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Toro 21012B Operator's Manual

Toro 21012B Operator's Manual

43 cm recycler walk-behind power mower
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43 cm Recycler
Walk-Behind
Power Mower
Model No. 21012B–6900001 & Up
Model No. 21013B–6900001 & Up
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

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  • Page 1 FORM NO. 3317–904 Rev. A GB 43 cm Recycler Walk-Behind Power Mower Model No. 21012B–6900001 & Up Model No. 21013B–6900001 & Up 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...
  • Page 2 Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product correctly. Reading this All of us at Toro want you to be completely satisfied manual will help you and others avoid personal injury with your new product, so feel free to contact your and damage to the product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Page Page Maintenance ......Safety ....... . . Servicing Air Cleaner .

  • Page 4: Safety

    Safety Training If petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but move the machine away from the area of spillage and avoid creating Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with any source of ignition until petrol vapors the controls and the proper use of the equipment.
  • Page 5 Safety 10. Stop the blade(s) if the lawnmower has to be if lawnmower starts to vibrate abnormally tilted for transportation when crossing surfaces (check immediately). other than grass, and when transporting the 20. Stop the engine lawnmower to and from the area to be mowed. whenever you leave the lawnmower;...

  • Page 6: Sound Pressure Level

    Safety Sound Pressure Level Sound Power Level Model 21012B This unit has a sound power level of: 96 dB(A)/1 pW, based on measurements of identical machines per This unit has an equivalent continuous A-weighted Directive 84/538/EEC and amendments. sound pressure at the operator ear of: 80.2 dB(A), based on measurements of identical machines per ANSI B71.5-1984 procedures.
  • Page 7 Safety Stay a safe distance On/Run from the mower. Throw or flying Engage objects — Whole body exposure Thrown or flying objects — Rotary side-mounted mower. Disengage Keep deflector shield in place. Stop engine before Battery charging leaving operator condition position.
  • Page 8 Safety Cutting element — Engine start basic symbol Cutting element — Engine stop height adjustment Choke Pull rope. Primer (start aid) Wheel Push primer three Wheel traction times. Properly dispose of Lower control bar. batteries. Insert key in ignition Raise control bar. switch.
  • Page 9 Safety Move control forward. Raise control bar. Move control Raise control bar. rearward. Lower control bar. GB–7...

  • Page 10: Assembly

    Assembly Handle Use cable ties to secure cables to left handle (Fig. 2). Assembly Note: Make sure cables do not interfere with the raising or lowering of discharge Loosen knobs on mounting brackets (Fig. 1). door. 1694 Figure 2 1. Cable tie 2.

  • Page 11: Grass Bag Ramp

    Assembly Grass Bag Ramp Discharge Tunnel Plug Snap three (3) tabs on grass bag ramp onto grass Make sure engine is off. bag frame (Fig. 4 & 5). 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 rotate the plug clockwise slightly while inserting it.

  • Page 12: Before Starting

    Before Starting Fill Crankcase With Oil MARK BECAUSE ENGINE COULD BE DAMAGED WHEN STARTED. POUR OIL SLOWLY. Initially, crankcase must be filled with 0.6 L (20 ounces) of SAE 30 oil. Use any high quality detergent Note: Check oil level each time mower is oil having the American Petroleum Institute (API) used or after every 5 hours of mower “service classification”—SF, SG or SH.

  • Page 13: Fill Fuel Tank With Gasoline

    Install fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline. Toro also recommends that Toro Stabilizer/Conditioner be used regularly in all Toro gasoline powered products during operation and storage seasons. Toro Stabilizer/Conditioner cleans the engine during operation and prevents gum-like varnish deposits from forming in the engine during periods of storage.

  • Page 14: Operation

    Operation Controls Self-propelled control bar (self-propelled model), throttle, blade control bar and recoil starter are on the handle (Fig. 8 and 9). 2339 Self-propelled model Figure 9 1. Throttle lever 3. Self-propelled control bar 2. Blade control bar 4. Recoil starter 2365 Hand push model Starting Engine...

  • Page 15: Stopping Engine

    Operation To Restart Engine Note: Do not use primer to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown. However, cool weather may require Move throttle lever to (FAST) position and priming to be repeated. repeat steps 3 and 4 in STARTING ENGINE procedure.

  • Page 16: Discharge Tunnel Plug

    Operation 1339 Figure 12 Figure 13 1. Plug Removing Push plug all the way into the discharge tunnel Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to opening. stop. For protection, always keep hands and feet Lower discharge door over plug. away from mower housing while engine is running.

  • Page 17: Recycling Tips

    Operation POTENTIAL HAZARD Wet grass or leaves can cause you to slip and contact blade. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Blade contact can seriously injure you. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Mow only in dry conditions. Set engine speed to fastest position. Maximum horsepower provides best cutting results.
  • Page 18 Operation Sharpen the blade. Walk at a slower pace while mowing. Raise the height-of-cut setting on your mower. Cut grass more frequently. Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full swath with each pass. Mow across the marginal areas a second time. Cutting Leaves When cutting is complete, always be sure that 50% of the lawn shows through the cut leaf...

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    Normally, replace air cleaner after every 25 operating hours. More frequent replacing is required when mower is operated in dusty or dirty conditions. See your Authorized Toro Service Dealer for replacement parts. Stop engine and pull wire off spark plug (Fig.

  • Page 20: Changing Crankcase Oil

    Maintenance Changing Crankcase Oil Spark Plug Change oil after the first 2 operating hours and after Use a Champion RJ19LM spark plug or equivalent. every 25 hours thereafter. Since warm oil drains Correct air gap is 0.76 mm (0.030”). Remove plug better and carries more contaminants than cold, run after every 25 operating hours and check its engine for several minutes or so before draining oil.

  • Page 21: Adjusting Throttle

    Maintenance Adjusting Throttle Move throttle control to (FAST) position. Move throttle cable until throttle lever contacts Throttle control adjustment may be required if engine stop (Fig. 20). does not start or stop. Whenever a new throttle control cable is installed, throttle must be adjusted. Tighten cable clamp screw to lock adjustment in place.

  • Page 22: Adjusting Wheel Traction Drive

    Turn knob clockwise if mower has tendency to creep when drive is not engaged. Turn knob If you need help, see your Authorized Toro Service counterclockwise if mower does not propel when Dealer. drive is engaged.

  • Page 23: Inspecting/Removing/Sharpening Blade

    Maintenance Inspecting/Removing/ Sharpening Blade A straight, sharp blade provides maximum cutting performance. Regularly inspect and sharpen blade. POTENTIAL HAZARD Blade is sharp. 1973 WHAT CAN HAPPEN Figure 24 Contact with sharp blade can cause serious personal injury. 1. Blade 3. Blade bolt and lockwasher 2.

  • Page 24: Lubrication

    1. Sharpen at this angle only POTENTIAL HAZARD A worn or damaged blade could break and Install sharp, balanced TORO blade, blade a piece of blade could be thrown into stiffener, lockwasher and blade bolt. Sail part of operator’s or bystander’s area.

  • Page 25: Cleaning

    Maintenance Underside of Mower Housing Apply one or two drops of light oil on inside and outside of all wheel bolts. Spin wheels to Keep underside of mower housing clean. Be distribute oil into bushings. Wipe up excess oil. especially careful to keep kickers free of debris SELF-PROPELLED MODEL–Drain gasoline;...
  • Page 26 Maintenance Drain gasoline; refer to Draining Gasoline, page 17. POTENTIAL HAZARD Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly explosive and under certain conditions can cause personal injury or property 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.

  • Page 27: Storage

    To drain gasoline, refer 10. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces. to Draining Gasoline. After fuel is drained, start Toro Re-Kote paint is available from an engine and let it idle until all fuel is consumed Authorized TORO Service Dealer.

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