstick3.Full

2.Add

4.Tipthemachineontoitsside(sothattheair lterisup)todraintheusedoilfromtheoil-ll tube(Figure28).

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Figure28

5.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachineto theoperatingposition.

6.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

ChargingtheBattery

ForElectric-StartModels

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

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

1.Connectthechargertothewireharnesslocated belowtheelectric-startbutton(Figure29).

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7.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

8.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

9.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then removethedipstick.

10.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure27).

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

8through10untiltheoillevelonthedipstick

iscorrect.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe dipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you maydamagetheengine.

11.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

12.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

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Figure29

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsa

charge,recycleordisposeofthelead-acid batteryaccordingtolocalcodes.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLED

displaythatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischarging

thebattery .

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfully

chargedorthechargerisdisconnectedfromthe battery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredand

greenindicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfully charged.Thisstatelastsonlyafewminutesuntil thebatteryisfullycharged.

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ReplacingtheFuse

ForElectric-StartModels

Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot runwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown. Replaceitwitha40Aplug-intypefuse.

1.Raisethereardeectorandlocatethebattery compartment(Figure30).

Figure30

4.Replacethefuseinthefuseholder(Figure31).

Note:Yourmachinecomeswithasparefusein

thebatterycompartment.

5.Installthebatterycompartmentwiththescrew thatyouremovedinstep3.

6.Installthecoveroverthebatterycompartment.

7.Lowerthereardeector.

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1.Reardeector

2.Screw

3.Battery

4.Batterycompartment

2.Wipeawayanydebrisfromthebattery compartmentarea.

3.Removethescrewthatsecuresthebattery compartment,pulloutthebattery,andlocatethe fuse(Figure31).

1.Cover

2.Fuseholder

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Figure31

3.Fuse

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ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService Dealer.

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

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.RefertoMaintenanceSafety(page20).

2.Tipthemachineontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady (Figure32).

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Figure33

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.

Figure32

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware (Figure32).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware (Figure33).

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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AdjustingtheSelf-Propel Drive

ForSelf-Propel-DriveModelsOnly

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

1.Turntheadjustmentnutcounterclockwiseto loosenthecableadjustment(Figure34).

Figure34

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1.Handle(leftside)

2.Adjustmentnut5.Turnthenut

3.Self-propel-drivecable

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure34)by pullingitbackorpushingitforwardandholding thatposition.

4.Turnthenutclockwiseto tightentheadjustment.

counterclockwiseto loosentheadjustment.

Note:Pushthecabletowardtheengineto

increasethetraction;pullthecableawayfrom theenginetodecreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentnutclockwisetotightenthe cableadjustment.

Note:Tightenthenutrmlywithasocketor

wrench.

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Storage

RemovingtheMachine

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

StorageSafety

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

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

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

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly .Recycle itaccordingtolocalcodesoruseitinyour automobile.

Important:Oldfuelinthefueltankisthe

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

fromStorage

1.Electric-startmodelsonly:Chargethebattery

for24hours;referto5ChargingtheBattery

(page8).

2.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

3.Removethesparkplugandspintheengine rapidlybypullingtherecoil-starthandletoblow theexcessoilfromthecylinder.

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

5.Performanymaintenanceprocedures;referto

Maintenance(page20).

6.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page11).

7.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFilling

theFuelT ank(page1 1).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

3.Runthemachineuntiltheengineshutsofffrom runningoutoffuel.

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

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

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

7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

9.Electric-startmodelsonly:Chargethebattery for24hours,thenunplugthebatterycharger andstorethemachineinanunheatedarea.If youmuststorethemachineinaheatedarea, youmustchargethebatteryevery90days. RefertoChargingtheBattery(page22).

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