Toro 21385 - Manual Structure Overview; Safety and General Safety Rules; Setup Procedures; Operation, Maintenance, and Storage

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Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................5
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................5
2InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................6
3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................7
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Operation..................................................................8
BeforeOperation...................................................8
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................10
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................11
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
StartingtheEngine...........................................13
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................13
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13
RecyclingtheClippings....................................14
BaggingtheClippings.......................................15
DischargingtheClippings.................................17
OperatingTips.................................................19
AfterOperation....................................................20
AfterOperationSafety......................................20
CleaningundertheMachine.............................20
FoldingtheHandle...........................................21
Maintenance...........................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22
MaintenanceSafety..........................................22
PreparingforMaintenance...............................22
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................23
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................23
LubricatingtheWheelGears............................24
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................24
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................25
Storage...................................................................26
StorageSafety..................................................26
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................26
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................26
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