Operation; Controls; Starting Engine; Stopping Engine - Toro V-21S Manuel De L'utilisateur

Operation

Controls

Throttle control, ground speed control, control bar
and recoil starter are on upper handle (Fig. 10).

Starting Engine

Note: The engine requires a warm-up period
of one minute to several minutes,
depending on the temperature.
1. Push spark plug wire onto spark plug (Fig. 9).
2. Move ground speed control to
position.
3. Move throttle control to
4. Push primer three (3) times (Fig. 11). Wait
about two (2) seconds between each push.
Note: Do not use primer to restart a warm
engine after a short shutdown.
However, cool weather may require
priming to be repeated.
5. Squeeze blade control bar against handle.
6. Pull recoil starter out until slack in rope is taken
up. Then pull vigorously to start the engine.
7. Regulate throttle as desired between
and (SLOW). Allow the engine to warm-up.
During warm-up, the equipment can be operated.

Stopping Engine

1. Release control bar. Engine, blade and traction
drive will stop. See your dealer immediately if
they do not. Stay behind the handle until all
moving parts stop.
2. Pull wire off spark plug if mower will be
unattended or not used.
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Self-propelled Drive

The mower has three ground speeds: number "1" is
slow, "2" is medium, and "3" is a fast walking pace.
1.
2.
3.
(NEUTRAL)
Ground speed can be varied by increasing or
decreasing distance between control bar and handle.
Lower control bar to slow mower when making a turn
(FAST) position.
or if mower is moving too fast for you. If you lower
control bar too far, the mower will stop
self-propelling. Squeeze control bar closer to handle
to increase ground speed. When control bar is tight
against handle, mower will self-propel at maximum
ground speed. Move ground speed control to
(NEUTRAL) when using the mower for trimming
and whenever leaving mower.

Pulling Mower Rearward

Your mower is equipped with free-wheeling clutches
which make it easier to pull the mower rearward. The
control bar must be lowered enough to disengage the
(FAST)
self-propelled drive and disengage the clutches before
pulling the mower rearward. The mower may need to
be pushed forward one inch or more after control bar
has been released to disengage the self-propelled
drive and disengage the clutches.
For example, if you are approaching an object such as
a tree or bush from which you want to pull back the
mower, lower the control bar just enough to
disengage the traction drive when the mower is about
six inches away from the object. The momentum of
the mower should carry it forward at least one inch
which will disengage the clutches. Then you should
be able to easily pull the mower rearward.
Move control bar to the RUN/SHIFT position
(Fig. 12).
Move ground speed control to desired setting.
To engage the self-propel drive, squeeze the
control bar against the handle to the
RUN/DRIVE position (Fig. 12).
Note: Do not shift speeds while control bar is
squeezed against handle in the
RUN/DRIVE position (Fig. 12); the
transmission could be damaged. Move
control bar to the RUN/SHIFT position
when changing ground speed.