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Operator’s Manual

IMPORTANT: Read this manual carefully. It contains information about your
safety and the safety of others. Also become familiar with the controls and
their proper use before you operate the product.

FORM NO. 3317–904 Rev. A GB

43 cm Recycler

Walk-Behind

Power Mower

Model No. 21012B–6900001 & Up
Model No. 21013B–6900001 & Up

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Page 1: ...information about your safety and the safety of others Also become familiar with the controls and their proper use before you operate the product FORM NO 3317 904 Rev A GB 43 cm Recycler Walk Behind...

Page 2: ...the product Although Toro designs produces and markets safe state of the art products you are responsible for using the product properly and safely You are also responsible for training persons who yo...

Page 3: ...ith Oil 10 Fill Fuel Tank With Gasoline 11 Operation 12 Controls 12 Starting Engine 12 Stopping Engine 13 Grass Bag 13 Discharge Tunnel Plug 14 Adjusting Cutting Height 14 Recycling Tips 15 Page Maint...

Page 4: ...tank or add petrol while the engine is running or when the engine is hot If petrol is spilled do not attempt to start the engine but move the machine away from the area of spillage and avoid creating...

Page 5: ...Never pick up or carry a lawnmower while the engine is running 19 Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire before clearing blockages or unclogging chute before checking cleaning or working o...

Page 6: ...f identical machines per Directive 84 538 EEC and amendments Vibration Level This unit has a maximum hand arm vibration level of 5 41 m s based on measurement of identical machines per ISO 5349 proced...

Page 7: ...e Thrown or flying objects Rotary side mounted mower Keep deflector shield in place Disengage Stop engine before leaving operator position Battery charging condition Hourmeter elapsed operating hours...

Page 8: ...height adjustment Choke Pull rope Primer start aid Wheel Push primer three times Wheel traction Properly dispose of batteries Lower control bar Insert key in ignition switch Raise control bar Turn ke...

Page 9: ...Safety GB 7 Move control forward Raise control bar Move control rearward Raise control bar Lower control bar...

Page 10: ...Fig 2 4 Rotate handle and mounting brackets rearward until brackets fit securely into housing pockets Fig 2 5 Tighten knobs until edges of slots on top of mounting brackets touch 6 Use cable ties to...

Page 11: ...5 Discharge Tunnel Plug 1 Make sure engine is off 2 Open discharge door and insert plug into discharge tunnel opening Fig 6 Since the plug is slightly wider than the discharge tunnel opening you must...

Page 12: ...n Initially change oil after the first 2 hours of operation thereafter change oil after every 25 hours of operation More frequent oil changes are required in dusty or dirty conditions 4 Insert dipstic...

Page 13: ...ike varnish deposits from forming in the engine during periods of storage IMPORTANT Do not mix oil with the gasoline Never use methanol gasoline containing methanol gasohol containing more than 10 eth...

Page 14: ...Figure 8 1 Throttle lever 2 Blade control bar 3 Recoil starter 2339 3 1 4 2 Self propelled model Figure 9 1 Throttle lever 2 Blade control bar 3 Self propelled control bar 4 Recoil starter Starting E...

Page 15: ...maximum ground speed 4 When engine starts regulate throttle as desired between FAST and SLOW Stopping Engine 1 Release blade control bar Engine and blade will stop See your dealer immediately if they...

Page 16: ...ischarge tunnel opening you must rotate the plug clockwise slightly while inserting it 1339 1 Figure 13 1 Plug 3 Push plug all the way into the discharge tunnel opening 4 Lower discharge door over plu...

Page 17: ...each mowing Keep engine in good running condition Cutting and recutting requires more horsepower Clean air filter more frequently Cutting and recutting stirs up more clippings and dust which clogs the...

Page 18: ...e marginal areas a second time Cutting Leaves When cutting is complete always be sure that 50 of the lawn shows through the cut leaf cover This may require one or more passes over the leaves Walk at a...

Page 19: ...gine and pull wire off spark plug Fig 15 1002 1 Figure 15 1 Spark plug wire 2 Remove screw securing air cleaner cover to engine Fig 16 Tilt cover down and clean cover thoroughly 3 Remove paper air cle...

Page 20: ...rain plug and reinstall it 8 Set mower upright 9 Wipe up any spilled oil 10 Fill engine with fresh oil refer to Fill Crankcase With Oil Spark Plug Use a Champion RJ19LM spark plug or equivalent Correc...

Page 21: ...ttle lever 4 Stop 4 Move throttle control to FAST position 5 Move throttle cable until throttle lever contacts stop Fig 20 6 Tighten cable clamp screw to lock adjustment in place 7 Reinstall engine co...

Page 22: ...p when drive is not engaged Turn knob counterclockwise if mower does not propel when drive is engaged 2341 1 Figure 23 1 Adjustment knob Note Determine left and right sides of mower by standing in the...

Page 23: ...damage WHAT CAN HAPPEN Tipping mower may cause fuel leakage from carburetor or fuel tank HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Avoid fuel spills by running engine dry or remove gas with hand pump never siphon 3 Tip...

Page 24: ...e balancer An inexpensive balancer can be purchased at a hardware store A balanced blade stays in a horizontal position and an unbalanced blade settles to the heavy side If blade is not balanced file...

Page 25: ...g removal difficult After each use remove plug from discharge tunnel and clean off all debris Underside of Mower Housing Keep underside of mower housing clean Be especially careful to keep kickers fre...

Page 26: ...fuel tank HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Avoid fuel spills by running engine dry or remove gas with hand pump never siphon 3 If grass bag is installed on mower close door in mower housing and remove grass ba...

Page 27: ...ain effective in fuel for 6 8 months 2 Drain oil refer to Changing Crankcase Oil After oil is drained do not fill crankcase with oil until the following steps 3 10 are completed 3 Remove spark plug an...

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