Toro Recycler 20333 User manual

FormNo.3360-874RevA

22inRecycler®LawnMower

ModelNo.20333—SerialNo.290000001andUp

Operator'sManual

ReplacementpartsareavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealeroratwww.shoptoro.com.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass

oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

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Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade

safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers

andtheB71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNational

StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual

beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyou

topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety

messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury

ordeath.Improperlyusingormaintainingthismower

couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,

complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

Thiscuttingmachinecanamputatehandsandfeet

andthrowobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing

safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryor

death.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwith

theinstructions,tooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,

etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Stay

behindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing

sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand

whilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.

Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor

obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward

theoperator.Stopthebladewhencrossinggravel

surfaces.

•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrass

catcher,dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafety

protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomes

toacompletestopbeforecleaningthemachine,

removinggrasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischarge

guard.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure

ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before

startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

stoptheengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.

Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.

•Seemanufacturer’sinstructionsforproperoperation

andinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessories

approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,

whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes

requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,do

notmowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection

onslopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall

accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor

balance.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto

thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto

themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume

thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan

theoperator.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour

viewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis

extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas

onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment

isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremove

anyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocool

beforestoring.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwire

andgroundagainstenginetopreventunintended

starting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s

recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear

gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

108-8117

112-8867

1.Lock2.Unlock

114-7982

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto

sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating

position;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.

1.InstallingtheBladeControl

Bar

Procedure

Installthebladecontrolbarintotheupperhandle

(Figure3).

Figure3

2.InstallingtheHandle

Procedure

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemowerhousing

(Figure4).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof

thehandleknobsasyouinstallthehandle.

Figure4

2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.

3.Installandtightenthehandleknobsthatyou

removedinstep1(Figure4).

3.FillingtheEnginewithOil

Procedure

Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit

doescomewithabottleofoil.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Dipstick

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel

reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure5).Do

notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st

5 operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

ProductOverview

Figure6

1.Handle8.Cuttingheightlever(4)

2.Bladecontrolbar9.Airlter

3.Ignitiontoggleswitch10.Side-dischargedeector

4.Fueltankcap11.Bag-on-demandlever

5.Oilll/dipstick12.Handleknob(2)

6.Washoutport(notshown)13.Recoilstarthandle

7.Sparkplug14.Controlbarlock

Figure7

1.Grassbag2.Sidedischargechute

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou

andothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,

outofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure8).

Note:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontaining

methanol,orgasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanol

becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix

oilwithgasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,add

fuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith

gasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall

thedipstick(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Dipstick

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel

(Figure9).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon

thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto

raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE

30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof

SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwill

behotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepaway

fromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheels

tothesameheightastherearwheels(Figure10).

Note:Toraisethemower,movethefrontcutting

heightleversrearwardandtherearcuttingheightlevers

forward.Tolowerthemower,movethefrontcutting

heightleversforwardandtherearcuttingheightlevers

rearward.

Figure10

1.Raisethemower2.Lowerthemower

Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsare1inch(25mm);

1-3/8inches(35mm);1-3/4inches(44mm);2-1/8

inches(54mm);2-1/2inches(64mm);2-7/8inches(73

mm);3-1/4inches(83mm);3-5/8inches(92mm);and

4inches(102mm).

StartingtheEngine

1.PushtheignitiontoggleswitchtotheOn(“I”)

position(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Ignitiontoggleswitch

2.Pulltherecoilstarterattheengineuntilyoufeel

resistance,pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,then

pullitsharply(Figure12).Allowtheropetoreturn

tothehandleslowly.

Figure12

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour

handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour

sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith

you(Figure13).

Figure13

Note:Ifthemowerdoesnotfreelyrollbackward

afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhandsin

place,andallowthemowertorollacoupleofinches

(centimeters)forwardtodisengagethewheeldrive.You

canalsotryreachingjustunderthepersonalpacehandle

tothemetalhandleandpushthemowerforwarda

coupleofinches(centimeters).Ifthemowerstilldoes

notrollbackwardeasily,contactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

StoppingtheEngine

PushtheignitiontoggleswitchtotheStopposition

(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Ignitiontoggleswitch

EngagingtheBlade

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladedoesnotturn.

Youmustengagethebladetomow.

1.Pullthecontrolbarlockback(Figure15).

Figure15

2.Pullthebladecontrolbartothehandle(Figure16).

Figure16

3.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle

(Figure17).

Figure17

DisengagingtheBlade

Releasethebladecontrolbar(Figure18).

Figure18

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol

bar,thebladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.If

itdoesnotstopproperly,stopusingyourmower

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

CheckingtheBladeBrake

ClutchOperation

Checkthecontrolbarbeforeeachusetoensurethatthe

bladebrakeclutchsystemisoperatingproperly.

UsingtheGrassBag

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Youcanusethegrassbagtoperformanadditionaltest

tocheckthebladebrakeclutch.

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemower.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating

thatthebladeisengagedandrotating.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotimmediatelydeate,the

bladeisstillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmaybe

deterioratingand,ifignored,couldresultinanunsafe

operatingcondition.Havethemowerinspectedand

servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

5.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemowerontoapavedsurfaceina

non-windyarea.

2.Setall4wheelstothe3-1/4inch(83mm)cutsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleitinto

aballsmallenoughtogounderthemowerhousing

(about3inchesor76mmindiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout5inches(13cm)in

frontofthemower.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade.

7.Releasethebladecontrolbar.

8.Immediatelypushthemoweroverthenewspaper

ball.

9.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemowerandcheckthe

newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounderthe

mower,repeatsteps4through10.

11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,the

bladedidnotstopproperly,whichcouldresultinan

unsafeoperatingcondition.ContactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethe

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemowerandthebag-on-demand

leverisinthebaggingposition,movethelever

totherecyclingposition(refertoOperatingthe

Bag-on-DemandLever)beforerecyclingtheclippings.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,removeit

(refertoRemovingtheSideDischargeChute)before

recyclingtheclippings.

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand

leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe

operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator

orbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis

damaged,installanewTororeplacementbag.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit

(refertoRemovingtheSideDischargeChute)before

baggingtheclippings.Ifthebag-on-demandleverisin

therecyclingposition,moveittothebaggingposition

(refertoOperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever).

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Notches3.Grassbagpin(2)

2.Reardeector

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthe

bagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(Figure19).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsabove.

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeithercollect

orrecyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethegrassbag

isattachedtothemower.

•Forbaggingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe

buttononthebag-on-demandleverandmovethe

leverforwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup

(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Bag-on-demandlever(inbaggingposition)

•Forrecyclingthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe

buttonontheleverandmovetheleverrearward

untilthebuttonontheleverpopsup.

Important:Forproperoperation,removeanygrass

clippingsanddebrisfromthebag-on-demanddoor

andthesurroundingopening(Figure21)beforeyou

movethebag-on-demandleverfromoneposition

toanother.

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.Also,anopen

reardischargeareacouldallowsmallstones

andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe

operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin

seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtotheoperator

orbystanders.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforecleaningthebag-on-demanddoor

andthesurroundingopening.

Figure21

1.Bag-on-demanddoor

(open;inbaggingposition)

2.Bag-on-demanddoor

(closed;inrecyclingor

side-dischargingposition)

Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemowerandthebag-on-demand

leverisinthebaggingposition,movethelever

totherecyclingposition(refertoOperatingthe

Bag-on-DemandLever).

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheSideDischargeChute

Liftupthesidedeectorandinstallthesidedischarge

chute(Figure22).

Figure22

RemovingtheSideDischargeChute

Toremovethesidedischargechute,liftuptheside

deector,removethesidedischargechute,andlower

thesidedischargedeector.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and

otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire

fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor

damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthe2-1/8-inch(54mm)setting

unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrass

growthbeginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingthe

CuttingHeight.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mow

atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;

thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn

appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay

plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves

tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower

toplugortheenginetostall.

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry

conditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep

themowerfreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,

setthefrontwheelsat2-1/8-inch(54mm)and

therearwheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto

makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwo

notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes

notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

IntervalMaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Checkthebladebrakeclutchoperation.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.

Every25hours•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.

Beforestorage•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•Cleantheaircoolingsystem;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Refertoyourengineoperator’smanual.

•Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance

procedures.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure23)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

Figure23

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange

theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank

torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust

tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip

themowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.

Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause

personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith

ahandpump;neversiphon.

ReplacingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Useascrewdrivertoopentheairltercover

(Figure24).

Figure24

2.Replacetheairlter(Figure25).

Figure25

3.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil

towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Dipstick

3.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup

todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube

(Figure27).

Figure27

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel

reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure26).Do

notoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.59l),type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

5.Installthedipsticksecurely.

6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

Cable

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorif

theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe

self-propeldrivecable.

1.Loosenthecablesupportnut(Figure28).

Figure28

Thisgureissimpliedforthepurposeofclarity.

2.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemower)until

thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure29).

Figure29

Thisgureissimpliedforthepurposeofclarity.

3.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Replacethebladeorhave

itsharpened(morefrequentlyifthe

edgedullsquickly).

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

the blade pr oper l y

.Ifyoudonothaveatorque

wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis

procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If

thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.

Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedand

balanced,orreplaceit.

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.

RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Bladenuts2.Stiffener

4.Removetheblade(Figure30).

5.Installthenewblade(Figure30).

6.Installthestiffeneryoupreviouslyremoved.

7.Installthebladenutsandtorquethemto15to

27ft-lb(20to37N-m).

CleaningtheBladeBrake

ClutchShield

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshieldyearlytopreventthe

bladefromstallingwhileyoumow.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.

RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

3.Removethe2bladenutsandthestiffener(Figure31).

Figure31

1.Bladenuts4.Bladedriver

2.Stiffener5.Disk

3.Blade6.Bladebrakeclutchshield

4.Removetheblade(Figure31).

5.Removethebladedriveranddisk(Figure31).

6.Removethebladebrakeclutchshield(Figure31).

7.Brushorblowoutdebrisfromtheinsideofthe

shieldandaroundalltheparts.

8.Installthebladebrakeclutchshieldthatyou

previouslyremoved.

9.Installthebladedriveranddiskthatyoupreviously

removed.

10.Installthebladeandthestiffenerthatyoupreviously

removed(Figure31).

11.Installthebladenutsandtorquethemto15to

27ft-lb(20to37N-m).

CleaningtheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunder

themowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle)whentheengineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

Forbestresults,cleanthemowersoonafteryouhave

completedmowing.

1.Lowerthemowertoitslowestcuttingheightsetting.

RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

2.Movethemowerontoaatpavedsurface.

3.Washouttheareaunderthereardeectorwherethe

clippingsgofromthehousingtothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththebag-on-demandin

boththefullyforwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoawater

supplytothewashoutportonthemowerhousing

(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Washoutport

5.Turnthewateron.

6.Starttheengineandrunituntiltherearenomore

clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemower

housing.

7.Stoptheengine.

8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegardenhose

fromthemower.

9.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutestodry

thehousingtopreventitfromrusting.

10.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemower

inanenclosedarea.

Storage

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMowerfor

Storage

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenear

anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer

tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Disposeofanyunusedfuelproperly.Recycleit

accordingtolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.

Note:Oldfuelinthefueltankistheleadingcause

ofhardstarting.Donotstorefuelwithoutstabilizer

morethan30days,anddonotstorestabilizedfuel

morethan90days.

3.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning

outoffuel.

4.Starttheengineagain.

5.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan

nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

6.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

7.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoil

throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope

slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe

cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe

off-season.

8.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

9.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

FoldingtheHandle

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan

damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating

condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelsonly).

2.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe

upperhandlefreely.

3.FoldtheupperhandleforwardasshowninFigure33.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideof

thehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.

Figure33

4.Tounfoldthehandle,reversethestepsabove.

RemovingtheMowerfrom

Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly

bypullingtherecoilstarthandletoblowtheexcess

oilfromthecylinder.

2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto15ft-lb(20N-m).

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Notes:

The following applies to both the Toro Total Coverage Guarantee & the Toro GTS Starting Guarantee:

Items and Conditions Not Covered

There is no other express warranty except for special emission system coverage on some products. This express warranty does not cover the following:

Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as ﬁlters, fuel, lubricants, oil changes, spark plugs, air ﬁlters, blade sharpening or worn mower blades, cable/linkage adjust-

ments, or brake and clutch adjustments

Any product or part which has been altered or misused and requires replacement or repair due to accidents or lack of proper maintenance

Repairs necessary due to improper battery care, failure to use fresh fuel (less than one month old), or failure to properly prepare the unit prior to any period of non-use over one

month

Pickup and delivery charges

Operational misuse, neglect, or accidents

Repairs or attempted repairs by anyone other than an Authorized Toro Service Dealer

Repairs or adjustments to correct starting difﬁculties due to the following:

Failure to follow proper maintenance procedures

Rotary mower blade striking an object

Contaminants in the fuel system

Improper fuel (consult your Operator’s Manual if in doubt)

Failure to drain the fuel system prior to any period of non-use over one month

Special operational conditions where starting may require more than two pulls:

First time starts after extended period of non-use over one month or seasonal storage

Cool temperature starts such as those found in early spring and late autumn

Improper starting procedures

If you are having difﬁculty starting your unit, please check the Operator’s Manual to ensure that you are using the correct starting procedures. This can save an unnecessary visit to a

Service Dealer. Owner Responsibilities

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures described in the Operator’s Manual. Such routine maintenance, whether performed by a dealer or by

you, is at your expense. Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or workmanship, or if a normal, able-bodied adult can no longer start your product’s engine in one or two pulls, follow

this procedure:

1. Contact any Authorized Toro Service Dealer to arrange service at their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, refer to the Yellow Pages of your telephone directory (look

under “Lawn Mowers”) or access our web site at www.Toro.com. You may also call the numbers listed in item #3 to use the 24-hour Toro Dealer locator system.

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the Service Dealer. The dealer will diagnose the problem and determine if it is covered under warranty.

3. If for any reason you are dissatisﬁed with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at: Customer Care Department, Consumer Division, Toro War-

ranty Company, 8111 LyndaleAvenue South, Bloomington, MN 55420-1196; or call us toll free at 866-214-9807 (U.S. customers) or 866-214-9808 (Canadian customers).

General Conditions

All repairs covered by these warranties must be performed by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.

Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with the use of the Toro Products

covered by these warranties, including any cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or service during reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending

completion of repairs under these warranties. Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusions may not apply to

you.

This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Countries Other than the United States or Canada

Customers who have purchased Toro products outside the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, prov-

ince, or state. If for any reason you are dissatisﬁed with your Distributor’s service or have difﬁculty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail,

you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

*Residential use means use of the product on the same lot as your home. Use at more than one location, or institutional or rental use, is considered commercial use and the commercial use

warranty would apply.

**Power Train coverage includes engine and transmission only. The transmission is deﬁned as the gear case, internal components, and drive axles.

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Part Number 374-0052 Rev. E

Conditions and Products Covered under The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

The Toro Company and its afﬁliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promise to repair any Toro Product used for residential purposes*,

if defective in materials or workmanship or if it stops functioning due to the failure of a component for the period listed below.

This Warranty applies to all 22 in Recycler® walk power mowers and their attachments. This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay transportation costs.

The following time periods apply from the date of purchase:

Products Warranty Period

Products and Attachments 2 - year Full warranty

Power Train** 3 - year Full warranty

Batteries 1 - year Full warranty

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use*

All components of gas powered Toro Products used for commercial use are warranted for 45 days against defects in materials or workmanship.

The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

ATwo - Year Full Warranty (Limited Warranty for Commercial Use)

AThree - Year Power Train Full Warranty for Residential Use (Limited Warranty for Commercial Use)

The Toro GTS (Guaranteed to Start) Starting Guarantee

AThree - Year Full Warranty (Not Applicable for Commercial Use)

Conditions and Products Covered under The Toro GTS Starting Guarantee

The Toro Company and its afﬁliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly guarantee that your Toro GTS engine, when used for residential

purposes*, will start on the ﬁrst or second pull for three (3) years from the date of purchase, if you provide the routine maintenance it requires, or we will ﬁx it free of charge.

This Warranty applies to all 22 in Recycler® walk power mowers. This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay transportation costs.