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©  by The Toro Company

Recycler

®

40 cm

Operator's Manual

Model

40 cm

21020,  21022

Serial-No.:

230 000 101 & up

Summary of Contents for Recycler 21020

Page 1: ... by The Toro Company Recycler 40 cm Operator s Manual Model 40 cm 21020 21022 Serial No 230 000 101 up ...

Page 2: ... by TORO Company 2 Maintenance and Upkeep 15 Spare Parts and Troubleshooting 20 Hints on Tending the Lawn 27 General 3 Safety 5 Assembly and Start up 7 Operation 11 ...

Page 3: ...uisite for the proper use of the lawn mower The instruc tions for use also enclose the conditions of operation mainte nance and upkeep Safety On the job safety symbol this symbol you will find with all on the job safety instructions dealing with danger of personal injury It is imperative to observe these instructions The on the job safety instructions should be passed on to other users as well The...

Page 4: ...Cuttingwidth 40cm Conforms to the specifications of the following EC directives 98 37 EG 89 336 EWG 84 538 EWG Where appropriate applied standards EN 836 EN ISO 14982 Conformity assessment procedure followed Annex V Measured sound power level TORO 21020 21022 95 dB A Guaranteed sound power level TORO 21020 21022 96 dB A Bloomington MN USA 01 10 2002 Jerry Patrin VP Technical Manager Place Date Sig...

Page 5: ...crews of cutter and cutting parts Worn or damaged cutters and screws must always be exchanged in sets to keep the balance 6 To avoid fire and motor overheating always the air entry around the engine has to be kept clean from any grass leaves and dirt 2 5 Safe operation 1 Do not let the motor run indoors Danger of carbon monoxide poisoning 2 Mow only in daylight or with good illumination 3 Do not m...

Page 6: ... of motor exhaust battery case and fuel tank free from grass leaves or excessive amounts of grease oil 5 Check the grass collecting sack at short regular intervals for wear and damages 6 For safety reasons worn or damaged parts are to be ex changed 7 If the fuel tank has to be emptied this has to be done outdoors 2 7 List of symbols Motor ON Motor OFF Adjustment of cutting height Warning Read the ...

Page 7: ...Cutting height scale Scale indicating the adjusted cutting height 5 Smart Wheel scale Scale for adjusting the proper cutting height 6 Ejection door Guard for the ejection opening which must not be removed It also serves as a stacker for the cut grass when mowing without collecting device 7 Grass collecting device 8 Recycler plug refer to chapter operation 9 Handlebar start 10 Fuel tank Contents ap...

Page 8: ...ngaged Fig 3 2 Mount the other wheels Wheels must engage on the axles 3 4 Mounting the handlebar 1 Unscrew the wing nuts on the sides of the mower rear and pull up the lower part of the handlebar until the locks engage into the groove on the housing Fig 4 5 2 Fasten the wing nuts fingertight 3 Add the upper part of the handlebar and put the screws from the outside inwards into the bore holes Fig 6...

Page 9: ...he mower up and down Fig 12 4 Let the push button go The mower will be locked in the desired position 3 7 Proper cutting height The left rear wheel bears a scale Smart Wheel for reading the appropriate cutting height Fig 13 Left scale normal grass Right scale dense grass During the warm summer months adjust cutting height accor ding to the scale normal For dense thicker or damp grass e g in spring...

Page 10: ...e First oil exchange after 5 operating hours After that every 50 operating hours Check the oil level before each start up 3 9 Filling up the tank Fig 15 Fill in regular grade unleaded petrol only Do not mix fuel with oil Do not use any fuel that has been stored for a long period of time Only store reserve fuel in containers approved for this To fill up the tank turn off motor Only open tank while ...

Page 11: ...the primer button 4 Pull up lever to the handlebar and pull up starter rope until resistance can be felt Pull up starter rope evenly approx 1 arm length until the motor starts Fig 18 Do not pull starter rope up to the limit stop or let go abruptly but let it slide back slowly to avoid damage to the rolling up mechanism The motor runs as long as the lever is pulled Turning the motor off Let the lev...

Page 12: ...r is always sharp Notches may be removed by means of a file mind the unbalance After each mowing the grass rests must be removed from the bottom side of the mower from the deflectors and from the Recycler plug Fig 20 With grass heights greater than or equal to 15 cm the lawn should be mowed in two steps In hot summers adjust the cutting height on C D E or F Do not cut off more than a third of the ...

Page 13: ...ve the mower the opportunity of self cleaning 4 3 Mowing with the grass collecting device Never remove the grass collecting device while the motor is running danger of injury 1 Ensure that the motor and the cutter stand still Remove the Recycler plug 2 Clean the grass ejection area from grass rests 3 Hang the grass collecting device into the mounting on the mower housing Fig 23 4 Close the ejectio...

Page 14: ...ever remove the grass collecting device while the motor is running danger of injury Mowing without the grass collecting device is recommended for mowing high grass or if no grass collection is desired Remove the grass collecting device and the Recycler plug Fig 25 26 25 26 ...

Page 15: ...n the correct side carburetor on top Fig 27 Carefully check the cutting edge of the cutters for defects Bent or damaged cutters must not be used any longer They have to be replaced Use only original TORO cutters They have been designed especially for this unit and guarantee a perfect performance safety and a long service life Have dull cutters sharpened For safety reasons a resharpening may be exe...

Page 16: ...wash out the housing while the motor is running 5 3 Servicing the air filter Clean air filter every 20 operating hours or after 3 months Clean more often if mower is used in dusty and dirty environment Ensure that the motor is standing still and the spark plug connector has been pulled off 1 Slacken screw and remove complete air filter Fig 32 2 Take cover off and carefully remove insert 3 Wash out...

Page 17: ...0W40 HD With temperatures of below 4 C use SAE 5W20 HD or 5W30 HD 1 Drain fuel or and fully empty tank 2 Place a flat tray or bowl under the oil filling pipe 3 Unscrew the oil sealing plug and let the old oil drain in the tray Fig 33 When exchanging oil be careful to avoid that oil drips on the floor 4 After all of the oil has been drained place mower back on all four wheels and fill with new moto...

Page 18: ...when the motor is started It must be ensured that the motor is at standstiill Only then may the spark plug connector be pulled off 1 Pull spark plug connector off the spark plug Fig 35 2 Clean area around the spark plug 3 Unscrew spark plug Replace spark plug by an equivalent spark plug if it is broken of bad quality or dirty Adjust electrode distance to 0 75 mm Fig 36 Insert spark plug with packi...

Page 19: ... all bolts screws and nuts Replace damaged parts Use only original TORO spare parts resp go to a specialized TORO dealer Before longer storage empty fuel tank and let the motor run to fully consume all the fuel Store the mower in a clean dry place The handlebar may be folded down for this purpose Fig 37 ...

Page 20: ...s released by the manufacturer This is the only way to guarantee for your safety and the safety of others The nameplate bears type and serial number of your TORO lawn mower Fig 38 Always give both numbers when ordering spare parts or corre sponding Insert the type and serial number of your TORO lawn mower here Type number Serial number Spare parts can be purchased at any TORO customer service by g...

Page 21: ... hodd blocked 7 Cooling fins and vent holes below the fan housing are blocked 1 Electrode distance of spark plug too small 1 Refill fuel tank 2 Clean air filter element 3 Tighten spark plug Torque 20 Nm 4 Attach high voltage cable to spark plug 5 Adjust electrode distance to 0 75 mm 6 Mount new spark plug 7 Remove air filter element Pull starter rope several times until the carburetor is empty and...

Page 22: ...ncorrect 3 Wrong spark plug 1 Cutter screw is loose 2 Cutter has not been balanced 3 There is too much grass in the mowing channel 1 Clean vent openings in the hood in the fan housing and the cooling fins on the motor 2 Adjust electrode distance to 0 75 mm 3 Mount correct spark plug with an electrode distance of 0 75 mm 1 Consult TORO customer service 2 Consult TORO customer service 3 Clean mower ...

Page 23: ...8 Screw 3 4 95 6732 Screw 1 5 95 6689 Screw 3 6 95 6705 Distance 3 7 95 6583 Blade 1 8 95 6792 Retainer Blade 1 incl Ref 14 9 95 6728 Screw Blade 1 10 95 6727 Disc 1 11 92 2289 Plate Logo 1 12 46 6290 O Ring 1 13 95 6537 Hose Adapter 1 14 95 6787 Parallel key 1 Model No 21020 21022 6 4 Spare Parts 6 4 1 Motor and Blade Assembly ...

Page 24: ...544 Spring Clamp Wheel 4 8 95 6888 Cover Knob 1 9 95 6562 Knob HOC 1 10 95 6526 Latch HOC 1 11 95 6564 Spring HOC 1 12 95 6830 Rod HOC inl 1 13 95 6741 Spacer 1 14 95 6565 Push Nut 1 15 65 6709 Decal HOC 1 17 95 6525 Balance Spring HOC 1 18 95 6670 Plate Axle Front 1 19 95 6667 Plate Axle Rear 1 20 95 6560 Srew 7 21 95 6869 Decal Recycler 40 cm 1 22 95 6666 Smartwheel Assy incl Ref 6 7 1 6 4 2 Cha...

Page 25: ...incl Ref 13 1 2 95 6842 Spring Rear Door 1 3 95 6786 Handle 1 4 95 6698 Screw 2 5 95 6831 Recycler Plug 1 6 95 6575 Kicker Middle 1 7 95 6753 Kicker Front 1 8 95 6560 Screw 3 9 95 6552 Frame Bag 1 10 95 6550 Bag 1 11 95 6554 Ramp Bag 1 12 95 6573 Decal Safety 1 13 95 6770 Bushing Rear Door 1 95 6900 Manual GB 1 not illustrated ...

Page 26: ...lt Screw Set Handle 2 4 95 6560 Screw 4 5 95 6713 Adjusting Knob Handle incl Ref 11 2 6 95 6885 Adjusting Disk Handle 2 7 95 6568 Holding Disk Handle 2 8 95 6694 Bold left 1 9 95 6740 Nut 2 10 95 6777 Bold right 1 11 95 6569 Nut M8 2 12 95 6588 Bail Brake 1 13 95 6592 Cable Brake 1 15 95 6729 Screw 1 16 95 6730 Nut 2 17 95 6731 Washer 2 18 95 6710 Guide Rope 1 ...

Page 27: ...ructions as to the frequency of application environmental effects and use of the specified means are to be observed in any case Sowing Although the autumn is the most favourable season for this work you can sow lawn in the course of the usual spring treatment 7 2 Summer Mowing During the hot and dry summer months the lawn should not be cut too short because this would let the grass get too dry and...

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